This is a great demonstration of the importance of love and peace in our world today…
It can be hard to find a video on Catholic Social Teaching that does a good job explaining the key concepts, but this video provides a solid, clear overview:
SS Re d’Italia
August 8, 1913 – 100 years ago today – my ancestor Marsilio, 17 years old, traveling alone and speaking no English, arrives from Italy. He sets foot in America after 16 days crossing the Atlantic on the steamship “RE D’ITALIA” from Genoa with 2,000 Italian immigrants. On August 8, 1913, he sees the Statue of Liberty for the first time in New York Harbor, and begins his adventure to become a citizen of the United States.
I am proud to be one of Marsilio’s many American descendants here today…
As the sculptor devotes himself to wood and stone, I would devote myself to my soul. – Toyohiko Kagawa, 1888-1960.
Thank you to all who write on xanga, and who visit here…
July 1, 1863
150 years ago today, began the Battle of Gettysburg, the bloodiest battle in US history with over 51,000 American casualties. It lasted three days and ended the Confederate invasion of the Northern states in the American Civil War.
This weekend, we saw a reenactment by over 10,000 semi-professional actors at a farm near Gettysburg in Pennsylvania. They travel here from all over the country. They portray infantry, mounted horse cavalry, and artillery regiments. They put on authentic Union and Confederate uniforms, and carry replica weapons. In the final attack, Pickett’s Charge, the Union army emerges victorious as the beaten Confederates retreat to their lines, their invasion broken. The Union is saved.
CONNECTICUT!
I am proud of my state. We endured the tragedy of Newtown, which is about 1/2 hour from our home. Now we have acted. Our legislature today passes the toughest gun control laws in the USA. These new laws respect lawful gun owners rights, while removing many of the loopholes that allowed the Newtown tragedy to take place. And this new law passes with broad bipartisan support. Yes, both Republicans and Democrats collaborated together.
I am proud of my state of Connecticut, and I encourage the other 49 states to look how we do things here!
WINTER STORM NEMO!
They say this will be an historic blizzard and storm. It seems like Connecticut has been making alot of this kind of history lately 😦
I hope we survive Winter Storm Nemo better than Sandy, or Irene!
Retreat this weekend!
I am looking forward to a spiritual getaway this weekend. This retreat is being held at a monastery in a forest at the edge of our town in central Connecticut. I love going there for the peace I feel in this natural setting, and for the spiritual insights I receive from talented presenters, and with friendly fellow retreatants.
The theme – a season of promise – intrigues me. I am ready for a new season, and I am open to relook at promise in my life – what I have to give, and where I have to grow.
And yes, I will be home in time to cheer the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII!
“Kaepernicking” is
*** Colin kissing his tattooed right bicep after a touchdown score ***
Here is what Colin #7, says about “Kaepernecking: “It’s kind of my way of saying I don’t really care what people think about my tattoos. I got them for me and to show people this is what I believe in. And God has brought me this far. He’s laid out a phenomenal path for me and I can do nothing but thank him.”
The San Francisco 49ers are playing in Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday February 3, 2013. They have come a long way since they were known as a team of “finesse” and their fans as devotees of “quiche and white wine”. Now, they have taken on a new look and style, epitomized by their quarterback Colin Kaepernick. This year, it’s great to be a 49ers fan. GO NINERS!
January 21, 2013 – Inauguration of Barack Obama as our 44th President in his Second Term.
“We are made for this moment, and we will seize it – so long as we seize it together…”
May God bless our President and our United States of America.
SUPER BOWL XLVII
The San Francisco 49ers are in the Super Bowl! Colin Kaepernick (number 7) just won his 10th game as a starting Quarterback in the National Football League. And now he leads his team in the Super Bowl!
GO NINERS!!
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