Author: Tom Faranda

The Newspaper of record. But they did correct it. An earlier version of this article mischaracterized the Christian holiday of Easter. It is the celebration of Jesus’s resurrection from the dead, not his resurrection into heaven.

Good column. Noonan: Pope Francis Looks Outward "If you take over a company your question is: 'Can I get people aligned together on a mission instead of going in different directions? Can I pull people together in a fundamental mission?' " He thinks some of the pope's "personal behaviors and example, which have been so…

This was covered by lots of media outlets including the NYT. This is from Crain's – Cuomo kin say nope to Pope The Roman Catholic family of Gov. Andrew Cuomo said they were discouraged by the choice of the traditionalist Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the church's new Pope. "I don't think he's what…

This won't sit well with some people. “Anyone who does not pray to the Lord prays to the devil,” Francis said, quoting Leon Bloy, a French writer who died in 1917, and who converted from agnosticism to Catholicism. When he said Mass for the College of Cardinals in the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, newly elected…

Hmmm, sounds like the Pope in some ways is a regular dude. This is off the Business Insider website. Pope Says Journalists Risk 'Becoming Ill From Coprophilia' Here's Pope Francis's response to a question about the Curia: “I see it as a body that gives service, a body that helps me and serves me. Sometimes…

As I said in previous posts, I was hoping for a non-European, non- USA Pope. Argentine Jorge Bergoglio elected Pope Francis And there's this – He's the first Jesuit Pope    

Supplied by an Italian Monastery. Good PR; should help them sell more in the future (Cardinal Dolan is no doubt happy…). "Do you know what helps select a Good Pope? A good beer."  

I posted here yesterday about Rivera, with a link to an excellent article reviewing his career.

Last evening. Tim was in a chirpy mood and as we headed out the door I told Brigid "Tim's in a good mood – he'll probably try to go for something". And he did. Old record 405, and Tim did singles (barefoot – he wasn't wearing the shoes he usually wears for squatting) at 405,…

150,000 in St. Peter's Square. The article is from the LA Times "To love the church means also to have the courage to take difficult, painful decisions, always keeping the good of the church in mind, not oneself," said Benedict, his voice slightly hoarse but unwavering. "I have had moments of joy and light, but…