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Is Thanksgiving actually Catholic?
By
deacon greg kandra
Well, to quote a certain governor from a cold climate: “You betcha.” Or so it seems, from this intriguing little giblet: This history books will tell you that the first Thanksgiving was celebrated by the pilgrims in 1621. Not true. An interesting bit of trivia is that the first American Thanksgiving was actually celebrated on…
The dancing camel
By
deacon greg kandra
My sister, a horsewoman, sent this my way. It comes just in time for Christmas — when, of course, we’ll be seeing the Magi depicted on countless Christmas cards, journeying on these lumbering beasts. But trust me: you’ve never seen a camel like this one. He doesn’t lumber. He dances. It’s truly something.
Finally, an idea for this Sunday’s homily…
By
deacon greg kandra
Here’s something you don’t hear priests preaching about very much. From the Dallas Morning News: God may have rested on the seventh day, but the Rev. Ed Young wants married couples to have sex all week long. Once a day. Beginning this Sunday. The call to action will headline Mr. Young’s Sunday sermon at Grapevine-based…
Sounds like a deacon, actually…
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
…though I was hoping to be more like Kermit. You Are Scooter Brainy and knowledgeable, you are the perfect sidekick. You’re always willing to lend a helping hand. In any big event or party, you’re the one who keeps things going. “15 seconds to showtime!” The Muppet Personality Test
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