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The Colbert effect?

posted by Deacon Greg Kandra

I’m not sure that this news didn’t have something to do with it…but there’s word this morning that pro-life Catholic candidate Sam Brownback may drop out of the race for the White House: Republican Sam Brownback will drop out of [...]

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Another Catholic jumps into the presidential race!

posted by Deacon Greg Kandra

And I couldn’t be happier, since this gives me my best shot yet at being able to spend a night in the Lincoln Bedroom. A tip of the hat (before it was tossed into the ring) to Diane at The [...]

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“You may be infallible, but your Amazon.com ranking isn’t”

posted by Deacon Greg Kandra

My Close Personal Friend Stephen Colbert had some choice words for the pope last night — and that new book, written by his cat, Chico. Enjoy. And a tip o’ the mitre to Diane and the hard-working blogging professionals at [...]

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Gaudete! And let's break out a carol or two...
"Gesu Bambino," anyone? This is one of my favorites, and nobody does it better than these gals: Kathleen Battle and Frederica von Staade. Enjoy.

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