Good Morning Friends & Digital Neighbors! Midway through the week, the days just pass too quickly. Summer has had a three day resurgence, but cooler weather is on the way. Not too much changing of the leaves yet in these parts, but I guess we will see what happens in the next few weeks.
We had a great celebration for Shawn Mueller, our Director Of Religious Education, at the parish. Dinner with the staff and his family at a local restaurant, his parents and children were able to join us for an enjoyable meal. Today is his actual 50th birthday. The parish has been so blessed by his dedication, faith and humor. Now off to More quotes from Proverbs From Around The World. A Wisconsin barn to boot! Enjoy!
There is no one as deaf as he who will not listen. - Yiddish Proverb
The nosiest drum has nothing in it but air. English Proverb
That which is loved is always beautiful. - Norwegian Proverb
Today marks the three hundred and thirtieth birthday of the Frenchman François-Marie Arouet, better known by his nom de plume, Voltaire (1694-1778).
Born into a bourgeois family during the reign of Louis XIV, the “Sun King” (r. 1643-1715), Voltaire suffered tragedy at a young age when his mother died. Never close with his father or brother, Voltaire exhibited a rebellious attitude toward authority from his youth. His brilliant mind was fostered in the care of the Society of Jesus, who introduced him to the joys of literature and theater. Despite his later criticisms against the Church, Voltaire, throughout his life, fondly recalled his dedicated Jesuit teachers.
Although he spent time as a civil servant in the French embassy to the Hague, Voltaire’s main love was writing—an endeavor where he excelled in various genres, including poetry, which led to his appointment as the royal court poet for King Louis XV. Widely recognized as one of the greatest French writers, and even hyperbolically referred to by ...
Padre - Tom Miller invites you to a Coffee Talk, Speakeasies, Schmoozes, Tea Times, Afterhours and other gatherings.
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2026 Coffee Talk with the ADD Irregulars
Thursday, January 1, 2026
6:00 AM - 8:00 AM (CST)
Occurs every day starting 1/1 until 12/31/2027
Coffee Talk - Daily beginning at 6:00 AM Central Time Zone - USA
White Pilled Wednesday - A break from the heaviness of news and current events to focus upon things more personal & positive for the first hour of Coffee Talk.
Afternoon Chats - Most Tuesday, Friday & Sundays 2:00 PM Central
Other chats as posted in the community.
