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Shameless plug: I like to be in America…
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deacon greg kandra
Your Humble Blogger can be found in the pages of the current issue of the Jesuit magazine America (subscription required). The title: “The Joy of Transformation” The subject: the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
White out: no white communion dresses allowed
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deacon greg kandra
For as long as I can remember — and I’m sure, well before that — little girls were receiving their first communion in white dresses. I thought that was a fairly standard tradition, with a distinct connection to both the white baptismal garment and the white bridal gown. A beautiful symbol of innocence and purity.…
Who cut the cake?
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deacon greg kandra
What could be a better Valentine’s Day gift than to get married? Earlier this year, I posted a story about a mass wedding in Georgia. Well, they had something similar, on a much smaller scale, in my own backyard just last weekend. From the Brooklyn Tablet: The most romantic day of the year arrived early…
Confession: how often?
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deacon greg kandra
With Lent upon us, more people will likely be lining up outside confessionals, to take advantage of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. A diocesan paper has posted this helpful guideline for the sacrament, which comes to us via CNS: Q. In a recent column you discussed a question from a lady concerned about confession without mortal…
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