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The Deacon's Bench
Shanley challenges his abuse conviction and “repressed memory”
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deacon greg kandra
A priest at the heart of the clergy abuse scandal that rocked the American Church is back in court, challenging a key part of the case that convicted him: Paul R. Shanley was convicted in 2005 of raping and assaulting a 6-year-old boy while serving as a priest in suburban Boston, in a case that…
Out of the ashes…
By
deacon greg kandra
…something good, courtesy Rod Dreher, who remembers poignant acts of kindness in the days following 9/11: I remember going to a fire station in Brooklyn Heights, not far from where we lived at the time, to pay our respects to the surviving firefighters and the widows of those eight from the station who died. This…
“On this day…”
By
deacon greg kandra
“On this day, we pray that the hearts of those who wish us evil may be converted — and we hope to have the power and the will to forgive them…. On this day, we remember the survivors, those who still suffer the effects of 9/11 and other terrorist acts… On this day, we remember…
Preach the gospel always. Use a microphone when necessary.
By
deacon greg kandra
From an alert reader. This is a problem Jesus never had to worry about. Enjoy.
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