Where a Roman Catholic deacon ponders the world
Which turns out to be no sign at all. Bracing for Irene, and expected high winds, a movie theater near our apartment removed the letters from its marquee. Not only that: for the first time in memory, the multiplex was completely shut down Saturday night. It was still closed Sunday afternoon. Things here are more [...]
Let the rioting in the streets begin. Irene was less than we expected, or feared, and that’s very good news. To those who have sent e-mails and tweets, wondering how I’m doing here, I’m pleased to report: just fine. Thank you all for your many prayers! We still have power, flooding in my neighborhood appears [...]
O God, Master of this passing world, hear the humble voices of your children. The Sea of Galilee obeyed your order and returned to its former quietude; you are still the Master of land and sea. We live in the shadow of a danger over which we have no control. The sea, like a provoked [...]
As we get ready for Irene, here’s a favorite song from a favorite show, “The Fantasticks.” This is a clip from the seldom-seen movie version, from 1995. It features Jean Louisa Kelly, who is probably better known as the chipper wife, Kim, on the long-running sitcom “Yes, Dear.” Who knew she could sing?
You may have heard: we’re about to get a little rain. I’ve been following the stories in the paper and on TV. They’re encouraging people to be prepared. I made the mistake of going to Walgreens last night. It was packed with people. Stores around the area report that they have run out of batteries, [...]
A friend from my parish called, wondering if there was any policy about Mass and bad weather, or if any of the three dioceses in our region had issued a statement on Hurricane Irene. Here’s what I found. All three have statements on their websites from their respective bishops. From Nicholas DiMarzio in Brooklyn: “In [...]
In space, no one can hear you scream. The pictures below, from our friends at NASA. You can see more shots of Irene here. I stopped by Walgreens to get some odds and ends this afternoon, which turned out to be a terrible idea. (You can never have too much dental floss or deodorant!) My [...]
Clouds are scuttling across a beautiful blue sky here in New York City. But batten down the hatches. Stay tuned. Things could get interesting in the next day or so. Meantime, take it away, Lena.
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