(Update: I'm not sure why the original photos included with this post are no longer visible, especially since they were my original photos. But I have 'deleted' the remnants of them, to remove the distracting exclamation points!)
Spent a wonderful Christmas eve at the Marion Shrine of Litmanova, Slovakia, with my young friend, Mike, and his charming...
Dec 24, 2010
Dec 22, 2010
A Jewish Prophet for a Christian Season
Off to the Tatras Mountains with my young friend, Mike, to spend Christmas with his lovely family - his somewhat gruff, uncommunicative, but rather sweet father (sporting the classic walrus mustache that is...
Dec 19, 2010
Encountering the Lord of Advent in Venice
In Venice at the moment, which is glorious and magical in winter with the snow and the paucity of tourists. One can actually walk down the alleyways in peace and freedom, savoring the beauty of this mystical city. It's such...
Dec 17, 2010
HOMOEROTIC CATHOLIC CULTURE: BEYOND THE BIZARRE
Thanks to blogger JD of Exsilium for referring me (in the comments section of previous posting) to this official portrait of Benedict alongside a nearly nude Christ. Whereas I found the video of the Pope watching half naked...
Dec 16, 2010
ON THE EDGE OF HIS CHAIR: Pope and Topless Acrobats
Many thanks to Michael Bayly at Wild Reed for cluing us in to the existence of this 'remarkable' video of the Pope watching topless male acrobats perform. The irony is just too extreme to process, and too funny for words. Pay close attention to the Pope's ardent gaze as he watches the acrobats depart. The incident would be rather sweet were it...
Dec 13, 2010
TAKING A CHANCE ON GOD
A new documentary on the pioneering life of Father John McNeill is now ready for distribution. To find out more about the film and contribute to its dissemination, click here.
Taking A Chance on God
A documentary...
Dec 4, 2010
Remembering the Martyrs, Mourning Our Loss
A very moving, poignant lament by William Lindsey at On Bilgrimage prompted me to make the following reflections. William was commenting on the 30th anniversary of the deaths of the Maryknoll women in El Salvador,...
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