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Think your life is hard?
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
Think again. Read this item from the Catholic News Agency and — in the words of that great old hymn — ponder anew what the Almighty can do: Lucia Otgongerel was born in Mongolia 30 years ago without hands or legs. She lived in a deep depression until 2002 when she converted to Catholicism and,…
This is the kingdom
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
If you have a moment, wander over to The Deacon’s Studio and have a look-see. Brooklyn deacon and artist Bernard Deschler (a.k.a. “Boinie”) periodically posts his art (including some sly cartoons) that offer a different slant on the church, faith, holy days and life in general. The work above appeared under a posting headlined: “This…
“The Dark Knight” of the soul
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
A lot has been written about “The Dark Knight” — finding nuances in the tale that shed light on our own troubled times. But now, for something completely different, comes this intriguing analysis by Margaret Stahl in America: I saw “The Dark Knight” when it first was released, but it was only later, when I…
“I’m far too busy to feel slighted that the priesthood isn’t open to women”
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
Another person has added her voice to the ongoing debate about women becoming priests — and it’s a rare contribution from a mainstream secular newspaper, the Wall Street Journal. This is from conservative commentator and editor Kathryn Jean Lopez : A few weeks ago, a group called Roman Catholic Womenpriests staged what it called an…
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