Monsignor Ganswein…
Posted by Terry Nelson on Apr 21st, 2008
Some people have asked me what Monsignor is wearing under his trousers to create the line across his legs. His trousers are for hiking and the lower legs zip off to make shorts. (The photo was taken when he and the Holy Father were on vacation in the mountains.) Monsignor is very athletic.
April 21st, 2008 at 1:07 pm
Do people really have nothing better with which to concern themselves?
April 21st, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Hmmm. Anonimo asks if every move, gesture, garment or accessory must be of semiotic significance and convey unspoken agendas, hidden proclivities. Looking for cilicium are they, perhaps there is a hair shirt under there too?
One wonders if secreted away in the robed folds there hides a “Discipline” waiting to be brought out in a moment of penitential fervor. Aprehendite disciplinam nequando irascatur Dominus, et pereatis de via justa!
But then perhaps a cigar is just a cigar, after all and convertable hiking pants are needed for the atmosphere at Albano Laziale.
April 21st, 2008 at 1:49 pm
I hadn’t noticed the pants deal, just thought it was cool that the Pope and Monsignor were walking around together saying the rosary. It is a very nice photo. I hope the Pope has the Monsignor to confide in. I cannot imagine what conversations they have
April 21st, 2008 at 2:07 pm
Monica - Sometimes they talk about shoes. They love shoes. LOL!
April 21st, 2008 at 5:09 pm
Fortunately for us, we have a grad-u-ate of Daytons Marketing Division to keep us abreast of the latest in fashion innovations for the customer who needs to be prepared for rapid climactic changes brought about by Global Warming.
April 22nd, 2008 at 7:54 am
Good grief! His pants hadn’t even registered in my mind. What’s wrong with people?
April 22nd, 2008 at 10:52 am
The most touching thing to me is that Monsignor Ganswein is carrying the Holy Father’s jacket.
He is obviously devoted….
April 22nd, 2008 at 12:27 pm
I find the oohing and ahhhing over the monsignor distasteful. He is a priest and a servant to the Holy Father. This should be the end of the story. Too many people are focused on his looks and this is disturbing especially amongst Catholics
April 22nd, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Sanctus - I agree - but every time I post on him - it seems I get another hit from the Vatican.
Crescat started it anyway.
April 23rd, 2008 at 7:24 am
Hey, leave me outta it!
Just becuase I can appreciate it when God makes a beautiful and devoted holy man. ;-P
April 23rd, 2008 at 7:25 am
oh yeah, and you know I’m swiping this image for my sidebar!