Author: Tom Faranda

This was posted by Kristan Hawkins, the President of Students for Life of America.

So this is a movie which we would always watch as kids – on Thanksgiving or Christmas. The scene below had to be shot multiple times because the guy playing Frankenstein (Glenn Strange who was Frankenstein in three movies) kept cracking up. Wilbur is of course Lou Costello with Bud Abbott as Chick. This is…

Tobit 12:6 Thank God! Give him the praise and the glory. Before all the living, acknowledge the many good things he has done for you, by blessing and extolling his name in song. Before all men, honor and proclaim God’s deeds, and do not be slack in praising him. Therefore, our God, we give you…

Interesting article. It's from the political journal The Hill (generally considered a centrist publication) and written by a young woman -graduated from the University of Oregon in 2020. I suppose she's correct in writing that Kamala Harris is likely to be the next governor of California. An excerpt below the link and more if you…

Yup. Simpler. More down to earth (Pun!?)  

I  had never heard of this Italian nun until a few weeks ago when I read a meditation of hers in the Magnificat prayer book. She died in 1930 after founding the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus now active on five continents. In the USA their headquarters is in Hamden CT. There is…

Lovely short – under 4 minutes – video about the rebuilding of the Cathedral. Five years; fast work really.  

This is from the Wall Street Journal. I've excerpted a key paragraph. The two part series starts this week. Farandaville will be taping it.  ‘Leonardo da Vinci’ Review: Ken Burns’s Portrait of the Master. The celebrated documentarian co-directs this two-night extravaganza on PBS about the towering genius of the Renaissance. But it is ambitious, musically,…

I remember this so well. But he conquered his adversity. Thanks to MC for pointing me to this article. Nick Springer’s brush with meningitis cost him his legs and his lower arms. But his warrior’s heart was what drew others to him, and continues to draw others to his story. It’s 1999. Gary Springer and…

A good Croton friend of mine – gone at 92 years old. I know several of his children quite well – Larry was a wonderful man with a great family. His full obituary if you hit the link.  Lawrence Hugh Keon June 22, 1932 – November 15, 2024