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| Portraits of Queen Marie Antoinette and King Louis XVI of France |
Domine salvum fac Regem et exaudi nos in die qua invocaverimus te. Gloria Patri et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio et nunc et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
Lord, save the King, and hear us when we call upon thee. Glory to the Father and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning and is now, and it shall be, for ever without end. Amen.
Tuesday evening, a handful of us braved the cold weather to commemorate the 232nd anniversary of the murder of King Louis XVI of France in Brooklyn, New York. In addition to breaking bread, participants remembered the martyred King and discussed the tragic events of the French Revolution, as well as some of the problems currently plaguing the Church, and, of course, the results of the recent U.S. election.
Heartfelt thanks to our esteemed confratello Dr. John C. Rao for participating in this year's commemoration. Chairman of the Roman Forum, you can read Dr. Rao's extensive catalog at For the Whole of Christ or listen to his Church History lecture series via SoundCloud. Vive le Roi!
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| Between courses, we took group photos with the flags of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (above) and Cross of Burgundy (below) |
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| Dios, Patria, Fueros y Rey |
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| John, Andrew, and Vincent |
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| Fava beans |
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| Panelle e crocchè di patate |
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| Vongole al forno |
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| Mista polpo e calamari |
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| Caponata |
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| Insalata vastasa |
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| Baked cauliflower with breadcrumbs |
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| Spaghetti al nero di seppia |
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| Pasta con le sarde |
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| Stuffed meat roll with mushroom gravy |
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| Sausage and peppers |
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| Chicken parmigiana |
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| Escarole, broccoli, and asparagus |
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| The lads were kind enough to celebrate my 56th Birthday |
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| I received a couple thematic gifts |
