I had the “new house” dream again last night. I have it periodically, and if I had to estimate I’d say I have it at least three or four times a year. Maybe more. The script is always the same; the scenes change each time. In the dream, I’m checking Read more
“Allah will be victorious” is what the leader of a French extremist group said when he took his place in the courtroom. The 28-year-old lead 26 others in a heinous act of violence on a 23-year-old Jewish man. They held him captive and tortured him for three weeks before leaving Read more
Yesterday, American Papist blogger Thomas Peters reported that Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan took New York by storm. Anybody from Milwaukee could have told you he’d do that. In 2002, he took us by storm, albeit in a bit more subtle way. But we’ve been enraptured by him since and are Read more
I’m a little late with my reflection this week. That’s because I’ve been brewing on it at great length, so deeply has it impacted me: I felt the warm, soft wax between my fingers and looked down to see that I’d formed the Easter taper into a “J” – candy Read more
As the Triuudm fast approaches, I find myself “quieting down” more and more. There’s so much to take in, so much to meditate upon. Today we commemorate the institution of the priesthood. Thanks be to God for all of our faithful clergy throughout the world. Tomorrow, we venerate the Cross Read more
We were on the first leg of our journey to El Paso, Texas, to say our farewells to Matt before his being shipped out to Iraq. We’d left late – about 10pm Friday – and were hoping to make it to El Paso by late-night Saturday. We’d divided into two Read more
Thanks for stopping in at Pastrami, Swiss, & Awry. We’ll be traveling to the Southwest next week, spending our last bit of time together with our son before his deployment. Check back April 6, when there’s be more inspirations and amusements for you to enjoy. See you then!