..feeling it all around me...& the PROBLEM IS EXACERBATED BY people putting their FAITH IN MONEY :( :(... a big mistake..big big mistake..money is meaningless without FAITH & TRUST ..
Monday, February 28, 2011
2/28/11 WHEN I WANT ORANGE JUICE IN SOUTHERN CAL, I PICK ONE ! ...
That's life in OC (orange county), all oranges, no lemons...just drive down the road & pick an orange off any over-hanging tree and don't worry, be happy !
to the PRODUCERS of MAJOR LEAGUE 2, CONSIDER ME for the MAIN CHARACTER ..
to the PRODUCERS of MAJOR LEAGUE 2, CONSIDER ME for the MAIN CHARACTER .....I'm not a known name in hollywood, but I've been round town for a while...& am listed at Central Casting (last name Kok)...I think I would be a good candidate for the main character in Major League..I got the great looks , good athletic build (baseball style), & have that baseball "look' when I have my cap on..I wear glasses but can also switch to contact lenses..best of all, I'm a baseball fan..love the Angels & went to almost every home game last season..& with a little less love, also attend a lot of dodgers game (for the love of baseball more than the love of dodgers, or some dodger fans to be more precise...some of the gangsters in the stands are not my styke)...also was at game 1 & 2 of the world series 2010 & gained some love (or like) & respect for the sf giants...also went to the parade..originally I'm a detroit tiger fan..was in michigan when tigers won world series w/ Kirk Gibson, & of course when Gibby came to L.A. (as did my family) I kept roooting for Gibby & therefore also the Dodgers..& he did it again. (God bless the Gibber !) ....also, I don't have a drug problem...have found a spiritual way to handle pressure & living in los angeles ..I would be a NEW FACE for hollywood, maybe a new star ! oh, by the way, I was in the Brad Pitt film, "Moneyball" (or will be hopefully when it comes out in sept of this year, if all goes well.., simply an extra in the background)...Can I make the big LEAP from extra to main character ? let's find out..maybe the next "Best Actor" ! (was by the academy awards last night, still hyped...)...also unlike Howard Cosell who "Never Played the Game", I DID play the game..several years of Little League (Trane) & a bit of senior league (Am. Legion) as well as "sandlot" ball with kids in the neighborhood (dave engelhard, steve griffeon, dave dejong, rick otte, greg bouwer, keith steensma, to name a few)...well I wasn't an all-star..mainly b.c I tried to play without corrected vision..always wondered how I would have done if I had worn glasses (this was before contact lenses)...I know the game nonetheless..know the jargon..know the look..I'm the NEXT STAR WAITING TO BE BORN ! let's do it ! anybody who sees this who has connections, please forward to the right hollywood people
Sunday, February 27, 2011
2/27/11 LIVE OSCARS UPDATE from HOLLYWOOD BLVD 8pm
OSCARS '11 UPDATE: BEST ART DIRECTION, "ALICE IN WONDERLAND (545pm); BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY, "INCEPTION" (547pm); BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: MELISSA LEO (557pm) "THE FIGHTER"; BEST ANIMATED SHORT, "LOST THING" (603pm); BEST ANIMATED FEATURE, "TOY STORY 3" (606pm); BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY, AARON SORKIN for "SOCIAL NETWORK"( 614pm); BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY, D. SEIDLER ("KING's SPEECH", 618pm); BEST FOREIGN FILM, "BETTER WORLD" (DENMARK, 627pm); BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR, CHRISTIAN BALE ("THE FIGHTER", 632pm); BEST ORIGINAL SCORE, "SOCIAL NETWORK", 643pm; BEST SOUND MIXING, "INCEPTION" (647pm); BEST SOUND EDITING, "INCEPTION" (649pm); BEST MAKEUP, "WOLFMAN" (656pm); BEST COSTUME DESIGN, "ALICE in WONDERLAND" (659pm); BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT "GOD of LOVE" (715pm)j BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE, "INSIDE JOB" (721pm); BEST VISUAL EFFECTS, "INCEPTION" (733pm); BEST FILM EDITING, "SOCIAL NETWORK" (735pm); BEST ORIGINAL SONG, "TOY STORY 3" (RANDY NEWMAN's "We Belong Together" 746pm); BEST DIRECTOR, TOM HOOPER ("KING's SPEECH" 803pm)
2/27/11 OSCARS UPDATE, IM BACK OUTSIDE KODAK AS ORIGINAL SONG goes to...
