Brooke Eby died but she beat the disease – that’s how I see it. This from the NY Times. After her diagnosis in 2022, when she was only 33, she became a vocal, witty advocate for people confronting the disease. Brooke Eby, who after being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or A.L.S., at 33 brought … Read more
The anniversary is this Sunday. Here is a warm-up. This is the cover of the Magnificat Prayer book for October. Description below the picture. Hint: Stigmata Eight Hundred Years On, Brother Sun Still Rises Every Morning On Sunday, October 4, 2026, we celebrate the eight-hundredth anniversary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi. This … Read more
Simple recipe. In the video it’s made in the glass; of course you can stir and then pour over ice. Farandaville recipe below the quick video is a little different but also made in the glass. Farandaville variation 2 oz. bourbon – we used Knob Creek – excellent! 1/4 oz. real maple syrup – Spring … Read more
The Walls Street Journal columnist Gerard Baker was formerly a leftist in “university” and would now be labeled a middle of the road conservative. He is a Catholic.
Off CNBC. I’ve put a link to the full interview below the short version. In this 3 minute version he says “the concerns are technically solvable” and offers an analogy at the end of the excerpt. In other recent talks Huang has said that there is “zero chance” AI could wipe out humanity. And here’s … Read more
On this date the Church remembers the three archangels mentioned in Scripture by name: Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. Michael’s name literally means, “Who can compare to God?” He manifests God’s power and might by battling Satan, the huge dragon and ancient Serpent (cf. Rv 12:9), and casting him from heaven. Michael guards the people of … Read more