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“Ben-eh-dee-toe! Ben-eh-dee-toe!”
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
Still hungry for pope stuff? Those who are curious can read my wrap-up of the papal mass over at the CBS Evening News blog, Couric & Co.
Holy, catholic, apostolic…and indispensable
By
deacon greg kandra
A Protestant writer is saying what many Catholics should already know: our Church matters. Greatly. Here’s Michael Gerson (former Bush speechwriter), in today’s Washington Post: The occasion of a papal visit is a chance to take stock of the health of the Roman Catholic Church in America, which, like any church, reflects the flaws of…
The pope and the abuse victims: how it happened
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
All you have to do is read the lead in the Boston Globe’s exclusive to realize this is a Big Deal: Pope Benedict XVI, in a dramatic move likely to alter forever the image of his pontificate, met this afternoon with five victims of clergy sexual abuse from Boston. But wait, there’s much more: The…
Magnificent bloggery, the papal edition
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
Over at the New York Times, they have a running blog of various religious observers and experts, discussing the papal visit. Fascinating stuff. Some excerpts: From Fr. James Martin, SJ: “I am deeply ashamed,” Pope Benedict XVI said this morning, briefly addressing the sexual abuse crisis in the United States. “We will do what is…
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