I have changed the name of this blog. I now live, since August of 2019 in the New Liberties section of Central Philadelphia. And the truth is that I have not pursued much serious birding since coming to Philadelphia. But I intend to. I am still a Redemptorist and Roman Catholic missionary priest. I believe that God wants us to love, respect and care for ALL of creation as our Pope Francis says so well in his quite long letter LAUDATO SI which is about care for all of creation
This a short film from Vimeo. It is from the Awakening Channel which promotes films that are well done and promote a truly deep devotion to life, love, sacrifice...and to the God that loves all that..ENJOY!
About a month ago there were, yes, just 2 Sandhill Cranes in our area. Unfortunately I, as many others, did not get there in time. So I, and the rest of you, will just have to be content with this video.
THIS IS ABOUT,AS THE EXPLANATION SAYS.."AN OVER ZEALOUS BEAVER". The idea is that ...SOME DREAMS ARE TOO BIG TO REALIZE. I don't know if I truly agree with this explanation. To me, as THE HUDSON RIVER BIRDER, this video speaks with dry humor about nature backfiring on us if we try to control it too much. Anyway, it's a cute video.
This is a beatiful French folk song about the process of making wool, and in this case, beautiful colorful socks for a young boy. He grandmother does the work…It goes, The Wool from the sheep..we shear it, card it, weave it wear it..
I am not at all sure of all the French words and the story. But it "seems" that when the boy's grandmother is "gone". Maybe she has died, the boy goes back over the whole process in which the
Wool from the sheep, with his grandmother's skill and work…became a most loved and prized possession…
Speaking of prized possessions I have not very much "prized" this blog. It was supposed to be about birds and birding. And yes I do some birding. I enjoy the many Juncos, Nuthatches, Song Sparrows, White Throated sparrows as well as the ever present winter Downy and Red Bellied Woodpeckers that are always here.
At any rate take this nice video and song as THE HUDSON RIVER BIRDER'S
I have not read THE BROTHERS KARASIMOV..yet!!!!. But I always quote what Dorothy Day always quoted from Father Zosimo in it where he says, THE WORLD WILL BE SAVED BY BEAUTY".I believe this. I experience it most every day when something lovely, marvelous, kind and lovely fills me with joy and hope. This beautiful, untouched up film from VIMEO by BEN is one of those beautiful things that are saving the world.
Enjoy it!....IT'S JUST 2 AND A HALF MINUTES!!
In this 27 minute interview there is a partipant from the SOJOURNERS magazine and website. The interview shows how the Bible strongly emphasizes ..."openess and welcome to the stranger and the alien"...I think of the US Bishops theme years ago that interpreted the FEAST OF EPIPHANY (Three Kings of the Magi)...as welcoming ..."those who had come from afar...bearing gifts.." That is precisely what the vast majority of immigrants HAVE and STILL bring to the USA..their GIFTS: of faith, hardwork, family values, humility, joy and goodness.
HERE IS AN EXCELLENT VIDEO FROM THE SOJOURNERS WEBSITE. JIM WALLIS, WITH HIS NEW BOOK, ON GOD'S SIDE, ATTEMPTS TO CREATE A HOPEFILLED NATIONAL, MAYBE "INTERNATIONAL" DIALOGUE ON....THE COMMON GOOD. HE QUOTES ABRAHAM LINCOLNS' PHRASE..
This is something like the videos I'd like to continue making. (Don't forget to view BRAZOS ABIERTOS IN HOLY WEEK which is my "last video". this is a true HAPPY EASTER VIDEO.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
IT HAS BEEN TOO LONG A TIME SINCE I POSTED ANYTHING...BUT HERE IS SOMETHING OF WHICH I AM VERY, VERY PROUD.
THIS 7.5 min. video is about the Hispanic Family Ministry of the Roman Catholic Church in which Fr. Tom Travers, myself and a great team work..
VIMEO is a great site for films of all kinds. I have not been "talking" much on my blog. But I do believe that a picture, or a "video" is worth that thousand words...
ENJOY THIS ONE.
The HUDSON RIVER BIRDER (after a snowfall in February)
I have a MAC now. My main reason for getting one is to be able to "move up a step or two" in creating videos, especially about my work in Hispanic Ministry. I work in a ministry to Hispanic people here in Ulster County that my confrere, Fr. Tom, our Brazos Abiertos team and I have created. The full name of our work which we do in a small building formerly used as part of Cabrini Home in West Park , NYis called BRAZOS ABIERTOS-FAMILIAS CAMINANDO CON CRISTO. We have a double logo which I put here below. The one on the left is, of course, Jesus with his arms in open welcome. (This is how Jesus, the Church and anyone who "says" they follow Christ should be. They should be, as is God with open arms to welcome, respect, aid, accompany others, most especially those who have NOT been respected, aided, welcomed by others.) The other part of our logo is, of course that group of people, FAMILIES, walking with Christ..
Another thing I'd like to share with you is a video done when FINAL CUT PRO X was introduced last year. I hope it is a joke. Because Conan O'Brien said his video people "swore" by this new, controversial video editing program which I think is pretty neat. They say that it is now, as they say, high end, but I will be satisfied if I can master it. The videos that I do, for instance, with migrant peoples will not have to be like Steven Spielbert. But I DO hope I'll be able to graduate from Pinnacle's Studio Ultimate 11 which I've used profitable for six years to FINAL CUT PRO X. So let's have a laugh...and hope the video is "pulling our leg" a bit.
When I was a parish priest in the South Bronx (Immaculate Conception Church/School) I learned a lot about Marilyn Edelman Wright and The Childrens' Defense Fund which she began and spearheads still. In the 7th grade I used this most wonderful Book Our Day to End Poverty in some social justice projects to end or abate world hunger and sickness...This is a video about urging our lamb duck legislators to avoid, not just the "fiscal cliff", but most especially the "hunger, sickness and poverty cliff" over which our poorest children will fall if budjet cuts adversely affect them.
My friend and film producer, Amanda Fugate-Moss, who recently produced a very fine film called "IMPACT' can be found both on YouTube IMPACT and VIMEO IMPACT
...Amanda sent me this film she knew I would like very much. It begins with..."wise words from a child".. Thanks Amanda and enjoy..
This is a most poignant and disturbing whiteboard style video based on Andy Andrew's book, "How to Murder 11 Million People". It makes one think. And how important and at the same time difficult it is to think..
Eric Jankiewicz did this fine video on VIMEO on the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy on Staten Island,NY. This Sunday..maybe!!! the New York City Marathon will have thousands of runners begin their 27 and a half mile run precisely in Staten Island which is the beginning of the Verrazano Bridge. I place this video here with the hope that the Marathon, if it happens, will not hurt the most urgent recovery operations on hard hit Staten Islanders.
This is truly a most beautiful video. This HUDSON RIVER BIRDER "attempted" paragliding about ten years ago in Nevada with a good friend. It was near Wells NV where my good friend and Redemptorist confrere, Fr. Brian Kennedy, was working with migrant peoples and local hispanics. Unfortunately, after not being able to coordinate our "take off" and with two or three bruises, I finally let Brian go up alone which he did quite well. However, since it was, as are the paragliders in this video, TWO PERSON PARAGLIDERS, Brian, being so light, could not get down for about two hours and 20 miles down the ridge. I would so, so much liked to have an experience like these two men.
This video was shot in Brittish Columbia, Washington and Oregon. I is quite beautiful. Is a tribute to the works of the novelist Jack London, "The Call of the Wild" being one of his famous novels.
