Author: Tom Faranda
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Survey: “Where the Rudest People in America Live”
Haha. I don’t agree with #1 but can understand why some people would have that impression. All five states are bordered by water – either an ocean or a gulf. I’ve posted #5 below the link. Hit the link for the top four. Clipped speech, impatience, and low enthusiasm for small talk can feel much…
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Pope Leo comment condemns Trumps language “…destroy their civilization…”
1,000%. Trump can’t help himself. he should turn off his twitter/X.
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Friday cocktail – The Cloister
Pretty good. Name comes from the fact that it uses Yellow Chartreuse, which of course comes from a Carthusian Monastery. It is in high demand because the monks only make enough of it, and it’s cousin Green Chartreuse, to support themselves in their sparse lifestyle. Anders video is quite long as he goes on about…
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Atheist Richard Dawkins accidental witness to faith
Here is an interesting video from a priest in Kenya who has an active youtube channel. British biologist Dawkins is well known for his hard core anti-religious views; he once held that it was child abuse for British people to bring up their children in a religion. He’s now 85 years old & maybe starting…
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CNN: Nationally, Catholic conversions dramatically higher
Certainly true in our parish for the five years I’ve been involved in OCIA (formerly RCIA).
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WSJ: “Escalation Shouldn’t Punish the People”
UPDATE: Stupid saber rattling. If he’d just shut up, but he can’t control himself. President Trump said he agreed to suspend attacks on Iran for two weeks subject to the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, pointing to progress on a 10-point proposal from Tehran. The U.S. has halted all offensive operations in Iran,…