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It’s that time again…
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Deacon Greg Kandra
I found this over at the Concord Pastor’s blog, and thought it well worth sharing. For all those empty-nesters and parents coping with kids trudging back to school, this prayer’s for you: A Parent’s Prayer When A Daughter Leaves Home Gracious God, you blessed me with the gift of my child and entrusted me with…
When Benny met Ingrid
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
The world’s most famous former hostage finally met with Pope Benedict on Monday, in a dramatic encounter full of emotion. From Reuters: Freed French-Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt hugged Pope Benedict on Monday and told him how she was overcome with emotion when she heard him appeal for her freedom on a radio broadcast during her…
MIA: one sentence from GOP abortion plank
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Deacon Greg Kandra
The organization Catholics United has noticed something missing from the GOP platform — one sentence about reducing abortions. They point out: The draft platform, which the party will vote to ratify in St. Paul today, originally contained the following language: “We invite all persons of good will, whether across the political aisle or within our…
You’ve just been ordained a deacon, what are you going to do next?
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Deacon Greg Kandra
“I’m going to Disney World!” Well, it helps if you live right down the road from The Mouse, like the gentleman on the left. A reader sent me his picture with the following note: “Congratulations to Deacon James Stokes — ordained by Bishop Thomas Wenski, ordinary of the Diocese of Orlando, to the diaconate on…
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