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Former director bids farewell as new director of vocations takes over for archdiocese
July 5, 2018ATLANTA—As the Catholic community in Atlanta grows to reflect the global church with worshippers praying in their native languages and celebrating cultural holidays, an immigrant priest was appointed by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory to accompany men discerning their vocations. Father Tri Nguyen, a native of Vietnam, is stepping into position of director of the Office […]
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A two-fold celebration for Kennesaw parish
July 5, 2018KENNESAW—There was a lot to celebrate on a recent summer evening at St. Catherine of Siena Church—and a pastor and his flock came together to rejoice in both the past and the future of a church and a life dedicated to Christ. On May 31, parishioners gathered at St. Catherine’s in Kennesaw to celebrate the […]
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Seniors honored by local high schools
July 5, 2018ATLANTA—The following recently graduated seniors from Catholic parishes in the Atlanta area were honored by their high schools. DeKalb School of the Arts, Avondale Estates Richy Wagner was named the 2018 valedictorian at the DeKalb School of the Arts. He is the son of Frank and Betsy Wagner and attends Our Lady of the […]
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Near immigration’s ground zero, bishops begin border trip with Mass
July 5, 2018MCALLEN, Texas (CNS)—The bishops of the Catholic Church in the United States have for weeks expressed outrage and condemned the government’s recent practice of separating children from a parent or a family member if they’re caught crossing the U.S.-Mexico border without legal documentation. On July 1, led by the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, […] Full Story
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The question behind the question
July 5, 2018On the afternoon of June 14, a rather spirited, fascinating and unexpected debate broke out on the floor of the USCCB spring meeting in Ft. Lauderdale. At issue was the possibility of reconsidering “Faithful Citizenship,” the 2007 statement of the U.S. bishops on the formation of conscience regarding matters political. A group of bishops, including […]
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Home and desire
July 5, 2018“The desire is thy prayers; and if thy desire is without ceasing, thy prayer will also be without ceasing. The continuance of your longing is the continuance of your prayer.” – St. Augustine A few mornings ago I was feeling restless and decided that the best thing was to go for a walk. It was […]
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Faith is lived with joyous gratitude, not slavelike duty, pope says
July 5, 2018VATICAN CITY (CNS)—God always loves and generously gives first before asking for fidelity to his commandments—which are the words of a loving father showing people the right way to live, Pope Francis said. “Christian life is above all the grateful response to a generous father,” not a forced, joyless compliance to a series of obligations, […]
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Another busy year ends for Supreme Court with all eyes on next term
July 5, 2018WASHINGTON (CNS)—“That’s a wrap” could have been said late morning June 27 at the U.S. Supreme Court after the court issued its last two decisions of the term. Except that it was not a wrap by a long shot. Just a few hours after the court released its final decisions, longtime Justice Anthony Kennedy announced […]
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The homilies are dull—and other reasons folks miss Mass
July 5, 2018Ah, picture the perfect parish! The church is beautiful and serene, and the stained glass windows glisten in the sunlight. The congregation is friendly, and the music is exactly what you need to worship God. No one sings out of tune, and no babies shriek endlessly in the pew behind you. The pastor is congenial, […]
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Catholics mobilize at border and around U.S. to help separated families
July 5, 2018WASHINGTON (CNS)—Some have taken their indignation all the way to the border between the U.S. and Mexico, while others have taken action closer to home, protesting while accompanied by their children and fellow parishioners in cities and towns across the U.S. Others are volunteering their services to counsel or visit immigrant children separated from a […]