TOY STORY 3 ! for Randy Newman's "We Belong Together". ..way to go randy ! he's been around a long time ...oldie but goodie ...OSCARS '11 UPDATE: BEST ART DIRECTION, "ALICE IN WONDERLAND (545pm); BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY, "INCEPTION" (547pm); BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: MELISSA LEO (557pm) "THE FIGHTER"; BEST ANIMATED SHORT, "LOST THING" (603pm); BEST ANIMATED FEATURE, "TOY STORY 3" (606pm); BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY, AARON SORKIN for "SOCIAL NETWORK"( 614pm); BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY, D. SEIDLER ("KING's SPEECH", 618pm); BEST FOREIGN FILM, "BETTER WORLD" (DENMARK, 627pm); BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR, CHRISTIAN BALE ("THE FIGHTER", 632pm); BEST ORIGINAL SCORE, "SOCIAL NETWORK", 643pm; BEST SOUND MIXING, "INCEPTION" (647pm); BEST SOUND EDITING, "INCEPTION" (649pm); BEST MAKEUP, "WOLFMAN" (656pm); BEST COSTUME DESIGN, "ALICE in WONDERLAND" (659pm); BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT "GOD of LOVE" (715pm)j BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE, "INSIDE JOB" (721pm); BEST VISUAL EFFECTS, "INCEPTION" (733pm); BEST FILM EDITING, "SOCIAL NETWORK" (735pm); BEST ORIGINAL SONG, "TOY STORY 3" (RANDY NEWMAN's "We Belong Together" 746pm); BEST DIRECTOR, TOM HOOPER ("KING's SPEECH" 803pm)
2/27/11 OSCARS UPDATE, 803pm, PEEKED INSIDE A PLACE CALLED "GREEN" AS THEY ANNOUNCED TOM HOOPER
...as best director, 803pm, for King's Speech, way to go tom ! here's an update: OSCARS '11 UPDATE: BEST ART DIRECTION, "ALICE IN WONDERLAND (545pm); BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY, "INCEPTION" (547pm); BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: MELISSA LEO (557pm) "THE FIGHTER"; BEST ANIMATED SHORT, "LOST THING" (603pm); BEST ANIMATED FEATURE, "TOY STORY 3" (606pm); BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY, AARON SORKIN for "SOCIAL NETWORK"( 614pm); BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY, D. SEIDLER ("KING's SPEECH", 618pm); BEST FOREIGN FILM, "BETTER WORLD" (DENMARK, 627pm); BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR, CHRISTIAN BALE ("THE FIGHTER", 632pm); BEST ORIGINAL SCORE, "SOCIAL NETWORK", 643pm; BEST SOUND MIXING, "INCEPTION" (647pm); BEST SOUND EDITING, "INCEPTION" (649pm); BEST MAKEUP, "WOLFMAN" (656pm); BEST COSTUME DESIGN, "ALICE in WONDERLAND" (659pm); BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT "GOD of LOVE" (715pm)j BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE, "INSIDE JOB" (721pm); BEST VISUAL EFFECTS, "INCEPTION" (733pm); BEST FILM EDITING, "SOCIAL NETWORK" (735pm); BEST ORIGINAL SONG, "TOY STORY 3" (RANDY NEWMAN's "We Belong Together"); BEST DIRECTOR, TOM HOOPER ("KING's SPEECH" 803pm)
2/27/11 @ 632pm (pst) I'M back OUTSIDE KODAK AS CHRISTIAN BALE GETS BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR ...
