AuthorSpeakerDeacon Greg Kandra
A Roman Catholic deacon ponders the world
AuthorSpeakerDeacon Greg Kandra
A Roman Catholic deacon ponders the world
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Ordination update: 14 new deacons for Savannah; one who attended diagnosed with COVID-19
From Southern Cross: The high school coach tried to stop himself from crying but the tears made their way down
Another possible casualty of COVID-19: retreat centers
From Catholic San Francisco: The coronavirus pandemic has dealt severe financial blows to Bay Area retreat centers, putting some of
Pope Francis speaks out on racism and ‘the tragic death of Mr. George Floyd’
From his General Audience Wednesday: Dear brothers and sisters in the United States, I have witnessed with great concern the
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Minneapolis parish becomes sanctuary during riots
From CNA: When protests following the death of George Floyd turned violent Thursday night, a
UPDATED: Archbishop Gregory issues statement on Trump visit to shrine
You may have heard by now that President Trump is visiting the St. John Paul
St. John Paul’s message for our time: ‘On my knees, I beg you to turn away from the paths of violence’
"Peace cannot be established by violence, peace can never flourish in a climate of terror,
The Daughters of St. Paul bookstore was looted — and their response is classic
It happened in Chicago over the weekend. Windows were shattered and the bookstore was looted.
St. Patrick’s Cathedral vandalized; Minneapolis basilica damaged by fire
Details: Protesters desecrated St. Patrick’s Cathedral with graffiti Saturday, staining stairs and spewing hatred on
On Pentecost: ‘Celebrate this day of days’ and the gifts that keep on giving
"This morning, you may not see tongues of fire fall. But pray for the light
Urban Lectio: Hunger
The photo above shows part of the line outside an emergency food pantry run by
Did you use to pretend they were communion wafers?
It's a Catholic Thing for Catholic kids, I know: using Necco wafers as hosts for
BREAKING: Maryland county to drop ban on Eucharist
Here's a welcome update to this story that I posted this morning. Details, via the
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