Would you believe that this post was mostly composed this time last week? In a fit of productivity, I managed to put together my bulletin insert (in both English and Spanish, mind you!) and gather all of the anniversaries, necrology, and week’s saint trivia. In...
This week has me feeling a bit like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz – but instead of lions, tigers, and bears (oh my!), its Christ the King, the coming of the Advent season, and Mass schedule changes (oh my, indeed!). Though it makes for a super-compressed work...
It will likely come as no surprise that I am an enthusiastic fan of Doctor Who. I was introduced to the series after its 2005 reboot with Christopher Eccleston. I’ve enjoyed every iteration of the Doctor, but Peter Capaldi’s portrayal is widely agreed to...
Like so many others, I will be casting my ballet today – shortly after hitting ‘publish’ on this post, I will take a few minutes to indicate who and what I am voting for, sign & seal the document, and drop it off at the nearest ballot box on my...
At least in my head, I get a lot of mileage from the ending of the The Lord of the Rings trilogy, uttered by my favorite character, Samwise Gamgee: “Well, I’m back.” The movie depiction of this scene never fails to bring a lump to my throat, as well...
