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“I’m far too busy to feel slighted that the priesthood isn’t open to women”
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
Another person has added her voice to the ongoing debate about women becoming priests — and it’s a rare contribution from a mainstream secular newspaper, the Wall Street Journal. This is from conservative commentator and editor Kathryn Jean Lopez : A few weeks ago, a group called Roman Catholic Womenpriests staged what it called an…
Why are these men smiling?
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
I think we all know why. They look like they’re having a blast, don’t they? They’re Franciscan Friars of the Renewal (a.k.a. Benedict Groeschel’s merry band) and I saw this great picture over at The Anchoress. Visit her joint and you’ll find this terrific post on a veritable vocations explosion. Why don’t we hear more…
Lining up in Louisville
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
Some happy news from the Bluegrass State: the Archdiocese of Louisville will be adding 14 more deacons to its ranks at the end of this week. The local Catholic paper, the Record, has the news, for the record, including brief biographies of the men about to be ordained. My prayerful good wishes go out to…
“He completes me”
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
The Diocese of Richmond just got its very first vocation that isn’t a priest, nun brother or deacon. Take a look: Fresh-faced and vivacious, Bernadette Snyder says she grew up in Virginia assuming Catholic girls like her either became nuns or found a man. At 29, she is still single, and assuredly not a nun.…
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