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Pope Francis names North Carolina priest auxiliary bishop for Atlanta
May 15, 2017WASHINGTON (CNS)—Pope Francis has appointed Father Bernard E. Shlesinger III, a priest of the Diocese of Raleigh, North Carolina, to be an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Bishop-designate Shlesinger, 56, is currently the director of spiritual formation at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia. The appointment was announced in Washington May 15 by […]
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Long-awaited executive order on religion has unclear path ahead
May 5, 2017WASHINGTON (CNS)—At a White House Rose Garden ceremony May 4, President Donald Trump told a group of religious leaders: “It was looking like you’d never get here, but you got here, folks,” referring to their presence at the signing of the executive order on religious liberty. And maybe some in the group wondered where “here” […]
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My letter to Mary for Mother’s Day
May 5, 2017Dear Mother Mary: Remember me? I was the little girl who wrote you a letter in elementary school—and then the whole class followed Sister outside, where there was a small bonfire, and we tossed our letters in. The idea was that the smoke—with our prayers—would travel to heaven and reach you. I don’t remember, dear […]
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In TED talk, pope urges people to make real connections
May 5, 2017VATICAN CITY (CNS)—While searching for a connection today often means looking for Wi-Fi, Pope Francis said real connections between people are the only hope for the future. “How wonderful would it be if the growth of scientific and technological innovation would come along with more equality and social inclusion,” he said in a video talk […]
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Jesus challenges us to be blessed in life
May 5, 2017This is the first column in a 10-part series. One of my first encounters with Southern manners and hospitality occurred in the Louis Armstrong airport in New Orleans after flying there from my Idaho home. I had just tugged my rather large suitcase off the carousel when a skycap asked me if I would like […]
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Teaching a child about the Eucharist
May 5, 2017A week or so ago, I was speaking with a young father whose 7-year-old son is soon to make his first holy Communion. His dad is very much engaged in the youngster’s catechetical preparation for this happy occasion. However, the father has encountered some difficulties about how best to help his child understand the importance […]
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Justice Department holds on to Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive mandate
May 5, 2017WASHINGTON (CNS)—Groups that legally challenged the Affordable Care Act’s contraception requirement for employers still do not have clear direction on how to move forward because nearly a year after the U.S. Supreme Court sent their cases back to the lower courts, the Justice Department still is appealing some of them. On April 24, the Justice […]
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The Senior Side: My friend, Jack
May 5, 2017“Old friends are like beautiful memories. They may not always be on your mind, but they are forever in your heart.” – Susan Gale Several years ago I was chatting with a fellow parishioner on our way out of Sunday Mass. He was responsible for the Eucharistic ministry to the homebound and was about to […]
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The year’s inspiring ‘Super Seniors’
May 4, 2017ATLANTA—Kindness, leadership, strength in the face of adversity—these are but some of the terms used to describe this year’s “Super Seniors” from the Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. The seven students, nominated by their high schools to be featured in The Georgia Bulletin, are examples of remarkable young people who are working […]
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Archbishop Gregory announces new priest assignments
May 4, 2017ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following priest assignments, effective July 1, unless otherwise noted. Administrator Father Feiser Muñoz has been assigned administrator of St. Clement Church, Calhoun, effective Aug. 19. Chaplain Father S. Patrick Scully has been assigned as chaplain at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta. Parochial Vicars Father Valery […]