Thanks to my friend Jessica for sending me this. A little-known Saint – a martyr but embellished with legends. The most common pious legend around Saint Corona involves another Saint, St. Victor, a Roman soldier of Italian ancestry, who was stationed in Damascus. Saint Victor was tortured for refusing to renounce his faith- including having … Read more
Wow. You have to hit the link to see all the photos and video. The picture below was taken at 9:30 in the evening from the other side of the Hudson. Thanks Karen for sending this. Very sad. A series of brush fires that began along the shoreline of the Hudson River near Breakneck Ridge … Read more
So – heading into Lent I have three books on the go – one for quite a long time. Want to finish all three by mid-Lent and then re-evaluate. The first is Waking Up White, and Finding Myself in the Story of Race. which was lent me by my friend Maria. Written by a woman … Read more
Nice. Of course Tom and Tim are Stepinac alumni.
How profoundly sad. And I’m supposed to vote for these people? This from Alexandra DeSanctis at NR Online Earlier this week, 41 Democratic senators successfully filibustered the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which would require doctors to provide standard medical care to infants who survive attempted abortion procedures. Contrary to Democratic claims, the bill is … Read more
This from The Borowitz Report in the New Yorker – Ginsburg enumerated a list of issues about which Trump should immediately recuse himself, including immigration, taxes, women’s reproductive rights, “and any other issues related to domestic or foreign policy not listed above.” Speaking from her office at the Supreme Court, Ginsburg said that Trump’s oft-stated … Read more
From Kathryn Jean Lopez in National Review Online. It seems to me that if you are a conservative, small/less government person, you certainly should oppose the death penalty. State-sanctioned killing This is a good article taking that position in the conservative National Review. His crimes were appalling but … … no one was asking for … Read more
Well, it's because I'm on the moveon.org email list. "Send $$$" – what a surprise – Here it is – email heading – Hi, Tom, it's AOC! Text – Dear MoveOn member, This is Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and I'm writing to you today because I want to tell you about a powerful, progressive fighter who … Read more
From my friend Graham – Best – 3, 8, 10, 11, 12, 20 and 21. blonde jokes, including everything from dumb blonde examples to plain silliness! 1. Blonde: What does IDK stand for? Brunette: I don’t know Blonde: Why doesn’t anyone know! 2. Why can't a blonde dial 911? She can't find the eleven. … Read more
This book is being published on February 11th, but an English edition may not be out for awhile. "In 2001, when I was made a cardinal, I felt a strong desire when I knelt to receive the cardinal's biretta not only to exchange the sign of peace with him, but to kiss his hand," Pope … Read more