Author: Tom Faranda

I am a big fan of the Franciscan Archbishiop of Denver. Here’s a review of his most recent book (review also posted on amazon). Tom Faranda’s Folly: Latest Read: Render Unto Caesar He was in NY a couple of days ago, receiving an award from the Becket Society, and gave a talk at the American…

From this past weekend’s local Gannet newspaper, The Journal News – New archbishop faces many challenges | lohud.com | The Journal News “I didn’t come with some prepackaged script or this strategy handed to me by Pope Benedict XVI,” he said. “My major duty now is to get to know, love and serve the people…

Thanks to my friend Antoniette for pointing this out to me. Laetare Recipient Wanted URGENT!!! Laetare Award recipient needed ASAP!!! Christian preferred, agnostic case-by-case. If interested call Fr. John at 574-631-5000 by May 17th.

I am a big admirer of Archbishop Chaput. Here’s a review of his last book – Tom Faranda’s Folly: Latest Read: Render Unto Caesar and here’s the death penalty story:

From yesterday’s NY Times Finess section – a good, short feature Personal Best – Proper Training Is a Critical Element to Athletic Success – NYTimes.com Mr. Gordon found that training, if done right, is the ultimate performance enhancer, with effects that can dwarf those of illegal drugs, like the blood-boosting drug EPO, as well as…

Been meaning to post this front page Wall Street Journal article from last week. Lawyers Set to Profit on Lehman – WSJ.com New York-based Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP earlier this week asked a federal bankruptcy judge in New York to sign off on a $55.1 million payment for its work representing Lehman. That marks…

This is a PR from the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops. The subsatanive point is the second paragraph. And here is a related story, hot off the British presses – Fertility expert: ‘I can clone a human being’ – Science, News – The Independent

This is from the Catholic news agency ZENIT. Note also the second part of the statment on immigration. WASHINGTON, D.C., APRIL 20, 2009 (Zenit.org).- The bishops of the United States weighed in regarding some of President Barack Obama’s recent activities, welcoming the change he made to the nation’s policy on Cuba and urging him to…

 The last several Easter Sunday’s we’ve hung out at Chez Gagnon. Here is Easter, 2008. Tom Faranda’s Folly: Easter Day at the Gagnon’s There’s an Easter egg hunt, much eating and drinking, and then an optional walk up Gagnon Peak, or whatever they call the hill in the woods that’s about a 40 minute walk to the top.…