It has been visually interesting around here.
Last night I caught sight of a balloon, of all things.  This is a first.

Also, take a look at the feeder!
 What have we here?  I think it is a Rose-Breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus.

And then…  … Continue reading →

I was given a heads up about this article in the Times:
From Times OnlineMay 9, 2008Pilgrims sing the praises of LatinThe Tridentine Mass is being revived by young Catholics while walking to Chartres CathedralGreg Watts
Religion may well be in decline … Continue reading →

Have you seen this yet?
http://www.vatican.va/latin/latin_index.html

This is the new Vatican website for documentation in Latin. 

I got this today via e-mail.  This is pretty interesting.
Take a look at this story from Newsday about what is going on in the Diocese of Rockville Centre with my emphases and comments:
Bishop calls end to some non-Mass Communion offeringsBY … Continue reading →

I had a call from a priest friend who told me that for some High School seniors, who are having an end of the year school-sponsored "lock in" all night party  – why, I can’t fathom – have scheduled, for … Continue reading →