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Atlanta pilgrims recall World Youth Day experience
February 25, 2019ATLANTA—Several youth groups and chaperones from the Archdiocese of Atlanta traveled to Panama City, Panama for the 2019 World Youth Day Jan. 22-27. Pilgrims from across the globe, ages 15-35, attend WYD for an encounter with the pope. The events are held every two to three years in different locales. Among the locals participating were […]
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Lenten path: Our return to dust
February 25, 2019One of my brothers observed recently about our dear mother, lying in the hospital: “There’s no meat on her bones, and no bones under her skin.” Osteoporosis, multiple fractures and 95 years of life truly lived are revealing her mortality as her bones wear out and her body fades. She’s being made into ashes; but […]
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Checking our hearts on Ash Wednesday
February 25, 2019When the engine light flashes red, we immediately take action to figure out what’s wrong. Same goes with the annoying beeping that tells us the smoke detector needs help. Unfortunately, it’s all too easy to ignore warning signs that are spiritual. We can go sailing merrily along, humming “I’m OK—You’re OK,” but then comes Ash […]
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A call to action: Social justice as moral imperative
February 25, 2019Justice is something we have heard a lot about in recent years. It seems everyone is calling for it in one form or another. We have undoubtedly all asked ourselves—and each other—how justice can have so very many different definitions. Whose justice are we to seek? What is the right thing to do? The body […]
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‘Blue Bloods’ presents Catholic faith with compassion, realism
February 25, 2019One of the great pleasures of parenthood is being able to discover new interests, or rekindle old ones, through the eyes of our children. I have enjoyed this sense of discovery and recovery with both my sons, but lately my younger son Nicholas has especially sparked my imagination. Nick loves baseball, and he adores art, […]
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St. Thomas More speaker shares history of black Catholics in America
February 25, 2019DECATUR—The black Catholic movement grew out of two dissimilar events, the reforms of the Catholic Church during the Second Vatican Council and the rise of the civil rights and Black Power movement, said a professor of religion speaking at St. Thomas More Church, Decatur. African-Americans gained legislative victories in the 1960s with voting and civil […]
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After the Vatican’s summit on abuse, the stakes are clear
February 25, 2019VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The long-awaited “Meeting on the Protection of Minors in the Church,” nicknamed the abuse summit, was an extraordinary and historic gathering that surpassed many expectations while perhaps disappointing others. Historic in that it brought together the heads of 114 bishops’ conferences from the entire world, as well as the leaders of religious congregations, […]
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Cardinal: Can the church step up, lead way in protecting children?
February 22, 2019VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Only together, by humbly sharing their experiences, encouragement and corrective advice, can the bishops and leaders in the Catholic Church work to prevent the abuse of minors and help bring healing to survivors, said the head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India. Church leaders also must cooperate fully with local […]
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Religious superiors admit denial, slowness to act against abuse
February 22, 2019VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Twisted ideas of power and authority in the Catholic Church have contributed to the clerical sexual abuse crisis, leaders of religious orders said, but sometimes the positive “sense of family” in their own communities also made them slow to act. “Pope Francis rightly attacks the culture of clericalism which has hindered our fight […]
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Holy Spirit Prep repeats as GISA State Swim Champions
February 21, 2019ATLANTA—The Holy Spirit Preparatory School varsity boys swim team successfully defended its 2018 state championship title by taking first place at the 2019 Georgia Independent School Association (GISA), Class AAA state swim meet held at Georgia Tech’s McAuley Aquatic Center, January 26. The team is coached by Star Brackin. This year’s win closely mirrored last […] Full Story