The New Beginning: Tomas Spidlik

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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Zenit: Papal Address After Cardinal Spidlik's Funeral Mass
He "Placed ... His Life Within the Commandment of Love"

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Photos: Benedict XVI at the funeral of Cardinal Spidlik

Pope Benedict XVI, center, arrives to deliver his eulogy at the funeral service of Cardinal Tomas Spidlik, of the Czech Republic, inside St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Tuesday, April 20, 2010. Cardinal Spidlik died in Rome on April 16 at the age of 90. (AP/Daylife)

Pope Benedict XVI diffuses incense on the coffin of late Cardinal Tomas Spidlik, of the Czech Republic, during his funeral service, inside St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Tuesday, April 20, 2010. Cardinal Spidlik died in Rome on April 16 at the age of 90. (AP/Daylife)

Pope Benedict XVI, second from right holding his staff, delivers his eulogy as cardinals pass in front of the coffin, seen on the ground at left, of late Cardinal Tomas Spidlik, of the Czech Republic, during his funeral service, inside St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, Tuesday, April 20, 2010. Cardinal Spidlik died in Rome on April 16 at the age of 90. (AP/Daylife)

Monday, April 19, 2010

Zenit: Pope Notes Contributions of Cardinal Spidlik
Czech Cardinal Dies at Age 90

Sunday, April 18, 2010

NLM: R.I.P. Cardinal Tomas Spidlik

Saturday, October 13, 2007

Yesterday's trip to SF

The interior of Holy Virgin Cathedral:

From yesterday:

It was raining today, and driving on 280 was a bit hazardous, so I was going rather slow, about 60 or so. The Highway Patrol was busy, I think the officer was pulling over speeders. I saw him whiz by the first time, with his yellow caution lights flashing, and then passed by him pulled over on the side of the road, after he had ticketed? warned? someone. Then he was off again and passed me again...

There were two other CHP cars on a road just off the freeway--I guess they were taking a break and chatting.

I decided to go to Holy Virgin Cathedral bookstore, since I hadn't been there for a while. I was looking for cds from Valaam, but I didn't find anything new. There was a cd from the monks at Chevetogne that I was interested in, but I wasn't sure if I had it already so I didn't get it. I ended up getting a CD commemorating St. John (Maximovitch) of Shanghai and San Francisco? (sung by Holy Trinity Monastery and Seminary Choir in Jordanville, New York) and a book by Theophan the Recluse. There is some discussion of hesychasm in this book, but nothing in-depth. Nothing about seeing the divine energies.

What I read can be harmonized with "Latin" spirituality; there is an emphasis on apatheia, but I will have to see what Fr. Spidlik writes about this. I don't think they are aiming at a state of no emotion (like Vulcans or Buddhists), but towards a state of union with God.

The man minding the bookstore is a convert to Orthodoxy? His last name was Messinger... (first name Ryan)...

They were having a vigil service tonight--probably evening prayer? But I didn't have time to go inside and check it out--I hope next time. Mr. Messinger told a lady that the Akathist was being sung at another parish nearby, on Balboa. So will the ROCOR and Russian Orthodox jurisdictions remain distinct? Or will they eventually be merged? I should ask Daniel Larison, he would know the answer.

Kinokuniya SF is rearranging its shelves. No manga, anime art books in sight, though they may be brought back eventually--I think some gaijin were asking about that. They didn't have what I was looking for--apparently the issue was sold out, though the current issue is due to arrive on the 16th, unless there is a delay.

I learned my lesson about trying to find a parking space near Emperor Palace at night--the food is not worth the gas wasted driving the car around in a fruitless search. (Even if I ended up paying only $13.40 for 3 dishes.) Next time, I'll phone in the order and double-pack to pick it up. Dumb me, I forgot to get a menu while I was there, even though I had been holding one. (The si tau po was making a correction to the menu about the prices--which had been raised by $0.50.)