Today is the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter! No, it's really not just a celebration of a really old chair (although there is one within the sculpture behind Bernini's columns in St. Peter's Basilica). Rather it celebrates the authority of the Holy Father, our pope. You can read more about it here.
In honor of the feast, I'd like to share these two digital prints with you. I made them by carving the images in a block and then hand printing with ink. Both have an image of the dome of St. Peter's Basilica, one overlaid with the Holy Spirit as a dove, St. Peter's keys, and "Veni Sancte Spiritus" (Come Holy Spirit). I'd love for you to print and display one of these in your home or classroom as a reminder to pray for the Pope!
Click here for the version of the print with the overlaid symbols:
And click here for the version of the print with only St. Peter's dome:
If you haven't already downloaded them, here are a bunch of printables about the pope, perfect to use on this feast day:
And if you want to know more about the role of the pope, you might like my book We Have a Pope!