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Washington’s OTHER African-American president — and he was Catholic
By
deacon greg kandra
Catching up on various bloggery this Sunday, this item from Patrick McNamara caught my eye — and might raise an eyebrow or two. As Washington prepares to welcome the country’s first African-American president, it seems the city had another African American president in the 19th century — at Georgetown University. He was Fr. Patrick Healy:…
See, this is why I’m a dog person
By
deacon greg kandra
This guy set up a camera to record what his cat was doing all night. I can’t help but wonder if the cat now sleeps outside. Do you think Pope Benedict has these problems?
Buttoned
By
deacon greg kandra
I caught the movie “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” last week and found myself unexpectedly moved — fascinated, and then drawn in to the strange tale of a life lived in reverse, and a love that refuses to let go. It’s really unlike anything else I’ve seen — “Forrest Gump” comes briefly to mind,…
About those 12 days…
By
deacon greg kandra
I kept meaning to post on this during the peak of the Christmas season. Now that you’ve carted the tree to the curb and picked up the last of the needles from your rug, the truth can be revealed. If you want to know what the song “12 Days of Christmas” is all about —…
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