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Montréal by the Water and from Above

From the Old Port’s Clock Tower to the view from Mount Royal, two stops during our family visit to Montréal.

Montréal, September 2017

A family visit with my mom, Claudette, and my brother, Joseph, with time to explore Montréal along the way.

Kyrillos VI on Leadership and Service

Two early letters connect the responsibilities of church leadership with practical care for other people.

Inside Notre-Dame Basilica

Step inside Notre-Dame Basilica, from its blue sanctuary to its stained glass, carved details, and organ pipes.

Getting to Know Saint Pope Kyrillos VI

An introduction to the monk who became a Coptic patriarch, and the life behind the familiar name.

Father Mina and the Windmill at Moqattam

Before he became Pope Kyrillos VI, Father Mina made a home for prayer in an abandoned windmill near Cairo.

Beginning A Silent Patriarch

A reading note at the beginning of Daniel Fanous’s biography of Saint Pope Kyrillos VI.

October 4, 2019•Alfred Hanna

Dinner at Pakkhús in Höfn

Dinner with friends, a little Icelandic pronunciation practice, and a stop by Höfn’s harbor.

October 1, 2019•Alfred Hanna

A Guided Glacier Hike in Iceland

A day on the ice with our private guide, Rowan, including climbing and blue-ice formations.

September 30, 2019•Alfred Hanna

At the Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck

A visit with Josué and Justin to the aircraft wreck on Iceland’s southern coast.

September 28, 2019•Alfred Hanna

Kirkjufell and Kirkjufellsfoss

Exploring Kirkjufell and the nearby waterfall with friends on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula.

September 25, 2019•Alfred Hanna

A Stop at Café Loki

Food, a local porter, and the painted stories on the walls of Café Loki.