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And then there were nuns: benefactor finds work for unemployed sisters
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deacon greg kandra
From the In My Own Backyard Desk: a generous and anonymous benefactor is giving back to the Church that gave him so much — and a group of recently unemployed nuns is reaping the benefits. The scoop, in the NY Daily News: A godsend for poor Brooklyn students is also turning into a miracle for…
Cutie weds in Episcopalian church
By
deacon greg kandra
Yet another chapter in the unfolding soap opera that is Alberto Cutie: Friday he got married at a historic Episcopalian church. From the Miami Herald: A day after Alberto Cutié walked away from a picturesque Spanish monastery as a married man, his supporters and critics were left wondering if the controversy that turned the former…
‘Til death: “Every marriage has many more dimensions to it than faithfulness”
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deacon greg kandra
A recent high-profile extramarital affair has prompted New York Times to take a closer look at the institution of marriage — and what it finds might surprise you: Despite strong social riptides working against it — the liberalization of divorce laws, the vanishing stigma of divorce, the continual online temptations of social sites like MySpace…
Armed and prayerful: pastor sponsors “bring-a-gun-to-church” day — UPDATED
By
deacon greg kandra
Some people bring bibles to church. Some bring rosaries. One pastor is encouraging his flock to pack heat. From the New York Times: Ken Pagano, the pastor of the New Bethel Church here, is passionate about gun rights. He shoots regularly at the local firing range, and his sermon two weeks ago was on “God,…
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