Where a Roman Catholic deacon ponders the world
It was just a little crowded in the Magic Kingdom. (Don’t believe me? Click to enlarge. If memory serves, that shot was taken about 90 minutes before the fireworks.) But was it worth it? You bet. One of my happiest 4th of July memories, ever. Happy Independence Day, one and all. Have a blast!
I know you all have been breathlessly awaiting pictures from the Catholic Media Convention last week in Pittsburgh. The wait is over. Pittsburgh is a lovely city, and not at all what a lot of us expected. No rust, no smokestacks. Lots of hills and ballparks. Below, the view from my hotel room. There were [...]
Scenes from my parish on Sunday. Click to enlarge. Photos by Joanna Sokolowska
I’m headed to Pittsburgh this morning for this little event. Blogging may be spotty, but I’ll try to keep an eye on comments and news from the business center at my hotel. If I spot any celebrities — like, maybe, this gal – I’ll let you know.
We love you and miss you. 50 years ago: Summer 1961
Rep. Anthony Weiner represents my district in Queens — the 9th Congressional District — and, in fact, he lives within the boundaries of my parish, with a modest two-bedroom co-op just two blocks from our church. Recently, the home was put up for sale (but reportedly taken off the market last week). A local real [...]
Well, 52 years ago yesterday, I was pulled screaming into the world. Last night, I stopped screaming long enough to have pie. A lot of people made a fuss — see here and here — and I got a TON of emails and messages on Facebook. I can’t possibly respond to every one individually, but [...]
It’s amazing what these little marvels can do now. This morning, while biding my time in the rectory between baptism intakes, I took the shot this below with my Android EVA Smartphone from Sprint. It’s a figurine on a top shelf in the rectory office. You can click on the image to enlarge. How’d I [...]
Think I could overlook Brooklyn? Fuggedaboutit. From the In My Backyard Desk: the ordinations happened this morning, and will surely mark a Memorial Day weekend these men and their families will never forget. The sacrament was celebrated at Our Lady of Angels Church in Brooklyn — one of the largest in the diocese, and a [...]
Tuesday, my wife and I marked our 25th wedding anniversary with a special mass in Orlando, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary Queen of the Universe. (A big hat tip to my friend, blog reader, and hard-working Disney employee Fernando Martinez, who made it all possible — and provided cupcakes after! His [...]
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