Category Archives: My View

It never rains, but it…

… pours. What a day I have had. First, I have felt dreadful all day long. I forced myself out (into the rain – and I don’t do rain well) to get something to eat. I ate about a third … Read More

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My idea of concelebration

Here’s my idea of “concelebration”. The other kind should be safe, legal and rare.

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A few London sights

I haven’t posted much in the line of photos from the London trip so far.  Here are a few. From Brompton Oratory. Rabbit at Racine after Mass, where I meet a nice family I met with Fr. Trigilio in the … Read More

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London Blognics: A) Monday 7pm Coal Hole and B) Friday… TBA.

UPDATE: The 6:30 Mass at Maiden Lane, for HM the Queen, is on, but I am not liturgically involved.  Do take in the Mass and gain its benefits.  I will head to the Coal Hole either way, aiming at about … Read More

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Our personal convictions must translate into action in the public square.

London is decorated for the Queen’s 60th Jubilee. Apart from the decorations and public ceremonies, two things which will stand out from the observance of these 60 years. First, yesterday at the Brompton Oratory after the principle Mass, celebrated for … Read More

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Underground and Overground

Today I visited the Churchill War Rooms (part of the Imperial War Museum). They were left nearly untouched after the war, which makes the trip much like a step back into time. Moving, to think of what was dealt with … Read More

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A supper round up

Yesterday I was able to enjoy one of my favorite cuisines: Hungarian! Love the stuff. Hideg Megglyeves or Chilled Cherry Soup I have got to figure out how to make this stuff. BTW… for my acquaintance in Detroit who years … Read More

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Of wastelands and scones and magnets

I am, even as I write, at the British Library, where I took in the exhibit: Writing Britain – Wastelands to Wonderlands. Some clever boots did the title to reflect the lament of many of the loss of more pristine … Read More

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Spirit in the City

One of the interesting things I have learned about here in London has to do with an “annual Catholic faith festival in the West End” called Spirit in the City. At four parishes in the West end, on different evenings … Read More

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The flight summary

The flight passed without an inordinate number of alarming incidents. I am glad to report that Delta has updated their video system, though I wonder if their choices of Snakes On A Plane, Airport, Castaway, Con Air, Passenger 57, and … Read More

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