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Advent and Hanukkah: sharing the light
By
deacon greg kandra
‘Tis the season for light. And both Jews and Christians have made the lighting of candles this time of year a celebration of God’s continued love for the world He created. In Wisconsin this week, there was a stirring reminder of that, as Jews and Catholics gathered for their first interfaith Hanukkah service: Two days…
Why Romney is no JFK
By
deacon greg kandra
While the media watches and wonders what Mitt Romney will have to say tomorrow in his “religion speech”, at least one person is taking the time and trouble to remind us that there are significant political and theological differences between Romney and the man to whom he is being closely compared, John Kennedy: In 1960,…
Flip this archdiocese
By
deacon greg kandra
You can’t surf cable TV anymore without finding a show about “house flipping” — turning over some piece of property for tidy profit. Now a version of this seems to be playing out in Boston, where the former cardinal’s residence (seen on the left) and some other property is changing hands, according to this item…
Getting a Handel on Advent
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
Last Sunday, the choir at my parish offered us a little Handel for Advent: “And the Glory of the Lord,” sung during the offertory. It was a wonderful rendition, beautifully performed — and, I think, a joyous foretaste of Christmas. Here’s a version I found online, from the Choir of King’s College. Enjoy.
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