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May 2015

May 22, 2015

This news made my week: Denise is here at Patheos!

That would be Denise Johnson-Bossert, who makes any selfie look better: That was the two...

May 20, 2015

The time Mike Wallace sat on my couch and didn’t laugh—and other favorite memories of Letterman

I was working at CBS when the president of the network, Howard Stringer, did something utterly...

May 20, 2015

The time Mike Wallace sat on my couch and didn’t laugh—and other favorite memories of Letterman

I was working at CBS when the president of the network, Howard Stringer, did something utterly...

May 19, 2015

Brooklyn gets two new auxiliary bishops—including one who regularly celebrates Mass in the Extraordinary Form

From the In My Backyard Desk, the following press release arrived in my mailbox this...

May 19, 2015

Brooklyn gets two new auxiliary bishops—including one who regularly celebrates Mass in the Extraordinary Form

From the In My Backyard Desk, the following press release arrived in my mailbox this...

May 19, 2015

Putting out into the deep: May 19, 2007

About the stole It is a custom in this diocese for each deacon class...

May 19, 2015

Putting out into the deep: May 19, 2007

About the stole It is a custom in this diocese for each deacon class to...

May 09, 2015

It’s that time again: First Communion

Some shots from the big event at my parish this morning. The atmosphere seemed less chaotic...

May 09, 2015

It’s that time again: First Communion

Some shots from the big event at my parish this morning. The atmosphere seemed less chaotic...

April 2015

April 22, 2015

5 travel essentials that made a big difference in my Jordan trip

A few people have asked me questions about my just-completed jaunt to Jordan, so I...

April 22, 2015

5 travel essentials that made a big difference in my Jordan trip

A few people have asked me questions about my just-completed jaunt to Jordan, so I...

April 21, 2015

Journey to Jordan: the wrapup

A great young videographer named Connor Eberhart accompanied us on the trip. He was tireless...

April 21, 2015

Journey to Jordan: the wrapup

A great young videographer named Connor Eberhart accompanied us on the trip. He was tireless...

April 19, 2015

Now it’s time to say goodbye to all our family…

Our group gathered for a final farewell dinner at our resort last night. We were...

April 19, 2015

Journey to Jordan: Departure—UPDATED with more photos

[img attachment="74555" align="alignnone" size="medium" alt="IMG_1553" /] Up bright and early for breakfast, and then...

April 19, 2015

Journey to Jordan: Departure—UPDATED with more photos

Up bright and early for breakfast, and then a final goodbye to our incredible hotel,...

April 19, 2015

Now it’s time to say goodbye to all our family…

Our group gathered for a final farewell dinner at our resort last night. We were...

April 18, 2015

Thank God for pants with elastic waists

Here are just a few reasons why my Journey to Jordan will be followed by...

April 18, 2015

Journey to Jordan: deacon at work!

Saturday, we spent a few hours at the Italian Hospital in Amman; I’ll post more...

April 18, 2015

Thank God for pants with elastic waists

Here are just a few reasons why my Journey to Jordan will be followed by...

April 18, 2015

Journey to Jordan: deacon at work!

Saturday, we spent a few hours at the Italian Hospital in Amman; I'll post more...

April 17, 2015

Journey to Jordan: the deacon in the desert

Yesterday, we found ourselves in a vast sandy wasteland called Wadi Rum, also known as...

April 17, 2015

Journey to Jordan: the deacon in the desert

Yesterday, we found ourselves in a vast sandy wasteland called Wadi Rum, also known as...

April 17, 2015

Journey to Jordan: and now, incredibly adorable pictures that will make you go “Aawww”

Is there anything more adorable than a baby camel? Yes. A baby bedouin! With Frank...

April 17, 2015

Journey to Jordan: and now, incredibly adorable pictures that will make you go “Aawww”

Is there anything more adorable than a baby camel? Yes. A baby bedouin! With Frank...

April 15, 2015

Journey to Jordan: I’d walk a mile for a camel

Well, here we are in scenic Petra, Jordan. We arrived last night at the Mövenpick...

April 13, 2015

Go ahead, eat with your fingers—and four other things to know about dining in Jordan

One of the more intriguing parts of this adventure in Jordan has been discovering an...

April 13, 2015

Go ahead, eat with your fingers—and four other things to know about dining in Jordan

One of the more intriguing parts of this adventure in Jordan has been discovering an...

April 12, 2015

Journey to Jordan: Happy Easter!

We spent the afternoon visiting a souk (open air marketplace) in downtown Amman. Amid the...

April 12, 2015

Journey to Jordan: Easter with the Melkites

After spending a half hour or so at the local Roman Catholic church, we hopped...