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June 2011

June 17, 2011

Day 5 …

... the big day; the Vatican Blog Meeting. Fully rested from the previous day, Hilary...

June 17, 2011

paper lamps…

... by Konstantin Korovon. Easily, my favorite type of art is portraiture.

June 16, 2011

was it something I said…

... come on now, don't be shy. A better person wouldn't care that they were...

June 16, 2011

housekeeping…

... my side bar is out of control. Please excuse the mess while I do...

June 15, 2011

an absentee father’s day…

... Once I saw a bumper sticker, "Having an abortion doesn't make you un-pregnant. It...

June 15, 2011

have I mentioned lately how much I miss Rome …

... this makes me miss it all the more. It's pathetic really. Sitting around the...

June 13, 2011

when love of tradition supersedes loving you neighbor…

... I find it a particularly strange and contradictory habit of some Catholics who routinely...

June 13, 2011

it’s not a near occasion of sin…

... or lust. It's appreciating the fine fine beauty of God's creation. Yeah... that's it....

June 10, 2011

Day 4…

... and God made Sunday as a day of rest, and that is precisely what...

June 10, 2011

whirlwind…

Philipp Malyavin, c. 1906

June 09, 2011

the failure of Catholic kitsch …

... it's no secret I love Catholic kitsch. But this, I don't like. Sure it's...

June 08, 2011

Day 3 cont…

... We left off with your blog author traipsing all about Rome. It's dusk now...

June 07, 2011

Day 3 …

... I started day 3 with a open air bus tour, well worth the 12...

June 06, 2011

molto bello monday…

I bet the ladies thought I forgot.

June 02, 2011

well that was strange…

... while discussing the whole Medjugorje thing with Fr. R he suggested I pray on...

June 02, 2011

I blame Disney…

... I can trace the exact origins for my attraction to bad boys, eccentric artists,...

June 01, 2011

Day 2, part Tre…

... The Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museum. After my emotionally overwhelming morning in St. Peter's...

May 2011

May 31, 2011

medjugorje…

... it looks like Easter of 2012 I will making a trip here. I am...

May 27, 2011

Alexander Golovin…

Spanish Woman in Green, 1906

May 26, 2011

where was I…

... oh, I remember. Now that I am done being silly, let me resume with...

May 25, 2011

sinister cat…

... I have hardwood flooring throughout my home yet my cat will vomit on the...

May 25, 2011

quoted…

"Enough of my life is already self-centered. Why should I demand the Mass reinforce that...

May 20, 2011

Ilya Repin…

Autumn Bouquet c. 1892.

May 20, 2011

what’s on your post apocalyptic shopping list…

... I figured I wouldn't waste my time looting the electronic equipment and big screen...

May 19, 2011

a marvel to behold…

... is it a sin to actually covet this?

May 19, 2011

Huge Yard Sale This Sunday, everything FREE…

... everything must go! Take as much as your arms can carry. Bring a wheelbarrow,...

May 19, 2011

He sees all your dirty little sins…

... this gentle reminder of God's omnipotence brought to you by etsy. Oh, the things...

May 17, 2011

experts…

... did you know all it takes to be a self proclaimed expert is a...

May 16, 2011

things that can get you excommunicated…

... or at least not invited back at parties. Simply stating or daring to suggest...

May 13, 2011

fine art friday…

Windy Day by Vladimir Gavrilov (1923-1970)