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Category Archives: My View
Fr. Z’s Kitchen: Concerning the making of tea, biscuits and Zagnut bars
I have recently received from a reader in Blighty a rather nice porcelain tea pot and a little crate of tea. Remember: You can buy TEA from the Wyoming Coffee Monks. That said, I am determined to make tea properly. … Read More
Fr. Z’s Kitchen: Bronzino!
No, not the 16th c. mannerist painter. The fish! But first this. I had an ammo loading class. In this activity you also follow recipes! (See what I did there?) There are minimum and maximum specs to follow, depending on … Read More
Vocations to the priesthood: bad numbers? Those numbers didn’t just happen by themselves.
I’ve written many times about the situation of vocations to the priesthood. We all know that there are certain parishes in dioceses which produce more priests. We all know that there are certain dioceses which produce more priests. We all … Read More
My View For Awhile: Whirlwind Edition
This short trip to the Windy City was a treat. But first, off to pick up my newly framed altar cards from Silverstream Priory. They turned out very well. I was eager to see an exhibit at Chicago’s Art Institute … Read More
NYC EXILE – DAY 6 (FINAL): Misc. and a horrifying church visit
I am back at The Cupboard Under The Stairs again after my exile for reasons of the total power down of the building for a few days. The electricity is flowing, but it is still dark in here. But that’s another … Read More
My View For Awhile: Chinese Food Edition
On the way to my ride home. Delta is being it’s usual pokey self, so there was more time for supper. It was time for Chinese food in Queens. Dan dan noodles. Xiao Long Bao… the stuff of dreams. … Read More
“Dare to do as much as you are able.” Wherein Fr. Z rants.
“Quantum potes, tantum aude” is what we sing in the Angelic Doctor’s wonderful Corpus Christi sequence. “Dare to do as much as you are able.” Were this prudently applied to sacred worship in all our churches and chapels, and we … Read More
NYC EXILE – DAY 4: Of Sung Mass and Sunshine
It was another picture perfect day. Before heading to Mass today I made sure to have a brief stroll in the park. After Mass, eggs… Benedict, of course. After Sung Vespers, several of us went to China Town (which is … Read More
NYC EXILE – DAY 2: Of Octopus and Opera
Day two allowed me to lunch outside. Winter has lingered a bit back at The Cupboard Under The Stairs (where there is no electricity at the moment… I remotely shut down the network of the Mother Ship in the morning). … Read More
NYC EXILE – DAY 1: Of Pyrrhic Victories and Choirs from Nebraska
Yesterday was as beautiful a day as I would have hoped for. Sunny, not to hot, and with a breeze. Delightful. Though the roof as I Ubered in. Having settled it, the first item on the list, on the way … Read More
