April 15, 2026

Literary Caprices: Vignettes and Other Indulgences II

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A portrait of a beautiful woman ( bijin-ga ) at the Japanese restaurant See part I Over atsukan and sashimi with a friend, I was surprised t...

Good Shepherd Sunday at St. Michael's Church in Staten Island, New York

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April 14, 2026

Apollonia

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The Muses Leaving Their Father Apollo to Go Out and Light the World, (1868), Gustave Moreau Shaken from slumber, I penned this simple ode t...

A Sneak Peek at the Totò and His Naples Exhibit at the Italian American Museum in Little Italy, New York

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Multiplatinum Neapolitan recording artist Patrizio Buanne performs a heartrending rendition of Malafemmena, written in 1951 by Antonio De Cu...

Photo of the Week: Laocoön and His Sons Antiphantes and Thymbraeus Being Strangled by Sea Serpents, Vatican Museum

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Photo by New York Scugnizzo

Catholic Movie Night at Atrium Stadium Cinemas in Staten Island, New York

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April 13, 2026

Remembering Maria Theresa of Naples and Sicily

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6 June, 1772 — 13 April, 1807 In memory of Maria Theresa of Naples and Sicily, Last Holy Roman Empress and first Empress of Austria, we pray...

Absinthe Dreams: Elegy for a Past Life (Part VII)

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Continue reading: [ Part I ] • [ Part II ] • [ Part III ] • [ Part IV ] •   [ Part V ] • [ Part VI ] VII      Well past our bedtimes, Annali...
April 12, 2026

Absinthe Dreams: Elegy for a Past Life (Part VI)

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Continue reading: [ Part I ] • [ Part II ] • [ Part III ] • [ Part IV ] •   [ Part V ] • [ Part VII ] VI      I grabbed us a circular booth ...
April 11, 2026

Absinthe Dreams: Elegy for a Past Life (Part V)

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Continue reading: [ Part I ] • [ Part II ] • [ Part III ] • [ Part IV ] •   [ Part VI ] • [ Part VII ] V      After dinner, Annalisa and I s...
April 10, 2026

Absinthe Dreams: Elegy for a Past Life (Part IV)

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Continue reading: [ Part I ] • [ Part II ] • [ Part III ] • [ Part V ] •   [ Part VI ] • [ Part VII ] IV      Curious about my conversion, I...