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April 2011

April 12, 2011

forgiveness …

... I had never been to a Lenten Penance Service before and I had no...

April 08, 2011

remember that volcano…

... the one with all those vowels that completely and utterly ruined my plans to...

April 06, 2011

my humblest heartfelt thanks…

... to any priest out there reading this, who did not turn Laetare Sunday into...

April 05, 2011

God help me…

... I am not ready for it.

April 05, 2011

Cristiada movie trailer…

April 02, 2011

picture perfect …

... every year it is the same thing. I never do Lent right. This year...

April 01, 2011

evening bells…

... Isaak Levitan.

April 01, 2011

News flash from the Diocese of Orange…

... breaking news. Read more about Fr. Richtsteig's new appointment.

March 2011

March 26, 2011

holy hell…

... you know it's Lent when you have to wake up at 7am on your...

March 24, 2011

a lenten penance …

... I'm sick. Damned sick. And when I am sick and miserable spreading cheer in...

March 22, 2011

I’m not dead yet…

... on top of all else, I got a staph infection from donating blood. If...

March 11, 2011

Sofonisba Anguissola…

... a portrait of the artist's sister dressed as a nun.

March 08, 2011

another post about nothing in particular…

... but please, don't let that keep you from presuming I am implying a personal...

March 08, 2011

reconciliation…

... The Boy made his first reconciliation yesterday evening. His little faced was beaming when...

March 08, 2011

if I were Pope…

... I would allow a special dispensation permitting those not in a state of grace...

March 06, 2011

instruments of torture…

... I acquired a new musical instrument, the accordion. I bought it from a church...

March 04, 2011

you may be a Catholic nerd if…

... you unintentionally paint each room of your new home a different color corresponding with...

February 2011

February 28, 2011

more mantilla monday…

February 27, 2011

it’s called the BOY Scouts…

... or why I won't be a den leader. Our little Scout pack is finally...

February 25, 2011

Kitty’s revenge…

... I think my diabolical feline home invader reads this blog. For some reason unbeknown...

February 25, 2011

s.o.s. saint…

... who's the patron saint of strapping young men? For lifting heavy objects, as in...

February 24, 2011

I find this fascinating…

... a blog I've never heard of is giving Fr. Z quite a run for...

February 21, 2011

mantilla monday…

Spain c. 1922

February 20, 2011

cats are not pets…

... let me make this perfectly clear; cats are not pets. They are vicious apex...

February 18, 2011

Courageous…

... I was invited to the pre-screening of "Courageous" at St. Patrick's Cathedral tomorrow night....

February 18, 2011

why I love being Catholic…

... Because we know how to party. Example from my inbox, "You are cordially invited...

February 18, 2011

chrysanthemums…

... James Tissot, c. 1875

February 17, 2011

a tribute medley…

... dedicated to those who have a special place in their hearts for the Gather...

February 16, 2011

super heroes…

... with my combined super powers of Mom Guilt and Catholic Guilt I am unstoppable.

February 15, 2011

3 leg torso…