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Catholic clergy ordered to not get involved in Myanmar
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deacon greg kandra
As the world watches what’s unfolding in Myanmar, and the pope offers his prayers for the people there, the Catholic clergy are being told not to get involved. This, from the Associated Press: While thousands of Buddhist monks have marched on the streets to protest against Burma’s military regime, the Catholic Church has ordered its…
“An instrument of grace”
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
Rod Dreher has a terrific column in yesterday’s Dallas Morning News, describing a fraud and con artist, in the guise of a monk peddling a fake icon, who managed, nonetheless, to touch Rod’s life with grace. It was through that charlatan that Rod met his wife. You need to read the whole thing to get…
Mother’s other miracle?
By
deacon greg kandra
The timing could be coincidence — or it could be miraculous. But an Indian priest is crediting Blessed Mother Teresa with a cure that, if verified, could tip her over the top to official sainthood: The sainthood cause of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta could cross its last hurdle if the Vatican approves an allegedly…
Zesty Zubik: the homily
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
A kind and attentive reader has sent along this link, which has the video of Bishop Zubik’s homily at his installation Friday. (Hat tip to Whispers at the Loggia, btw, which is always ahead of the curve!)
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