… people ask why I started hosting an annual “indie” blog award. My reason was half in jest to those professional bloggers who take so much pride in their blog badges and rankings. The other reason was to focus on many wonderful seldom read and quietly humble blogs who represent the Catholic Church in a positive and holy manner. Fitting that description is Sponsa Christi; a consecrated virgin in the archdiocese of New York who was nominated for “Best Blog... Read more

… I even considered flying into Cairo and taking a boat from there to Italy. Yeah, I’d ride a camel to meet the Swiss Guard, His Holiness and Gorgeous Georg… but floating luggage works too. Vincenzo’s brillance exhibited once again. Read more

… the tender fruit of my womb sheepishly asks me if he can have a snake for pet. Here is the conversation that followed: The Boy: Can I have a pet snake?Me: No, I don’t think you’re old enough for the responsibility.The Boy: But what if I found it and it didn’t cost you anything?Me: That is not the issue.The Boy: Are you afraid of snakes?Me: No. The Boy: Good. Because I lost my pet snake.Me: You don’t have a... Read more

… for the first time in two years there will be no Malta Monday. Please address all your righteous indignation to those Nordic isolationists in Iceland. Read more

… no body likes you. Read more

… I am not going to Rome or Malta. At least not any time soon. I held out hope that conditions would improve. Even when the first week of my trip went up in smoke, pun intended, I clung optimistically to the dream of going to Rome during my originally scheduled time. My flight was cancelled and I was too hesitant to rebook. I used the best judgement I had at the time and decided to wait till the dust... Read more

… a certain family member who shall remain nameless, yeah you, has just informed me via email that God does not want me to go to the Whore of Babylon, er, I mean Rome. Sigh. Pray for my heathen family. I love them, but they make Baby Jesus cry. Read more

… of course I am open to getting to Rome the old fashioned way. Angels ho! Saturnino Gatti, Translation of the Holy House of Loreto c.1493 Read more

… even though my flight was officially cancelled last night and Italy has closed it’s airspace I will not be deterred. By God… if I have to swim there I will! That didn’t sound too crazy did it? Maybe a little. In all seriousness; here are the latest developments. I am not leaving for Slovenia, Austria and Switzerland this week, obviously. However; I am still holding out, hope among hope, that I can reschedule my flight and leave for Rome... Read more

… making any predictions on Eyjafjallajökull’s activity at this point is illogical. Sorry. I know that was horribly corny but if I don’t laugh right now I may start crying. Read more