A nice day – we watched the Rugby World Cup final, and then this evening the Gagnons joined us. For probably 15 years they have come to our house for Halloween and our kids went out trick or treating together. The trick or treat days are past (alas!) but we still hang out. Spooky, and … Read more
UPDATE: Article from a White Plains Newspaper Stepinac remains undefeated Yay! Brigid and I went to the game – we know quite a few of the seniors. Both teams were 5-0, but now Stepinac is the only undefeated team in the NYC Catholic league. They are ranked #2 in the state, and they should (but … Read more
Including the parents of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
Wish he were in NY. How to Read the Vatican Family Gathering Vatican City A friend of mine, happily married for many years, likes to tell a story. Over a 30th-anniversary dinner, and after a little too much wine, he said, “I love you, sweetheart. I’ve never been unfaithful, and I never will be.” He … Read more
As I posted in the past, he was the Faranda Family Guru. In fact I've posted quite a few times about him. Simply type "groeschel" in the search box above and they'll come up. Here's wikipedia on the end of his life. His order posted a nice tribute this morning. Remembering Father Benedict One Year … Read more
Here’s the photo. Probably at the Washington DC Vatican Embassy? He said “Stay strong. I’ve seen his Blog. We’ll pray for each other.”
Lovely short video off the Wall Street Journal channel. That’s Joe Torre with the short eulogy.
And he’s had them before. In a statement made to friends gathered Monday, Benedict said, “I wish to confirm that in September of 2015, I will throw the most epic, off-the-chain party the Vatican has seen since the 15th century.”
A little recap of two nice hikes. The first one on the 22nd was in Fahnestock Park – about five miles over fairly easy terrain. Beavers were here! Jeanne Marie and I Here’s the South Beacon Mountain tower, several miles north of us. And a view southwest Three level woodpecker residence? I dunno. Suddenly, in … Read more
Ahhh, my all-time favorite athlete is gone. Yogi Berra was 90. From the NY Yankee statement, quoting his family: “While we mourn the loss of our father, grandfather and great-grandfather, we know he is at peace with Mom,” his family said in a statement released by the museum. “We celebrate his remarkable life, and are … Read more