here on Hollywood Blvd.....precisely at the moment that Bale gets his Oscar .. & here's an OSCARS '11 UPDATE: BEST ART DIRECTION, "ALICE IN WONDERLAND (545pm); BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY, "INCEPTION" (547pm); BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: MELISSA LEO (557pm) "THE FIGHTER"; BEST ANIMATED SHORT, "LOST THING" (603pm); BEST ANIMATED FEATURE, "TOY STORY 3" (606pm); BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY, AARON SORKIN for "SOCIAL NETWORK"( 614pm); BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY, D. SEIDLER ("KING's SPEECH", 618pm); BEST FOREIGN FILM, "BETTER WORLD" (DENMARK, 627pm); BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR, CHRISTIAN BALE ("THE FIGHTER", 632pm); BEST ORIGINAL SCORE, "SOCIAL NETWORK", 643pm; BEST SOUND MIXING, "INCEPTION" (647pm); BEST SOUND EDITING, "INCEPTION" (649pm);
2/27/11 6:36 Pm IM LOOKING AT MINI-OSCARS MOMENTS AFTER CHRISTIAN BALE GETS BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR for "THE FIGHTER"
2/27/11 6:36 Pm IM LOOKING AT MINI-OSCARS here on Hollywood Blvd a block from Kodak Theatre, MOMENTS AFTER CHRISTIAN BALE GETS BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR for "THE FIGHTER". (good job Christian !) ...OSCARS '11 UPDATE: BEST ART DIRECTION, "ALICE IN WONDERLAND (545pm); BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY, "INCEPTION" (547pm); BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: MELISSA LEO (557pm) "THE FIGHTER"; BEST ANIMATED SHORT, "LOST THING" (603pm); BEST ANIMATED FEATURE, "TOY STORY 3" (606pm); BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY, AARON SORKIN for "SOCIAL NETWORK"( 614pm); BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY, D. SEIDLER ("KING's SPEECH", 618pm); BEST FOREIGN FILM, "BETTER WORLD" (DENMARK, 627pm); BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR, CHRISTIAN BALE ("THE FIGHTER", 632pm); BEST ORIGINAL SCORE, "SOCIAL NETWORK", 643pm; BEST SOUND MIXING, "INCEPTION" (647pm); BEST SOUND EDITING, "INCEPTION" (649pm);
2/27/11 LIVE ! BEST ORIGINAL SCORE ! 4 BLOCKS FROM ACADEMY AWARDS KODAK THEATRE !
..folks, this is what its all about..God is the Best Actor...Jesus is the Best Supporting Actor...
2/27/11 LIVE ! FROM CHURCH NEAR 83rd ACADEMY AWARDS: JESUS is the BEST ACTOR !
...Jesus is the REAL THING, praise His name ! I'm praying for the Spirit to keep spreading throughout Hollywood so that this city becomes HOLY WOOD ! ..let the Spirit spread like wildfire ! The CHURCH is the BEST PICTURE, has been for 2000 years & forever..!
2/27/11 LIVE ! The BEST PICTURE & BEST ACTOR ! A BLOCK AWAY FROM 83rd ACADEMY AWARDS !
LIVE, 545pm (pst) ..I'm at church here in hollywood as the academy awards are starting a few blocks away..but let me tell you..this is the BEST PICTURE ! GOD is The BEST ACTOR. because He's the REAL THING ! Is 49:14-15 Zion said, “The LORD has forsaken me; my LORD has forgotten me.” Can a mother forget her infant, be without tenderness for the child of her womb? Even should she forget, I will never forget you.
R. (6a) Rest in God alone, my soul.rock of my strength; my refuge is in God. Trust in him at all times, O my people! Pour out your hearts before him. R. Rest in God alone, my soul.
