DISCOVER SOMETHING NEW ABOUT THE MITRE😲 🤔
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Most people just see a tall, pointed hat.
But few know what it really says.
It’s called a mitre, and it tells the story of Jesus.
It speaks without words.
And it reveals the soul of the one who wears it.
Take a second look…
✝️ Two peaks
They rise like twin flames.
They recall Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit came down like fire.
That same flame now rests on the bishop.
Because he must preach, lead, and burn with love.
Notice something else…
✝️ It’s also a crown
Not of power, but of service.
It reminds him: he’s not a king, but a shepherd.
Called to guard the flock and, if needed, lay down his life.
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✝️ Two sides, one mystery
One side says: Jesus is God.
The other: Jesus is Man.
Two natures. One Person.
And so, one mitre.
Every time the bishop wears it,
he silently proclaims:
“Jesus Christ is true God and true Man.”
Now look at the back…
✝️ Two ribbons hang down, the lappets
They represent the Old and New Testaments.
They remind him to be guided by Scripture and Tradition,
not by pride or personal opinion.
But something happens…
✝️When the bishop faces the Eucharist,
he takes off the mitre.
Because even the shepherd bows before the Lamb.
Even the teacher kneels before the Truth.
Even the bishop removes his crown…
…before the King of Kings.
So next time you see the mitre, remember:
- It’s the fire of the Spirit.
- It’s the crown of the servant.
- It’s the mystery of Christ.
- It’s the weight of the Word.
- It’s the humility of the shepherd.
It’s not just a vestment.
It’s the Faith, worn on the head of the one sent to guard it.
God bless you 🙏
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