Book Signing at Holy Trinity

I WILL BE SIGNING copies of the book Catholic St. Louis: A Pictorial History at the Holy Trinity Street Fair, which will be held on Sunday June 7^th, 2009, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.



Holy Trinity is a magnificent twin-spired church which overlooks Interstate 70 just north of downtown Saint Louis.



If you would like a signed copy, but cannot attend the Fair, you can purchase a copy here:

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Mosaic Ball

A big concrete ball, 2 feet in diameter, with a mosaic fleur de lis, is in Francis Park in Saint Louis, Missouri. This, and other fanciful mosaics nearby, was made by Robin Murez of Venice, California.

Our Lady of La Vang

Shrine to Our Lady of La Vang, Viet Nam, at Resurrection of Our Lord Church, in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Photo of a Eurasian Tree Sparrow

TODAY THIS Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) was at my bird feeder.



This species is found throughout temperate Europe and Asia, but also in the region around Saint Louis. In April of 1870, about one or two dozen of these birds, imported from Germany, were released in Lafayette Park.

Photos of the UMSL Observatory

The astronomical observatory at the University of Missouri - Saint Louis has a monthly open house. These photos were taken last Saturday. This is especially a fun event for kids.



Celestron C-14 Schmidt Cassegrain telescope. The red lighting preserves night vision.

My other photos taken at UMSL are here and here.