"Brothers and sisters: Thus should one regard us: as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Now it is of course required of stewards that they be found trustworthy. It does not concern me in the least that I be judged by you or any human tribunal; I do not even pass judgment on myself; I am not conscious of anything against me, but I do not thereby stand acquitted; the one who judges me is the Lord Therefore do not make any judgment before the appointed time, until the Lord comes for he will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will manifest the motives of our hearts, and then everyone will receive praise from God.
Matt 6.24-34 "Jesus said to his disciples“No one can serve two masters He will either hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other You cannot serve God and mammon.“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds in the sky they do not sow or reap, they gather nothing into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are not you more important than they? Can any of you by worrying add a single moment to your life-span? Why are you anxious about clothes? Learn from the way the wild flowers grow They do not work or spin But I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was clothed like one of them. If God so clothes the grass of the field, which grows today and is thrown into the oven tomorrow, will he not much more provide for you, O you of little faith? So do not worry and say, ‘What are we to eat? or ‘What are we to drink?’or ‘What are we to wear? All these things the pagans seek. Your heavenly Father knows that you need them all But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides. Do not worry about tomorrow; tomorrow will take care of itself. Sufficient for a day is its own evil."
2/27/11 SINGING "GLORY TO GOD" @ CHURCH A FEW BLOCKS FROM 83rd ACADEMY AWARDS
..blessed sacrament..a beautiful catholic church on sunset..530pm (pst) as oscar festivities are well under way..I got a few glimpses of the red carpet arrivals..now at church..then back to blogging the oscars..or re-blogging...who will be the winners this year ? Jeff Bridges again ? True Grit ? how about Black Swan ? how about the foreign films ? dogtooth ? and how does God, Jesus, the Spirit, & the church fit into the picture in regard to academy awards & hollywood..maybe this is, in fact, THE BEST PICTURE ! PRAISE the LORD !
2/27/11 AS 83rd ACADEMY AWARDS BEGIN, IM AT CHURCH A FEW BLOCK AWAY
..blessed sac on sunset....the priest just made an oscars joke..
+2/27/11 LIVE ! MISCELLANEOUS ACADEMY AWARD OSCARS ACTION OUTSIDE KODAK
..don't know what I'm seeing exactly, but bringing it to u live on YouTube..an hour before the show begins
+2/27/11 LIVE ! MISCELLANEOUS ACADEMY AWARD OSCARS ACTION OUTSIDE KODAK
..don't know what I'm seeing exactly, but bringing it to u live on YouTube..an hour before the show begins
+2/27/11 LIVE ! MISCELLANEOUS ACADEMY AWARD OSCARS ACTION OUTSIDE KODAK
..don't know what I'm seeing exactly, but bringing it to u live on YouTube..an hour before the show begins
+2/27/11 LIVE ! MISCELLANEOUS ACADEMY AWARD OSCARS ACTION OUTSIDE KODAK
..don't know what I'm seeing exactly, but bringing it to u live on YouTube..an hour before the show begins
+2/27/11 LIVE ! MISCELLANEOUS ACADEMY AWARD OSCARS ACTION OUTSIDE KODAK
..don't know what I'm seeing exactly, but bringing it to u live on YouTube..an hour before the show begins
+2/27/11 LIVE ! MISCELLANEOUS ACADEMY AWARD OSCARS ACTION OUTSIDE KODAK
..don't know what I'm seeing exactly, but bringing it to u live on YouTube..an hour before the show begins
*2/27/11 LIVE ! MISCELLANEOUS ACADEMY AWARD OSCARS ACTION OUTSIDE KODAK
not sure what I caught in the camera...if anything
*2/27/11 LIVE ! MISCELLANEOUS ACADEMY AWARD OSCARS ACTION OUTSIDE KODAK
not sure what I caught in the camera...if anything
2/27/11 SOMEBODY SAID "ROBERT DOWNEY JR" @ 83rd ACADEMY AWARDS
not sure what I caught in the camera...if anything
2/27/11 SAYING LORD's PRAYER @ 83rd ACADEMY AWARDS
praying for our celebrities, movie stars, fans, producers, directors, writers, police, security, all who contribute..all whp
REESE WITHERSPOON ARRIVING @ 83rd OSCARS AWARDS
..did I catch it..can't tell fromm where I am..plus sun in my eyes..just holding camera up & pointing..
