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“To tame the savageness of man and make gentle the life of this world”
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deacon greg kandra
It remains, to my thinking, one of the great speeches of the last century. And it deserves attention again today. It’s Robert F. Kennedy’s improvised remarks in Indianpolis, delivered 40 years ago today, announcing the news of the assasination of Martin Luther King, Jr. You can read more about it and hear the speech at…
Study reveals that spirituality makes children happy
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
What helps make kids happy? A Canadian study says it’s the same for them as it is for the rest of us — it’s all about what’s inside, not outside: Spirituality is a major contributor to a child’s overall happiness — even more so than for adults — according to a new study from the…
The deacon in a wheelchair: “If I could change things, I don’t know if I would”
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deacon greg kandra
Here is a story to give hope and uplift to anyone who has ever faced problems in life that seemed insurmountable: testimony by people from all walks of life who are living with physical challenges. One of those people: a deacon who was ordained after he was left a quadrapalegic. The story, from Long Island…
Meet the deacon who’s building the pope’s altar
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
On a good day, I can hammer a nail straight into a piece of wood. Most days, I might add, are not good days. I have no talent for carpentry. So I was both envious, and impressed, with this wonderful story from CNS about a deacon (who grew up in the very parish where my…
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