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The old L.A. cathedral gets a new lease on life — and a new top
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deacon greg kandra
You may have been wondering (as I have) whatever became of the old Los Angeles Cathedral, St. Vibiana’s? I had heard mutterings that it was being restored, but didn’t know much more, so I googled and, behold, up popped this item from just a couple weeks ago, in the Los Angeles Times: To Los Angeles…
One high school, eight deaths: how faith helps kids cope
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deacon greg kandra
It is difficult enough for teenagers to cope with death. But the teens at one high school in New York have faced death eight times in the past few months — and found solace and support in religion: In the face of eight deaths of their fellow students in the past year, many teens at…
Cardinal: no more Fatima secrets. Really.
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deacon greg kandra
There are people who who are convinced Elvis is alive, George Bush planned 9/11 and the moon landing was filmed on a Hollywood soundstage. And then there are those who believe the Church is hiding some dark secret about the coming apocalypse, revealed to the children at Fatima (pictured on the left) 90 years ago.…
“Into the Fire” by Bruce Springsteen
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deacon greg kandra
The sky was falling and streaked with bloodI heard you calling me then you disappeared into the dustUp the stairs, into the fireUp the stairs, into the fireI need your kiss, but love and duty called you someplace higherSomewhere up the stairs into the fire May your strength give us strengthMay your faith give us…
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