Author: Tom Faranda

A sign of hope.  

"The United States remains home to more Christians than any other country in the world," with 70.6 percent of its population, or 173 million adults, identifying as Christian last year, the Pew Research Center said. But that figure is down from 2007 when 78.4 percent called themselves Christian, Pew said in its 200-page study, titled…

Sister Helen Prejean. Good.  

At the big Somers Lions Club meet – always a nice event – he won the shot put while getting a new PR, and came third in the javelin. At 159’0″ he was almost nine feet off his personal best in the javelin, but he was throwing after several hours on a hot day, and…

The Popolopen Torne Loop – some preliminary pix – & more to follow. Going up At the top – 942 feet above sea level. Going down! More to follow – We have some great pictures! And the Cairn is very striking and emotional for what it has.      

I get the Friars periodic eLetter, and this arrived this today. I am shamelessly lifting the text and pictures. Fr. Groeschel was the family guru. From The Friars eLetter   CFR Founding Day Posted: 28 Apr 2015 07:29 AM PDT Today marks the 28th anniversary of the founding of our community, a most celebratory day.…

I’m posting this because I know a great Franciscan priest named Fidelis. St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen. Fidelis means “Faith”. He was a Capuchin Franciscan. Worth listening to at least the first 2 – 3 minutes.    

With the latest massacre video out there; To reflect on … Just a great eight minutes.  

The host, Lauren Green, has very interesting bio, including being a runner-up for Miss America in 1985. Here's a link to the book. God of the Big Bang. This is an excellent discussion of what science can and cannot do.

Friday evening there was a very nice event held in the Stepinac Chapel to an overflow crowd of players and family members. And of course, then down to the cafeteria for a nosh. Fr. Collins, the President of Stepinac spoke briefly and wisely at the Chapel – most important line being “don’t give the ring…