Tom Faranda's Folly

He had a family and two daughters. From the Catholic network, EWTN.  

Well, a great talent. Playwright Neil Simon Dies at 91. The author of hits such as ‘The Odd Couple’ and “Plaza Suite’ was American theater’s most successful and prolific playwright in the second half of the 20th century Playwright Neil Simon, a master of comedy whose laugh-filled hits such as “The Odd Couple,” ‘’Barefoot in … Read more

Hit the link. This is an amazing story. President Trump awarded the MOH to his family a couple of days ago. It was for action in Afghanistan in 2002. New Details Reveal Airman John Chapman's Heroism at Roberts Ridge Shot several times already, Chapman attempted to halt the al-Qaida forces' assault on an incoming MH-47 … Read more

Yes, it’s the ROMEO (Retired Old Men Eating Out) group of which I am an honorary member.  Names will not be given to protect the guilty – but all Fairfield U. grads and one had the distinct honor(?) of rooming with me … At Fat Sal’s on Tate Ave. in Buchanan. Great place for lunch … Read more

Life expectancy is declining in high-income countries worldwide, driven in part by the effects of the opioid epidemic on younger adults in the U.S. and the impact of a severe flu season on older adults in other nations, two new studies suggest. Out of 18 countries in the study, 12 experienced life expectancy declines among … Read more

And my friend Karen is a main mover and shaker on this (an HNM parishioner). More information below the lovely poster. Farandas will definitely be going. go here – https://www.facebook.com/events/325581247987329/  

I happen to think rather very little of Nancy Pelosi myself, but what is with this little twit? David Hogg to 'Old' Nancy Pelosi: 'Move the F**k off the Plate and Let Us Take Control' And here is more – "insufferable" is certainly the right word – Hogg Wild: If your perspective on 18-year-old former … Read more

UPDATE: This might be easier to read:  http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/letters/2018/documents/papa-francesco_20180820_lettera-popolo-didio.html Go here for the full text, just hit the link “If one member suffers, all suffer together with it” (1 Cor 12:26). These words of Saint Paul forcefully echo in my heart as I acknowledge once more the suffering endured by many minors due to sexual abuse, … Read more

Who knows? Off Yahoo! Thanks to my friend Jessica for sending me this. Let’s hope and pray it works out for the little girl. A baby with a brain tumor underwent a miraculous recovery after a kiss from Pope Francis When Pope Francis kissed baby Gianna Masciantonio in 2015, some saw it as an encouraging … Read more

"Calling sin by it's real ugly name." Indeed. An extensive excerpt below the link but Ed Mechamnn's entire column should be read. … I have been reading the Grand Jury Report from Pennsylvania. The Report documents the history of clerical sexual abuse in six of the Pennsylvania dioceses (excluding Philadelphia and Johnstown-Altoona, which have been … Read more