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The Deacon's Bench
When the CEO is Catholic
By
deacon greg kandra
It’s not every day that you encounter the CEO of a major corporation who is also a devout Catholic. But the Associated Press just ran this intriguing profile of the new head of Eli Lilly and Co., and it bears reading: John Lechleiter could pick any mode of transportation he wants for his commute to…
Name that church
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
What’s the most popular name for a Christian church? A reporter in Chicago conducted an informal survey of the Windy City and found some interesting answers: If church names are any indication, St. Paul is the most popular saint in the Chicago area, with 39 churches named for him. But overall, the most common name…
DiNardo’s new digs
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deacon greg kandra
America on Wednesday will welcome a new cathedral — or co-cathedral — in the Lone Star State, as the shiny new co-cathedral of the Sacred Heart finally is dedicated in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. It’s been a massive undertaking — and will serve as a reminder that the South not only has a new cathedral,…
A deacon’s ministry behind bars
By
deacon greg kandra
You never know where a deacon will pop up. This item about a deacon in prison ministry comes from a newspaper in Canada, and columnist Peter Duffy. It illustrates the surprising and vitally important work deacons are doing beyond the walls of the church: Silly of me, I know, but since this man spends part…
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