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“Biden denied Communion at Mass during campaign stop in South Carolina”
From America Magazine, the Jesuit publication. With an explanation from the priest who refused communion to the pro-abortion politician. "Sadly, this past Sunday, I had to refuse holy Communion to former Vice President Joe Biden," Father Robert Morey wrote in a statement responding to queries from the Florence Morning News. "Holy Communion signifies we are…
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Health Update: 10 week follow up to my partial left knee replacement + other family surgery stuff
UPDATE: Wow! Those are ugly legs … So ten weeks ago today I had my surgery – Michael Gott who has been following me with the gel shots for almost three years did the work. And I am very happy with the results. For other Faranda family surgery see below the pictures. The knee is…
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Pope announces time spent watching “The View” counts as time in purgatory
He could make the same pronouncement regarding CNN – or Sean Hannity… Great last line of the announcement. "Frankly, if you watch those women bickering, that's punishment enough," said Pope Francis in a speech. He declared that your time will be tallied up by the angels, who will then mark that off as though you'd…
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Stepinac has a top basketball recruit – 20 division one offers and counting.
Only a junior, but even Kentucky has come calling. http://westchester.news12.com/story/41198600/adrian-griffin-jr-stepinacs-super-recruit And here he is last year as a sophomore – he plays guard –
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St. Ignatius of Antioch Feast Day today
Fresco of St. Ignatius from Hosios Loukas Monastery, Boeotia, Greece An important early Church leader who was martyred in 107. On his way to Rome he sent seven important letters which “correspondence now forms a central part of the later collection known as the Apostolic Fathers, of which he is considered one of the three…
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St. Teresa of Avila, Feast Day today
THE PICTURE: Is probably the closest image of her that exists. It was painted in 1576 when she was 61. Teresa did not like it; said it made her “look like an old hag.” One of the truly great Catholic mystics, and one of the first women – the other is Catherine of Siena –…
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America Magazine; short review of a biography of now Saint John Cardinal Henry Newman
It’s five minute to read & the reviewer liked the book. Review: A brief life of John Henry Newman
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Football: Stepinac v. St Anthony’s
St. Anthony’s, of course a powerhouse team from Long Island. But not this past Saturday playing Stepinac on Stepinac home turf… Some really good video. Stepinac 42, St. Anthony’s 7
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The Cardinal Newman miracle that lead to his pending canonization
Who was John Henry Cardinal Newman? “John Henry Newman, C.O. was a theologian and poet, first an Anglican priest and later a Catholic priest and cardinal.” Pretty famous author, he was beatified by Pope Benedict in 2010.
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Romeo “4” step out – IL Forno!
At IL Forno in Somers. Romeo of course standing for “Retired Old Men Eating Out” (I am an honorary member since not retired….). We actually have an expanded ROMEO, Romeo “6”, but decided to go with the traditional members for this one. That’s the restaurant in the background. Very good value!