Tim javelin PR; now #1 in NY State

Nice throw yesterday (the video is below) in wet, humid conditions, not exactly good for throwing a javelin. But this is a new PR (personal record) on Tim's quest to go over 175' before finishing high school. He's unlikely to finish the season as #1 in the state – a current senior from Massapequa went … Read more

Gagnon Annual Easter Egg Hunt & Meal!

Unlike most Easter Egg hunts, where the participants are, Ohhh, five or six years old, these “kids” were all in their twenties or just past 30 (exception: Tim is 18). on the hunt for these hidden by this guy who was baked and created by these birds Here’s the Rogues Gallery of egg hunters – … Read more

From Fr. Jack; an Easter Prayer

A Capuchin friend of ours, who forwarded this around in an email. Living God, the risen Christ is on the move among us, but often we don’t recognize him.  Like Mary Magdalene, we weep by the tomb, interpreting events in their worst possible light, until we hear the risen one call our name.  Like the … Read more

Yesterday’s Pax Christi Stations

As always, glad I went. It’s a great public display of Faith, as we trek across Manhattan. However – when I first started going, in the early 90’s, there would be 800 – 900 people. Yesterday, at the height, only about 275. By the time we reached the end there were maybe (optimistically) 200 people. … Read more

Croton Landing and a pretty big fish!

So Brigid and i were out for a quick walk at Croton Landing Sunday evening, and a bit before 7pm came across some fisher guys. Brigid on the right. Looking quite saintly And then I wised up and put the sun behind me There it is – we think they said it was a Bass. … Read more