Gulf of America swag!
They are taking orders!
Pope Leo 1st Mass – opening comment in his homily
The homily was entirely in Italian except for this opening remark.
Pope Leo address best line “to proclaim the gospel without fear”
Wow. An American. For the rest of my life I'll be reminded by my brother that the Pope graduated from that mediocre University outside of Philadelphia, Villanova. I can remind him that in several rugby games I played in against Villanova, Fairfield never lost. Here's his address to St. Peter's Square a few minutes ago. … Read more
Warren Buffet retiring – investment results in past 60 years: 5,502,284%
So if you put $1,000 with him in 1965 and let it ride you'd now have five and a half billion dollars. In Feb. 2024, Ruth Gottesman, a professor at Albert Einstein Medical School and her husband gave a school $1 billion so students accepted there would be tuition free. When asked about their generosity … Read more
Good interview – Cardinal Dolan explains electing a new Pope
I have developed much more respect for Dolan in the last few years then I had. His work rate in the Archdiocese is still very high.
BB: ” Bill Belichick’s girlfriend leaves him for Lou Holtz”
You need to be a football fan to know who these people are – Belichick was the hugely successful coach of the Boston Patriot’s and Lou Holtz won the College national championship coaching Notre Dame. CHAPEL HILL, NC — Sources close to Jordon Hudson confirmed today that the 24-year-old has officially dumped Bill Belichick for … Read more
Why was today’s Feast of St. Joseph the Worker established?
Here is a petty good explanation from the paid ($20/mth) version of perplexityAI. Feast Day of St. Joseph the Worker Date and Significance The Feast of St. Joseph the Worker is celebrated on May 1 each year. This date was established in 1955 by Pope Pius XII to coincide with International Workers’ Day, also … Read more
The Eastern Rite Catholic Bishops honor Pope Francis
Like this, that I posted yesterday, another example of the universality of the Church. It is about nine minutes long and beautiful.
Francis funeral shows universality of the Church & the rise of Africa and Asia
This is part of a conversation between an Irish Vatican journalist and a Sky News Australia TV presenter. I've posted it to start with about 4 minutes left, with a discussion of the growth of the African and Asian churches; where at least the near future of the Church (my opinion) is.
Bob Dylan’s tribute to Pope Francis
Statement he released on the day the Pope died. Thanks to RR for sending me this.