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Yup. Simpler. More down to earth (Pun!?)  

I  had never heard of this Italian nun until a few weeks ago when I read a meditation of hers in the Magnificat prayer book. She died in 1930 after founding the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus now active on five continents. In the USA their headquarters is in Hamden CT. There is…

Lovely short – under 4 minutes – video about the rebuilding of the Cathedral. Five years; fast work really.  

This is from the Wall Street Journal. I've excerpted a key paragraph. The two part series starts this week. Farandaville will be taping it.  ‘Leonardo da Vinci’ Review: Ken Burns’s Portrait of the Master. The celebrated documentarian co-directs this two-night extravaganza on PBS about the towering genius of the Renaissance. But it is ambitious, musically,…

I remember this so well. But he conquered his adversity. Thanks to MC for pointing me to this article. Nick Springer’s brush with meningitis cost him his legs and his lower arms. But his warrior’s heart was what drew others to him, and continues to draw others to his story. It’s 1999. Gary Springer and…

A good Croton friend of mine – gone at 92 years old. I know several of his children quite well – Larry was a wonderful man with a great family. His full obituary if you hit the link.  Lawrence Hugh Keon June 22, 1932 – November 15, 2024    

Growing up… She's 35. The former Yorktown resident. Thanks to JD for sending me this. Famously progressive Democrat congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raised eyebrows by removing her pronouns from her X account. The move from Squad lawmaker, 35, seen as one of the most liberal members of Congress, was seen by some as a sign that…

As he’s lost his unique place in American history as the only President to serve non-consecutive presidential terms. Thanks to EM for sending me this article. This from the AP. NEW YORK (AP) — On the list of U.S. presidents, several have been tapped by voters to serve for more than one term, with Donald…

From the always accurate BB. “He won, and that’s against the law,” Pelosi said. “And, quite frankly, he’s admitted it. He’s admitted to winning the election, but no one is above the law.” Though Pelosi no longer serves as Speaker of the House and was unable to cite any specific law or statute Trump had…

A few paragraphs excerpted below the link. I especially like the quote from Liz Cheney at the end, who I happen to admire. A Triumph for Trump’s Republicans It is worth being moved that in our huge, restive, cynical and yearning nation we peacefully, and with complete public acceptance of the outcome, made a dramatic…