Comprehensive explanation of change in the catechism on the death penalty – not a difficult read

The author is Ed Mechmann, the Director of Public Policy for the Archdiocese of NY. I know Ed – great guy. Family man and graduate of Harvard Law School. It takes about ten minutes to read the whole article, which is a re-posting onto National Review Online. I urge anyone interested in this subject to … Read more

Croton; the Village Manager is paid more than 37 state governors and 27K more than the Cortlandt town supervisor

I never get involved in local stuff, but this is interesting. Of course I am paying for this … As of two years ago the village population is 8,243. UPDATE: Here's another link if the one below doesn't work.  http://www.crotonunited.org/news-views/2018/8/3/why-does-the-village-managers-base-salary-exceed-that-of-37-us-governors https://www.facebook.com/crotonunited/photos/a.315869625236742.1073741828.315297801960591/1063865427103821/?type=3&theater The Village Manager’s contract is worth almost 2% of village tax levy in each … Read more

Source: Pope: reallowing death penalty for people mowing their lawn at 8AM Saturday’s

  Sounds good. And should add to that, people who use the Shoprite express lanes with more than ten items. Whereas prior Church teaching allowed the death penalty in certain cases, the Catechism now teaches that the punishment is always impermissible. “Except,” said a Vatican spokesman, “for those reprobate souls who just hang out in … Read more

Pope St. John Paul II on the death penalty.

UPDATE: Pope Benedict in 2011 – Pope Benedict XVI encouraged countries around the world to end the death penalty as a legal sanction at his Nov. 30 general audience. Couldn't be clearer. "John Paul the Great" "May the death penalty, an unworthy punishment still used in some countries, be abolished throughout the world." (Prayer at … Read more

“Man Wearing ‘Own The Libs’ Shirt, Wielding AR-15 Complains Liberals Won’t Have ‘Civil Discussion’ With Him”

“I’m ready to have a civil discussion anytime,” he told reporters as he took a sip from his “Liberal Tears” coffee cup he purchased from a popular conservative website. “But the liberals won’t do it, because they don’t care about a unified country anymore. They can’t defend their positions, so they refuse to have a … Read more

Catholic catechism – further changes opposing the death penalty

UPDATE: Numerous commentaries on this which I will post in next several days. The amendments approved by the Pope In full continuity with Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict. FULL DISCLOSURE: Farandaville opposes the death penalty.  After an audience with Pope Francis earlier this year, and following his approval, the Vatican’s CDF says it … Read more

Family of 8 completing the Appalachian Trail!

This is probably the largest family to complete the whole 2,190 miles. The article is interesting and not very long. At camp, 11-year-old Memory makes breakfast. And Dove, 16, makes dinner for the entire family. On the trail, Filia, 7, carries all of the family’s trash. Meet the Crawfords: An eclectic and determined family trekking … Read more