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Every child ‘precious gift from God,’ president tells pro-life rally
January 25, 2018WASHINGTON (CNS)—In remarks broadcast to the March for Life from the White House Rose Garden, President Donald Trump said that his administration “will always defend the very first right in the Declaration of Independence, and that is the right to life.” He invoked the theme of this year’s march, “Love Saves Lives,” and praised the […]
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Snow days from a Catholic perspective
January 25, 2018In his “Asian Journal,” Thomas Merton wrote, “My dear brothers and sisters, we are already one. But we imagine we are not. And what we have to recover is our original unity. What we have to be, is what we are.” In “Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander,” Merton acknowledged, “I have no program for this […]
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Walls between respect life, social justice camps tumbling down
January 25, 2018WASHINGTON (CNS)—When Cardinal Joseph L. Bernardin offered the idea that the church could approach its concern for protecting human dignity in tackling abortion, euthanasia, poverty and peace under a “seamless garment” during a 1983 speech at Fordham University, there were doubters who said the concept was flawed. For years, the ideological rift between respect life […]
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At Lima Mass for 1.3 million, Pope Francis preaches message of hope
January 25, 2018LIMA, Peru (CNS)—Pope Francis took his message of hope to this sprawling, dusty capital of Peru, celebrating Mass within view of the rocky, waterless Andean slopes where most of the city’s poorest residents live. The day’s Scripture readings, in which Jonah was sent to Nineveh and Jesus set out toward Galilee, “reveal a God who […]
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The splendid gift of Cristo Rey in our community
January 25, 2018“Cristo Rey” is a title that is intimately connected with the Archdiocese of Atlanta and the name of our Cathedral Church, and it is now proudly displayed over the skyline of our city, clearly visible from the connector as folks travel north into the heart of our urban home. The name is a reminder that […]
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Cake wars, babysitter battles—and other childhood memories
January 25, 2018“They told me to have two! They said they’d play together,” my mother yelled. My sister and I were so startled by her impassioned proclamation that we stopped squabbling over whose turn it was to feed the turtle. The competition between us started early. When my mom came home from the hospital, she bent down […]
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Pope challenges Chilean youth to ask, ‘What would Christ do?’
January 25, 2018SANTIAGO, Chile (CNS)—Pope Francis challenged young Chileans, telling them to always ask themselves, “What would Christ do in my place?” “At school, at university, when outdoors, when at home, among friends, at work, when taunted: ‘What would Christ do in my place?’” he told thousands of young people who came from all over Latin America […]
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Beatitudes are fruits of hope, not cheap talk, pope says in Chile
January 19, 2018SANTIAGO, Chile (CNS)—The beatitudes are not cheap words for those who think they know it all yet do not commit to faith; they are the fruit of a hopeful heart that yearns for peace and happiness, Pope Francis said. Christ’s response to the longings and aspirations of those seeking a life of happiness are not […]
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The Senior Side: The grandparent role in family faith formation
January 12, 2018“When it comes to grandchildren and faith, why do we care so much? Grandparents don’t usually expect to have a say in where their grandkids go to school or camp, who they associate with or what career they choose. Yet, many care profoundly whether and where their grandchildren practice religion.” Janet Perlmutter, Parenthood.com During the […]
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The Good News should enliven our online conversation
January 12, 2018The Vatican has launched an updated website—and it is quite attractive! Pope Benedict XVI originally initiated the papal Twitter account, and Pope Francis has greatly increased the number of people worldwide who now connect with him through this medium. Recently his media collaborators gave the Vatican a brand-new image in cyberspace at www.vatican.va. It’s important […]