AuthorSpeakerDeacon Greg Kandra
A Roman Catholic deacon ponders the world
AuthorSpeakerDeacon Greg Kandra
A Roman Catholic deacon ponders the world
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There’s something about ashes
Once again, my parish on Wednesday was packed. It was the annual Ash Wednesday crush of believers. We offered a
SCOTUS to rule on faith-based adoption and foster care
This news didn't get much attention on Monday. But it could be a very big deal: On Monday, the Supreme
What about eating plant-based burgers during Lent?
Details: With many Catholics abstaining from eating meat on Fridays during Lent, it appears plant-based burgers might not be
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Pittsburgh survey finds broad interest in, support for permanent deacons
From Pittsburgh Catholic: Nearly a quarter of age-eligible men are open to becoming a permanent
In wake of virus, several Italian dioceses cancel Masses; could this happen soon in the U.S.?
Details: Several Catholic dioceses in northern Italy have suspended Mass and other activities this week
Poll: 18% of U.S. Catholics say they accept ‘all Church teachings’
From Real Clear Politics: More than half the Roman Catholics in this country accept “all”
Be all you can be: Homily for February 26, 2020, Ash Wednesday
In 1980, one of the biggest and most powerful organizations in the world decided to
WATCH: Deacon is attacked during Mass in Florida
It happened Saturday in Pompano Beach: A 28-year-old man appeared in Broward court on Monday
At Kobe Bryant memorial, Jimmy Kimmel cites Catholic faith and asks guests to share Sign of Peace
Speaking at the public memorial service today at Los Angeles's Staples Center, the late night
This year’s commencement speaker at Notre Dame: Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
From Notre Dame's press office: Patriarch Bartholomew, Orthodox Archbishop of Constantinople-New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch, will
Clapping at Mass? Check out this Mardi Gras Mass
This comes from a few years ago, but it is something to see. This is
Walking ‘The Way’ to marriage
Here's something you don't hear about every day. From CNS: It’s sometimes said that life
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