One of the interesting - and honestly, slightly unsettling - things about social media is realizing just how well the “algorithm” gets to know you. At first, it's kind of fun. You watch one video…
Day one — we landed! And we’re off…
So thankfully despite bad weather threats, we got off fine at 9:30 pm last night (NYC time) and had a rather safe and uneventful trip to Rome landing here at 12 noon. Got little sleep…
FROM 50,000 FEET
It's hard to believe I'm writing this from 50,000 feet in the air. Or I think that's how. We're in the air- it's about 12:30 NYC time. About 3,000 miles from Rome we just passed.…
Last American Supper
Perfect meal before the Pilgrimage to Vatican City... A smashburger!Keep checking here for updates and pics from the eternal city as we (hopefully) greet a new Pope!
WHO ARE WE LISTENING TO?
Hi everyone here’s my homily for the SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT - February 24, 2013. The readings can be found at http://usccb.org/bible/readings/022413.cfm . As always I appreciate your reading, your comments and feedback and your…
THE (sadly not) LAST TEMPTATION OF FR JIM
THE (sadly not) LAST TEMPTATION OF FR. JIMHi everyone, here’s my homily for the First Sunday of Lent, February 17, 2013. The readings for today can be found at http://usccb.org/bible/readings/021713.cfm . As always thanks for…
WHO WE ARE & WHOSE WE ARE
Hi everyone - HAPPY LENT! Here’s my homily for ASH WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 13, 2013. The readings for today can be found at http://usccb.org/bible/readings/021313.cfm. As always, thanks for all the sharing, your feedback and comments. …
POPE’S RETIRING? WHATS UP WITH THAT?
The Pope is resigning?As the cartoon character of South Park fame, Mrs. Brovlowski would say – what, what what???That was my initial thought...along with a wide array of random other thoughts with this surprising news…
FROM HERO TO ZERO
Hi everyone here’s my homily for the FOURTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME - FEBRUARY 2, 2013 - The readings for today’s Mass can be found at http://usccb.org/bible/readings/020313.cfm. Thanks as always for reading, for sharing links…