Leon J. Podles :: DIALOGUE

Santa Muerte and “Bishop” David Romo Guillén

The faithful followers of Santa Muerte, the Death Saint, are unhappy that the government destroyed the shrines they had built on public land (see blog below).

One bishop, according to the Washington Post, agreed with them
But the destruction enraged Death Saint church leaders, including archbishop David Romo who in [...]

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The Theotokos, Joy of All Who Sorrow
 
The son of a friend of mine died after a long struggle with childhood leukemia.
I awoke in the middle of the night, went to my bookcase, and found a book of Akathists. I read the Akathist for the Repose of the Departed.
It includes these prayers and reflections:

Enlightened by the [...]

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