S&F-“Sede Vacante”
My Latin lesson for the day. “Sede Vacante” means “The seat is empty.” Specifically, this week that seat refers to The Chair of St. Peter. It means we have no Pope. It has been...
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S&F-Easter and the Holy Land
One of the things I did during Lent is following the daily reflections in the Hollow App. This week they concluded it with what they called “Holy Week in the Holy Land.” Where Jeff...
4/20/25-I Miss Getting High
Did I get your attention with the title? Today is 4/20 day, a day when people celebrate the day by getting smoking special herbs for some reason. I’m not going into my feeling about...
S&F-Silence and Joy
Today is a strange day in the church year. For the day we reflect on a day without Jesus. He was placed in the tomb. His Apostles, probably afraid they would suffer a similar...
S&F: It is Finished
There are some differences in the Gospels when you look at for Jesus’s last words. The last words of Jesus according to John are “It is finished.” Since John was present at the foot...
S&F: Dinnertime
Today begins the most important part of the year to Catholics, the Easter Tridium. Our service tonight is a special one focusing first on the humility of Jesus by washing the feet of his...
4-16-25: Not Allowed to Celebrate
I finished radiation today. 7 weeks of traffic to La Jolla, getting zapped, followed by more traffic home is over. This should be a time to celebrate the end of a stage of treatment. ...
S&F: The Tale of 2 Disciples Part 2-The Cock Crows
Peter was given the keys to Heaven. He was the rock on which Jesus would build his Church. He was the first Pope. In reading the Gospels over Lent I have learned the Peter...
S&F: The Tale of 2 Disciples Part 1-Just 30 Pieces of Silver
Today the plot against Jesus really comes to a head. The Chief Priests who want to kill Jesus find their ally. Judas agrees to betray Jesus for 30 silver coins. I often wonder how...
S&F-Confessions of a Cradle Catholic III: Angry Jesus
Jesus entered the temple area and drove out all those engaged in selling and buying there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling doves. And...