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“Become more Catholic, or else”
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deacon greg kandra
Anyone wondering what the pontiff will have to say when he visits the U.S. next month need look no further than the current issue of the New York Sun, which has this tantalizing preview: Pope Benedict XVI will use his trip to America next month to present Catholic educators with a powerful challenge, one whose…
A cardinal’s life, by George
By
deacon greg kandra
What is it like to be a prince of the Church? The Chicago Tribune has taken the time to answer that question with a rich, in-depth look at a day in the life of Cardinal Francis George: The cardinal archbishop of Chicago is confused. The subject is jelly. Francis George, the spiritual leader of 2.3…
Whatever happened to the papal tiara?
By
deacon greg kandra
I was wondering about that not long ago, and a pal sent me this little bit of information. Turns out, it’s at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington: The display of two papal gifts is housed on the bridge joining Memorial Hall and the Hall of American Saints. The gold metallic embroidered…
Ladies and gentlemen: Benny Bear — UPDATED
By
deacon greg kandra
The pope’s upcoming trip now has an official souvenir. From a sidebar in USA Today: The first officially announced souvenir for Pope Benedict XVI’s visit is a tiny T-shirt for a teddy bear, says Archdiocese of Washington spokeswoman Susan Gibbs. The shirt will be sold only at six Washington, D.C.-area Build-A-Bear Workshop stores. “It’s cute.…
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