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The Deacon's Bench
The unoffocial anthem of the American Catholic parish
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deacon greg kandra
Forget “Praise to the Lord” or even “Gather Us In.” You know the song I’m talking about. Crank up the volume and join in.
Previous occupant: God
By
deacon greg kandra
How would you feel if you saw your parish church listed in the real estate ads? Some parishioners in Cleveland weren’t exactly pleased: The members of St. Stanislaus parish will hold their final Mass this Sunday at 8:30 a.m. But even before the doors are closed for good, parishioners were shocked to see the real…
“Get out your feathers, your patent leathers, your beads and buckles and bows…”
By
deacon greg kandra
The song from “Hello, Dolly” advises the citizens of Yonkers to put on their Sunday clothes. Does anyone still do that? Over at Googling God, Mike Hayes asks an interesting question: what do you wear to mass? A snip: I think we should dress at least somewhat appropriate for mass. The larger question is that…
The “Nones” Story: the growing number of people with no religion
By
deacon greg kandra
Trend-watchers might want to take note of this report, from USA TODAY: Americans who don’t identify with any religion are now 15% of the USA, but trends in a new study shows they could one day surpass the nation’s largest denominations — including Catholics, now 24% of the nation. “American Nones: Profile of the No…
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