Friars of the Renewal – 87 seconds about St Francis
On the 800th anniversary of his death
“Catholic Intellectual tradition” at Yale, their most popular history course
Carlos Eire, who escaped from Cuba in 1962 when he was 11 years old, is the professor. Here is an interview with him.
Grief and victory: Social influencer who spoke of her ALS disease has died.
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
800th anniversary- death of Francis of Assisi
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
Friday cocktail – Maple Old Fashioned
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
WSJ: “The One World Leader We Can All Look Up To”
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.