Indianapolis 500

"When in our music God is glorified…"

October 23, 2011 By Deacon Greg Kandra 2 Comments

Today was was “Choir Sunday” at my parish, where every person at every liturgy got a chance to hear our glorious choir (which normally sings at only the 11:30 “high” Mass.) The hymn below — a favorite of mine — was the fitting processional. I found a very good rendition that I’ve embedded below. So [...]

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What's it like to give the opening prayer at the Indy 500?

May 31, 2011 By Deacon Greg Kandra 1 Comment

Well, Indianapolis Auxiliary Bishop Christopher Coyne shares that and more in his blog. He seems smitten by both Kelly Clarkson and Florence Henderson. (Picture below!) The bishop’s prayer: “Good and gracious God, we give you thanks for the gift of this marvelous day and for all blessings in our lives as we gather on [...]

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About the Deacon

Deacon Greg Kandra is a Roman Catholic deacon serving the Diocese of Brooklyn, New York. A veteran broadcast journalist, Deacon Greg worked for 26 years as a writer and producer for CBS News in both New York and Washington. He now serves as the Executive Editor of ONE, the acclaimed magazine published by Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA). In 2012, ONE received an unprecedented 21 awards from the Catholic Press Association, including First Place for General Excellence. For his work in broadcasting, Deacon Greg has been honored with every major award in the industry, including two George Foster Peabody Awards, two Emmy Awards, the Christopher Award and four awards from the Writers Guild of America.

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