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The Deacon's Bench
From Knight to Saint?
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deacon greg kandra
The founder of the Knights of Columbus may be inching closer to sainthood: The cause for sainthood of Father Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, took another step forward this week, with the submission of a supplemental report on a potential miracle attributed to the priest’s intercession. The Knights of Columbus announced today…
Remembering Francesco Forgione — a.k.a., Padre Pio
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deacon greg kandra
On this feast of St. Pio I decided to revisit a homily I delivered earlier this year, when my parish dedicated a special chapel in his name. A snip: One of my favorite stories about him happened during the early 1960s Italy was in crisis. The Red Brigade was sparking violence in Rome, and it…
A saint for our times?
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deacon greg kandra
It seems that way. Devotion to St. Joseph is evidently picking up among homeowners (or home sellers). And the New York Times has more: Lord knows it’s rough out there in the housing market. Still, you had to feel bad for Patty Bonadies, digging with a spoon in the rocky soil in front of the…
Sullivan’s travels: deacon cured by Newman will visit his oratory and grave
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deacon greg kandra
The deacon whose miraculous cure is leading to the beatification of John Henry Newman is about to make the most meaningful pilgrimage of his life, to Newman’s home and grave in England: Deacon Jack Sullivan of Massachusetts and his wife Carol will be in Birmingham from November 11 to 12. He will tour Newman’s room…
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