Author: Tom Faranda
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Another Tim bench press personal record – 300!
Last evening, up from 290 lbs. exactly a month ago. His friend Jack actually video'd Tim doing the lift with Tim's iPhone, but Tim refuses to pass along for posting.
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Anglican women’s religious community goes RC en masse
"Funny" how this has received no coverage from the major media. 11 sisters out of a community of about 40. Suppose a number of Catholic sisters left in a group because of the Church's teaching on – you choose – abortion, gay marriage, women's ordination, etc, etc. Think it would have been on the front…
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John Paul II’s canonization said to be imminent
This is off ZENIT. Cardinal Re Expects Declaration in 2013 or 2014 ROME, January 11, 2013 (Zenit.org). The retired prefect of the Congregation for Bishops says Blessed John Paul II will likely be canonized this year or next. Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re offered this prediction during a presentation this week of "Il Papa e il…
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Planned Parenthood reports record year for their doing abortions; other “services” decline.
In its latest annual report for fiscal year 2011 to 2012, Planned Parenthood reveals that it performed 333,964 abortions in 2011 – a record year for the organization. Meanwhile – Contraceptive services at Planned Parenthood have dropped by 12 percent since 2009, and cancer screening & prevention services have dropped by 29 percent. Of course…
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The Franciscan Friars, with the Catholic Youth Group in Newtown
The Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. They were with them the last week in December. Mourning and Hunger At times like this no words can really do justice to provide the comfort and consolation that so many long to receive. Our goal at the youth gathering was just to be there. …
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Great photo! Baby reaches out from womb during a C-Section
Ha! Grabs the doctor’s finger. Originally from the HVCL Journal website. A new photo of a baby reaching out of the womb and holding a doctor’s finger during a Caesarian section delivery has gone viral and is being passed around Facebook by tens of thousands of people.
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Just found this mention of Tim on the MSGVarsity website
It goes back to last June, summing up the Stepinac outdoor track season. His friend Liam Barry also gets a mention. Archbishop Stepinac Track 2012 wrap-up Tim Faranda won the freshman CHSAA Championship in the javelin and placed 9th in the varsity events. Malcolm Major has been a tremendous athlete on the football field and…
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True leadership: At Senator Daniel Inouye funeral, Obama mentions himself 63 times
UPDATE: Even a writer at Slate – normally big Obama supporters – are outraged disturbed Today We Are Gathered … To Hear More About Me Inouye, who won the Congressional Medal of Honor in Italy in 1945. President Barack Obama used the funeral for Hawaii senator Daniel Inouye to talk about himself. In the short…
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Tim – yet another personal best in the bench press
UPDATE: He didn't PR in today's meet. his personal best is 37'2" and today he threw 36'5&3/4", for a third place finish. Having hit 280 on his birthday nine days ago, Tim! Turned 16 today!! And celebrates with another personal best bench press last evening Tim benched 290. And he didn't miss 295 by much.…