Category Archives: My View

What I do on airplanes

If I don’t go to sleep immediately, or listen to an audio book, this is what I do on airplanes. For example: I drill into Anscar Chupungco’s dreadful talk he delivered in Australia.

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Conception Abbey, MO

Yesterday evening I was able to visit Conception Abbey, MO. Conception was founded by a monk, Frowin, from Engelberg Abbey in Switzerland.   The Abbey shows a real influence of Beuron, with is distinctive artistic style.  The monks even wear … Read More

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28-31 Jan – Kansas City, MO

I will be in Kansas City, MO for a few events, including a fundraiser for seminarians.

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The Feeder Feed and thanks to readers

I am remiss in sending out shouts and thanks to those of you who have sent things from the wishlist or have made donations through the donation button.   The list is long, but among you are BP of NC, KA, … Read More

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Agnes… lambs… Popes…. nuns… pallia

The Holy Father blessed lambs today, the feast of St. Agnes, as usual. The lambs are associated with Agnes, because of the Latin similarity of their names, Agnes and agnus.  Get it? Those sisters in the background are Benedictine nuns … Read More

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The Feeder Feed: CHICKADEE REPORT

There are lots of hungry Chickadees at the feeders these days.  They are among my favorites, probably because they are nearly fearless. Here is a little focus on Chickadees. Windy day.    

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QUAERITUR: two-sided Crucifix for Mass “facing the people”

From a reader: Our parish priest, who says the NO in the parish church and the EF in another church in the parish , came up with this idea.   For the Mass in English he places a crucifix on the … Read More

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My view for a while

Another flight, hopefully boring. I have a book on Shakespeare, sent from my wish list by a reader, and an iPod with audio books, and Bose noise cacelling headphones… and even ear plugs to shut everything out. So, I hope … Read More

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15-18 Jan St. Paul, MN

I must be in St. Paul this weekend for meetings.

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San Francisco, CA 12-14 Jan

I will be joining some folks at Joyent, who is my internet provider for WDTPRS!

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