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Homily for April 19, 2009: Divine Mercy Sunday
By
deacon greg kandra
This past week, the woman ruling the British Empire wasn’t Queen Elizabeth. It was a 47-year-old unemployed spinster named Susan Boyle. A lot of you probably know her story. Susan grew up in a small town in Scotland, a devout Catholic, the youngest of nine children. She had learning difficulties when she was a child,…
After Columbine: a father spreads a message of compassion to the corporate world
By
deacon greg kandra
Incredibly, Monday marks the 10-year anniversary of the tragedy known simply as “Columbine.” The New York Times has this compelling look at the legacy of one victim, and how it is spreading into the corporate world: Darrell Scott has told the story of his daughter Rachel’s life, death and legacy thousands of times in schools…
Archbishop Dolan steps up to the plate
By
deacon greg kandra
The new archbishop of New York wasted no time getting to know the locals — taking in a ball game, visiting a food pantry, and rubbing elbows with his new flock. From the New York Daily News: After a week of lavish ceremonies, Archbishop Timothy Dolan set aside his regal robes Friday and got down…
Wojtyla’s “Rule for Spouses” revealed
By
deacon greg kandra
This news strikes me as something that could be wonderfully beneficial for couples preparing for marriage — not to mention, those already married. From Catholic News Agency: In its Thursday printed edition, the Italian daily Il Messagero published an unknown booklet written by Cardinal Karol Wojtyla in 1968 to help married couples in his Polish…
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