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Focolare movement emphasizes spirituality of unity
September 5, 2019The Focolare movement, which has a renewed presence in Atlanta, emphasizes a spirituality of unity. The foundation of the lay Catholic organization is one simple idea—people of all faiths, or none, can find common ground and with it comes a sense of belonging and love for each other.
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Cardinal DiNardo urges prayers, support for Hurricane Dorian victims
September 4, 2019Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, urges prayers and support for the victims of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas as the storm moves towards the coastline of the southeastern United States.
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Lofty titles do not guarantee entrance to heaven, pope says
August 26, 2019A life marked by humility, faith and love determines whether Christians enter heaven, not who they know, Pope Francis said at the Aug. 25 Angelus prayer.
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Knights of Peter Claver host annual convention in Atlanta
August 23, 2019Knights of Peter Claver held its 104th national convention Aug. 2-7 at the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta. The six-day convention included meetings on social justice issues, college scholarship awards, updates on the order and social events.
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Rebuilding Hope helps seminarians experience missionary life in Puerto Rico
August 21, 2019Atlanta seminarians traveled for three weeks to Puerto Rico to get a taste of missionary life, in addition to doing works of mercy. The men visited the sick and homebound, worked in a food pantry and repaired homes in the communities of Mayaguez and San Juan.
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Father James S. Behrens, OCSO, Trappist monk and author, dies August 15
August 16, 2019Father James Stephen Behrens, OCSO, a monk at the Monastery of Our Lady of the Holy Spirit died on Thursday, Aug. 15. He was 71 years old. A monk of 25 years and a priest of 45 years, he served as a priest of the Archdiocese of Newark before entering the monastery.
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Bishop Konzen responds to phishing email scam
August 14, 2019Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM, diocesan administrator, has released a statement on an Aug. 13 phishing email scam.
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Young adults voice concerns in short survey
August 9, 2019Young adults, ages 18-39, are invited to complete a survey about their concerns as Catholics.
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Spirituality of silence is a journey toward God, priest says
August 8, 2019Silence is an important part of Christian spirituality and mental wellbeing, but scarce in a busy, noisy, world.
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‘Twenty Poems to Pray’ connects art and belief
August 8, 2019For me poetry and prayer are almost inseparable. In fact, the liturgy and rote prayers of Catholicism are important reasons why I was drawn to the Catholic Church over half my life ago.