Author: Tom Faranda

He could make the same pronouncement regarding CNN – or Sean Hannity… Great last line of the announcement. "Frankly, if you watch those women bickering, that's punishment enough," said Pope Francis in a speech. He declared that your time will be tallied up by the angels, who will then mark that off as though you'd…

Only a junior, but even Kentucky has come calling. http://westchester.news12.com/story/41198600/adrian-griffin-jr-stepinacs-super-recruit And here he is last year as a sophomore – he plays guard –

Fresco of St. Ignatius from Hosios Loukas Monastery, Boeotia, Greece An important early Church leader who was martyred in 107. On his way to Rome he sent seven important letters which “correspondence now forms a central part of the later collection known as the Apostolic Fathers, of which he is considered one of the three…

THE PICTURE: Is probably the closest image of her that exists. It was painted in 1576 when she was 61. Teresa did not like it; said it made her “look like an old hag.” One of the truly great Catholic mystics, and one of the first women – the other is Catherine of Siena –…

It’s five minute to read  & the reviewer liked the book. Review: A brief life of John Henry Newman

St. Anthony’s, of course a powerhouse team from Long Island. But not this past Saturday playing Stepinac on Stepinac home turf… Some really good video. Stepinac 42, St. Anthony’s 7

Who was John Henry Cardinal Newman?  “John Henry Newman, C.O. was a theologian and poet, first an Anglican priest and later a Catholic priest and cardinal.” Pretty famous author, he was beatified by Pope Benedict in 2010.  

At IL Forno in Somers. Romeo of course standing for “Retired Old Men Eating Out” (I am an honorary member since not retired….). We actually have an expanded ROMEO, Romeo “6”, but decided to go with the traditional members for this one. That’s the restaurant in the background. Very good value!

UPDATE: The Archdiocese sent around a PS –  Findings and Recommendations This was sent around this morning by email. Dear Member of the Family of the Archdiocese: Last September, I asked Judge Barbara Jones, a much-respected former Federal Judge and prosecutor, to review, evaluate, and recommend improvements to the Archdiocese of New York’s response to…

The Restaurant on Grand St. that replaced Tangine’s and is pretty popular. I think it’s been open about nine months; maybe longer. Here is a review in Westchester Magazine from this past February.  105-Twenty Brings a Cool New Vibe to Croton-on-Hudson . One thing I’d heard from several people is that it is noisy. It…