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How do you solve a problem like acedia?
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
One of the best contemporary writers on the subject of monastic spirituality is now addressing one vexxing part of the spiritual life in a new book called “Acedia & Me.” She’s Kathleen Norris, and if the name sounds familiar, you may know her from her classic “The Cloister Walk,” one of my all-time favorites, and…
“Doubt can be a bond as powerful as certainty”
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
The movie version of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Doubt” is opening later this fall,and the first trailer is now up for viewing. The play, set in 1964, tells the provocative story of a priest suspected of sexual impropriety, and the nun — played in the film by Meryl Streep — determined to destroy him. For…
Prayer in time of sorrow
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
What could be better on a Monday morning than prayer with The Anchoress? Give a listen to her lovely new podcast feature right here. My humble contribution to the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows can be found here. And Sunday’s homily focused on the feast as well.
“Never forget”: remnants of the World Trade Center today
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
Kudos to the Salesian Fr. Steve, who has posted on his blog this reminder of what happened to a lot of the steel from the devastated World Trade Center.
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