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The Deacon's Bench
Reporters and religion
By
deacon greg kandra
Here’s a story that really hit home for me: the struggle of journalists to keep their faith. It comes from The Quill, the journal of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ): When Los Angeles Times reporter William Lobdell was given the religion beat, he believed God had, literally, answered his prayers. But, as Lobdell confessed…
Katie Couric picks Randy Pausch for Time’s list
By
deacon greg kandra
A gal in my office was asked to suggest a name for Time magazine’s list of 100 Most Influential People. She picked someone who is a hero of mine — and a fellow I’ve written about frequently on the blog — Randy Pausch: Most of us would slip into a deep depression, but Randy used…
“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.
What I saw: my day with B-16
By
deacon greg kandra
I thought it might be interesting to just post a few pictures from today’s mass at Yankee Stadium, to give you a “Deacon’s Bench” glimpse of the day. My wife and I left Forest Hills, in Queens, about 9 a.m. and — this is unreal — we were at the stadium and walking through the…
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