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-Fr. William Holtzinger

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FBP 1012 - Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary
FBP 1012 - Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary

In this episode: Experiences of working at photo-electronics at Fred Meyer; Pace of life at seminary; Contrast with sounds and distractions at Incredible Universe; Ordinary time shows us Jesus' "ordinary" life; God comes to us mostly in the quiet ordinary

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MMP 30 (FBP 802) - The Truth About The Eucharist
MMP 30 (FBP 802) - The Truth About The Eucharist

In this episode: The climax of the Bread of Life Discourse; Are we interpreting John 6 correctly? What is the Eucharist? How can we know? Writings of St. Ignatius of Antioch and St. Justin Martyr

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2026 Brings Change
2026 Brings Change

Happy New Year to you all! As with every new year, 2026 will bring change into our lives. Some changes are welcome, some are neutral, and others can be quite challenging. It is often the difficult news that tests us most deeply. How we respond to those moments becomes part of our journey of faith.

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First paddle of the season and first time on the water for Snickers
First paddle of the season and first time on the water for Snickers
Spring has sprung
Spring has sprung
Waiting to see Journey and Toto concert.
Waiting to see Journey and Toto concert.
My new dog, "Snickers." He's a Schnoodle.
My new dog, "Snickers." He's a Schnoodle.
Okay! So here is the new four-legged friend in the house. I’m looking for names. ideal names would have a connection to the Church and ministry as well as other fun double meanings. He’s a poodle mix. Dunno what the mix is, though he has
Okay! So here is the new four-legged friend in the house. I’m looking for names. ideal names would have a connection to the Church and ministry as well as other fun double meanings. He’s a poodle mix. Dunno what the mix is, though he has an undercoat. Ideas this far: Franky (ref. St. Francis and Pope Francis) Georgy (ref. “George” - My dad’s name and my middle name) Yoda (ref. Creature with pointy ears)
Perfect pies by Marianne Holtzinger
Perfect pies by Marianne Holtzinger
The time has come to wash, winterize, and cover my trailer for the winter.  Bonus: I didn’t even fall off the top of the trailer. 
The time has come to wash, winterize, and cover my trailer for the winter.  Bonus: I didn’t even fall off the top of the trailer. 
Do you like roses? Then this might get you to appreciate the beauty of the heavens. The Rosette Nebula.
Do you like roses? Then this might get you to appreciate the beauty of the heavens. The Rosette Nebula.
Birds periodically hit the front window of the house. Many die on impact, and I find them on the ground. All that is left is a small mark on the window. This bird, however, was much larger and left a signature that is very remarkable. It appears to h
Birds periodically hit the front window of the house. Many die on impact, and I find them on the ground. All that is left is a small mark on the window. This bird, however, was much larger and left a signature that is very remarkable. It appears to have survived and flew off. I’ll bet you can easily guess what kind of bird it was. Check out the impact mark on the window! Wow!
After three years of dormancy, I finally set up my telescope for some new imaging. Here's a few images that I took last night and then did some very basic processing. The moon was 76% luminosity, so I used a "narrowband Ha filter" which cut
After three years of dormancy, I finally set up my telescope for some new imaging. Here's a few images that I took last night and then did some very basic processing. The moon was 76% luminosity, so I used a "narrowband Ha filter" which cut out all but the hydrogen-alpha emissions. I colorized the images as they would appear in a full color image. Images: Rosette Nebula, Soul Nebula, Christmas Tree Cluster
“One of the most fundamental statements of faith is this: your life is not about you. You’re not in control. This is not your project; rather, you are part of God’s great design. To believe this in your bones and to act accordingly
“One of the most fundamental statements of faith is this: your life is not about you. You’re not in control. This is not your project; rather, you are part of God’s great design. To believe this in your bones and to act accordingly is to have faith. When we operate out of this transformed vision, amazing things can happen, for we have surrendered to "a power already at work in us that can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine." Even a tiny bit of faith makes an extraordinary difference.” -Bishop Robert Barron
Enjoying the lights of the season.
Enjoying the lights of the season.
A look at the devastation caused by the Almeda Fire in just one neighborhood of Talent, OR.
A look at the devastation caused by the Almeda Fire in just one neighborhood of Talent, OR.
One of my favorite birds (Bullock’s Oriole) decided to take a lunch break in the backyard. Canon EOS 80D, ISO 400, f9, 1/250, 600mm
One of my favorite birds (Bullock’s Oriole) decided to take a lunch break in the backyard. Canon EOS 80D, ISO 400, f9, 1/250, 600mm
Do you just have one of the days where you can’t seem to scratch that itch?
My new dog, Ezra. As you can guess he loves to play with a ball.
My new dog, Ezra. As you can guess he loves to play with a ball.
Me and my mom at your favorite place, the “Basilica of Saint Costco”
Me and my mom at your favorite place, the “Basilica of Saint Costco”
Horsehead and Flame Nebulas
Horsehead and Flame Nebulas
My astrophotography images from the 2017 Oregon Star Party. All images shot with Canon 80D mounted in an ES ED127 refractor. Images stacked using Nebulosity software and processed with Photoshop.
My astrophotography images from the 2017 Oregon Star Party. All images shot with Canon 80D mounted in an ES ED127 refractor. Images stacked using Nebulosity software and processed with Photoshop.
2017 Total Solar Eclipse for the Oregon Star Party.
2017 Total Solar Eclipse for the Oregon Star Party.
First paddle of the season and first time on the water for Snickers Spring has sprung Waiting to see Journey and Toto concert. My new dog, "Snickers." He's a Schnoodle. Okay! So here is the new four-legged friend in the house. I’m looking for names. ideal names would have a connection to the Church and ministry as well as other fun double meanings. He’s a poodle mix. Dunno what the mix is, though he has Perfect pies by Marianne Holtzinger The time has come to wash, winterize, and cover my trailer for the winter.  Bonus: I didn’t even fall off the top of the trailer.  Do you like roses? Then this might get you to appreciate the beauty of the heavens. The Rosette Nebula. Birds periodically hit the front window of the house. Many die on impact, and I find them on the ground. All that is left is a small mark on the window. This bird, however, was much larger and left a signature that is very remarkable. It appears to h After three years of dormancy, I finally set up my telescope for some new imaging. Here's a few images that I took last night and then did some very basic processing. The moon was 76% luminosity, so I used a "narrowband Ha filter" which cut “One of the most fundamental statements of faith is this: your life is not about you. You’re not in control. This is not your project; rather, you are part of God’s great design. To believe this in your bones and to act accordingly Enjoying the lights of the season. A look at the devastation caused by the Almeda Fire in just one neighborhood of Talent, OR. One of my favorite birds (Bullock’s Oriole) decided to take a lunch break in the backyard. Canon EOS 80D, ISO 400, f9, 1/250, 600mm
Do you just have one of the days where you can’t seem to scratch that itch?
My new dog, Ezra. As you can guess he loves to play with a ball. Me and my mom at your favorite place, the “Basilica of Saint Costco” Horsehead and Flame Nebulas My astrophotography images from the 2017 Oregon Star Party. All images shot with Canon 80D mounted in an ES ED127 refractor. Images stacked using Nebulosity software and processed with Photoshop. 2017 Total Solar Eclipse for the Oregon Star Party.

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