Lex Ian with his class adviser, Ms. Linn Antonette, and classmates in a recognition ceremony. Today, I am forever a proud stage-mom photo-documenting pieces of his successes.
2 MISERERE NOBIS In the tender light of a Vatican morning, when tulips, climbing snow, and indigoletta flowers were in bloom, heaven itself had drawn Pope Franciscus's last breath. It was 7:35 a.m. in the Casa Santa Marta, when the Pope slipped out from this corporeal world to immortality. As how he planned his internment, he seemed to have never forgotten what he once said: we are dust of the earth. Miserando atque Eligendo In the name of the Most Holy Trinity. Amen. As I sense the approaching twilight of my earthly life, and with firm hope in eternal life, I wish to set out my final wishes solely regarding the place of my burial. Throughout my life, and during my ministry as a priest and bishop, I have always entrusted myself to the Mother of Our Lord, the Blessed Virgin Mary. For this reason, I ask that my mortal remains rest - awaiting the day of the Resurrection - in the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major. I wish my final earthly journey to end precisely in this ancient...
Reflection and Photography | Violeta Gloria | Instagram: @violetvisuals “Someday, when white hairs crown my head and my skin completely lost its youth, I hope to look myself in the mirror and see the face of a museum eclipsed with the memory that once every year, the street is a stage of multiculturalism, pluralism, and multi-ethnicity.” It all began in the cathedral. When the symbolic image of Saint Michael the archangel was carried out of the church, the trumpets, drums and bugles burst into an energy driving the faithful in a slow cadence of processional movement with vivacious chants and dances. From above, the streets appeared as if all people of the city left their homes, converged from divergent places accentuated with colorful banderitas—these triangular flaglets strung together to evoke a vibrant and joyful community spirit. The main thoroughfare echoed with the rhythm of drums and the lilting melodies of indigenous chants, beckoning people from all walk...
Facebook identity can may be cloned or spoofed, which is unfortunately a common issue. Here's how and why that happens — and what you can do about it: 1. Profile Cloning (Most Common Cause) - Someone creates fake Facebook profiles using your name, profile picture, and public info. Use variations of your name (e.g., John A. Smith, Jon Smith, J. Smith); Use different photos; send friend requests to your contacts; & attempt scams (e.g., asking for money, promoting fake offers). 2. Data Scraping - Bots can scrape public data from your profile — name, friends list, photos — and use it to generate fake accounts. This is often automated and used for spamming, phishing, & fake engagement on posts or groups. 3. Impersonation as a Form of Harassment or Scam - deliberate impersonation may intend to damage your reputation, confuse network, and trick others (romance scams, crypto schemes) 4. Facebook Algorithm Loopholes - Facebook’s algorithm may not catch similar profiles immedi...