Above this plaque on the facade of St. Joseph’s Church in the West Village reads Pro Deo, and below it are inscribed et Pro Patria.
Pro Deo et Pro Patria: For God and Country.
Last night Cardinal Dolan brought the spirit of those words to bear on the Republican National Convention:
Way to go, Cardinal Dolan!
“Dreams From My Father” is the title of Barack Obama’s book, and the the theme of Dinesh D’Souza’s blockbuster hit, “Obama’s America: 2016.” On Sunday I went to the Regal Union Square Cinema, and watched it. I recommend it for anyone, pro-Obama or not, who is interested in seeing a different camera angle of our president and his principles. The film’s producer is Gerald R. Molen, who also produced Schindler’s List.
Here is the trailer:
Happiness Found on the Corner of West 10th Street and 6th Avenue (8.27.12)
In College I was taught that we are hominis viator: people on the way. I know that this is true of me: I am indeed striving towards a goal, of being the best that I can be. Just recently I found out that someone I know created a website with the theme of happiness, the BIG goal for each person striving to lead a good life. If you have a moment check it out:
http://virtuous-life.com/www.virtuous-life.com/Home_Page.html
Last week I went to the White Mountains with my dad, and my cousin Ben. The beauty left me in awe!
I met this man Rock at Washington Square Park. He showed me several of his wounds from street battles long ago. He encouraged me to wear my Rosary, and on parting he told me to remember: “The Kingdom of Heaven is within you!”
Yesterday evening, Marc Yankus (http://marcyankus.com/site/landscapes/trees/), Philip Greene (http://flickr.com/photos/30905774@N04), and I went to Stony Creek to take photos:
In the Harbor
Room with a View overlooking Long Island Sound, Victorian-style
One Happy Water Dog
Sunflower in Bloom