What does a priest do in his spare time? Perhaps the first question is whether I have any free time. Of course – life balance is as important for a priest as it is for any person. One of the “in my spare time” efforts is this blog now in its 14th year and with over 5,600 posts… I started out slow, but have picked up momentum. I also watch YouTube in order to keep up with World Tour Pro Cycling (Tour de France, Paris-Roubaix, Milan San Remo, and etc…), the world of competitive swimming (NCAA, Olympics, etc.), and my nerd channel – “What’s Going on with Shipping.”

According to its YouTube page: “What’s Going on With Shipping focuses on Maritime Industry Policy, and current events in the Maritime Sector, along with Maritime History. The channel features videos that examine the world’s merchant marines, the international maritime sector, current events in the maritime trade, and history.” The host of the channel/videos is Sal Mercogliano.