David D. Varella
My blogs
| Gender | Male |
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| Location | Richmond, TX, United States |
| Introduction | I am a Roman Catholic man whose goal is to create a truly Catholic culture in my home, filled with joy and love, especially through the Holy Mass, the Liturgy of the Hours, and the holy Rosary; also through truly human pursuits. "The glory of God is man fully alive" (St. Irenaeus). "It is not enough to love children, they must know that they are loved" (St. John Bosco). |
| Interests | Poetry, Hymnology, Manliness, Fatherhood, Philately, Numismatics, Gregorian Chant, Catholicism, Theology, Philosophy |
| Favorite movies | 12 Angry Men (1957), The Emperor's Club (2002), The Sound of Music (1965), Remember the Titans (2000), Crimson Tide (1995), The Hunt for Red October (1990), Enemy of the State (1998), Gladiator (2000), Braveheart (1995), The Quiet Man (1952), The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The Bourne Trilogy |
| Favorite music | Gregorian Chant, Classical Organ Music, Kenny G, Vivaldi, Classic Country |
| Favorite books | The Rule of St. Benedict, Memoirs of the Oratory of Saint Francis de Sales (St. John Bosco), The Death of Christian Culture (John Senior), The Restoration of Christian Culture (John Senior), The Lord of the Rings (J.R.R. Tolkien), The Complete Poetry of Robert Louis Stevenson, Longfellow's Complete Poems, One Hundred and One Famous Poems |