Helen Alvare on Pope Francis and family issues
Helen Alvare is an attorney who for several years was the spokesperson for the Archdiocesee of NY on family issues. I’ve heard her speak several times and spoken with her; she’s great.
Tim before the Croton Jr. prom
Tim doesn’t go to Croton HS, but went to last year’s Jr prom, and this is the first of two proms for him this year. Tim of course is a junior at Stepinac, but has a RATHER active social life in Croton … Because he has two proms this year, and is likely to have … Read more
Pope John XXIII – The Sheppton Mine miracle!?
UPDATE: Article from a year ago on the Historical Society of Pennsylvania website: Mines: Mysterious Discoveries and Miracles? I'd never heard of this – but I do recall the rescue of these men – I'd have been about 12 years old.
Tim hits ANOTHER shot put PR; 42’11.5″ – an added foot and a half!
Great! He raised his PR by one foot on Monday, and then another 18 inches yesterday at the Beacon relay meet. So he went from 40'5.5" to 42'11.5" in four days. As my friend Noreen says "All these throws look the same." She's right of course.
Tim PR’s in the shot put – 41′ 5.5″ – 22 second video
At the Iona Invitational on Monday. In a competitive field he came 7th out of 25. Tim has another opportunity to better that throw today, in a meet in Beacon NY. His best event is still the javelin. This video is actually his first throw which came in one inch shorter than his third, which … Read more
Easy sobriety test
From my brother Phil. Who need a breathalyzer?
Moose on the loose attack!
I understand that more people are killed by moose attacks then by any other large animial in the United States.
The Resurrection: Four artists
I like this posting so much, I’ve put it up every Easter since 2009, with only a hiatus in 2012. so again: The original posting is one of the most visited on my blog. What happens when an untalented barbarian like myself, is married to an artistic, creative,and talented person? I post stuff like this for … Read more
More proof there is a God: Meat-eaters healthier than vegetarians
Thank you Lord! Vegetarians are 'less healthy' and have a poorer quality of life than meat-eaters Vegetarians are usually confident about the health benefits of their meat-free diets. But new research suggests vegetarian diets are associated with poorer health and quality of life. The study also showed that vegetarians visit their doctors more than meat … Read more