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Category Archives: My View
Rome Update: Of chasubles and cheese
Even though we have apparently now moved into a time when nothing can be beautiful again in the liturgy and we are entirely focused on cars with at least 100k miles, market forces are till at work in Rome. I … Read More
Of Z-Swag and Hans Küng and stolen vehicles
At the blog Defende nos in proelio there was a great post about what happens when you put Z-Swag on your car. Go over there and spike their traffic. It involves Fr. Finigan, and a car blessing and a run … Read More
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Rome update
I am in Rome, as some will recall. Since the end of the pilgrimage I have been doing as much nothing as possible. Alas, a lot of nothing is not possible, so I do as much nothing as possible. Here, … Read More
My present reading list
Someone wrote to ask what I am reading these days. A while back all my sidebar widgets mysteriously disappeared and I haven’t gotten around to rebuilding the widget that had links to a few books and movies I have … Read More
My view for a while
Farewell to Venice. The pilgrimage is officially over and I am off to Rome. But… sigh… what a sight to have to leave. And from the relative quiet and clean air to … well… you know. I made it … Read More
Day 9: Of saints and black pasta
Today began with Mass in the crypt of San Marco! We were at the altar where the tomb of St. Mark was for hundreds of years before it was moved upstairs. On the way over the basilica we had some … Read More
Day 8: From lilies to lions
Today we had Mass, early, and then journeyed by train (farewell little buses) from storied Florence to fabled Venice. Some shots. Panorama shots are distorted but interesting. We went pretty much straight to lunch from the hotel. I started with … Read More
Day 7 – Florence: pici, paintings, and anti-popes
Brief notes. Mass this morning. Visits to the Medici chapel and San Lorenzo. The Duomo and Baptistry. I have a Novus Ordo comment concerning the Duomo. Later. [… It’s later now. Here is the the above mentioned “Novus Ordo thought”. … Read More
ROME: Day 4 – Peter and Paul underground
We are today visiting Major Basilicas. First St Paul’s outside-the-walls. We are going to have a visit to the excavation where St Paul’s tomb was recently authenticated by the architect/archeologist who conducted it. UPDATE John XXIII’s manuscript for his first … Read More
ROME Day 4: Raphael, ravioli and so forth
Today began with a private tour of the Vatican Museum. A friend of many years was our guide. It was the first time I had ever seen him at work. Brilliant. I even learned a few things. Some shots for … Read More
