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“This blog is like a fusion of the Baroque ‘salon’ with its well-tuned harpsichord around which polite society gathered for entertainment and edification and, on the other hand, a Wild West “saloon” with its out-of-tune piano and swinging doors, where everyone has a gun and something to say. Nevertheless, we try to point our discussions back to what it is to be Catholic in this increasingly difficult age, to love God, and how to get to heaven.” – Fr. Z
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- Brian64 on ROME 26/10– Day 27: Vigil: “I think father was referring to the cars: “Say the black; do the red.””
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- on ASK FATHER: Definition and the duties of a pastoral associate. : “Spot on. My understanding is that the standard term per Canon Law 545 is “parochial vicar” and that the other…”
- on You knew this had to happen: ““Gee, if all religions lead to the same place, and these ladies have a vocation to the priesthood, why don’t…”
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- on ASK FATHER: Definition and the duties of a pastoral associate. : “When was the good old term “curate” abandoned?”
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Category Archives: My View
The Feeder Feed
It has been a long time since I have been able to share photos from the Sabine feeder. Things have changed. I haven’t seen many Orioles, but there are a few around. A woodpecker checking things out. The enemy is … Read More
PENJING REPORT
PENJING REPORT Penjing still thrives and still has very little to say. Time to get out the clippers. The Chinese Elm, Penzai, has leafed out very well. A trim will be necessary soon. I’ll have to read up on this … Read More
Covent Garden
Saturday was a beautiful day today in London… sunny and warm. I walked through the Covent Garden area. As I did I thought of a friend who, some years ago, was in My Fair Lady. Therefore, some few photos.
BLOGNIC! London II – FRIDAY EVENING – Buckingham Arms
Tomorrow evening, Friday 24 July, there will be a London blognic. Anyone can come. You don’t have to have your own blog, though I hope bloggers will come! For the last London blognic we met at the Buckingham Arms on … Read More
Posted in Blognics, On the road, SESSIUNCULA
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The arrant thief, giver of memories
The summers of my youth were intense rites of watching minor league ball games with my grandfather, bare-backed horses, swimming, crackling buzzing nights with chess pieces and a short-wave radio over the sound of distant trains. Summers were given to … Read More
Posted in Just Too Cool, Linking Back, Look! Up in the sky!, My Favorite Posts
Tagged 1969, Apollo 11, Apollo XI, Mar tranquillitatis, moon, NASA
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PENJING REPORT
PENJING REPORT From a couple days ago. Penjing is doing well and, aside from flowering a little, has nothing much to say. Penzai is growing like mad. The pandas, in the shade, are in honor of a friend. But the … Read More
London Sunday: Mass and Lunch
Today was a very rich day. It began after a horrific night of nightmarish live band hell next door to the rectory. It was as if they were in my room…. until 2 am. I believe there may have been … Read More
St. Patrick’s Soho
After a little time scoping out the location of some Wren churches in The City, I took the tube to the Soho area. One the recommendation of His Hermeneuticalness, Fr. Finigan, I strolled over to St. Patrick’s on Soho Square … Read More
Contrasts
London is a town of amazing contrasts. For example, you will find ancient and modern together. By now most people recognize "the pickle" shaped building which appears in all recent movies and TV shows based in London. Looking fora livelier … Read More
Fr. Z to England
I will be heading to England, through the help of WDTPRSers who contributed to the trip. Now, I need to get an itinerary together. There will perhaps be chances for a couple blogniks!
Brian64 on ROME 26/10– Day 27: Vigil: “I think father was referring to the cars: “Say the black; do the red.””
