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National Encuentro to cultivate renewed energy in local Catholic community
September 20, 2018The first national Hispanic Encuentro took place in 1972 in Washington, D.C. It was a quite modest undertaking in comparison to the National Fifth Encuentro that will occur in the Diocese of Fort Worth, Texas, in a few days. The first three of these national gatherings all took place in Washington, with the fourth one, […]
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Listening church: Pope gives new vision for Synod of Bishops
September 20, 2018VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The Synod of Bishops increasingly should be a structure for listening to the Catholic faithful, demonstrating a local bishop’s concern for the entire church and a means of expressing all the bishops’ unity with the pope, Pope Francis said. Replacing Blessed Paul VI’s 1965 document that established the Synod of Bishops and building […]
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The search for unity in Picasso’s ‘Three Musicians’
September 20, 2018Like all of us, I am shocked and dismayed by the horrific abuse scandal in the Church. It is no exaggeration to say that I am heartbroken. Many times throughout the last several weeks, I have felt empty. I am a writer, but I have had no words. Seeking solace in this distress, I have […]
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Surviving the eye of the spiritual storm
September 20, 2018In my childhood days in Miami, hurricanes seemed like no big deal. My father taped the windows, my mother baked cookies, and my sister and I delighted in staying home from school. We weren’t afraid because we felt our parents had everything in control, including the storm. Although we’d been taught God ruled the universe, […]
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After meeting with pope, cardinal hopeful about addressing crisis
September 20, 2018VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston struck a determinedly hopeful tone after his long-awaited meeting with Pope Francis to discuss the growing sexual abuse crisis in the United States. “I myself am filled with hope,” he said, “but I also realize all these things might take purpose and time.” The cardinal spoke following […]
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Catholic Charities distributes disaster relief to areas hit by Florence
September 20, 2018RALEIGH, N.C. (CNS)—The Carolinas were hard hit with record rainfall and flooding rivers from tropical storm Florence since it made landfall Sept. 14. And although the storm was downgraded from a hurricane to a Category 1 tropical storm, it still caused extensive water damage. At least 32 people died in storm-related incidents, tens of thousands […]
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St. Ann Church community celebrates 40th anniversary
September 20, 2018MARIETTA—Joined by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, the members of St. Ann Church, Marietta, celebrated the 40th anniversary of their parish at an Aug. 5 Mass. A gala Founder’s Weekend evening of food and dancing Aug. 3 preceded the Mass and the community continued the anniversary celebration with a ministry fair and Atlanta Braves Night events […]
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Missing in America Project provides burial for forgotten veterans
September 20, 2018ATLANTA—National cemeteries are places where many veterans of military service are interred. There is one group of veterans, however, who have no final resting place—they are the Missing in America. They are veterans whose ashes remain unclaimed even though they have burial benefits in national cemeteries. Their cremains may be found in funeral homes, storage […]
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Catechists deserve ‘best support possible,’ says conference organizer
September 20, 2018ATLANTA—A rainy morning did not deter 1,500 catechists from filling the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel and Convention Center on Aug. 18 for the 12th annual Atlanta Catechist Conference, hosted by the Archdiocese of Atlanta and the metro deaneries. The theme for the day was “Witnesses for Jesus Christ” with the large turnout itself serving as […]
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‘Love at first laugh’ for Catholic improv actor Lemmo
September 20, 2018WOODSTOCK—It’s a preeminent rule for performers under the bright lights—make the other actors look better. That’s solid advice for life, says improvisational actor Joe Lemmo. This Catholic funnyman mixes his stage skills and faith with young people on retreats for life lessons, laughs with engaged couples as future brides and grooms stretch their communication muscles […]