Many art historians say: El Greco was a pioneer Modern painter. I have no interest in this thesis. El Greco is an L.R.S. Hall-of-Famer by his own merits. He is the greatest painter ever. He is in a cl… more →
Love Remains the Samewrote 3 days ago: Many art historians say: El Greco was a pioneer Modern painter. I have no interest in this thesis. E … more →
wrote 6 days ago: Did you know: Before Helen was taken from Sparta to Troy–even before she was married to king M … more →
wrote 1 week ago: Then the sacrifice of Judah and Jerusalem will please the Lord. –Malachi 3:4 Today is a great … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: My latest favorite subject is the new George Clooney movie. My favorite part is the end. My second-f … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: We do not want to dwell on the painful loss suffered by the Georgetown Hoyas yesterday evening, as t … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: The adventure of Ernest Shackleton and his men was already one of the most wonderful events in histo … more →
wrote 1 month ago: I am not much for apologias anymore. God knows the last time I tried to explain myself, it was kind … more →
wrote 1 month ago: What could be better than the simultaneous experience of: 1. Eighties nostalgia AND 2. The edgy soun … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Graft, a.k.a. the White Tree Down on the Mall, they keep putting up sculptures that make you think o … more →
wrote 2 months ago: The next Virginia Attorney General? (Click through to the links if you need more information.) 1. Is … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Basilica of St. Denis First thing this morning, I put my red on. But it wasn’t in honor of the … more →
wrote 3 months ago: The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has housed a collection of Arms and Armor for a hundred y … more →
wrote 3 months ago: View of Toledo by El Greco In January, 1929, Louisine Havemeyer gave her late husband’s art co … more →
wrote 3 months ago: I. Not sure how to watch the “Golf Channel.” But if I could, I would definitely tune in … more →
wrote 3 months ago: If you believe that Jesus is the Christ, then you want to be in the Church Christ founded, the Churc … more →
wrote 4 months ago: Here are links to the homilies on John 6 that I have given recently: Introduction to John 6 “O … more →
wrote 4 months ago: I stand by what I said about Brett Favre: More power to him for wanting to stick it to the Packers. … more →
wrote 4 months ago: Click here for some encouraging news about Gilbert Arenas. 40+ Wizards wins this season? Oh, yes … more →
wrote 4 months ago: Today is the 1,751st anniversary of the martyrdom of St. Lawrence the Deacon. Last fall, we highligh … more →