It is steamy in here and there are way too many people but a trip to the Met Museum us always worth the trouble.
I especially wanted to see the recovered Velasquez and American Stories.

I saw on Vultus Christi that the Cathedral of Longford, Ireland, has burned.
Do say a pray for the folks there.  That is a heavy loss.

The faithful in Ireland have really suffered lately.

It’s raining and blowing in blustery Manhattan.
On such a day I am glad that the rectory is so close to one of the best Chinese restaurants on the island.
Thus as I wait for the main I am enjoying some Hot … Continue reading →

… I wonder if the issue of the sedia gestatoria should be revisited.
In years past when the Holy Father was carried on the sedia gestatoria, there were adequate lines of men flanking the chair bearers so that no one could … Continue reading →

On Christmas Day I friends and went to Katz’s Deli on Houston. 

This is a BUSY place.

The owner, schmoozing.  This is one of many reasons why the business is good.

Since I couldn’t decide easily what to order, one … Continue reading →

What did you wind up doing for Christmas?
Let us know about the good content of sermons you heard.
Get anything special?  Give anything special?

You have probably read or heard about the 1st c. house unearthed in Nazareth.  Pretty humble place.
From CNN:
Passions over ‘prosperity gospel’: Was Jesus wealthy?By John Blake, CNNDecember 25, 2009 — Updated 0912 GMT (1712 HKT)
(CNN) — Each Christmas, Christians tell … Continue reading →

About that terrorist attack on the NW/Delta plane from Amsterdam to Detroit.
I have been on that route many times. 
And on that aircraft, the Airbus 330, I always sit in that area of the craft when I am not in … Continue reading →

On Christmas Day Grand Central Terminal is not as frenetic as on a work day but people are still bustling through. Terminals are odd places. People only come in order to leave. I will leave when … Continue reading →

About that attack on the Pope last night… this comes from Hell’s Bible (aka New York Times):
Woman Who Lunged at Pope Tried Same Thing Last Year
By RACHEL DONADIOPublished: December 25, 2009
ROME — The woman who leapt at Pope Benedict … Continue reading →

I haven’t had time to clean up the audio, but here is the Preface and Sanctus from the Mass tonight.
I am told that this is the first Solemn Mass for Christmas Midnight in some 40 years.

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