Category Archives: My View

The Feeder Feed: Boston Edition

Posted on 26 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am enjoying a day at the Boston Museum with some (traditional) students.

I wanted to share a Christological Goldfinch.

A “Mystical Marriage” scene.
Remind me to post the shot of Catherine beating the Devil with a hammer!
From there to Turner!
A gloriously horrible … Continue reading →

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BOSTON: Saint….?

Posted on 24 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am in Boston.
Guys from BC picked me up at the airport.  Being a Gopher Hockey kind of guy, I was a little conflicted about that.  They won me over with a nice supper at a place with a view. … Continue reading →

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My view for a while

Posted on 24 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

On the road.

I feel sort of human. The antibiotics may be helping.
Fairly short flights today and everything seems to be on time.
None of Pres. Obama’s artificial, inflicted, political flight delays … yet.
Yes, this is the book.
UPDATE:
Part II:

What fun. Blech.
Still feeling … Continue reading →

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Wherein Fr. Z provides a health update and feverish ranting on a range of unrelated topics

Posted on 21 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Thanks to those of you who wrote with expressions of prayers for my health.  An update is in order.
I have been battling bronchitis.  This has been a problem ever after all those years in Rome, I’m afraid.  I suspect I … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis and the cuillère à sauce individuelle and grand liturgy

Posted on 10 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Last night I watched a movie I haven’t seen in years from a brand new blu-ray disk (thanks CEF!) on the big hi-def screen: Babette’s Feast.
This movie has it all.
I can say “everything” now because it is the Pope’s favorite film … Continue reading →

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What does Fr. Z really say? A response to critics on the left and the right.

Posted on 9 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Back on 2 April – which in blog years is like a decade ago – I offered a brief manifesto about how I think we ought to approach Pope Francis.
In fact, there are any number of entries I have posted … Continue reading →

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Cool stuff in the mail

Posted on 3 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today I received two issues of the newsletter of the Basilica of St. Peter in Rome, put out for years by the Reverenda Fabbrica di San Pietro… che non finisce mai, by the way.  I have every issue ever issued… … Continue reading →

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Noodle preparation fun!

Posted on 1 April 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am a fan of the films of Zhang Yimou.   Tonight I saw A Woman, A Gun, And A Noodle Shop (三槍拍案驚奇 Sānqiāng Pāi’àn Jīngqí). This is a surreal Chinese re-imagining of Blood Simple. Strange but intriguing.  Like some of Yimou’s other … Continue reading →

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Cooking in the Steam Pipe Trunk Distribution Venue

Posted on 24 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have adjusted, again, to not having a full kitchen, but I have not surrendered. I cook as I will. I even make Julia’s recipes!  But ….
…tonight I made a “Cornish Hen” with with spices, and curry, in my toaster … Continue reading →

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Dear Traditionalists,…

Posted on 19 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I had this from a reader. He said he was not advocating these things. However, liberals will advocate them.
I’ve got some other suggestions.  But first the wacky liberal stuff:
I have an idea for a blog topic – how about brainstorming … Continue reading →

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