Seeing the “far side” of the Moon as it transits the sunlit Earth[1] Dear Peregrinus (Tenth Sunday of Ordinary Time): I have been thinking about … Read More » about On Syzygy and the Mystery of the Moon
Writings
A Very Private Consolation
Dear Peregrinus (12 Noon, Friday): My goodness it has been some weeks since last we communicated - it was before Lent began on February … Read More » about A Very Private Consolation
Sixth Sunday of Lent: The Sound of Silence
Pattern: Every Sunday morning in Lent you will receive, as you are receiving here, a Meditation to activate your prayerful interest in the Gospel text … Read More » about Sixth Sunday of Lent: The Sound of Silence
Fifth Sunday of Lent: Now, the Hour has Come
Pattern: Every Sunday morning in Lent you will receive, as you are receiving here, a Meditation to activate your prayerful interest in the Gospel … Read More » about Fifth Sunday of Lent: Now, the Hour has Come
Fourth Sunday of Lent: Nicodemus Comes at Night
Pattern: Every Sunday morning in Lent you will receive, as you are receiving here, a Meditation to activate your prayerful interest in the Gospel text … Read More » about Fourth Sunday of Lent: Nicodemus Comes at Night
Third Sunday of Lent: Jesus Opens (Cleanses) the Temple
Pattern: Every Sunday morning in Lent you will receive, as you are receiving here, a Meditation to activate your prayerful interest in the Gospel … Read More » about Third Sunday of Lent: Jesus Opens (Cleanses) the Temple
Second Sunday of Lent: The Transfiguration of Jesus
Pattern: Every Sunday morning in Lent you will receive, as you are receiving here, a Meditation to activate your prayerful interest in the Gospel … Read More » about Second Sunday of Lent: The Transfiguration of Jesus
First Sunday of Lent: Jesus Tempted in the Wilderness
Pattern: Every Sunday morning in Lent you will receive, as you are receiving here, a Meditation to activate your prayerful interest in the Gospel … Read More » about First Sunday of Lent: Jesus Tempted in the Wilderness
On Resolution
Norman Rockwell, “Freedom of Religion,” one of his The Four Freedoms paintings. [1] Dear Peregrinus (9:45 AM, Tuesday): Happy new year to you, … Read More » about On Resolution
Fourth Sunday of Advent 2017: Mary
Leonardo da Vinci, Annunciation[1] (1475), of the Uffizi Gallery[2] in Firenze, Italia. About the Artist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) was the … Read More » about Fourth Sunday of Advent 2017: Mary
Third Sunday of Advent 2017: Elijah
Washington Allston (American, 1779-1843), Elijah in the Desert (1818). The donor who owned this painting, Alice Hooper and her mother, said that they … Read More » about Third Sunday of Advent 2017: Elijah
Second Sunday of Advent 2017: John the Baptist
Caravaggio (1571-1610, aka, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio), John the Baptist in the Wilderness (painted 1604-1605, age 33 to 34 years), housed at … Read More » about Second Sunday of Advent 2017: John the Baptist