Davy Jones, RIP

When I was a young teenager, I was in love,
as only a young girl can be, with several of that day's teen idols.
Among them, very much among them, was Davy Jones of The Monkees.
I was shocked and saddened to learn of his death today. God rest his soul.
Ironically, I recently set my DVR to record reruns of The Monkees, starting
with the pilot episode.

Two New Pictures in my Collection

I've added two more pictures to my Rosary Art Collection.
Both of them are by Carl Bloch.
Please click here
and here.

Vintage Media Collection Expanded

For some time now, I was thinking about expanding my
Vintage Media Collection to include printed material. Well, tonight I took the plunge, so
to speak.
Presenting the latest addition to the collection!

NunEssential: Planned Parenthood's Latest Propaganda

NunEssential: Planned Parenthood's Latest Propaganda: Lord, have mercy. Check out this article about Planned Parenthood's latest condom propaganda. Suffice it to say that their slogan is "sex...

Planned Parenthood? Sounds
more like Planned Promiscuity!

"nor shall you stand by idly"

One sentence, or rather part of a sentence, from the first reading this morning really
struck me:
"nor shall you stand by idly when your neighbor's life is at stake."
And, in this context, my neighbor is every unborn baby in danger of abortion.
I may not be able to attend Pro-life marches, or pray in front of an abortion clinic,
but I can support Priests For Life to the best of
my ability, and I can, and must use this blog to speak for those who cannot speak
for themselves.

A Tree Grows In Brooklyn

I'm reading  "Betty Smith: Life of the Author of A Tree Grows In Brooklyn" by Valerie Raleigh Yow,
and I've found out some things about that novel that really surprised me.
The original manuscript ended soon after Johnny Nolan's death, with Francie and Neely
cursing God.   Betty Smith had, indeed, written more, but she meant to use what came
after as a sequel.
The original manuscript was bawdier, and had several uses of the "F" word.
A Tree Grows In Brooklyn was the first modern adult (as opposed to juvenile) novel I
ever read; I was twelve at the time.  I've read the book many times since then.
Had the book been published as it was first written, I doubt that I would have read it
more than once.

Please Pray for Br. Leo Mary

Please pray that God will restore Br. Leo Mary, M.F.V.A., to full health. May he have, as the Jewish saying goes, a refuah shlema!