Tom Faranda's Folly

One of the heroes of the Franciscan sisters who taught me in grammer school. Editorial – Father Damien’s Message – NYTimes.com

"The Story of the Bataan Death March and it's Aftermath" I read a review of this book a several months ago in the NY Times and it was a very positive and intriguing review. I knew very little about the Bataan Death March, an infamous chapter in the war in the Pacific in WW II. After … Read more

New York Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney's Husband Died on Mountain Climbing Expedition Clifton Maloney, a millionaire investment banker and avid climber, was resting in a high-altitude camp after a successful ascent to the summit of the world's sixth-highest mountain when he died.   He was 71, a late age for such a grueling endeavor, but had … Read more

My friend Damian, whose wife Jeanne Marie sometimes joins Brigid and I and a few others for day hikes, sent me this, with the suggestion we do it. There’s a nice 11 picture slide show with the article, if you hit the link. 2 Days, 3 Nights, on a Path Named for a Devil – NYTimes.com “From … Read more

This was actually almost three weeks ago, and I started the post but haven’t had time to upload the pictures. Jeanne Marie Gagnon had a little (actually not so little – sorry to those whose picture I didn’t include) birthday gathering – organized by husband Damian. This was not a landmark birthday, just one of the in-betweener’s. … Read more

I read the first part when it came out two years ago, and it was excellent. Latest Read: Jesus of Nazareth

Theresa Bonopartis is the Director of Lumina, a service for post-abortive women. Besides counseling women, she conducts workshops for clergy and counselors who are serving women who've had abortions. Here she addresses an interesting issue; how pro-choice/pro-abortion advocates often blame religion for instilling guilt over having an abortion. It's a short essay; hit the link … Read more

Having overnight camped with Tim and Joe last night at West Point (Paintball – more on that in a day or two) I hit the gym at 4 o'clock this afternoon. i was doing my usual bench pressing thing (5 sets of 5 at 135 lbs.) and after finishing the fourth set got up and … Read more

Ahhh yes, there is no bias in the media. Here's the Daily Mail (UK) giving complete coverage: Up to two million march to US Capitol to protest against Obama's spending in 'tea-party' demonstration | Mail Online Here's the NY Times, on PAGE 37 of their first section, with In Washington, Thousands Stage Protest of Big Government … Read more

As cowardly and shameful as the killing of Tiller. And two people were murdered. The man outside the school was showing graphic signs of aborted babies. He was also in a wheelchair and had braces on his legs. Police: Shooting suspect offended by anti-abortion material – CNN.com Pouillon, whose anti-abortion activity was well-known in the … Read more