New York City Blog – Nov. 4 – Nov. 10

Halleluliah! What do ordinary Catholics think?
At the beginning of the week, Pope Francis instructed the bishops to discuss with their congregations the topics of  contraception, gay marriage, and divorced Catholics being refused communion.The bishops will then disclose their findings at a Synod in a year’s time.
On Nov. 5 the Frank Perowsky Manhattan Samba Band played at the John Birks Gillespie Auditorium within the Baha’i Center at 53 E. 11 Street. The performance was wonderful. Saxophonist and clarinetist Perowsky led the eight man band in his and others original compositions.
Carlton Holmes on piano and Waldron Ricks on trumpet
Carlton Holmes on piano and Waldron Ricks on trumpet
Saxaphonist and Leader Frank Perowsky
Saxaphonist and Leader Frank Perowsky
Ilya Lushtak on guitar and Eddie Montalvo on conga
Ilya Lushtak on guitar and Eddie Montalvo on conga

 

On Sunday, Colin Huggins,  the Washington Square pianist, had parked his piano near the fountain and was enthralling the public. Brahms thundered across the square.

Colin Huggins, the Washington Square pianist
Colin Huggins, the Washington Square pianist