… how bout you shut your face. Read more

… and you’re all invited! Don’t forget the booze! After having to work all Easter weekend I came home to my sad little empty house. My family went out of town taking The Boy with them. While the rest of you feasted on glazed ham and roasted lamb, I had McDonald’s for Easter dinner. Not even good McDonald’s… it was the kind cooked by bitter employees working on a holiday, where the food sits out under a heat lamp all... Read more

Mr. Flavius can be thanked for this. Read more

… seems that news of my impending visit has prompted precautions. Swiss Guard attend a briefing on American stalker’s visit to Rome. Read more

… I typically don’t do a whole lot of blogging around this time of year, limiting myself to a few of my favorites works of art to reflect the passing days till the resurrection of the Lord on Easter. I often find there is nothing I can say or post that could aptly convey any sentiment I may have more strongly than these images. My continued prayer today is for the priesthood and a return of sacred art. The world... Read more

… Given for us, descending, Of a Virgin to proceed, Man with man in converse blending, Scattered he the Gospel seed, Till his sojourn drew to ending, Which he closed in wondrous deed. At the last great Supper lying Circled by his brethren’s band, Meekly with the law complying, First he finished its command Then, immortal Food supplying, Gave himself with his own hand. Daniele Crespi Read more

… God our Father, we are gathered here to share in supper which your only Son left to his Church to reveal his love. He gave it to us when he was about to die and commanded us to celebrate it as the new and eternal sacrifice. We pray that in this Eucharist we may find the fullness of love and life. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy... Read more

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… byzantine carmelite nun creating pysanky. Read more

… I will not give you a kiss as did Judas… Caravaggio, the taking of Christ. Read more