UPDATE: Numerous commentaries on this which I will post in next several days. The amendments approved by the Pope In full continuity with Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict. FULL DISCLOSURE: Farandaville opposes the death penalty. After an audience with Pope Francis earlier this year, and following his approval, the Vatican’s CDF says it … Read more
This is probably the largest family to complete the whole 2,190 miles. The article is interesting and not very long. At camp, 11-year-old Memory makes breakfast. And Dove, 16, makes dinner for the entire family. On the trail, Filia, 7, carries all of the family’s trash. Meet the Crawfords: An eclectic and determined family trekking … Read more
This from the Jesuit magazine America. It's a great short article. An excerpt below the link. Joyce Kilmer was killed by a German sniper’s bullet 100 years ago this summer, on July 30, 1918, during the Second Battle of the Marne in World War I. The celebrated writer is best known for his 1913 poem … Read more
You can find the posts I had previously put up about this here.
How do I do that? Easy! Always subtract seven years. So a few recent pictures – Here’s my fat, hairy leg – where I got bitten on the back of my knee. Currently on antibiotic for my lyme disease. First time I’ve had it. We thought this was a spider bite, but when I finally … Read more
Pope Paul's Encyclical on artificial birth control and natural family planning. Here's an article from the Jesuit magazine America which is quite interesting, written by a nun. Will post another about a Polish woman physician on the subject tomorrow. How “Humanae Vitae” helped one nun find her feminist voice As a young woman I thoroughly … Read more
Over 200 staff crowded into the Oval Office around 1:30 am for a quick briefing with President Trump, who claimed the issue with his caps lock button had started around 11:40 when he was sending a tweet to the President of Iran. Trump had been advised by his staff many times that using all caps … Read more
Here he is with his last Montessori class. Yay Joe!
One of the six patron saints of Europe. St. Bridget (1303-1373) was born into a devout and prestigious family in Sweden. Her father was a governor, judge, and one of the wealthiest landowners in the country. Bridget received an excellent religious education, and from a young age demonstrated a great capacity for holiness. She even … Read more
This is a very good short video. Francis Collins, MD. PhD. wrote a great book a few years ago, which I reviewed and posted about here and on amazon. Latest read: The Language of God The video is only seven minutes long and is an interview.