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Pope Daniel

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About Me

I hope someday to have a nimbus around my head and be the patron saint of stolen cars, sleepless nights, and whatever else is necessary. Just think of me as being your one-stop saint for intercession.A pleasure to meet you if you love art as much as I do. ..

My Interests

Anything and everything.

Music:

I like Jazz, Rock, Funk Soul, some Hip Hop and Country, too, but I'll just list the Classical (El Primer en mi Corazón) for Now: B Sergei, Mitya, and Aram The Original Bach Johannes Maurice and Igor Jean the Moody Finn Anton Gustav and Berg and Schoenberg

Movies:

I like Black and White film noir movies. I got hooked on flim noir when I was in my teens. These films explore dark subjects where the characters involved aren't necessarily heroes. I find them to be very true to life. As well, the directing is stylish and original while the lighting creates an atmosphere of tension and creepy suspense. The camera is also used very uniquely to tell a story. I suppose the contrast of real/graphic subject matter with an artistic approach is what makes me like it. Great film noir includes:Five Favorite Directors: Orson Federico Marty Ingmar John and whoever directed Bigbird Goes to Paris

Television:

Extras on HBO. Hope they make another season.

Books:

The Bible is a good start. After that: Flannery Ernie Scotti Fedya Graham Alexey John Willie Jack Leo Kolya Charlie Catallus Horace Edgar Emy Anna

Heroes:

Whoever has converted to Catholicism. Like..... John Dryden, John Henry Cardinal Newman, Gerard Manley Hopkins, G.K. Chesterton, Wallace Stevens (the deathbed kind, but it still counts!), Graham Greene, Italo Svevo, etc., etc., etc.

My Blog

Before Confession

Each Saturday, my parish has wedding ceremonies.  The last one runs till past 4:00 p.m. and runs over the time that confession starts (4:00-5:00 at St. Josephs).  It seems that each time I ...
Posted by Pope Daniel on Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:21:00 PST

A Poem for

People who wait until death to be good, really.  Stanza on the Prospect of Death by Robert Burns: Why am I loth to leave this earthly scene? Have I so found it full of pleasing charms? Some dro...
Posted by Pope Daniel on Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:30:00 PST

A Marian Blog

Which means I'm probably talking to myself. I read a wonderful book called "Our Lady and Church" by the Jesuit Hugo Rahner.  In it he detailed the unique role that Mary plays in the Church, and ...
Posted by Pope Daniel on Sun, 27 May 2007 07:47:00 PST

Lent

I'm deciding what to give up for Lent.  So far, I have about six things.  Here 'tis: 1) Coffee (My one vice.) 2) Opera/Classical CD's  (I steal/buy way too many.) 3) Taco Truck Burrito...
Posted by Pope Daniel on Mon, 19 Feb 2007 10:28:00 PST

A Valetine's Day Poem

Shakespeare's Sonnet #130 in true Petrarchan form....... My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun;Coral is far more red than her lips' red;If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun;If hairs be...
Posted by Pope Daniel on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 09:30:00 PST

Part of an Horation Ode

Kinda sums up the last few days. Horace, Ode XII from Book Four (trans. James Michie): If you would like to join the spree Hurry--but bring your entrance fee. I don't intend to dip your face in wine ...
Posted by Pope Daniel on Wed, 03 Jan 2007 02:19:00 PST

James Brown Died

Heaven just got a lot more funkier.  Old School respect to the Godfather of Soul, Funk, and Rap:  
Posted by Pope Daniel on Mon, 25 Dec 2006 02:19:00 PST

The Puritan Wrote It So Well

The first two stanzas from Milton's "On the Morning of Christ's Nativity." This is the month, and this the happy mornWherein the Son of Heav'n's eternal King,Of wedded Maid, and Virgin Mother born,Our...
Posted by Pope Daniel on Sun, 24 Dec 2006 03:18:00 PST

Finally Over and a Meditation

Another semester is over with, and with that a feeling of relief (no more having to balance 30-40 hrs of work a week with 12 units).  Three weeks off before the next semester........... In relati...
Posted by Pope Daniel on Sat, 16 Dec 2006 09:52:00 PST

In Memoriam

Catullus, Poem 101, translated by Rob Shereda:  Dear Brother, I Have Come These Many Miles Through many nations and many seas have I comeTo carry out these wretched funeral rites, brother,That a...
Posted by Pope Daniel on Sun, 10 Dec 2006 02:10:00 PST