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BULLETIN: Egan “regrets” that Giuliani received communion
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Deacon Greg Kandra
Well, this bit of news is interesting — and it will be even more interesting to see how it plays out over the next few days: Moments ago, Edward Cardinal Egan issued a statement saying he deeply regrets former mayor Rudy Giuliani received communion during Pope Benedict XVI mass at Saint Patrick’s. This came out…
Benedict’s book: “We are known by name to the Lord”
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deacon greg kandra
The photograph above shows two pages of the extraordinary book that was presented to Pope Benedict, containing the names of victims of sexual abuse. The Boston Globe has a riveting account of how the book was created, with the story of the woman behind it: The book has no title, no author, no explanatory words…
“The great secret for which I was born”
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deacon greg kandra
That is how Thomas Merton beautifully described his ordination to the priesthood. Any man receiving the sacrament of Holy Orders would have to agree. And I suspect the fellow below is thinking that, too. He is one of the 29 men that Pope Benedict ordained to the priesthood Sunday at St. Peter’s. (H/T to American…
John Allen reveals the story behind the story
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Deacon Greg Kandra
So much has already been written about Pope Benedict’s remarkable meeting with sex abuse victims — but this piece by John Allen tells the story behind the story. It’s just one more reason why Allen remains one of — if not the — best Vatican reporter on the planet. Take a look: Almost from the…
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