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The Deacon's Bench
Excuse me while I burp
By
deacon greg kandra
Don’t try this during Lent. A sloppy Joe ladled onto a Krispy Kreme donut for a bun. That and so much more that’s bad for you can be found here.
Homecoming
By
deacon greg kandra
Some heartening news from one war-ravaged corner of the planet: people are returning to the Church: Although armed conflict in Kosovo ended nearly a decade ago, the capital city still feels like a place hit recently by war or natural disaster. Electricity goes out often, water is strictly rationed, U.N. jeeps are ubiquitous and people…
“God Alone”
By
deacon greg kandra
Those iconic words are inscribed over the entrance to the cloister at the Abbey of Gethsemane in Kentucky, and they were the words Amy Welborn had inscribed on the back of the holy card for her husband’s funeral. They are especially meaningful now. Visit her latest post for more.
Indulgences: “Why are we bringing it back? Because there is sin in the world.”
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deacon greg kandra
During this year devoted to St. Paul, there’s been special attention in my diocese to something often overlooked in the modern church: indulgences. This morning’s New York Times takes another look at them, and what they mean: The announcement in church bulletins and on Web sites has been greeted with enthusiasm by some and wariness…
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