Solemn Mass in the Extraordinary Form from the Pantheon...

Video from a recent Mass in the extraordinary form from the Pantheon in Rome. I remember the last time I was there (2 years ago now...) it seemed as if the altar had been set-up for such a celebration. Here is photographic evidence of it occurring. Also, this is yet another video of what seems to be a growing trend of extraordinary form Masses being celebrated at the major basilicas and shrines of the Eternal City...

Turkey...

Got home just in time to get in a couple days of hunting before spring turkey season ends. Out hunting with a former parishioner on his farm. Bagged this nice tom (17lbs, 7 inch beard). No state record, but not too bad...

Home for the Summer...!

Finals are over... made it back home on Thursday. Let's hear it for summertime.

Almost to Cumberland on I-68:


Home sweet home...

Happy Derby Day

Took a break from studying for exams long enough to watch the second biggest upset in Derby history...! Yet another year goes by with me not picking the derby winner (last one was 1984 - "Spend-a-Buck"... I'm no handicapper!). Oh well, back to canon law...

Another Canonical Resource...

A note to all my canon law friends out there: I came across what might be a helpful (at least interesting...) canon law resource on the web. Check it out HERE. I also added it to my list of weblinks towards the bottom right of the page.

Best of luck to all my fellow canon law students as we get ready for our exams (especially you guys getting ready for comps next week...)! "Oremus pro invicem"

End of the Semester...

Praying that I get through the last week of classes and finals...

Everything's Better Deep-Fried...

Drawing inspiration from a favorite website (click HERE), our chef Hugh (with considerable cajoling from us) conducted a scientific/culinary experiment at lunch. A cadbury egg, rolled in an egg wash, battered with pancake mix, deep fried then drizzled with cocoa powder and shaved coconut. All I can say is that it was worth the years it took off of our lives...

The Victim:

Video of Mass in the Extraordinary Form from the Lateran Basilica...

The Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate recently celebrated a Solemn High Mass in the Extraordinary Form at St. John Lateran in Rome. A link to video from the Mass is HERE. Check it out...

Two Words That Should Never Never Never Go Together...

"Clown" + "Mass"

Homily of Pope Benedict for Chrism Mass...

Check out Pope Benedict's homily from this year's Chrism Mass, reflecting on the priesthood. Click HERE

Good Friday...

Just getting back from across the street (Basilica Shrine of the Immaculate Conception) and the Good Friday Solemn Commemoration of the Passion, celebrated by Papal Nuncio Archbishop Sambi, in the presence of Cardinal Baum, who attended in choir. A good number of priests there (faculty and students of the university), about 50 I'd say. I'll be attending Easter Vigil there tomorrow evening, then subdeacon for another Solemn High Mass for Easter Sunday at St. John's in Virginia, and then Easter dinner with the family of a priest friend. Busy, busy...

Another fiddleback sighting:
(from earlier today at St. Peter's...)

Solemn High Mass of Palm Sunday...

Just back from today's Mass at St. John's in Virginia. First Solemn High Mass that I've participated in for over 12 years, and first as Subdeacon. All-in-all it went pretty well. Well enough that we're going to do it again next Sunday. Two solemn high's in a row... it's almost too much! Here's some pics:

The procession with palms:



Chanting the epistle:

The canon of the Mass:

Three canon lawyers at the Mass:

Smithsonian Exhibit at Dulles Airport...

I had the afternoon free, so I joined Katie and Branum and we drove out to the Smithsonian Air and Space museum at Dulles airport here in DC. I was very impressed. While it's a bit of a hassle getting all the way out to Dulles from CUA (the Metro doesn't go out that far...), it is VERY well worth it. There are some very cool exhibits. Here's a few pics:

So, you want to learn Latin...?

Thanks to a classmate (Fr. Chris) for passing this along. I hope my Latin professor doesn't come across this and get any ideas...!

Words can't express...

In honor of our bowling last night... I'm pretty sure that there are no words to describe what you are about to see here. It might possibly be the highest form of art yet discovered by man.