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Adrian Dominican Sister Mary Priniski remembers an ‘amazing 50 years’
October 23, 2018DECATUR—Adrian Dominican Sister Mary Priniski, Ph.D., has devoted her life to advocating for the rights of workers and the marginalized, first inspired by a 1971 Vatican synod that declared social justice a constitutive element of the Gospel. Now in her 50th year of religious life, she perseveres in her labors with new vigor as interim […]
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Walker Percy’s ‘Why Are You A Catholic?’
October 23, 2018Over the past few weeks—in the wake of the crisis in the Catholic Church—I’ve had a number of experiences, encounters, and exchanges that have been by turns puzzling, maddening, and serendipitous. Two weeks ago, for example, when my family and I were enjoying several days in New York City, we visited St. Patrick’s Cathedral. We […]
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Bishop Shlesinger celebrates Green Mass on feast of St. Francis
October 23, 2018ATLANTA—Karen Jimenez relies on the papal encyclical “Laudato Si” as inspiration when teaching her ecology class at Holy Spirit Preparatory School, Atlanta. In his papal encyclical, Pope Francis included two prayers on environmental issues—one an interfaith prayer for all and one specifically for Christians. The prayers often open and close Jimenez’s class, which is largely […] Full Story
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Father Michael Steven Sherliza, a priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, dies
October 23, 2018MARIETTA— Father Michael Steven Sherliza, a priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, died Oct. 22 after battling a long series of illnesses. He was 62. The son of Robert Joseph Sherliza and Lizzette (Sullivan) Sherliza, he was born on Oct. 2, 1956, the feast of the Guardian Angels, in Attleboro, Massachusetts. He attended St. Mary’s […]
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Letting go
October 22, 2018A woman once wrote me a letter. She lived in Wisconsin and in the letter she shared with me her grief over the loss of her husband. She wrote that he had died a few years before and that her heart still ached. Her life had changed and she knew there was no way to […]
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Mass spotlights those who are building the church of the future
October 19, 2018ATLANTA—The 2018 Deo Gratias Mass and brunch honoring the members of the Deo Gratias and Founders Society of the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia was held at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta, Aug. 25. The gathering spotlights ordinary people who are helping to ensure that the church in the archdiocese continues to thrive […] Full Story
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A moth, a flower, a rabbit—and prayers of praise
October 19, 2018A burst of color caught my eye as I was walking to my car, so I took a detour and was stunned by the extravagance of a hibiscus, blooming quietly in a peaceful spot near the chapel. Its center was a deep, glowing pink, with streaks emanating out to the petal edges, which were a […]
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‘Body of Christ’ the unifying theme of national liturgical meeting
October 19, 2018ATLANTA—Some 130 members of the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions attended its national meeting recently held in Atlanta. It was the 49th meeting of the organization, based in Washington, D.C. The theme of the gathering at the Omni Atlanta Hotel from Oct. 2-4 was “The Body of Christ: A Prophetic Sign of Unity and Concord.” […] Full Story
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Cathedral to hold All Souls’ Day Requiem
October 19, 2018ATLANTA—The feast of All Souls is Nov. 2, and November is a month traditionally dedicated to remembering our ancestors and loved ones who have died. The Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, will offer its moving remembrance of All Souls in a special liturgy. On Friday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m., […] Full Story
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‘Watering down’ church teaching won’t attract young people, cardinal says
October 19, 2018VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Just because some young people disagree with Catholic moral teaching, including in the area of sexuality, does not mean the church’s teachings are unclear or should change, Cardinal Robert Sarah told the Synod of Bishops. The church and its pastors should “courageously propose the Christian ideal corresponding to Catholic moral doctrine and not […]