Because most philosophies that frown on reproduction don't survive.
Friday, February 09, 2007
Jammin' with the seminarians
And speaking of my brothers' Irish band... It's called Easter Rising, and you can listen to snips of the those rockin' seminarians here. They've just released their latest album, entitled Danny O'he.
"Easter Rising," darn, that is good thinking. If I were to be thinking of a name for a seminarian Irish band it would be something woefully archiac like "The Rakes of St. Martin" or something.
With the Catholic News sites discussing the Vatican's move to reform the LCWR, I pulled this slim volume written back in 1986 off the shelf to re-read. It's a quick and amusing read: a satirical view of the breakdown and renewal of reli...
I'd never read any Henry James before, though I did see the Nicole Kidman movie adaptation of Portrait of a Lady some years ago because... well, because it was a costume drama with Nicole Kidman in it.
This was one of those novels I ...
If you, like me, have been reared on tales of the second World War as the just and virtuous struggle of the "greatest generation", Evelyn Waugh's arch novels (based loosely on his own war experiences) are an important and darkly enjoyabl...
This was the first time in some years that I've re-read this Austen novel, one of the quieter and shorter ones, but one which has ranked among my favorites. It was striking me, on this pass, that it rather shows the effects of having be...
3 comments:
That was brilliant. "Danny Boy" was a favourite of my fathers. That sample of it was so beautiful, especially when they started their harmony.
Kewel! I listened to samples from the other CDs too and now I want copies.
"Easter Rising," darn, that is good thinking. If I were to be thinking of a name for a seminarian Irish band it would be something woefully archiac like "The Rakes of St. Martin" or something.
Post a Comment