Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Two anniversaries

On this date, October 11, 1962 Pope John XXlll convened the Second Vatican Council. The first such council in 92 years.

And on this day in 1905 Fred Trump, father of US President Donald Trump was born.

What would the 57-year-old Fred have thought of the events going on in Rome, or indeed what might his then 16-year-old son Donald thought about it all.

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