Category Archives: My View

Philadelphia Blognic – Sunday 21 Feb – 4-6 PM

[uc] The best time for the Philadelphia Blognic II is Sunday, 21 February, in the afternoon from 4:00-6:00 pm.   I made a slight change to accommodate those who want to attend Vespers at Mater Ecclesiae in Berlin, NJ. The same … Read More

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Cheesesteak jaunt

Fr. Pasley and I dashed into south Philly for a cheesesteak at D’Alessandro’s. These are not production line steaks, I can tell you.  We ate in, with some of the local color. We have pronounced these very good steaks.  I … Read More

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UPDATE from Mater Ecclesiae

Interesting place, Mater Ecclesiae in Berlin, NJ! Thereis always something interesting going on here. I reported earlier that abundant snow was inexorably caving in the roof of part of the rectory. Last night, just as I was settling in to … Read More

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The Feeder Feed (Old Master Edition)

Since I have been on the road I haven’t been able to post many updates on the feeder… ANY updates. So here is an old master edition from the Philadelphia Museum of Art. You might remember from my postings from … Read More

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Where the bread is salty

Dante perfectly, precisely captured the inner disorientation of the exile when he wrote of a place where "the bread is salty and the steps are hard to climb". Tasting salty bread was a reminder that he wasn’t in Florence. Climbing … Read More

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Philadelphia blognic?

I will be in the area of Philadelphia from 12-21 Feb…. if flights go well. One of my correspondents has suggested another blognic. We could have this one at the same location: the Irish Pub at 20th & Walnut in … Read More

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Wyoming Catholic College

I recently had a trip to Lander, Wyoming to visit Wyoming Catholic College and speak to the faculty and student body.  I am overdue in my review of the trip. First, I must say that the kids who can go … Read More

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Cheese steak revisited, along with Philadelphia

I am heading to the Philadelphia area in a few days.  "But Fadda! But Fadda!", I can hear the New Jerseyans saying even now.  "Why…" I’ll be staying at Mater Ecclesiae in Berlin, NJ for a little over a week.  … Read More

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Thanks to readers

Many warm thanks to those of you who recently used the donation button to help feed the birds.  There is a sale going on for feed right now and I will be able to stock up for a while.  These … Read More

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The Feeder Plead

I have been on the road so much, I haven’t been able to post on activity at the feeder. I haven’t see any new species, but there has been a sharp up-tick in number of Chickadees and a drop in … Read More

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