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Don’t worry. Be happy.
By
deacon greg kandra
And you will be, after you see and hear this amazing rendition of “Ave Maria,” by Bobby Ferrin. Hat tip to New Advent for linking to it, and to Alive and Young for first posting it. It’s just wonderful. Enjoy.
Auntie Anne’s “Twist of Faith”
By
deacon greg kandra
If you thought she was just a shrewd businesswoman with a knack for kneading dough, you might be surprised at the real story behind “Auntie Anne” and her blockbuster pretzel business. The Washington Post has the details: Her name is as familiar and cozy as the hot pretzels and cold lemonade she used to sell.…
From atheist to catechist
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
How does someone who believes in nothing come to believe in God? Down in Virginia, the Arlington Herald recently published the remarkable story of how a young woman who had turned her back on God found her way to the Catholic Church — and became a catechist, to boot: Her parents are both ordained ministers…
Carol of the bells
By
deacon greg kandra
This is a season for the ringing of bells — but for a group of Catholics in St. Petersburg, Florida, the peal will soon have a different appeal. They’ll be ringing bells for the pope: To most Catholics, having an audience with the pope would be a dream come true. For Michele DiLuzio, it will…
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