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You are loved: Happy Valentine’s Day
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deacon greg kandra
Just because. I like the song and this video, and I suspect more people need to hear its message — especially now. Enjoy. Because you are loved!
Go ahead. Watch this and try not to cry. I dare you.
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deacon greg kandra
Over at New Advent, Kevin Knight has linked to this neat story, about the origins of some of the most familiar and popular Muppet characters. But for me, the hidden gem is at the bottom, where the post offers a video from the memorial service for Jim Henson. It’s poignant and charming and sweet and…
“Only Jack Benny could top Sheen’s ability to deliver a punch line”
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deacon greg kandra
A cheerful wave of the deacon’s stole to Doc Mac, who reminds us that today marks a little milestone in broadcast history, when Fulton Sheen made his TV debut. The good doctor quotes one writer who described the archbishop’s appeal thusly: He was elegant, elevated, relaxed, often very funny. Only Jack Benny could top Sheen’s…
When blog readers attack!
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deacon greg kandra
Over at Googling God, Mike Hayes has discovered one of the hazards of blogging. Which is, of course, the comments box. Mike has posted one angry (and semi-literate) comment — which attacks, quote, “THE WATERED DOWN CUMBYA FEELY FEELY LEFTIST YUM YUM LIBERAL CATHOLICISM — along with his response. As I mentioned here, while some…
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