Reading: The Catholic Traveler

tweet from the Catholic Traveler, Mountain Butorac

The little tidbits like what’s mentioned above is what makes the Catholic Traveler, aka Mountain Butorac, such an interesting person to follow. I’ve been reading Mountain’s travel/pilgrimage tips for a while now. All his pilgrimages sound amazing.

From his social media, he provides a close-up look of many Papal functions that he's attended. It doesn't beat attending in person, but it's still pretty cool. He provides tips on navigating through all the crowds and long lines at the different locales around the Vatican and around Rome. I'm definitely taking his tour if I'm ever in Rome (maybe someday).

If you’ve never heard of the Catholic Traveler and are interested in pilgrimages, go check out the Catholic Traveler. He’s on social media, and he has his own website as well.

Gone Fishing

It’s summer, and school is out… Have a good summer and be safe! As always, pray unceasingly.

Of all the -isms ...

Of all the -isms in our culture today, this one is often ignored and up there with the most nefarious. I’m talking about nepotism. This is because it is so stealthy. It is not obvious. You never know who is related to whom, either by blood or by marriage. Unfortunately, you don’t get to choose who your family are. The treachery within family is stuff of legends and timeless novels. At the same time, the benefits of some families just keep on giving, bootstraps not needed at all, just look for the red carpet treatment. When it comes to nepotism, there are tell-tale signs over time, emphasis on time. There are certain people who seem to get away with everything. Rules for you but not for them. Some of these people aren’t qualified for the job, and yet they have been promoted countless times to the top just like that. Then there are some people who haven't done much and yet they’re bestowed with awards and recognitions nonstop just for showing up. Meanwhile, the rest of us are...

Total Solar Eclipse 2024

Last month we were able to watch the total solar eclipse. We originally had other plans to see it elsewhere, but the eclipse madness was no joke. Everything and everywhere was fully booked very far in advance. At the end of the day, as long as you’re in the path of totality, you’re good to go along with your protective glasses. I didn’t have high hopes for it, as leading up to the day, the forecast was not good. Several weathermen mentioned that they wished they were wrong. It turned out that they were wrong, and we were able to see the total solar eclipse. The weathermen themselves were glad that they were wrong as well. It was everything that I had hoped for and then some. It was simply awesome, and I can see why people chase after it all over the world. It was a once in a lifetime event for me, and I’m so glad that I was able to see it and share this moment with my family.

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