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.
20-12 over Cardinal Hayes, and despite an ankle injury to their QB, making him immobile for the last three quarters. “It’s awesome for these kids to go back-to-back. It was a great effort by them. Hayes played a hell of a game,” O’Donnell said. “That was a hard-hitting football game and it was a true … Read more
#122 in the country. With their playoff semi-final this Sunday against St. Peter's, who they've already beaten during the regular season, 52-6.
Well not exactly solo. The climb was mobbed. I thought that it would be relatively empty since summer is gone but I sure was wrong. When I arrived a few minutes to 12, I had to drive back and forth on 9D to find a place to park. I did the loop – 2 hours … Read more