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Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about Georgia HB 605
March 14, 2018ATLANTA—The following frequently asked questions about Georgia House Bill 605 were provided by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory to supplement his March 9 letter to the Catholic community. How does the Archdiocese help survivors of sexual abuse? The Archdiocese of Atlanta offers its services to those who have experienced abuse as a minor by church personnel, […]
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The Oblate Sisters of Providence: An American story
March 12, 2018In observing Black History Month in February 2018, examining the early history of the Oblate Sisters of Providence can teach us several important lessons. The sisters proved exceptional in 19th-century America: They were black and free in a slave society that privileged only whiteness, female in a male-dominated society, Roman Catholic in a Protestant society, […]
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Archbishop announces opposition to Georgia HB 605
March 9, 2018ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has released the following letter in response to HB 605, a bill that is under consideration in the current session of the Georgia General Assembly. My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, When I am called to stand before our Heavenly Father to make a full and final accounting of my […]
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Through lives of devoted service, sisters bring the faith to the people
March 9, 2018ATLANTA—For 20 years Hawthorne Dominican Sister Miriam Smith has quietly provided free palliative care and a listening ear at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home to those dying of cancer, where typically less than 5 percent of the patients are Catholic. Over at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, founded by Sisters of Mercy in 1880, Sister […]
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The real life drama of truth that is Easter
March 9, 2018Another year and I have once again failed to see any of the current Oscar-nominated films. I don’t know very much about any of the actresses or actors who were nominated for their starring roles. So as the Academy Awards were handed out this past weekend, I probably wouldn’t have recognized the names in the […]
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Pope: At Mass, God accepts humble gifts, gives abundantly in return
March 9, 2018VATICAN CITY (CNS)—God asks so little of people and yet, he gives so much in return, Pope Francis said. “He asks for our goodwill in daily life, he asks us for an open heart, he asks us to be willing to be better,” the pope said at his weekly general audience at the Vatican Feb. […]
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The Senior Side: The challenge for cradle Catholics
March 9, 2018“The term ‘cradle Catholic’ refers to someone who was born a Catholic. They were probably baptized as an infant, went through confirmation, and are living their adult life as a practicing Catholic. As we age our spiritual lives can sometimes become more of a habit than a passion. It may be time to take your […]
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Battling my big, fat, selfish ego during Lent
March 9, 2018“What are you giving up for Lent?” was a playground question among my Catholic friends in elementary school. The answer—sweets—was predictable enough. Forgoing treats was a straightforward penance for little kids who didn’t struggle with adult issues like gambling, smoking, drinking—or lusting after some forbidden person. Unfortunately, for a chubby child who found solace in […]
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Nashville Dominicans offer ‘radical witness’ to religious life
March 9, 2018KENNESAW—Founded in 1860, the Nashville Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia have staffed St. Catherine of Siena School in Kennesaw since 2004. Sisters live in close community, attending Mass together, eating and praying the rosary together plus morning, afternoon and evening prayer. “Because of my religious vows, my consecration, everything I do is done first of […]
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Sister Helen Prejean carried by the ‘current’ of her vocation
March 8, 2018ATLANTA—For more than a generation, Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ, has been the face of the anti-death penalty movement. Undaunted by her years of advocacy, it is a path she’s committed to pursuing. There is “a moral imperative not to walk away,” said the author of the best-seller, “Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the […]