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Repentant sinners need merciful confessors, not inquisitors, pope says
April 19, 2018VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Priests must give hope to men and women seeking forgiveness, encouraging them in their struggles away from the slippery slope of sin, Pope Francis said. Being merciful in the confessional helps penitents return to God without fear, even if they repeatedly stumble or slip on a path that “is filled with stones and […]
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St. George, the dragon and the pearl of great price
April 19, 2018I once visited an elderly lady named Frances in a nearby assisted-living home. She was so weak and frail, she could barely get out of bed. She lived in one small room with few possessions, but she cherished a leather volume, “The Liturgy of the Hours,” which she opened multiple times a day to praise […]
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Pius Players dedicate show to Msgr. Young
April 19, 2018ATLANTA—The Pius Players of St. Pius X High School in Atlanta dedicated their spring musical production, “Best of Broadway” to a special priest and educator. Director Bonnie E. Spark and the student cast dedicated their March 8-11 performances to Msgr. Terry Young, who served as the school’s principal for 15 years. Msgr. Young was ordained […]
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Catholic Charities Atlanta to host 2018 Soirée
April 19, 2018ATLANTA—“Moonlight Masquerade,” the annual benefit event for Catholic Charities Atlanta, will be held Saturday, April 28, from 6:30-11:30 p.m. at The Fairmont, 1429 Fairmont Avenue, NW, Atlanta. All proceeds from this event go directly to support the programs and services that CCA provides to its clients in need. The Soirée includes a catered seated dinner, […]
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Order of Malta hosts 2018 ‘Life is Beautiful’ Gala
April 19, 2018ATLANTA— The seventh “Life is Beautiful” Gala was held in February this year, sponsored by the Atlanta Region, Federal Association of the Sovereign Order of Malta, to benefit the work of the Pregnancy Aid Clinic (PAC). PAC is a nonprofit center that has been providing life-changing and life-saving services to women, regardless of financial ability, […]
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Pope: Christians may be sinners, but they can’t be corrupt
April 11, 2018VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Though they may go to church and say they are people of faith, the corrupt and “mafioso” have absolutely nothing Christian about them, Pope Francis said. “They call themselves Christian, but they carry death in their souls and bring death to others,” the pope said during his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s […]
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The heart of the Paschal Mystery
April 11, 2018Everyone who has ever owned a car knows that it regularly needs an oil change. The auto mechanics take out the old, used oil and replace it with fresh, new oil, usually along with a new oil filter. This operation helps the engine and the other parts function efficiently and well. This week, the Church […]
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A crow, a boat and blessings of the day
April 11, 2018I stepped onto the porch this morning and heard the unmistakable cry of the fish crow, which sounds like “uh-oh.” I was immediately transported to the days when my late husband and I explored the marshes of Cedar Key in our humble boat, which we called the Sea Moose. During our many journeys, we discovered […]
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The Senior Side: Seniors and special needs children
April 11, 2018“Parenthood is about raising and celebrating the child you have, not the child you thought you would have. It’s about understanding that they are exactly the person they are supposed to be and that, if you’re lucky, they just might be the teacher who turns you into the person you are supposed to be.” – […]
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Jesus does not give up on anyone, pope tells prisoners
April 11, 2018ROME (CNS)—Before washing the feet of 12 prisoners, Pope Francis told them and hundreds of inmates to remember that Jesus constantly stands before them with love, ready to cleanse their sins and forgive them. “Jesus takes a risk on each of us. Know this: Jesus is called Jesus, not Pontius Pilate. Jesus does not know […]