This past Saturday as his school STAC (St. Thomas Aquinas College) won the men’s championship. 4th in the javelin was a little disappointing, but 2nd in the shot – that is great. Two short videos, including his best shot throw of the day which was a personal record for him (41 ft in non metric) … Read more
Courtesy of Mike and Karen Riner for getting the tickets. We had a bird’s eye view. The Gang of four – here’s two and two more In the Yankee Museum before the game – who wore #42? Or #2? Yogi got this right – As I said, Bird’s Eye seats Meanwhile despite Luis Severino throwing … Read more
With a beer. UPDATE: 2nd. video added below Here’s more
I found this pretty good. Off the Business Insider channel.
The Chinese Christian painter He Qi – Go here – Art Works of He Qi .::About Artist::. I love this. No banner; instead a lily. And check out the women. Here’s the sermon: The Easter Sermon ofSt. John ChrysostomBishop of Constantinople (c. A.D. 400) Is there anyone who is a devout lover of God? Let … Read more
The 14 stations of the Cross a Catholic devotion (not completely biblical) that retraces Jesus’ steps from his condemnation to his crucifixion and death. Pax Christi is the (or one of the) Catholic peace organizations. When Brigid and I started doing the Stations in the early 90’s it would draw 800-900 people and get coverage … Read more
A day early. Chinese art and an ancient short sermon tomorrow. Last Easter I received this image from a group called Daily Theology and liked it. “Noli me Tangere” or “Touch me not” as Mary Magdelene recognizes Jesus as she is leaving the empty tomb. The school of art is the Cretan School of Byzantine … Read more
Good Friday – the somberest day on the Christian calendar. Today I’m going to the Pax Christi Stations of the Cross, across Manhattan. I like the Pax Christi Stations – ANY public display of prayer and penance through a big city is a good thing – and I’ve done it pretty much every year for … Read more
UPDATE: YIKES! I corrected my misspelling of Pulitzer! One of my favorite writers (and a great speechwriter for Reagan), although to be honest I haven't paid that much attention to her Wall Street Journal columns the last couple of years. Guess I should have. In the past I read a number of her books. The … Read more