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Did it play in Peoria? / UPDATED
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
It’s rare to find a Catholic homily bristling with fire and brimstone. But a bishop in Illinois evidently gave one a few weeks back: “In the face of a pagan and utterly corrupt culture, in the face of 35 or 40 years of relentless hostility from a degraded mass media, with the frequent cooperation of…
Best homily delivered without a pulpit…or a church / UPDATED
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
This popped up on Andrew Sullivan’s blog yesterday, and it’s too good not to share. There is a potent sermon in here. Really. Grab a box of Kleenex and just watch. UPDATE: My pal The Anchoress has posted a link with an update on Paul Potts. It doesn’t get much better than this, does it?
So, a Franciscan walks into a barber shop…
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
The world no longer has Fulton Sheen. But we do have James Martin, S.J. (Department of Full Disclosure: he’s a friend and, since his office is just a few blocks from mine, a sometime luncheon companion.) His book “My Life With the Saints” is nothing less than a modern Catholic classic, and will be read…
Stephen Colbert, Lord of the Dance
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
I confess to being a shameless fan of Stephen Colbert. (I once said of him, “I worship the water he walks on.”) And now, there’s something new to feed my fixation: a website about the Catholic Colbert. Hat tip to fair Amy for this — and it’s truly priceless. As a friend described the video…
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