2/27/11 MY 15 SECONDS OF FAME: I WAS A SUB TEACHER @ HOLLYWOOD HIGH ..
...A FEW TIMES..ha ha..a block away from kodak theatre & the 83rd academy awards..
2/27/11 LIVE ! MISCELLANEOUS ACADEMY AWARD OSCARS ACTION OUTSIDE KODAK
..don't know what I'm seeing exactly, but bringing it to u live on YouTube..an hour before the show begins
2/27/11 LIVE ! MISCELLANEOUS ACADEMY AWARD OSCARS ACTION OUTSIDE KODAK
..don't know what I'm seeing exactly, but bringing it to u live on YouTube..an hour before the show begins
2/27/11 LIVE ! MISCELLANEOUS ACADEMY AWARD OSCARS ACTION OUTSIDE KODAK
..don't know what I'm seeing exactly, but bringing it to u live on YouTube..an hour before the show begins
2/27/11 LIVE ! MISCELLANEOUS ACADEMY AWARD OSCARS ACTION OUTSIDE KODAK
..don't know what I'm seeing exactly, but bringing it to u live on YouTube..an hour before the show begins
2/27/11 LIVE ! MISCELLANEOUS ACADEMY AWARD OSCARS ACTION OUTSIDE KODAK
..don't know what I'm seeing exactly, but bringing it to u live on YouTube..an hour before the show begins
2/27/11 LIVE ! MISCELLANEOUS ACADEMY AWARD OSCARS ACTION OUTSIDE KODAK
..don't know what I'm seeing exactly, but bringing it to u live on YouTube..an hour before the show begins
2/27/11 GOODYEAR BLIMP HOVERING OVER 83rd ACADEMY AWARDS
..almost time for the show here at kodak theatre on hollywood blvd..who u puttin' your money on this year ? Jeff Bridges, Hailee Steinfeld, ? Aaron Sorkin ? 127 hours ? dogtooth? biutiful? toy story 3, ? we'll know pretty soon..I'll be live blogging or re-blogging the action !
2/27/11 LOTSOF STORES SELLING THESE MINI-OSCARS NEAR 83rd ACADEMY AWARDS
...only a few hours away from the big show..I'm here on hollywood blvd..a few blocks from kodak theatre..been here by the show for the last thirteen years now..capturing some of the excitment around hollywood... altho I have a higher purpose, that is, reminding people of our Savior Jesus Christ (see www.HEARINGtheWORD.posterous.com )
2/27/11 LADY INTERVIEWING SOME GUY ON STREET OUTSIDE 83rd ACADEMY AWARDS, HOLLYWOOD
...excitement building for the BIG SHOW which DWARFS all the other movie awards combined..this is the BIGGIE ! ...ROADS CLOSED, tons of cops, the blimp, big bucks, big names,,big red carpet..its the BIG NIGHT !
2/27/11 WALKING BY PIG N WHISTLE WHERE I WAS LAST YEAR WHEN BRIDGES WON AN OSCAR..
can he do it again this year for True Grit ? who else do u like ? colin firth ? Natalie Portman? Melissa Leo, John Hawkes? How about Hailee Steinfeld ?! How 'bout the Coen Brothers ?
