Category: Farandaville family stuff
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CNN: Nationally, Catholic conversions dramatically higher
Certainly true in our parish for the five years I’ve been involved in OCIA (formerly RCIA).
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One Minute Jesuit: “Love Got There First”
Especially like that he makes his points in under a minute.
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Easter Sunday cocktail – The Contessa Negroni
Our usual Friday cocktail pushed to today; no cocktail on Good Friday. It is very easy and similar to the Aperol Negroni I posted previously last Friday. Everyone in Farandaville prefers either of these to the classic Negroni. This video is 47 seconds long and see my note below. Farandaville style The same one to…
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Easter art
No need for commentary except where they came from. in no chronoglical order. The first two – covers from past Magnificat prayer books. Peter and the Beloved Disciple – from my friend NB This from a Knights of Columbus mailing – From RN! And from – Bishop Barron –
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Opening game for Yankees – a BIG win shutout.
On the road in SanFran. Here’s the big five run 2nd inning. And here’s the whole game highlights, so shorter than the video above.
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Notre Dame students to lead protest against promotion of pro abortion faculty member
Good! See the article below the t shirt. In 2009 Brigid was arrested on the ND campus – she was protesting Obama’s being awarded an honorary law degree. I was in my office and Tim called me up and said “Mom’s on TV. She’s being arrested. I called her and her phone rang.” They must…
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YIKES! Who else is buried under the snow?
The view yesterday out our window. And astute people may appreciate the bumper sticker on the Ford Edge. (Thanks JC!) Ok -now, here’s the situation. And it is still snowing. After the dig out which won’t start for couple of hours – it’s still snowing and blowing!
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Had a jolly dinner as we await the storm.
The aperitif is the Dutch Word which is a variation of the delicious Last Word cocktail. And for dessert – Brandy Alexander! YIKES!! In between ,chicken wings, salad and fries. No need for pictures.
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Friday cocktail – the Velvet Hammer!
What a cool name. Trouble is, there are eight or nine recipes for this cocktail. Here’s what looks to be a good take on it and using Cognac (we haven’t tried it yet). Farandaville version is below. Farandaville version – 1 oz. vodka 3/4 oz Cointreau or any orange liqueur. 3/4 oz Creme do Cacao.…
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A few pictures from the March for Life
Just a sample – may post more or get them over to the currently being reconstituted LifeNet blog – part of the Hudson Valley Coalition for Life. These four young women were from Montana State University – quite a trip for them. They are staying over until Monday and since they are from Montana probably…