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Administration announces wide-ranging immigration guidelines
February 24, 2017WASHINGTON (CNS)—In two memos published Feb. 20, the Department of Homeland Security outlined guidelines that White House officials said would enhance enforcement of immigration laws inside the country as well as prevent further unauthorized immigration into the U.S. In a Feb. 21 news briefing, White House press secretary Sean Spicer said the guidelines include hiring […]
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First days
February 24, 2017It was his second week in kindergarten. His grandmother, Marlene, took him since his mom had to work. His name is Teddy, and Marlene, a good friend of mine, wrote me about the event. She writes to me often and mentioned Teddy’s kindergarten ordeal in a few sentences, how he rode silently in the car […]
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Unusual detentions, raids raise questions as Trump announces ‘crackdown’
February 24, 2017WASHINGTON (CNS)—People had been on edge for a while. You could feel the tension rise in immigrant neighborhoods in the U.S. as news of the first immigration raids under the Trump administration began in early February. Then news of unusual detentions, some involving battered women and students who had been protected under previous policies, set […]
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Marist’s Centro Hispano graduates 63 in GED program
February 24, 2017ATLANTA—Centro Hispano Marista, also known as the Marist Hispanic Center, recently held its third commencement ceremony for 63 graduates at Marist School. The program director of Centro Hispano Marista, Dr. Leticia Valencia, greeted the graduates and guests. Marist Father John Harhager, president of Marist School, said, “While you may not notice an immediate change in […]
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Ash Wednesday: Ancient tradition still thrives
February 23, 2017WASHINGTON (CNS)—In more ways than one, Ash Wednesday—celebrated March 1 this year—leaves a mark. That’s because not only are Catholics marked with a sign of penitence with ashes on their foreheads, but the rich symbolism of the rite itself draws Catholics to churches in droves even though it is not a holy day of obligation […]
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Pope Francis’ Lent message on rich man and Lazarus: ‘The Word is a gift. Other persons are a gift’
February 23, 2017Dear Brothers and Sisters, Lent is a new beginning, a path leading to the certain goal of Easter, Christ’s victory over death. This season urgently calls us to conversion. Christians are asked to return to God “with all their hearts” (Joel 2:12), to refuse to settle for mediocrity and to grow in friendship with the […]
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Catholic athletes commit to play college sports
February 23, 2017ATLANTA—This year’s National Signing Day took place on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Catholic seniors in public, private and Catholic high schools joined other athletes around the country making it official when they signed binding national letters of intent to play sports at the college or university of their choice. The list below includes area Catholic athletes […]
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‘Sowing the Seeds of Hope’ theme of ecumenical gathering
February 23, 2017ATLANTA—The Catholic-Orthodox Ecumenical Gathering will be Monday, March 6, at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and His Eminence Alexios, Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Atlanta, will officiate. The keynote speaker will be Deacon Steve Swope on behalf of Catholic Relief Services. Deacon Swope […]
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Great Lent observances at Melkite Catholic Church
February 23, 2017ATLANTA—St. John Chrysostom Melkite Catholic Church in Atlanta will be observing Great Lent with vespers, processions and, on Lazarus Saturday, April 8, with children’s activities. The church is located at 1428 Ponce de Leon Ave., NE, in Atlanta. The schedule, announced by Father John Azar, the pastor, is as follows: Monday, Feb. 27, at 7:30 […]
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Catholic ethicist relates how respect for life is continuous teaching
February 23, 2017ATLANTA—Cory Labrecque, Ph.D., presented a lecture on “The Seamless Garment of Life: Exploring the Catholic Church’s Ethic From Birth to Death” at the Candler School of Theology, Emory University, on Jan. 23. His lecture was hosted by the Aquinas Center of Theology at Emory and sponsored by Stephen Crim. The presentation took place in the […]