Author: Tom Faranda

On a sudden whim we decided yesterday to walk across the Bear Mountain Bridge (which is part of the Appalachian Trail) and then a bit into the park, to the bear den. Total round trip distance was 2.68 miles and we took a leisurely hour and fourteen minutes. Here are some pictures, more tomorrow. We…

This beautiful little place is less than ten minutes from our house – we did a 2 and a quarter mile walk/hike there this morning. Here’s a link to the site and you can print a really good map. NOTE: The paths are fairly wide but in places the tree roots criss-crossing the path are…

Chariots of Fire, one of my all time favorite movies. He won the Academy Award for the music. Born Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou in 1943, Vangelis won an Oscar for his 1981 Chariots of Fire soundtrack. Its uplifting piano motif became world-renowned, and reached No 1 in the US charts, as did the accompanying soundtrack album.…

Yup. Beelzebub.  

Hong Kong police arrested on Tuesday night a retired Catholic bishop and four other individuals who allegedly funneled financial aid to pro-democracy protestors on charges of “collusion with foreign forces.” A legal source confirmed to Reuters that Cardinal Joseph Zen, 90, had been detained under this pretense. He is in custody at the Chai Wan…

From the Jesuit publication, America. Hit the link for the whole article. It is not that I had imagined my first baptism many times. But as a young Jesuit studying for the Catholic priesthood, I suspected the first time I administered the sacrament would be, perhaps, for a newborn baby of one of my college…

Pathetic. Where's the denunciation from the President. As all this is happening, Altio and his family have reportedly been moved to a location that will not be revealed. Last week, Alito canceled an appearance at the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ judicial conference. Although no official reason was given for the cancellation, the move…

Liar! Bring on the Ministry of Truth! Away with him! JERUSALEM—Religious experts have begun voicing concerns that a local carpenter’s disinformation is spreading among Israelites most susceptible to unapproved ideas. “Visit your nearest synagogue for the latest information on how to obey God. Listen to the experts!” A contingent of authorities in Jewish law spoke…

So three of us got Covid last week, probably started with me. The only one who didn’t was Tim (His theme – “Get away from me!”). I started to feel a bit bad the prior Thursday or Friday – thought I had some seasonal allergy stuff going on. It got worse on the weekend so…

It's a long editorial and the link may not work if you don't have a subscription to the Journal. I've excerpted below the link why they think Roe v. Wade and Casey v. Planned Parenthood should be overturned. (The Casey referred to is the late Governor Robert Casey of Pennsylvania, who was prolife, not his…