Tom Faranda's Folly

Be there or be square!

Here's the guy telling the story The100mileman . He is married to Sara Blakely, Founder of SPANX which earned her the title of world's youngest woman billionaire. Been watched already over 300,000 times since it was posted on November 27th.  

From Scientific America as they reprint an article from Climatewire. "Nuclear, especially next-generation nuclear, has tremendous potential to be part of the solution to climate change," Hansen said during a panel discussion yesterday. "The dangers of fossil fuels are staring us in the face. So for us to say we won't use all the tools … Read more

Martyred on December 1st, 1581. Hung, drawn and quartered, as well as having his “privy parts” cut off. Nasty … Here’s some stuff about him. Ignatianspirituality.com – Edmund Campion Edmund Campion could have been the brightest star in Elizabethan England. He impressed Elizabeth with his welcoming oration when she visited Oxford University in 1569. Under … Read more

Blunt and to the point – at their ad limina (every five year visit) to the Vatican. "Pulling no punches, Pope Francis laid out statistic after statistic before a group of German bishops and wondered aloud why the Church in Germany is in freefall." It is time, he said, “for bishops to diligently carry out … Read more

Too be honest, the game was not as well-played as the game last week between Stepinac and Cardinal Hayes (both games were on msgvarsity.com) which Stepinac won 20-12. There were multiple turnovers by both Stepinac and St. Francis. But Stepinac held it’s nerve and deserved to win. There are some highlights here. Game was played … Read more

The Saturday before Thanksgiving I made the Run (this is a ministry of my Church in Croton, Holy Name of Mary) into Manhattan as the “Guide” for a group of medical students from NY Medical College. A student had contacted my friend Fran, who organizes MIdnight Run (as well as the Loaves and Fish free … Read more

Game is upstate tomorrow. Go Stepinac! After just falling short for the state championsip last year, another chance. good review of the two teams here on msg varsity where the game will be live streamed tomorrow. Road to Buffalo: Stepinac vs. St. Francis And this article in the Journal News/Lohid. Stepinac hopes to finish in … Read more

Plus good advise on talk around the diner table when it comes to Faith.

My friend Joe sent me something about this a few days ago – now it’s getting more publicity.