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Pope Francis and catechesis on old age
October 4, 2022Calling old age one of the most urgent issues facing the human family at this time, Pope Francis recently devoted a series of homilies on the meaning and value of old age.
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Tangled garden hoses, a parched tree and mosquito bites
October 3, 2022It was a simple enough plan. I’d go into the backyard and place the garden hose at the base of my favorite flowering tree, which was looking parched from the sun.
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Pope tells Putin: Stop the war
October 2, 2022With “rivers of blood and tears” still flowing in Ukraine and the increasing threat of the use of nuclear weapons, Pope Francis begged Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop the spiral of violence and death. The pope made the plea prior to the Sunday Angelus prayer.
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Queen Elizabeth II, British Catholicism and the Agatha Christie Indult
October 2, 2022Like many Americans, I have always been fascinated by Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch in British history. In union with people all over the world, I was saddened by her death a few weeks ago.
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Florida continues with Hurricane Ian rescue efforts
September 30, 2022Authorities in Florida continued rescue efforts Sept. 30, and Catholic parishes and dioceses in the U.S. moved rapidly to collect aid in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.
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The church and Halloween
September 30, 2022Every year as the temperature begins to drop and the leaves begin to fall, the age-old debate inevitably resurfaces—whether or not Catholics should celebrate Halloween.
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God’s standards of beauty
September 30, 2022God’s beauty standards are attainable. It begins with the realization that we are made in his image and that we are already beautiful in his eyes because we are his creation.
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Marion Metz to speak at November Magnificat
September 30, 2022Marion Metz, who has a passion for working with families and the youth, will be the guest speaker at the Magnificat gathering for women to be held on Saturda, Nov. 12.
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Answering the call to abolish the death penalty
September 30, 2022In his September prayer intention, Pope Francis called on “all people of goodwill to mobilize for the abolition of the death penalty throughout the world.” As the faithful of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, in a state with active death penalty statutes, we should be committed to answering this call.
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Welcome Week at UGA’s Catholic Center
September 30, 2022The Catholic Student Association hosted Welcome Week Aug. 22-26 to celebrate the return of UGA students and launch various ministries for the year. Each night found a different ministry sponsoring an event to bring students together for community and deepening of faith.