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Mmm-mmm good: a helping of “Soup” for Catholics
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deacon greg kandra
A popular inspirational series has now published a volume offering inspiration specifically for Catholics. The Catholic Review in Baltimore has the soup — er, scoop, from CNS: The “Chicken Soup for the Soul” series can now add Catholics to the more than 200 groups in its targeted audience. In mid-December, Simon & Schuster published “Chicken…
Tara & Bella: a modern parable on living
By
deacon greg kandra
A reader sent this my way, and it’s a charmer, from my former colleague Steve Hartman, who has an undeniable knack for this sort of story. It contains a beautiful lesson for us all. Watch and enjoy. (I dare you not to go “Aaaaaaaawwwwwwhhhh.”) Watch CBS Videos Online
“I want to love the way she does”: one man’s remarkable journey of faith and hope
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deacon greg kandra
An alert reader spotted this in a Texas newspaper and thought it deserved a wider audience. I agree. It’s a powerful testimony to perseverance — and it shows how just one person can make a difference in the life of another. At this moment of new beginnings, it’s a wonderful pick-me-up, too. Take a look:…
One man’s call: “You mean, people are actually doing that?”
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deacon greg kandra
Just before Christmas, the New York Times had a terrific piece on the good work being done by the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal (Fr. Benedict Groeschel’s boys) in the South Bronx. Take a look: Hearing a knock at the door, Brother Nicholas White peeked through a small cross-shaped window and opened the door at…
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