Author: Tom Faranda

Who died in Auschwitz, substituting himself for another prisoner who was to be shot. I believe the prisoner survived the war and was at his Kolbe’s canonization in 1982. St. Maximilian Kolbe (1894–1941) was born in Poland to a devout Christian family. As a boy he had a vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary. She…

Self-supported meaning there wasn't a team – often by vehicle – supplying the hiker. That's 2,189 miles in just under 54 days (Do the math!).Excerpts below, but if you hit the link – it's a good story. Dan Binde, age 25, is from Lake Park, Minn. He departed the southern terminus of the AT on…

The man who turned around the Notre Dame football program in the 1960's and 70's. Nice tribute by the current ND coach in the short video below. "On our helmets this year, we will have, right in the front here, Ara, A-R-A, we're putting it right on our helmets, right here, to remember a legend…

From the Catholic News Agency. Shortly after his passing was announced, Pope Francis tweeted his solidarity with the parents. “I entrust little Charlie to the Father and pray for his parents and all those who loved him,” the pontiff said. He had previously made two statements in support of and solidarity with the child and…

Interesting story. Seems to be some controversy. The Complicated Death Of The Marine Behind The U.S. Navy’s Newest Destroyer . Video below and here’s Sgt. Peralta’s wiki – Rafael Peralta. They are stil trying to get his posthumous medal raised from the Navy Cross to the Medal of Honor.  

Inevitable. And shameful that the Judge insisted the baby go into hospice rather than home with his parents. Charlie Gard, ‘beautiful little boy’ at heart of dispute, dies This is from the Daily Mail (UK) Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) said last night ‘we have tried absolutely everything’ to accommodate the parents’ but will not…

"Overfat" defined as your waist measurement more than half your height. So I'm in the 90%. If you're a woman don't smirk -the % of American overfat women is 80%. They particularly looked at excess fat stored in the abdomen region, which is associated with an increased risk of chronic disease (e.g., cancer, stroke, heart…

At Justin Thyme. Coincidental that it was my birthday since we’d been aiming to do lunch for awhile. I kept it quiet about my birthday – hoping they’d miss it – but they were alerted by Mike’s wife Karen. Anyway here you go – straight snap and then a selfie shot -because it’s always all…

YIKES! I can do without the music though – recommend turning it down.