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Ode to joy
By
deacon greg kandra
Looking back on the year’s events, few were more memorable or fruitful than the visit of Pope Benedict in the spring. The pictures above, by Gregory Shemitz, capture a small part of that great moment. You can see even more by this gifted photographer at his website. Greg is a local boy — he freelances…
Joyless
By
deacon greg kandra
If, as Leon Bloy proclaimed, “joy is the infallible sign of the presence of God,” what are we to make of this crimped, cramped, constipated cri de coeur? Clearly, Christopher Hitchens is not a happy man.
“You have made him little less than the angels…”
By
deacon greg kandra
That verse from Hebrews popped into my mind when I saw this amazing video. Behold, gymnast Boyanka Angelova — as near to being an angel as you will see here on earth.
See you at Spago, babe
By
deacon greg kandra
The ad agency that created this devilish ad for NET is making news again. Check out Broadcasting & Cable, and the Hollywood Reporter. Meantime, tell Wolfgang to save me the usual table…
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