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Mary Our Queen parishioners celebrate new sanctuary groundbreaking
November 2, 2017PEACHTREE CORNERS—Under a gray sky, with temperatures struggling to get out of the 30s, hundreds of parishioners applauded, followed by a collective “Amen,” as church leaders and construction officials broke ground for a new sanctuary building Oct. 29. The groundbreaking ceremony marked a new chapter in the history of Mary Our Queen Church. The faithful […]
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New video series supports youth leaders who ‘accompany’ teens
November 2, 2017SMYRNA—The Office of Faith Formation and Discipleship of the Archdiocese of Atlanta has launched the first video training series based on the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ framework for youth ministry. A nationwide collaboration, the series is a pithy digital fusion of creative juices to bolster volunteers who are “Called to Accompany” youth. The archdiocese […]
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‘Repairing the World’ offers evening of perspectives, friendship
November 2, 2017ATLANTA—More than 180 people gathered for an evening of discussion and forging new friendships Oct. 28 in celebration of the 52nd anniversary of “Nostra Aetate.” “Repairing the World: Understanding Our Shared Responsibility,” hosted by the Archdiocese of Atlanta and the American Jewish Committee Atlanta Regional Office, was held at The Temple in midtown Atlanta. Representatives […]
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Serrans to honor sisters with appreciation event
November 2, 2017ATLANTA—The Serra Club of Atlanta will have its annual sisters’ appreciation event on Sunday, Nov. 19, at the Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center, 6700 Riverside Drive, in Atlanta. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will celebrate Mass at 4 p.m. A registration and social will follow Mass. A catered dinner in honor of the sisters serving in […]
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Archbishop Gregory: ‘We are still becoming a nation that practices what it preaches’
November 2, 2017CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory was the featured speaker in a public lecture series sponsored by the St. Anselm Institute for Catholic Thought on the campus of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. The lecture, on the topic of race, was given Oct. 23, and entitled, “Seeing with the Eyes of Christ.” The St. Anselm […] Full Story
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Actor Mark Wahlberg’s faith journey leaves impression on young adults
November 2, 2017CHICAGO (CNS)—Hearing the faith journey of Hollywood actor and businessman Mark Wahlberg left an impression on the hearts of many young adults at the Archdiocese of Chicago’s first (re)Encounter event Oct. 20 at the UIC Pavilion. “It’s powerful for a celebrity to feel that way about religion,” said Omar Lopez, 21, from St. Gall Parish. […] Full Story
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Blessed are the peacemakers
November 2, 2017This is the eighth column in a 10-part series. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” Mt 5:9 Perhaps it is easier to identify “not peace” than to nail down the meaning of “peace.” War is not peace; anxiety is not peace; holding grudges is not peace. The list could […]
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Church can’t be blind, deaf to people with special needs, pope says
November 2, 2017VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The Catholic Church must be welcoming and creative in finding ways to not let people’s physical, psychological or intellectual limitations keep them from encountering God, Pope Francis said. “The church cannot be ‘mute’ or ‘tone deaf’ when it comes to the defense and promotion of people with disabilities,” he told differently abled individuals, […]
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Decorating our lives with the signs of faith
November 2, 2017It is now the season for retrieving those outdoor home decorations that we stored away last year! I suspect that all of you have seen the signs of the obligatory period for setting out ornaments for the seasonal changes that we are about to undergo. Pumpkins and gourds, bales of hay and cornstalks indicate the […]
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Puerto Rico recovery effort shows ‘a church that walks with the poor’
November 2, 2017LAS MARIAS, Puerto Rico (CNS)—By joining forces to create coalitions on behalf of those who are suffering in the wake of Hurricane Maria, the Catholic Church in Puerto Rico has been fulfilling Pope Francis’ expressed wish to see “a church that walks with the poor.” At the parish level, that cooperation has been notable at […] Full Story