2/27 COP HAS MACHINE GUN IN HAND AT ACADEMY AWARDS '11
..I'm walking areound down here by the oscars festivities..few hours before the show..road is closed of course...lots of cops..does he really need a machine gun for crowd control ? never heard of any big threats at the academy awards..so who will be the Big winners tonight ? Bridges again ? Colin Firth ? Black Swan, Natalie Portman? King's Speech? Social Network ?
2/27/11 HAPPENED TO WALK BY COLIN FIRTH's STAR ON OSCARS NIGHT 2011
...lots of excitement here at the 83rd academy awards ceremony...
2/27/11 LOTS OF NEWS TRUCKS & A FEW PROTESTERS @ CATHEDRAL OF LADY Of ANGELS
...as Mahoney conducts his last mass as archbishop of Los Angeles & Jose Gomez steps in as new leader..pray for a good transition..God bless Mahoney & family for his years of dedication to the church..and to los angeles..this was a guy who dares walk around the neighborhood..he even did the animal blessing for Lola (my golden retriever).one year...I have a lot of love & respect for mahoney..good man, good heart..& we hope gomez will find a heart for L.A....as he comes from Texas (& orig. Mexico)..
2/27/11 LEAVING CATHEDRAL, LADY of ANGELS, PRAYING FOR MAHONEY & GOMEZ
...as the transition service took place this morning, ..mahoney is stepping down, gomez is the new archbishop..hope & pray for the best
2/27/11 NEW L.A. ARCHBISHOP JOSE GOMEZ SITS IN THE CATHEDRA for FIRST TIME
..as Mahoney explained, the "cathedra" is the symbolic chair which is reserved solely for the archbishop...mahoney sat in it for the last time today..as he is retiring (mandatory due to age) ..and the cathedral welcomes Gomez as the new archbishop..gomez was born in Mexico & served his first church in Texas...Mahoney is a L.A. native..and plans to stay around God bless him..
2/27/11 OUTGOING ARCHBISHOP CARDINAL MAHONEY GETS A 2 or 3 MINUTE STANDING OVATION
2/27/11 OUTGOING ARCHBISHOP CARDINAL MAHONEY GETS A 2 or 3 MINUTE STANDING OVATION...at his last official mass as archbishop of los angeles..as his time has come to retire (mandatory) & a new archbishop (jose gomez) takes the reins...I could sense the sadness in the congregation..Mahoney was the beloved leader for so many years..and he grew up here ..there's a LOT OF LOVE for Mahoney..he had a good heart, lots of care for the flock..God bless him
2/27/11 OUTGOING ARCHBISHOP CARDINAL MAHONEY GETS A 2 or 3 MINUTE STANDING OVATION
...at his last official mass as archbishop of los angeles..as his time has come to retire (mandatory) & a new archbishop (jose gomez) takes the reins...I could sense the sadness in the congregation..Mahoney was the beloved leader for so many years..and he grew up here ..there's a LOT OF LOVE for Mahoney..he had a good heart, lots of care for the flock..God bless him
2/27/11 CARDINAL MAHONEY HANDS the PASTORAL STAFF to JOSE GOMEZ AS HE LEAVES the CATHEDRAL ..
