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How the other half dies
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
At a time of skyrocketing health costs and difficult end-of-life decisions, some lucky souls are living it up right up until the end. This odd slice-of-death story comes from the New York Times: Marie-Dennett McDill loved the Carlyle Hotel. Mrs. McDill, who grew up in society and had an active life in Vermont, learned she…
As the spirit moves you
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
Many people can tell you they’ve had a moving experience in church. Here’s a church that had one itself. Below are a couple pictures that show the remarkable relocation of part of a Catholic cathedral in China — where it began, and where it ended up. You can read all about it and see even…
This is why we Catholics wear albs
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
A gentle reminder to all of us: there are other reasons, besides the economy, for tightening your belt… Priest Loses Pants @ Yahoo! Video
Psst? Looking for a cheap room? Try a convent
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
That seems to be the advice of a travel writer at the New York Times, who today offers some sage advice for travelers trying to save a buck. In a word, pray: When Kathleen Mazzocco was researching places for an affordable family vacation in Italy back in 2002, booking a room in a convent was…
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