Our readings for Sunday are here. These are the poem, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis Dillon, SJ’s homilies from the Masses of December 17, 2017 Noon December 14, 2014 Noon The poems Fr Dennis references this cycle are: Minnesota Thanksgiving by John Berryman on December 17, 2017 Noon The Place by Paul ZimmerContinue reading “Third Sunday of Advent, Cycle B”
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Second Sunday of Advent, Cycle B
Our readings for Sunday are here. These are the poem, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis Dillon SJ’s homilies from the Masses of December 10, 2017 Noon December 7, 2014 8:30 The poems Fr Dennis references this cycle are: December by Gary Johnson on December 10, 2017 Noon Winter Grace by Patricia Fargnoli onContinue reading “Second Sunday of Advent, Cycle B”
First Sunday of Advent, Cycle B
Our readings for Sunday are here. These are the poems, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis Dillon SJ’s homilies from the Masses of December 3, 2017 Noon November 30, 2014 The poems Fr Dennis references this cycle are: Only This Morning by Dan Gerber on December 3, 2017 Noon For Jessica, My Daughter byContinue reading “First Sunday of Advent, Cycle B”
Thirty-Fourth and Final Sunday of Ordinary Time,
The Solemnity of Christ the King Cycle C Our readings for Sunday are here. These are the poem, my notes, and interpretations of Fr Dennis’ homily from the Masses of November 24, 2019 November 20, 2016 5PM November 24, 2013 8:30AM _______ The songs Fr Dennis Dillon, SJ references these years are: 2019 homily — WhenContinue reading “Thirty-Fourth and Final Sunday of Ordinary Time,”
Happy Halloween!
Just sharing a bit of the beauty of Midwest autumn in the United States, replayed throughout the Great Lakes region and more. The grandeur of God in the trees and their colors, the joys of Halloween decorating for the little goblin & ghostie in all of us, the backyard brawl fun of the University ofContinue reading “Happy Halloween!”
Mass (2021)
Our secon film of this year’s 2022 series, Fractured Fairy Tales, at St Mary’s is MASS, a Fran Kanz film. The AADL has both a regular single disc DVD and Blu-Ray edition. We watched the former. We had a few more people but were still able to discuss in a circle (no microphone needed!) ourContinue reading “Mass (2021)”
The Magnificent Ambersons (1942)
Our first film of this year’s 2022 series, Fractured Fairy Tales, at St Mary’s is THE MAGNIFICENT AMBERSONS, an Orson Welles film released by RKO. The AADL has both a regular single disc release and the Criterion Collection’s restored quality version and double-disc release. We watched the latter. With the shorter notice and communication challenges,Continue reading “The Magnificent Ambersons (1942)”
Fungi and Fox
A lovely day and evening greeted us all in Ann Arbor. There are fewer but still hungry skeeters. I enjoyed a quiet dinner overlooking the quiet ravine. The chippies make so much noise for being so tiny! One meandering gaze takes in the ferociously large fungi on the wi-fi tree. a foot or more inContinue reading “Fungi and Fox”
Where Foxes Play
After a six week hiatus, I saw one of “our” foxes Monday night! The day had been a joy anyway, as the hummingbirds were busy at the feeder. There are at least two, as two had their territory war briefly. Good grief! There are two big bowls of sugar water that they never finish! Sharesies,Continue reading “Where Foxes Play”
You know you’re in Montana when …
… it looks like a straight shot on the map from Gardiner to Great Falls via US 89 … and .. you misread those contours and misread the actual vertical experience of the trip! Travel from Gardiner to Livingston was as much a delight on the way out, as the way in — elk, osprey,Continue reading “You know you’re in Montana when …”
