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Tolton play to visit Atlanta
October 13, 2022A one-man production on America’s first Black priest, Father Augustus Tolton, will come to the Archdiocese of Atlanta this November.
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Pope prays for unity of church as he celebrates anniversary of Vatican II
October 13, 2022The Second Vatican Council was the universal Catholic Church’s response to God’s love and to Jesus’ command to feed his sheep, Pope Francis said, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the council’s opening.
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National Deaf Cursillo renews faith, sense of community
October 9, 2022Deaf women and men from around the country gathered at the 67th National Deaf Cursillo at the Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center to learn more about their faith. It was the first event for the community since the coronavirus pandemic.
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St. Vincent de Paul Georgia names new CEO
October 6, 2022After leading St. Vincent de Paul Georgia through the COVID-19 pandemic, Patrick McNulty is stepping down as the leader of the statewide nonprofit.
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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.