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That Higher Power: an alcoholic turns to God
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deacon greg kandra
The New York Times runs a blog called “Proof,” described as being about “alcohol and American life.” One of the contributors is author Jim Atkinson, a recovering alcoholic. And this week, he wrote about religion’s role in his sobriety: My own recovery did not require me to become a born-again Christian or a Bible thumper…
Well, this is a start
By
deacon greg kandra
That big fat stimulus bill evidently won’t include money for contraceptive programs. From CNA: A $200 million provision for contraception programs is being dropped from the $825 billion stimulus package following criticism from pro-lifers and Republican congressmen. President Barack Obama personally called House Democratic leaders to ask them to remove the provision, an Obama aide…
But can you use it on Fridays during Lent?
By
deacon greg kandra
I’ve received no less than three e-mails today with this image (you can click to enlarge). It comes from the blog Creative Minority Report:
Fellay to Williamson: that’s enough from you, Dick
By
deacon greg kandra
Those controversial remarks by SSPX’s Bishop Richard Williamson have prompted this response from fellow SSPXer (and his superior), Bishop Bernard Fellay: The affirmations of Bishop Williamson do not reflect in any sense the position of our Fraternity. For this reason I have prohibited him, pending any new orders, from taking any public positions on political…
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