On this day in history (which was yesterday, but I was distracted by the Sump Pump Saga….) …in 1917, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeard for the first time to the little shepherd children of Fatima. Sister Lucia is still with us! …in 1974, blogger Pete “Omnipresence” Vere was born. Happy Birthday! …in 1981, an assasination… Continue reading Almanac: May 13
Vatican Warns Catholics against Marrying Muslims
Curt Jester’s Caption Contest
Curt Jester is having a caption contest with the goofiest looking picture I have ever seen. I did not comment because I have no caption. But what is up with the flower wreaths on their heads? And why are they so old? This is cornier than “Hands Acroos America”.
Busy
It turned out to be a busy week. I’m too weary to recount the whole tale, but it involves the hated basement waterproofing company. They had a plan to correct the swamp forming in our front yard by running an underground line from the sump pump discharge line under our lawn to drain out through… Continue reading Busy
Birthday Novena for the Holy Father: Day 5
Please join us in offering a Novena for the Holy Father’s intentions in honor of his birthday (May 18): May the Lord preserve our Holy Father Pope John Paul II, give him life, and make him blessed upon earth, and deliver him not to the will of his enemies. O God, the Shepherd and Ruler… Continue reading Birthday Novena for the Holy Father: Day 5
50 Worst Songs
VH-1 is posting the 50 Worst Songs. I think I would add that Let’s Just Kiss and Say Good-bye song by who is that, the Brooklyn Bridge? Give me a chance I will think of some more. Add your own.
Nightmares
I have refrained from commenting on politics in regards to the war and partisan politics in this blog for many reasons. The biggest is that I never feel like I have all the facts. My gut always tells me that the info that gets filtered down through the media is half truths, or has some… Continue reading Nightmares
Birthday Novena for the Holy Father: Day 4
Please join us in offering a Novena for the Holy Father’s intentions in honor of his birthday (May 18): May the Lord preserve our Holy Father Pope John Paul II, give him life, and make him blessed upon earth, and deliver him not to the will of his enemies. O God, the Shepherd and Ruler… Continue reading Birthday Novena for the Holy Father: Day 4