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“We need to work on what women often do better than men — share”
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deacon greg kandra
Some weeks back, I posted a picture of a huge men’s rally of the Holy Name Society, dating from the 1930’s. I posed the question, “Could you imagine this happening today?” Well, in fact, something similar just did, albeit on a smaller scale: His traditional robes set him aside from the others. But Daniel Jenky’s…
Time, talent, treasure: “Generations of generosity”
By
deacon greg kandra
Anyone curious about where I spend my weekends can take a look at the video below, produced by my parish Stewardship Committee. It will be shown at all our masses this weekend. (Your Humble Blogger makes a couple cameo appearances.) You can also catch a glimpse of a similar video produced last year at this…
Erin, go pray: Ireland reports surge in mass attendance
By
deacon greg kandra
The roots for this development may have less to do with piety than with poverty. The Catholic News Service has the scoop: Many Irish parishes have reported an increase in Mass attendance in recent months, with some parishes reporting increases of up to 30 percent. Bishop Joseph Duffy of Clogher, Northern Ireland, said it is…
“I beg you — the church begs you — for forgiveness”
By
deacon greg kandra
The Pittsburgh papers have published a full account of the “service of apology” that unfolded there Tuesday. It sounds like it was wrenching and — in every sense — extraordinary: n an emotional “service of apology,” Bishop David A. Zubik apologized last night for sins including sexual abuse by clergy and other representatives of the…
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