approved, Bureaucrats, Interface administrators, Members who can see the literature depository, Administrators, uploader
3,866,600
edits
Catholic University of America: Difference between revisions
→Origin/meaning
Knorrepoes (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{usa}} '''{{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}}''' Country: United States<br> Campus/location : Washington DC center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}} ===Official blazo...") |
Knorrepoes (talk | contribs) |
||
| Line 14: | Line 14: | ||
The tinctures red, white and blue of the United States flag indicate the national scope of the University. The crescent is the symbol of the Immaculate Conception, the Patroness of the United States. The cross of the Catholic Faith joins the four quarters of the shield which represent the four points of the compass. | The tinctures red, white and blue of the United States flag indicate the national scope of the University. The crescent is the symbol of the Immaculate Conception, the Patroness of the United States. The cross of the Catholic Faith joins the four quarters of the shield which represent the four points of the compass. | ||
The open book, a symbol of learning and wisdom, appropriately represents a Catholic university since it is inscribed with the legend Deus lux mea est, "God is my light." The motto is taken from Psalm 26, verse 1: Dominus lux mea et salus mea; quem timebo? which is | The open book, a symbol of learning and wisdom, appropriately represents a Catholic university since it is inscribed with the legend Deus lux mea est, "God is my light." The motto is taken from Psalm 26, verse 1: Dominus lux mea et salus mea; quem timebo? which is translated : "The Lord is my light and sal ation; whom shall I fear?" | ||
{{media}} | {{media}} | ||