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Category Archives: What Fr. Z is up to
#ActonU – Day 2-3: Economics, Benedictine Option, and Physics
Day 2 (aka 1st full day) of Acton U was replete – as always – with great presentations. In the afternoon, I went to a talk about the Benedictine Option. This is not about the arrangement of candles and Crucifix on … Read More
#ActonU Day 1-2: For the study of religion and liberty
This time, my view for a while involved a windshield and, for a long stretch of Illinois and Indiana, Krazy Kaplan discount fireworks signs. I mean, there were literally dozens of big billboards, one after another. A bird’s eye view … Read More
SPAIN: Some food – 1
Some really good food was consumed in Spain. I was pretty busy and not posting a great deal during the trip so here are some highlights. Little marinated shrimps. Iberico ham with the usual tomato smeared bread. Octopus. Eggplants. Sopa … Read More
My View For Awhile: “… tired but happy” Edition
Time to head home. I’ll say one thing about these early flight: things move faster. The taxi driver nearly broke a new BCN track record. I noted that he crossed himself as we zoomed pasted the cemetery. In the lounge … Read More
Spain Day 1: Jerónimo and Real Deal
I’m in a city and country I’ve never visited. Madrid, Spain. We got in late so we only had a couple snacks. This morning it was off to the Prado, by way of the nearby church San Jerónimo el Real. … Read More
Rome – Day 5-6: Processions and Purgatories
The last few days have been a busy blur. But here are a few images from the blur. First, a shot of the interior of Santa Maria sopra Minerva. It is a rare Gothic church, in the hands the hands … Read More
Fr. Z’s 25th Anniversary of Ordination
Well… this is it. I made it this far. Many priests observe the anniversary of their ordination at this time of year. It is a common time for ordinations, probably because Ember Days were common times for ordinations and Ember … Read More
Rome – Day 2: DOC and berries
Busy day. Today I got my basic shopping done for some clerical things and a couple books. We met for lunch a priest who teaches in one of the Roman schools. The owner of the restaurant is from Amatrice. On … Read More
Rome – Day 1: Not quite out of the way Churches
The usual breakfast. The Roman cornetto (roll) is not duplicated anywhere else. Click the wavy flag to help me buy breakfast tomorrow, too! (And many thanks to those who have donated. Mass on Friday for my benefactors.) We went to … Read More
ROME – Day 0.5: Et In Arcadia Ego
Once back in the City, a switch is thrown in my head and it is as if I never left. I made a run to Gammarelli to do some vestment business, but my guy wasn’t there. I’ll have to go … Read More
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