Palm Sunday Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral featured the usual traditions Sunday, March 23, from beginning with the blessing of the palms, to the reading of the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. It was a celebration of Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem, followed soon after by his betrayal, suffering and crucifixion. […]
When I taught in the Oakland area, my friends and I often drove down the coast to Carmel by the Sea. There we enjoyed the 17-mile drive along the ocean, the Pebble Beach Golf Course, Mission Carmel, the shops, and the art galleries galore. Some of the galleries had a second floor. One that I […]