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Catholic teacher fired for in vitro fertilization settles case
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deacon greg kandra
A curious case in Wisconsin seems to have drawn to a close: it involves a complaint filed by a former teacher at a Catholic school, who claims she was fired illegally because she had in vitro fertilization. Evidently, there’s been a settlement. Here’s part of the AP account: Kelly Romenesko had filed a complaint against…
Do you see what I see?
By
deacon greg kandra
The Lone Star state may have a new star in its galaxy: Jesus. According to reports from Laredo: The Rev. Jose Maria Weyne had an unusual question for his congregation to open Wednesday’s morning Mass. “Who saw something out of the ordinary here?” he asked the group of about 70 faithful, pointing to the altar…
“All are called to struggle…with the slums of our hearts”
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deacon greg kandra
A lot of ink has already been spilled about Mother Teresa, and another flood will pour forth when her book of letters is officially published next week. The commentary has ranged from the Catholic reverential to the atheistic scornful. But here’s a valuable perspective, from a Protestant, who concludes by suggesting that the saint of…
Church of England reconsiders the role of the deacon
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deacon greg kandra
Here’s another sign that the role of the deacon is becoming increasingly important, not just in the Catholic Church, but in our close cousin, the Church of England, too. This article suggests that the Church of England is beginning to grasp an important fundamental of this ministry — that it is a vocation unto itself,…
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