Pallium

The symbolism of the Pallium is even more concrete: the lamb's wool is meant to represent the lost, sick or weak sheep which the shepherd places on his shoulders and carries to the waters of life.

USATODAY.com - Text of Pope Benedict XVI's homily 2005

BITTERMANN: It might be worth noting, Christiane, that the Pallium, that is the stole that will soon be placed on Pope Benedict's shoulders, is a very special type of wool.

CNN Transcript Apr 24, 2005 2005

The first symbol is the Pallium, which is woven in pure wool, which has been placed on my shoulders.

CNN Transcript Apr 24, 2005 2005

The Pallium was a cloak, generally worn by the Greeks, both men and women, freemen and slaves, but particularly by philosophers.] [Footnote 256: Masgabas seems, by his name, to have been of African origin.] [Footnote 257: A courtly answer from the Professor of Science, in which character he attended Tiberius.

De vita Caesarum Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus

Today, at the noontime Angelus, which followed this morning's Pallium Mass, Pope Benedict XVI announced that he had signed his third encyclical, "Charity in Truth."

"Caritas in Veritate": Signed, sealed, but not yet delivered... 2009

Today, at the noontime Angelus, which followed this morning's Pallium Mass, Pope Benedict XVI announced that he had signed his third encyclical, "Charity in Truth."

Insight Scoop | The Ignatius Press Blog: 2009

In the same vein, I have often sought to emphasize the importance and the value of employing dignified forms of altar frontals (for indeed, not all altar frontals are created equal -- for more on that, see this post: The History, Development and Symbolism of the Antependium, Altar Frontal, or "Pallium Altaris").

Another Sanctuary Revision 2009

For more information on why altar frontals are a Good Thing, see the excellent article by Shawn Tribe on the NLM last October: The History, Development and Symbolism of the Antependium, Altar Frontal, or "Pallium Altaris"

Archive 2009-01-01 2009

In 990AD, Sigeric Archbishop of Canterbury, travelled to Rome to receive the Pallium from Pope John 15th.

Buon Camino 2008

In 990AD, Sigeric Archbishop of Canterbury, travelled to Rome to receive the Pallium from Pope John 15th.

August 2008 2008