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New bishop called ‘great asset’ by friends, colleagues
February 8, 2018ATLANTA—Marist priests serving in Atlanta gathered for a day of recollection at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers Feb. 6, the day after one of their own was appointed the new auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Bishop-designate Joel M. Konzen, SM, was to join his fellow Society of Mary priests at […]
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A mysterious love token for Valentine’s Day
February 8, 2018The leaf is in my bedside table and is still intact after two and a half years. The color has faded a bit, but it still retains its shape and perches upon my hand in a friendly, but mysterious way, when I take it out. When I came home from the hospital on the day […]
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Readings at Mass offer God’s ‘real-time’ help, pope says
February 8, 2018VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Listening to the Scripture readings at Mass is hearing God speak directly to his people, offering spiritual sustenance and needed guidance for life’s difficult journey, Pope Francis said. For that reason, the prescribed texts should never be skipped or substituted during the Mass, lectors should read clearly and people should always listen with […]
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Mexican bishops: Most churches damaged in September quakes were historic
January 31, 2018MEXICO CITY (CNS)—A report from the Mexican bishops’ conference has catalogued 1,850 damaged churches—including 17 cathedrals—due to the twin earthquakes that shook the country in September. The report, released Jan. 29, found that 1,603 of damaged churches were cataloged as “historic” buildings. Some 220 churches remain closed, while 38 places of worship collapsed. Churches in […] Full Story | En Español
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Families in El Salvador see lives changing with end of TPS in U.S.
January 31, 2018SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (CNS)—Laura Martinez still remembers when her then-14-year-old sister, Cecilia Martinez, left for the United States. “I remember as if it were yesterday,” Laura Martinez told Catholic News Service. “She climbed on a black truck to look for a better future for our family.” Fast forward 22 years: Cecilia Martinez, with the […]
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St. Anthony Church to hold healing mission
January 26, 2018BLUE RIDGE—St. Anthony Church in Blue Ridge will host Augustinian Father Albert MacPherson, of the Augustinian Healing Ministry, during a Jan. 28-Jan. 31 mission. Father MacPherson will also preach at the weekend Masses at the parish on Saturday, Jan. 27, at 4 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 28, at 11 a.m., preceding the mission days. The […]
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Youth in Mission grants mission scholarships
January 26, 2018MARIETTA—Youth in Mission, a Catholic Foundation of North Georgia-sponsored charity, recently presented $20,000 in scholarships toward the 2018 travel fees of 36 young missionaries. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory attended and blessed the youth and their mission trips at the sixth annual Youth in Mission Scholarships Presentation on Dec. 16, 2017, at St. Joseph Church in […]
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Ritual, consistency lead to better participation at Mass, study suggests
January 26, 2018DETROIT (CNS)—So who really is singing “Gather Us In” at Mass? Does the pastor asking people about their week really make the Mass friendlier and more engaging? Why is the Our Father so engaging? Do people like singing new songs at Mass, or do they prefer tried and true hymns they have been singing for […] Full Story
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Annual Appeal kicks off for 2018, calls for support of the work of the church
January 25, 2018ATLANTA—Consider these: the ministries of Peace and Justice, Respect Life, Disabilities, Child and Youth Protection; the religious education and preschool programs; the ministries on campuses, in marriage and family life, prisons and jails, hospitals, religious education and with youth and young adults; the helpful assistance and leadership of Catholic Charities Atlanta; the education and guidance […]
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Order of Malta to have anointing Mass Feb. 10
January 25, 2018ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will celebrate the anointing Mass of the Order of Malta, Atlanta chapter, on Saturday, Feb. 10, at 10 a.m. at Holy Spirit Church, Atlanta. The Mass is open to all, but most especially to those who are sick and their caregivers. Assistance will be provided for those with difficulty walking. Holy […]