I believe this is now a universal word.

For those of you who read Italian, there is a good piece on the Four Last Things by French Bishop Jean-Pierre Batut, auxiliary of Lyon, on the site of Chiamati al cielo from the Diocese of Bergamo.

I won’t show you photos of what I had for supper.
It was great and with good company.
We ate at Ottimo on 24th, close to the parish, St. Vincent de Paul’s.
I recommend this place.  The chef, Salvatore, is a great fellow … Continue reading →

UPDATE 2019 GMT:
You bumped me to 34!
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ORIGINAL POST
Twitter is turning out to be an interesting tool for rapid notices.  Anyone watching the new from Iran has seen how Twitter is changing the reporting about what is going on.
I am … Continue reading →

I am at the Grand Sichuan on 9th (between 24th & 25th) for lunch. I remember this place from years ago.
Starting with dumplings in sesame sauce.

UPDATE
Time for Kung Bao Ji Ding from fresh never frozen free range chicken. Wonderful!

It was announced that…
 - Appointed Msgr. Damiano Marzotto Caotorta, bureau chief of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, as under secretary of the same congregation.
 
Msgr. Marzotto Caotorta was what is called a "capo d’ufficio".  … Continue reading →

I love this time of year, with the long lingering evenings, especially with a breeze soughing in the leaves and friends for a supper.
I am in New York City at the moment, and there is little here of the blackcap, … Continue reading →