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Category Archives: On the road
My View For Awhile: Capital Edition
After Holy Mass, I dashed to the car and zoomed to not too distant Milwaukee’s aerodrome. I’m off for a quick assault on museums of the nation’s capital and for meetings with a priest and lay people about an upcoming … Read More
NYC Days 4-5 and My View For Awhile: ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK!
One of the things I enjoy in NYC is a good bowl of borscht. It pleases in every way, especially in the color. One of my errands was to La Lame to check on possible fabrics for the Pontifical sent … Read More
Posted in On the road, What Fr. Z is up to
Tagged fabric, Fordham, Heartbeat International., silk
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6 Comments
NYC Days 1-3: Slips and sliders
People either like or hate my food posts. Hence, I enjoy posting them. But first, as I watch what’s going on in the Church right now, two paintings at the MET jumped to my full attention. First, my necessary entrance … Read More
My View For Awhile: Debate Edition
I’m on my way to NYC, for errands, fun, meetings and to attend a debate. UPDATE: Next leg… running a little behind, but I see that my bag is with me! These text notifications are helpful. There is a new … Read More
My View For A While: Counter March
Time to head home. Another wonderful Delta experience greeted me at the airport. First, in my app, all my flights, today’s and future, vanished. That was strange. Hence, I had to go through the check in process. At least there … Read More
DC March for Life 2018 – DAY 2: Forward MARCH!
Today before the rally on the mall we grabbed some sandwiches at a nearby cafe and headed out. Perfect weather. We parked ourselves near the speakers stand, but also near to a flag from my native place. It was great … Read More
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, On the road, What Fr. Z is up to
Tagged March for Life
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DC March for Life 2018 – DAY 1: Paintings and plots
It is a whirlwind jump to DC, but one of my main reasons for coming this year was also to see the exhibition of Vermeer and other Dutch genre painters at the National Gallery. It did not disappoint. His … Read More
My View For Awhile: March For Life 2018 Edition
I’m off to the nation’s capital, where at least one good thing will be accomplished on Friday: the 2018 March For Life. Among other events, I will probably attend the TLM at St. Mary’s and the customary meet up afterward … Read More
Posted in Emanations from Penumbras, On the road, What Fr. Z is up to
Tagged Delta, March for Life
10 Comments
10 Comments
My View For Awhile: “Romani ite domum!” Edition
Time to take my pack and hat and head home. I haven’t yet offered samplings from this trip. First, which drink is mine? And one of these was mine, too. Ivan Ramen. Russ & Daughters. Christmas market. At the Morgan … Read More
My View For Awhile: Manhattan Edition
I’m off for a quick trip to Manhattan. The primary mission on this trip is to attend an annual “O Antiphon” Dinner which has – in part – a motive of appreciation for priests who have helped at Holy Innocents, … Read More
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