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Animal magnetism
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deacon greg kandra
From the always-amusing Jeanne Moos at CNN… Embedded video from CNN Video
That whacky guy from Galilee, Jesus
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deacon greg kandra
Did the savior of the world have a sense of humor? We know Jesus wept. Did he laugh? “A Pharisee and a Saducee walk into a bar…” Well, give a listen to this thoughtful and entertaining interview with Fr. James Martin.
Why Thomas Merton mattered
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deacon greg kandra
Wander over to the always-thoughtful Intentional Disciples blog for a fascinating dissection of why Merton’s “The Seven Storey Mountain” struck such a chord in the post-World War II era. His life’s journey had something powerful and provocative to say to a generation that had endured the prospect of nuclear annihilation and near-death. And, I think,…
Homily for August 23, 2009: 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
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deacon greg kandra
When you’re on vacation, sometimes, you can’t completely get away from the world. Last week, I watched the news down in Florida, and saw the tragic pictures of that plane crashing into a helicopter over the Hudson. It was truly horrific. In the Wall Street Journal this past week, a priest who ministered to the…
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