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Notre Dame and principle: one view from London
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deacon greg kandra
A brother deacon in the diocese passed this along, and it offers yet another point of view on the Notre Dame story, from the London Tablet: Two questions arise, both of principle. First, is it correct to regard abortion as so crucial an issue to relations between Catholics and a secular government that no other…
Spy Wednesday, and the tree of Judas
By
deacon greg kandra
The day before Holy Thursday is traditionally known as “Spy Wednesday” — when Judas “spied” for an opportunity to betray Jesus. Last year I dug up and posted this little nugget which explains the liturgies surrounding this day, and the rest of Holy Week: Today and during the Sacred Triduum, the Matins and Lauds of…
“The Obama appearance at Notre Dame is an opportunity that should not be wasted” — UPDATED
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deacon greg kandra
After first hinting at this idea during her appearance on “In the Arena” last weekend, Elizabeth Scalia has now expanded and refined it in a compelling piece for Pajamas Media. A snip: Several bishops have argued well against the invitation, and Bishop John D’Arcy, of Fort Wayne and South Bend, has said he will not…
Ambassador Caroline Kennedy? — UPDATED
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deacon greg kandra
Her name has been floated before for this position — and she’s also been mentioned as a contender to the serve at the Court of St. James, as her grandfather did — but there seems to be new life in this old story: A longtime John Kerry supporter is about to land the prized position…
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