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2019-06-16T17:47:06-04:00

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After 26 Years as a Deacon, 74-Year-Old Becomes a Priest

Last updated on: June 16, 2019 at 5:47 pm By Deacon Greg Kandra

A great profile of one of Albany’s new priests: Mike Melanson preferred Sundays on the water, in the waves of the Sacandaga. His wife, Peggy Montone Melanson, changed that. “In our early years, I didn’t want to come to church, I was a back-of-the-church Catholic, get in, get out,” Melanson said. “But she said, ‘No, no, no. We’re going to get involved in things … we’re going to start teaching religious education.'” Peggy and Mike became more active at Immaculate... Read more

2019-06-15T21:47:35-04:00

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Ordination Update: 8 New Deacons for Metuchen

Last updated on: June 15, 2019 at 9:47 pm By Deacon Greg Kandra

From the diocese’s Facebook page: On Saturday, June 15, Bishop James F. Checchio ordained eight men, three of whom are preparing for eventual service to the priesthood, as deacons during a Mass of the Rite of Ordination at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi. Please keep our new deacons in your prayers! The following men, who are preparing for eventual service to the priesthood, were ordained to the transitional diaconate: Deacon Thomas Lanza, Deacon Gilbert Starcher, and Deacon Gustavo... Read more

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2019-06-15T21:25:25-04:00

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WATCH: First Mass at Notre Dame Since the Fire

Last updated on: June 15, 2019 at 9:25 pm By Deacon Greg Kandra

From ABC News: Notre Dame Cathedral on Saturday held its first mass since a devastating fire tore through the building two months ago on April 15. Only a small group of about 30 people attended the mass, including the church’s clergy, worshipers, media and construction workers. The mass was also transmitted live on a French Catholic TV station, and dozens of other Catholics attended the service from outside the cathedral, watching on their phones. The small group convened in a chapel... Read more

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2019-06-15T12:58:04-04:00

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Three Candles, One Light: Homily for June 16, 2019, Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

Last updated on: June 15, 2019 at 12:58 pm By Deacon Greg Kandra

This weekend, we mark “Trinity Sunday,” the celebration of one God in three persons. Theologians have spent centuries writing about this, trying to explain the unexplainable, trying to solve this unsolvable mystery. I’m not going to try that here today. Smarter people than I have tried and failed. And if you try too hard, you can end up making the Trinity far more complex and convoluted. It becomes little more than an abstraction. I’d like to propose another way of... Read more

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2019-06-15T07:46:44-04:00

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Should Catholics Attend Pride Events?

Last updated on: June 15, 2019 at 7:46 am By Deacon Greg Kandra

A thoughtful answer from the head of Courage, via CNA: Fr. Philip Bochanski, the executive director of Courage, told CNA that Catholics should keep in mind that Pride events “were originally meant to draw attention to unjust discrimination and harsh and sometimes even violent treatment against people because of their sexual attractions and their understanding of their sexual identity.” “And so the idea that we ought to call that out and condemn it is simple. That’s something that The... Read more

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2019-06-14T11:27:21-04:00

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Cathedral ‘In a Fragile State’: Hard Hats and Concerns About Lead After Notre Dame Fire

Last updated on: June 14, 2019 at 11:27 am By Deacon Greg Kandra

More details about Saturday’s Mass at Notre Dame, the first since the fire: Saturday’s mass, two months after fire destroyed the roof of the 850-year-old landmark, will be held in a side-chapel and limited to about 20 people “for obvious security reasons”, the diocese said. In attendance will be mainly priests and canons, but not members of the parish. The priests and religious representatives will all have to wear hard hats. Led by the archbishop of Paris, Michel Aupetit, the... Read more

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2019-06-14T18:34:21-04:00

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Cupich: ‘Counterproductive’ to Deny Communion to Pro-Abortion Pols — UPDATED

Last updated on: June 14, 2019 at 6:34 pm By Deacon Greg Kandra

From CNA: While two Illinois bishops are unified in their strong opposition to the state’s new abortion law, they differ on the question of prohibiting to receive Holy Communion the Catholic state legislators who led the effort for the bill’s passage. “I think that our Catholic people are rightfully scandalized when they see Catholic politicians not only voting for, but actively promoting abortion rights, and they wonder, ‘Well how can you promote abortion rights and call yourself a Catholic in... Read more

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2019-06-13T15:46:13-04:00

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Deacons and Priests: the Pope Had Something to Say Today to All of Us

Last updated on: June 13, 2019 at 3:46 pm By Deacon Greg Kandra

He made remarks today to apostolic nuncios from around the world: Apostolic nuncios are called to be men of faith focused on proclaiming the Gospel and shunning the power and corruption that can come from the luxurious trappings of their diplomatic status, Pope Francis said. The pope met June 13 with more than 100 Vatican diplomats, who serve either as nuncios — ambassadors — or as the Holy See’s permanent observers at U.N. and other international agencies. The nuncio represents... Read more

2019-06-13T12:15:59-04:00

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Cardinal Dolan: Why Deacons, Priests and Bishops Need St. Anthony’s Help

Last updated on: June 13, 2019 at 12:15 pm By Deacon Greg Kandra

A little something from the Cardinal Archbishop of New York for today, the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua. Take a look! https://www.facebook.com/TimothyCardinalDolan/videos/2352289888389621/ Read more

2019-06-13T00:38:36-04:00

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Ordination Update: 5 New Deacons for Pensacola-Tallahassee

Last updated on: June 13, 2019 at 12:38 am By Deacon Greg Kandra

From Twitter: Last Saturday, five new permanent deacons were ordained: Deacons Daniel Dailey, Anthony DeCotis, Thomas Elsesser, Thomas Gillis and Jonathan Ignacio. Congratulations! We are praying for you. Check out a full photo album and list of the new assignments. And a grateful diaconal bow to the diocesan Office of Communications for sending all this along! Congratulations, brothers, and welcome! Ad multos annos! Read more

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