Tom Faranda's Folly

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Not much damage – just spray painted the building and cemented the doors shut. What's the big deal? Meanwhile my friend Joan Andrews gets 27 month sentence "Pro-lifers imprisoned under FACE Act speak out" for walking into a clinic, sitting on the floor and saying the rosary. After the conclusion of the Democratic National Convention, … Read more

So a very interesting bourbon cocktail. CAUTION! All the recipes I've seen for this cocktail are "alcohol forward" – they are using bourbons in the 100 to 110 proof range. At Farandaville we had two recipes. First good ol' Jim Beam which is 80 proof. The second with Knob Creek at 100 proof. Watch the … Read more

NT Wright is an Anglican Bishop and very respected New Testament scholar, famous for his historical study of the Resurrection. So this question is not directly in his wheelhouse, but he gives a good general answer. Wikipedia has a good discussion of this also. Origins and Historicity. I think Wright’s view of Exodus is very … Read more

A Croton resident and parishioner of our Church, Holy Name of Mary. He and his lovely wife Dorothy were very active in our community and church for decades. Bob had 66 years of service with the Knights of Columbus. A wonderful man. Here is his obituary, “highlighting the man he was” Robert E. Ferguson,  August … Read more

A residential complex in Croton on the river. There was a big commotion Sunday morning with fire whistles, emergency vehicles, etc. Thankfully no injuries but hit the link for the pictures! Medical Emergency Caused Driver To Slam Into Half Moon Bay Clubhouse Around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, a Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department car was flagged down … Read more

If you hit the link it's a five minute read. No pay wall. Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier got its nickname the “Doomsday Glacier” for its potential to flood coastlines around the world if it collapsed. It is already contributing about 4% of annual sea-level rise as it loses ice, and one theory suggests the glacier could … Read more

Awhile ago I posted another video by this priest – Casey Cole a Franciscan who is about 32 years old. He was ordained in 2019. On the same subject here is an excellent short (94 pages) book to read From Christendom to Apostolic Mission. I read it on my kindle. The author is Father James … Read more

At my Church, Holy Name of Mary in Croton. Fr. Anthony Ekanem who was pastor in St. Mary's in Yonkers. You can see and read about him here – Flocknote When I greeted him after the 5PM Mass yesterday I said "Fr. you are going to love it here – great staff and wonderful Catholic … Read more

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