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Farandaville is big supporter of the consistent ethic of life ethos – we are against most everything (nuclear bombs, abortion, the death penalty…) except people who we are very much in favor of. I already posted about this WSJ: “Joe From Scranton Loses His Authenticity” so I was glad when Consistent Life weekly email highlighted …

There is a good description of the event if you hit the link. They were guillotined on this date in 1794. The Martyrs of Compiègne were the 16 members of the Carmel of Compiègne, France: 11 Discalced Carmelite nuns, three lay sisters, and two externs (or tertiaries). They were executed by the guillotine towards the…

One of Farandaville favorites – we’ve been to Auriesville, NY where part of the shrine there is dedicated to her – she was born there. There is also a large Jesuit Cemetery there, which includes some men I knew. The miraculous healing that lead to her canonization is amazing.  Hit the link below for a…

I love it! Very worth hitting the link for the whole article and not just the excerpts below the link. Only takes five minutes. Just weeks after Pope Francis included Coptic martyrs in the Catholic Roman martyrology, he has established a working commission in the Dicastery for Saints’ Causes to catalogue all Christian martyrs, including…

I know several people with chemistry degrees and indeed they've spent (and are spending) some quality time doing this.

Hopefully Jessica will get no criticism from the usual Croton mob.  

Hit the link below and you will go to the LifeNet weblog where you will find more information about Judy – the link to the obituary is there. Yesterday I posted my own thoughts about Judy here -  Judy Anderson Wake and funeral will be at Holy Name of Mary Church in Croton-on-Hudson NY. Judy's…

Addendum – As per my comment below, Judy was really everyone’s best friend. After an almost six year battle with cancer. Great sadness for Bob, Lee, Mike, Debra, and Meghan, and five beautiful grandchildren. I said to Brigid about a year ago that Judy was my best friend. And she was – not even close.…

This was at The Briarcliff Manor – a belated celebratory party for Phil and Allison. Great view down to the Hudson.  

BUT First! – the champagne cocktail we mentioned here What we will be imbibing for our anniversary – tomorrow  was delicious, although we modded it somewhat. A small amount of brown granulated sugar at the bottom of the fluted glass, saturated with orange angostura bitters. Then 3/4 ounce of cognac and about 3 ounces of…