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The Deacon's Bench
Worth a thousand words
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
These adorable kids come courtesy of Michael Paulson at Articles of Faith, who explains the story behind the picture. Photo by Suzanne Kreiter.
Stillborn…but still born
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
If you read nothing else on this late summer evening, read this heart-rending account of a father remembering his first son, and hearing the news that he would be born dead: On the drive home, we were mostly silent. As if exchanging telegrams, Lisa and I said what we needed to and no more. We…
Almost heaven: West Virginia’s two Catholic candidates for governor
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
From West Virginia comes this news of a significant piece of history being made. Two Catholics are running for governor. And their religion is being greeted with little more than a shrug. From the Huntington Herald-Dispatch: Quietly, discreetly, with practically no one paying attention, the West Virginia gubernatorial race has swept away the last remnants…
Maybe it’s because they’re praying to pass finals
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
Just in time for the start of the school year, a study reports that kids who attend church regularly get higher grades: In the nearly 24 years Carolyn Knight has been director of children’s ministries at the United Methodist Church in Mitchell, she has seen the number of children participating in youth groups and summer…
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