Tom Faranda's Folly

Here's the full message: Pope asks people of Japan to protect life, ahead of Apostolic Journey  

A Benedictine, and a scholar. Here is a more extensive bio -  St. Gertrude then what I've put below. St. Gertrude the Great (1256-1302), also known as Gertrude of Helfta, was born on the feast of Epiphany in Thuringia (modern Germany). She was sent to be educated at the Benedictine monastery in Helfta at the … Read more

This is from Franciscan media – Saint Josaphat’s Story In 1595, the Orthodox bishop of Brest-Litovsk in present-day Belarus and five other bishops representing millions of Ruthenians, sought reunion with Rome. John Kunsevich—who took the name Josaphat in religious life—was to dedicate his life, and die for the same cause. Born in what is now … Read more

Fr. Jack is a Capuchin Friar (Capuchins a branch of the Franciscans) who has had an association with my parish of Holy Name of Mary in Croton for over 40 years. Because of various assignments with his province he has not always been with us, but he is a wonderful contributor and dear friend to … Read more

Thanks to Maria C. for sending me this – and you need to hit the link for pictures. Pretty cool. In the river town of Croton-on-Hudson, about an hour’s drive from Midtown Manhattan, property is prized for its dramatic water views. Resolution: 4 Architecture (RES4), a New York–based firm founded by Joseph Tanney and Robert … Read more

No sense sugar coating it. I reviewed Peterson's great book here – Recent Read: "12 Rules for Life, an Antidote to Chaos"  

With Jeanne Marie and Damian Gagnon, but we only got pictures of ourselves! Bad on me. But having watched the first half of Alien last year, they did get to see the second half this time around. Alien crew shown below. … the haunted house in space genre. Very appropriate for Halloween. Here’s a 30 … Read more

From America Magazine, the Jesuit publication. With an explanation from the priest who refused communion to the pro-abortion politician. "Sadly, this past Sunday, I had to refuse holy Communion to former Vice President Joe Biden," Father Robert Morey wrote in a statement responding to queries from the Florence Morning News. "Holy Communion signifies we are … Read more

UPDATE: Wow! Those are ugly legs … So ten weeks ago today I had my surgery – Michael Gott who has been following me with the gel shots for almost three years did the work.  And I am very happy with the results. For other Faranda family surgery see below the pictures. The knee is … Read more

He could make the same pronouncement regarding CNN – or Sean Hannity… Great last line of the announcement. "Frankly, if you watch those women bickering, that's punishment enough," said Pope Francis in a speech. He declared that your time will be tallied up by the angels, who will then mark that off as though you'd … Read more