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My view for a while

I am in flight delay limbo, languishing in a lounge.

UPDATE
STILL in limbo. But I think the flight may be en route!

UPDATE:
Five Hours and endless excuses later…

UPDATE:
I finally got home, after 1 a.m., hours after the schedule.

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The Feeder Feed: surprise Goldfinch

I am at the Met (big surprise) and I have been surprised by Christological Goldfinch in an unusual place.
On the one hand our finch is is in usual place: baby Jesus hand.
On the other hand, our finch is in … Continue reading

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Pink Lunch!

Ahhh Veselka!
I try to get here at least once per visit.
Cold Borscht!

It’s too hot for anything else. GAH!
As I eat my crunchy and cold soup, I am processing last nights procession and wishing I had photos.
UPDATE
I may have … Continue reading

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Of the obligatory bagel

Manhattan is the only place so far where I manage to enjoy bagels. And, here, I enjoy them indeed,
KA, at your request, this one’s for you!

It is a spectacular day, and I am in a great spot, perched in … Continue reading

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The Feeder Feed: packed museum edition

The Metropolitan Museum is jam-packed today, which is to be expected. I limited myself to a brief assault just to see a couple pieces. I did, however, want to share a Christological goldfinch in this painting by Sano di Pietro … Continue reading

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Ahhhh…. ducky!

Duck soup!
Wonderful.

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Fr. Z’s Day Off

With the exception of a few great days in Boston, the three weeks or so have been less than optimal.
Isn’t it amazing how much smaller your world becomes when you are ill?  And how quickly?
Yesterday, finally feeling better after the … Continue reading

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Of Holy Cards, Magazines, and Your Donations

I received a note from folks who are putting out the “Magnificat” style magazine but for the Traditional Roman Rite, Laudamus Te. They have put their project on hold for a bit as they work through translations and so forth. … Continue reading

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My view for a while

With regret, leaving Boston.

It was a great trip. Thanks to everyone, especially my kind host at Harvard.

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“Mr. Jesuit”

I spent some time today with students at Boston College (which for a fan of Golden Gopher hockey took some doing).
Among the many interesting things I saw and heard about was a statue of St. Ignatius of Loyola, variously described … Continue reading

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