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Homily for July 26, 2009: 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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deacon greg kandra
A lot of women have difficult pregnancies. But I can’t imagine any more difficult than the one endured by Amy McNamara. She’s a friend of Jack Smith, a writer for the Kansas City newspaper, the Catholic Key, and he told her story recently on the paper’s blog. In 1994, when Amy was three months pregnant…
Ladies and gentlemen: the real Invisible Man
By
deacon greg kandra
There’s a certain mad brilliance to this kind of artistry. Check out the picture below: A website explains: 35-year-old Liu Bolin, from Shandong, China, manages to camouflage himself in any surroundings, no matter how difficult they might be. Liu works on a single photo for up to 10 hours at a time, to make sure…
A deacon scam?
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deacon greg kandra
We’ve all gotten those e-mails from Nigeria. Now, here comes one from a Catholic deacon. (No, it’s not me…) Read on: Each message was the same. A deacon of the church was stranded in England without his wallet or money, so he needed about $1,200 or more to get home. There was just one problem…
Quote of the day
By
deacon greg kandra
“I’ve learned that the focus is on Christ anyway and we’re merely the vessels and instruments; and we’re here to help the people find Christ, like a mediator. I try to remember that its all about bringing the people to Christ and getting out of the way.” — Rev. J Scott Winchel, newly ordained priest.He…
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