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One of my favorite painters. A long time ago Brigid and I saw much of his work in Toledo, Spain. He was originally from Greece (hence the name "El Greco") but spent most of his adult life in Toledo.

After the very crowded 10:45 Mass this morning, we spent most of the rest of today with Damian and Jeanne Marie Gagnon.  As well as two of their four children, Philip (plus Philip’s friend Sarah) and Kathleen, and my mother. With the exception of last Easter, we’ve spent the prior several Easter’s at their house, … Read more

Benedict XVI’s new book Jesus of Nazareth is due out April 16th. Here’s an article on what’s sure to be one of the (many) controversial statements in his book. Pope says rich nations "plundered" Third World | Top News | Reuters.com In the 400-page book, called "Jesus of Nazareth," the Pope offers a modern application … Read more

The Wall Street Journal had what for history buffs an interesting piece about a new museum dedicated to the Civil War ironclad, the Monitor, it’s battle with the Merrimac, and it’s raising from the Atlantic in the recent past. The Monitor Center It’s an Ironclad must-see for naval history buffs OpinionJournal – Leisure & Arts … Read more

Here is an interesting AP article on a nun seemingly cured of Parkinson’s disease – Top News- Nun Says Pope John Paul II Cured Her – AOL News Sister Marie Simon-Pierre stopped short of declaring her recovery a miracle, saying that was for the church to decide. But she said her life "totally changed" after … Read more

This comes from Brother Greg with the Franciscans of Graymoor, via Judy Anderson. Q. What do you get when you pour boiling water down a rabbit hole? A. Hot Cross Bunny!

Our official Guru is Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR, who we’ve known for about 17 years. We had never heard of him, until he gave a homily at the NY Archdiocese Respect Life Institute, way back in 1990. It was an amazing and striking homily, and of course the fact that (based on looks) he could … Read more

If you are a fan of the Discovery Channel, you have already seen lots of interesting ads about their series beginning tomorrow, "Planet Earth." Evidently it’s as good as the ads suggest. Here’s a review of the series, which start at 8 PM tomorrow with the first three hours. Tom Shales – Wonders Never Cease … Read more

Here’s an email request – Dr. Frist is a heart surgeon – UPDATE – The White House has a fax comment line which you could also use – 202-456-2461 Each year I travel to Africa as a medical missionary. I’ve just returned from my latest trip, a deeply troubling visit to the Sudan. Due to … Read more

Tim is coping well since breaking his fibula just above his foot (so in his ankle – duh!) last Friday afternoon. We saw the othopedic surgeon – a very nice fellow in Tarryown by the name of Ralph Purcell – on Monday. Tim had worn an aircast since his Saturday visit to the  Phelps ER … Read more