El Greco’s vision of the Resurrection
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.
Easter at the Gagnon’s
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
A peak into the Pope’s soon to be published book
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
Controversy about the value of mammograms for women in their 40’s
The group representing internists in the U.S. has come up with new guidelines for when mammagrams are appropriate. Benefits of Mammograms For Women in 40s Challenged – washingtonpost.com Reopening a long-running debate, the American College of Physicians, which represents 120,000 internists, issued new guidelines today that instead urge women in their 40s to consult with … Read more
A new museum about Civil War ironclad – the Monitor
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
Health update
Had a CBC again yesterday, even though I had one on Wednesday when I was at the Sloan Kettering urgent care department. And the shot of neulasta has had a quick effect. My white count was 4.5 and the absolute neut. number 2.2. That is up from 2.0 and 0.8 on Wednesday. The numbers should … Read more
Latest Read: Spontaneous Healing
Besides being the author of this book, which is sub-titled "How to Enhance Your Body’s Natural Ability to Maintain and Heal Itself", who is Andrew Weil? Well, he’s a Harvard graduate (Botany) and Harvard medical school graduate, did an internship and then basically dropped out of the standard or orthodox medical field. Spent the next … Read more
Possible miraculous cure – intercession of John Paul II?
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
Lenten humor from Graymoor Friar
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!
Health Update – unplanned trip to Sloan Kettering
I got spend five hours in Sloan Kettering’s Urgent Care department this afternoon and evening. Here’s how I managed that trick – Had a busy day yesterday, going out to New Jersey first thing in the morning. Got home around 5 o’clock and suddenly felt a little achy, so I took some tylenol and headed … Read more