From sheep to scarves

This morning in Rome, the Holy Father, Benedict XVI celebrated a special Mass accompanied by the newly-appointed Metropolitan Archbishops throughout the world.  For each of them, this was a special day indeed, since they were invested (before the beginning of the liturgy) with the pallium.

Worn on the outside of the chasuble, this woolen scarf, specially crafted and woven for the occasion, is a sign of the unity that each of the Metropolitan Archbishops throughout the world has with the Holy Father in His role as teacher of the faith.

This year, there are four newly-appointed Archbishops in Canada, three of whom are present at the celebrations in Rome:

• Most Reverend Luc Cyr, Archbishop of Sherbrooke, QC
• Most Reverend Paul-André Durocher, Archbishop of Gatineau, QC
• Most Reverend Christian Lépine, Archbishop of Montreal, QC and
• Most Reverend Valéry Vienneau, Archbishop-elect of Moncton, NB

Archbishop Vienneau has elected to receive the Pallium during the installation ceremony which will take place on August 29 of this year.

• Read the Holy Father's homily for the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, in which he speaks of the images of these two holy apostles