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Inside one house of formation: “It is a work of hope”
By
deacon greg kandra
More dioceses (like mine) are opening special residences, houses of discernment, for men considering a vocation. The Los Angeles Times this morning looks at one in the Diocese of San Bernadino: The morning sun has barely crept above the horizon when 13 beginning seminarians emerge from dormitory rooms and wander into the chapel of their…
Little Sisters, big step
By
deacon greg kandra
As promised yesterday, here’s the link to the story showing the Little Sisters of the Poor taking their first profession. It’s also available for viewing on our YouTube channel.
Death be not cheap: the rise in home burials
By
deacon greg kandra
To save money, more Americans are evidently choosing to skip the funeral parlor and bury their loved ones from home. Besides cutting costs, this is transforming the experience of death for some families. From the NY Times: When Nathaniel Roe, 92, died at his 18th-century farmhouse here the morning of June 6, his family did…
Father Blogger: meet some priests who blog
By
deacon greg kandra
The Georgia Bulletin has picked up on a growing phenomenon: priests who blog. The paper has turned the spotlight on a couple local clergy — including one FOB (Friend of the Bench)— who are staying connected with the faithful through their trusty laptops. Read on: In June Father Victor Galier was away in Japan for…
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