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Swine flu hits Catholic parishes
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deacon greg kandra
The flu that is running rampant around the world is forcing some churches in the Lone Star State to take extra precautions: Addressing liturgical matters amid concerns of a swine flu outbreak, Bishop of Dallas Kevin J. Farrell has advised his diocese’s pastors to consider suspending the reception of the Holy Eucharist under both species…
Vatican paper on Obama: “The 100 days that did not shake the world”– UPDATED
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deacon greg kandra
That’s the headline at L’Osservatore Romano, assessing the first hundred days of the new U.S. president. CNS has a snip: The Vatican newspaper said President Barack Obama’s first 100 days in office have not confirmed the Catholic Church’s worst fears about radical policy changes in ethical areas. The comments came in a front-page article April…
George Weigel steps into “The Arena”
By
deacon greg kandra
The esteemed writer and theologian was our guest on “In the Arena” this past weekend, and he had some interesting things to say about Obama, abortion, and Catholics in America. He’s joined by Elizabeth Scalia (“The Anchoress”) and Grant Gallicho, from Commonweal. Check it out, below.
Worth a thousand words
By
deacon greg kandra
Not quite sure where this comes from (Mexico?) but it was prominently featured on Drudge this morning.
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