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Remember that horrid bronze statue of John Paul II in Rome? UPDATE!

Posted on 21 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Remember the gawdawful bronze statue of John Paul II in front of Rome’s Stazione Termini that was unveiled some time back?  Public outcry and a sense of humanity required a revision.
What it looked like:

We were not sure who it was, but … Continue reading →

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Supper in the Borgo

Posted on 7 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Some supper, with a friend, in the Borgo:

Tomorrow will be a long day!

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Errands

Posted on 7 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

On my last full day, I am running some errands. It is as beautiful a Roman autumn day as I have ever seen.
I went to the Campo de’ Fiori for some small items I have been lacking. This … Continue reading →

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Roman Sunday Supper

Posted on 4 November 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

For lunch I was at the college refectory of a friend. We spent the afternoon talking about today’s heretics.
Tonight I am out alone at a great pizza place. I’ll graze and read on my Kindle.
For a starter:

Tonight’s water is brought … Continue reading →

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My View For A While

Posted on 31 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I have boarded what has been dubbed The Hurtling Tube Of Flaming Death for Roma, and I am settling in for a boring few hours. As the great Roman Fabrizio – I think it is his turn to buy … Continue reading →

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When your cat gets stuck somewhere, who knows what you’ll find!

Posted on 21 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From The History blog:
On the night of Tuesday, October 16th, 25-year-old bartender Mirko Curti left his apartment building at 196 Via di Pietralata in the Tiburtina neighborhood of Rome with his friend Raimondo Turnu in search of a missing cat. … Continue reading →

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Just to catch you up on what I’ve been doing.

Posted on 25 September 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Although I transferred the flag to Rome this morning at Oh-Dark-Hundred…

… I wanted to catch up with the few pics and news about what has been going on.
On Sunday, after some time with Fr. Finigan at Blackfen, we went off … Continue reading →

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Fr. Z’s Kitchen: “Happy Birthday Rome!” Edition

Posted on 21 April 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

My Vatican Curia calendar confirmed this morning …

… that today is the Birthday of Rome…

… the 2765th Birthday.
This august anniversary called for a Roman supper.
In consultation with the great Roman Fabrizio I decided to make Bucatini alla gricia.  Gricia is … Continue reading →

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“It seemed like a good idea at the time….” – the new John Paul II “statue” in Rome

Posted on 20 May 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I was dying to find out the reaction to the new “statue” of John Paul II near Rome’s train station.  It is, in my opinion, horrendous.  In the pages of the Vatican’s newspaper L’Osservatore Romano there is a short blurb … Continue reading →

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