Moscow, 1962

This is one of the coolest things I've seen recently. These are Soviet-era Russians, during the height of the Cold War, looking very much like really hip Italians. It feels so weirdly Fellini-like to me for some reason. 

Heartfelt thanks to my long-time friend, Deacon Mary Gokey, for speaking to our Deacons' class tonight about brokeness and woundedness in ministry. Here we are afterward at Mezzaluna (which serves some of the best virgin raspberry mojitos around). 

The Feast of St. Placid

Today is the feastday of St. Placid, my patron saint/namesake as an Oblate of St. Benedict.

Feast of the Guardian Angels

The Feast of St. Michael and All Angels