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Category Archives: On the road
Chicago adventure: El Greco and Pizza
The opportunity to see a great exhibit of El Greco and the slight chance of salving my bruised soul for not being in Rome – I was supposed to arrive there today, as I did one year ago – brings … Continue reading
My View For Awhile: WV lo
It’s my first dive through the looking glass into Airportland since I returned from the Holy Land pilgrimage. Weirdly empty lot. Strangely empty concourse. Boarding will be interesting. I’m off to a conference for priests in West Virginia held by … Continue reading
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27-28 Feb 2020 HOLY LAND TLM PILGRIMAGE – Day 6-7: The Dead Sea and the Holy Sepulcher
From way up in Jerusalem we zoomed way down past sea level to the lowest place on your planet, where the Jordan enters the Dead Sea. It was a short hike from there to the mountain where the Lord was … Continue reading
26 Feb 2020 HOLY LAND TLM PILGRIMAGE – Day 6: Jesus Wept and Peter Denied
Today took us to several significant sites in the life of Our Lord and His chief Apostle and His Blessed Mother. We started Mass at the church built near the spot where the Lord came ’round the bend and saw … Continue reading
HOLY LAND TLM PILGRIMAGE – Day 3: Primacy of Peter, Pan, NOT Peter Pan
Sunrise over the Sea of Galilee. What it sounded like. https://wdtprs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Galilee_birds_dawn_02.mp3 Today we explored Peter. It is Quinquagesima Sunday, but because we were at the place where the Lord appeared to the Apostles after the Resurrection, and Christ interrogated … Continue reading
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Tagged Caesarea Philippi, pilgrimage, Primacy of Peter
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HOLY LAND TLM PILGRIMAGE – Day 2: Beatitudes, Fish and Fisherman
Today we went up to the mount where the Lord delivered the greatest sermon ever to be given and recounted, the Sermon on the Mount. On the way, we went by the opening of the valley that leads up to … Continue reading
HOLY LAND TLM PILGRIMAGE – Day 0-1: Sunset, Sunrise, Son of God
Last night before my flight I saw the sun go down on Manhattan from Brooklyn. This morning I saw it rise over the Sea of Galilee. Fishermen were pulling in nets this morning. The place we are staying is right … Continue reading
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Tagged Annunciation, pilgrimage, Tabor, Transfiguration, Wedding at Cana
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My View For Awhile: This year, Jerusalem
I’m on my way to the Holy Land. In the midst of the first of two layovers, the next one longish. So far, everything is going smoothly. Even in the psychedelic bad trip tunnel in DTW. The blog combox has … Continue reading
My View For Awhile: Staunton Edition
There are certain things that one chooses for his “daily carry”. You can guess at a couple of the things I always carry. Did your guess include… Why carry this all the time? CNA reported that a car crossed a … Continue reading
Washington DC DAYS 2-3: Motus and POTUS
UPDATE: Since I am behind in mail, I want to thank those of you who sent donations to help pay for my trip to DC for the March. Thanks a million. As always, I consider it an honor and duty … Continue reading
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Tagged cheese, March for Life
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Washington DC DAY 1: Goofing around, a kitchen and a quote
Firstly, I have decided to hold a rare DC blognic. However, I determined it would be best for it to be at an undisclosed location and by invitation only. Who knows if there would be some counter blognic held? Meanwhile, … Continue reading
My View For Awhile: To Washington DC, NON-Impeachment Edition
Pres. Trump declared that 22 January is National Sanctity of Human Life Day. CNA HERE Of course today is the anniversary of the 1973 SCOTUS decision Roe V Wade. I am on my way to Washington DC today, so I … Continue reading
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Tagged March for Life
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NYC Days 2-3: Gantlets and gauntlets and decadent carrot cake
To start, may I just say that this travel posts are driven through the gantlet by a number of imagination challenged mouse milkers. All I have to do is post a photo of food with a chive on the plate … Continue reading
NYC Day 1: Italian Sauce or Gravy
Yesterday’s travel was complicated by horrid weather and even more horrid construction around LGA. “When will you have an end?!?”, cried Julius II. I hope the new airport is a masterpiece of design. I’m not holding my breath. I understand … Continue reading
My View For Awhile: Domum
My time in the District has been great. I pretty much unplugged from the mass of email and did some recreational reading. I met friends, and enjoyed the Mass today. If you are near DC go to the Verrocchio exhibit … Continue reading
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MY VIEW FOR AWHILE: DC Mass Edition
There will be a Pontifical Mass at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on Saturday. Archbp Cordileone is the celebrant. There is a newly composed musical setting. However, it’s more important that a Pontifical Mass at the Throne be celebrated … Continue reading
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ROME DAY 27: Birthday Memories
Roman Sunrise 7:36. Roman Sunset: 18:11. Roman Ave Maria 17:30. Yesterday was a bit of a down day. I didn’t do much, other than to get my things organized for packing and to write an article for Catholic Herald. In … Continue reading
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ROME DAY 26: Old friends, new friends, dear friends
Sunrise in Rome: 7:35. Sunset in Rome: 18:12. Ave Maria: 17:30. Today is the Feast of Sts. Simon and Jude, Apostles. Martyrs. Their tomb is in St. Peter’s Basilica. I posted a photo of their resting place yesterday. In a … Continue reading
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ROME DAY 25: Witnessing, Witnesses and Wonder
Sunset today was at 7:34 and Sunset over Rome will be at 18:14. The Ave Maria rings – or should ring -at … hmmm 17:30. Interesting. Of course we shifted here from “daylight savings” back. Hence, an extra hour of … Continue reading
Posted in In The Wild, On the road, What Fr. Z is up to
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ROME DAY 24: Talk, walk and balk
Sunrise in Rome – 7:33 and Sunset – 18:15. The Ave Maria is still pinned to 18:30. I’ve been terrifically busy the last couple of days. Hence, brief and less posting. Lots of great people have descended on Rome for … Continue reading
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