@ the transition service..outgoing archbishop cardinal Roger Mahoney at the last mass he will conduct as archbishop of Los Angeles..(mandatory retirement)..for the entire message see http://cblogs.posterous.com/22711-cblog-transition-service-cathedral-of-o
2/27/11 The COAT-of-ARMS for NEW L.A. ARCHBISHOP, JOSE GOMEZ, is INSTALLED on the CATHEDRA ("chair")
...first they took down outgoing archbishop's, the beloved Mahoney's , coat-of-arms...here at C.O.L.A. (cathedral of our lady of angels, los angeles) where mahoney has been archbishop for many years (decades) now, but is handing over the reins (mandatory retirment) ..each archbishop chooses the symbols they want for their coat-of-arms...mahoney described his coat-of-arms & the symbolic significance of the "cathedra" (I.e. chair) ...before they took down his coat-of-arms, & replaced it with the new coat-of-arms of Jose Gomez...(see next)..I was surprised that Gomez chose a star as one of the symbols for his coat-of-arms, & thought Mahoney was joking when he said it represents the star of Texas. But Gomez did choose the Star for star of Texas because that's where he started as a priest (yet somehow it doesn't seem fitting on a church emblem that is supposed to be trans-national & not concerned with state or natonal citizenship, but concerned about heavemly citizenship.., anyways, let's pray for the best as a new era begins for the catholic church in los angeles, & God bless Roger Mahoney for his years of dedication & service to Los Angeles & the church.., he will be missed..for the whole message see http://cblogs.posterous.com/22711-cblog-transition-service-cathedral-of-o
2/27/11 TAKING DOWN CARDINAL ROGER MAHONEY's COAT-of-ARMS, LAST DAY AS ARCHBISHOP
here at C.O.L.A. (cathedral of our lady of angels, los angeles) where mahoney has been archbishop for many years (decades) now, but is handing over the reins (mandatory retirment) ..each archbishop chooses the symbols they want for their coat-of-arms...mahoney described his coat-of-arms & the symbolic significance of the "cathedra" (I.e. chair) ...before they took down his coat-of-arms, & replaced it with the new coat-of-arms of Jose Gomez...(see next)..I was surprised that Gomez chose a star as one of the symbols for his coat-of-arms, & thought Mahoney was joking when he said it represents the star of Texas. But Gomez did choose the Star for star of Texas because that's where he started as a priest (yet somehow it doesn't seem fitting on a church emblem that is supposed to be trans-national & not concerned with state or natonal citizenship, but concerned about heavemly citizenship.., anyways, let's pray for the best as a new era begins for the catholic church in los angeles,, for the whole message see http://cblogs.posterous.com/22711-cblog-transition-service-cathedral-of-o
2/27/11 SINGING HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CARDINAL MAHONEY, LAST DAY AS ARCHBISHOP of L.A.
GOD BLESS MAHONEY...a good man, good heart,..served the church faithfully ..hope to keep hearing from him..in other capacities..as he continues to build up the Body of Christ. Here's a partial verbatim of the 10am "transition service": m: [mahoney] "How god looks after the church..seek first kingdom..heaven..justice..disciples..lotf will take care of everything..really celebrating this chair..makes it a cathedral..latin for chair is cathedra..this is the only cathedra..a visible sign of the role of the local bishope..diocese...this is why we have press conference right by the chair..this partic cathedra..diff woods purple heart..ebony..burl from thailand represents asia ...carob wood lebanon...vera wood ..columbia & venezuela..lace wood..australia..olive wood israel..great meaning of the wood..also the crucifix wood..european eucalyptus..above chair..coat of arms..before christ..half on left archdiocese of L.A...symbols of mary..lady of angels..on right..top is scale of justice..bottom basket of bread..charity..justice & charity 2 key elements of my ministry..roses..blessed mother, lady of guadalupe..grapes & wheat = eucharist..beneath words "to reconc. God's people"..archbishop is to take a motto..words fr scrp I chose "to reconcile"..this is so much emph in words of Jesus..& in paul esp 1 cor. ..four tassells..when ord bishop = 3 tassells...4th row for archbishop, 5th row for cardinals..today..change coat of arms to ..also above 2 big red hats ..most don't notice..those who do..don't know what it means..one lady thought chinese new year..but actually they are goleros..don't wear them..but they are given..churches in lat america..how dark they get in time..they say when a golero finally falls to the floor of its own weight..the soul of the cardinal gets out of purgatory..I hope not true..held up by heavy nylon..could be a while..these symbols speak loudly..love care for arch dio of los ang [Mahoney hands the "cane" to Jose Gomez] [Gomez explains some of the symbols he chose for his coat of arms] Mt mexico..lady of guadalupe...star of texas also for..words from letter to hebrews..latin..go forth w/ confidence throne of grace lord Jesus Christ..[Jose gomez final comments after the mass]..a priest..priest forever..mahoney legacy..community of..saints..one family of god,,familia de dios..mahoney wanted us to open hearts..love god, love bros & sis ..to find Christ ..hospitality..will never forget your kindness..los angeles, L.A. , is home to me now..[did he say something abt Lakers, congreg laughed]...[2 minute standing ovation for Cardinal Mahoney & the congregation sang happy birthday]
2/27/11 ROGER MAHONEY MAN OF GREAT FAITH, STANDS OUTSIDE CATHEDRAL, LAST DAY AS ARCHBISHOP OF L.A.
