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The Deacon's Bench
Want to feel great? Watch this.
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
A beautifully produced video celebrating the Church. UPDATE: For some reason, the video has been pulled. Argh. You can still watch it by going to this link, scrolling to the bottom of the page and clicking on the video titled “Epic.”
The pope and the abuse victims: how it happened
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
All you have to do is read the lead in the Boston Globe’s exclusive to realize this is a Big Deal: Pope Benedict XVI, in a dramatic move likely to alter forever the image of his pontificate, met this afternoon with five victims of clergy sexual abuse from Boston. But wait, there’s much more: The…
Who cares about the pope?
By
deacon greg kandra
That’s the question posed by Fr. James Martin at the continuing blog, A Papal Discussion, over at the New York Times, and he’s got some compelling answers: Most Catholics, even those who may disagree with some of the pope’s statements, have an inherent understanding of his role as the “Vicar of Christ,” that is, Christ’s…
What did you hear?
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
Anyone who saw the papal mass this morning in Washington heard a real melting pot of music and languages, and Catholic News Service has an overview: The liturgical celebration of Pope Benedict XVI’s April 17 Mass in Nationals Park reflected the diversity of Catholic heritages and sensibilities reflected in the Archdiocese of Washington, where the…
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