Haven’t done one of these in awhile. But two things came up yesterday – 1) A major American scientific group admitted there was no consensus in scientific circles on the cause of global warming: DailyTech – Myth of Consensus Explodes: APS Opens Global Warming Debate The American Physical Society, an organization representing nearly 50,000 physicists, … Read more
The Dent family has occupied 87 Stockton Lane in York, England for 56 years. Currently only Brigids sister Kate is there, as Brigid’s Mother died four years ago at age 91. I love York and have fond memories of my visits there, going all the way back to the summer of 1978, when I was … Read more
There are 12 or 13 million illegal immigrants in the U.S. most of the upstanding, hardworking people. I agree we have to control our borders, but the answer isn’t mass arrests. On Religion – Immigrants Find Solace After Storm of Arrests – NYTimes.com Then came the morning of May 12, when both satisfaction and retirement ended … Read more
The last night we were at Brigid’s sister’s house in York – last Wednesday – we took Kate to dinner at an Italian place, “Luigi’s Restaurant.” Here’s a medley of pix of the two sisters, as they look at pictures, order from the menu, eat (and drink) – St. Francis rules at “Luigi’s”
This is off ZENIT, a Catholic news service. The Archbishop is leaving the Archdiocese of St. Louis to assume the role of the new prefect of the Apostolic Signature, the Church’s supreme court, based in Rome. Archbishop Burke Disciplines Sister of Charity She Participated in Attempted Ordination of Women ST. LOUIS, Missouri, JUNE 27, 2008 … Read more
As I wrote Thursday here Tom Faranda’s Folly: Today’s 2nd Amendment Supreme Court decision on handguns, “I have no interest in guns … but I do have an interest in the constitiution.” I sent the above posting around to a small email group I correspond with, and the only gun owner on the list (an ardent Democrat) … Read more
This is off the Catholic news service ZENIT, from a few days ago. Florida Bishops Urge Rethinking of Death Penalty Ask Governor to Halt Execution of Child Murderer TALLAHASSEE, Florida, JUNE 26, 2008 (Zenit.org).- Nine bishops of Florida sent a letter to Governor Charlie Crist urging him to stop executions in Florida, beginning with the … Read more
Still in the news because of Russert (and perhaps George Carlin's death?). Readers Questions: Heart Disease Without the Symptoms – Consults – Medical Research — Health – New York Times Blog … however, we have come to understand that the disease plays tricks on us. As fatty plaques form in the wall of an artery, … Read more
Even with the hysteria, about bad economy, recession, blah, blah, blah, charitable giving reached record heights last year, topping 300 billion. Despite Economic Dip, Giving Rose in 2007 – washingtonpost.com In overall U.S. charitable giving, religious congregations received the biggest windfall from donors, the Giving USA study found. Religious groups collected $102 billon, or one-third of … Read more
I posted yesterday, which included a link to Tom Brokaw's announcement …Tom Faranda's Folly: Tim Russert Here's the up to date report on his death, as well as tributes – Journalist Revitalized Washington Talk Shows Russert's internist, Michael A. Newman, told MSNBC that an autopsy showed the journalist had an enlarged heart and that cholesterol … Read more