2/27/11 ROGER MAHONEY MAN OF GREAT FAITH, STANDS OUTSIDE CATHEDRAL, LAST DAY AS ARCHBISHOP OF L.A....didn't expect to see him outside before his final service at C.O.L.A. ..BUT That's a great symbolic gesture..he's outside with the people before his final mass as archbishop of los angeles. ..while some people have been very critical of him, I am a supporter & have regularly prayed for him & will continue to pray for him..as he will continue in another capacity supporting the Body of Christ..God be with him
2/26/11 BE OUTRAGEOUS BUT TRUE; CAN'T BE SLAVE TO TWO MASTERS
2/26/11 cblog BE OUTRAGEOUS BUT TRUE; CAN'T BE SLAVE TO TWO MASTERS; incarn [fr. Pat] 830a, m: "Thy kingdom come, thy will be done..Jesus said..accept as a child..children are observant in ways that adults can't afford to be..kids say things.."just a kid"..outrageous but true..does god want this from us ? We're supposed to do outrageous [things]...but true..and maybe god will say "that's cute"..she's 76 but that's cute..how everything belongs to god..cannot serve 2 masters..greek says can't be "slave to 2 masters"..lady in country..flowers..bluebells..'think god will let me pick one of his flowers.."..[indiscernible] more complicated, more coverup..more simple honest, god is there.."
Sir 17:1-15 God from the earth created man, and in his own image he made him. He makes man return to earth again, and endows him with a strength of his own Limited days of life he gives him, with power over all things else on earth. He puts the fear of him in all flesh and gives him rule over beasts and birds. He created for them counsel, and a tongue and eyes and ears and an inventive heart, and filled them with the discipline of understanding He created in them knowledge of the spirit; With wisdom he fills their heart; good and evil he shows them. He put the fear of himself upon their hearts, and showed them his mighty works, That they might glory in the wonder of his deeds and praise his holy name. He has set before them knowledge, a law of life as their inheritance; An everlasting covenant he has made with them, his justice and his judgments he has revealed to them. His majestic glory their eyes beheld, his glorious voice their ears heard. He says to them, “Avoid all evil”; each of them he gives precepts about his fellow men. Their ways are ever known to him, they cannot be hidden from his eyes Over every nation he places a ruler, but God’s own portion is Israel. All their actions are clear as the sun to him, his eyes are ever upon their ways."
R. (see 17) The Lord’s kindness is everlasting to those who fear him. As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him,
Mk 10:13- 16 "People were bringing children to Jesus that he might touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this he became indignant and said to them,“Let the children come to me; do not prevent them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these Amen, I say to you, whoever does not accept the Kingdom of God like a child will not enter it.” Then he embraced the children and blessed them, placing his hands on them"
Saturday, February 26, 2011
2/26/11 TINY GLIMPSE OF BI-PLANE FLYOVER, CAMELIA FESTIVAL
..Just pulled up in my car &..heard the plane..grabbed cam..got tiny glimpse of yellow plane as it flew westward
2/26/11 OUR FATHER ...AS WE FORGIVE THOSE WHO TRESPASS AGAINST US
it rained all night, snow on high, clear, crisp, cool southern cal morning
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