Soccer v. rugby – two views
So who is tough? the games mentioned are from years ago – but nothing has changed. In fact women rugby players are tougher… see below – plus bonus picture – I was a back (scrum half).
Farandaville family stuff
Today – feast day of Saint Kateri Teckawitha
A Faranda favorite – especially considering the miracle that lead to her canonization. The boys name is Jake Finkbonner and when he was three years old he got a small cut on his lip, fell on a basketball court. Horrendous flesh eating bacteria, massive infection – the physicians had decided to ask the family about … Read more
Film Trailer – “Heaven in Stone and Glass”
Looks to be a beautiful movie. Can you spot Chartres Cathedral?
Recent celebration: Fr. Fidelis 25th anniversary ordination party.
The celebration was at Rory Dolan’s in Yonkers on Sunday June 28th – so about a week ago with well over 100 attendees. There were numerous speakers – too many to list – below are a few pictures. Fr Fidelis Moscinski is a good friend of ours – he did one of the readings at … Read more
Farandaville 4th of July party
Sponsored and run by Tim and his GF Marisa. About 15 people – not counting the unborn baby (makes it 16!). That’s Tim in the Yankee shirt and striped hat.
YIKES! 11,000 bottles of bourbon stolen!
If they show up in my neighborhood… I did some research, a relatively low cost bourbon, around $32 a bottle. The bottles, worth about $500,000, were taken in what company officials called a “coordinated cargo theft operation carried out in broad daylight.” It was a sunny Friday afternoon in Philadelphia when the driver of a … Read more
Last of the Mohicans music – 5 minutes of lovely music and scenery
The 1992 version of The Last of the Mohicans with Daniel Day-Lewis as Hawkeye is one of our all time favorite movies. Love, betrayal, sacrifice and courage with a wonderful musical score. This is by a very popular Franch group and I don’t even know what the instrument the dude with the longhair is playing.
A great Lord of the Rings Scene – lighting the beacon fires
One of many great scenes in LOTR. If you have no idea what is happening here; Gandalf and the Hobbit Pippin, against the will of the Regent of Gondor light the signal fires, calling on The Riders of Rohan to come to the aid of Gondor. Love the line at the end “Now is the … Read more
CNN: Nationally, Catholic conversions dramatically higher
Certainly true in our parish for the five years I’ve been involved in OCIA (formerly RCIA).
One Minute Jesuit: “Love Got There First”
Especially like that he makes his points in under a minute.