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Long-term recovery ahead for California communities hit hard by wildfires
October 23, 2017SANTA ROSA, Calif. (CNS)—The Diocese of Santa Rosa “has been hit hard” and “is in an ongoing state of uncertainty” because of Northern California wildfires that began the night of Oct. 8, said Bishop Robert F. Vasa. Fanned by warm winds, the fires devastated a vast swath of North California’s wine country and forced 20,000 […] Full Story | En Español
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Silver anniversary: Making the catechism shine in the 21st century
October 23, 2017VATICAN CITY (CNS)—As the church marks the 25th anniversary of the publication of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, promoting it as a means of teaching the truth about faith remains a challenge and a priority. Since its publication in 1992, the catechism has been translated into 50 languages, including Swahili, Japanese and Gaelic, and […]
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New bishop celebrates Mass at VA Hospital
October 20, 2017ATLANTA–Bishop Bernard E. “Ned” Shlesinger III made his first visit to the Atlanta Veterans Administration Medical Center, where he celebrated Mass in the chapel to a capacity crowd. The liturgy took place on Oct. 2, the feast of the Holy Guardian Angels. During the bishop’s homily he asked the congregants if they had a name […]
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A word to those being confirmed
October 19, 2017One of the greatest privileges I have as a bishop is the opportunity to preside at the sacrament of confirmation. A drawback, however, is that I am obligated to conduct over 40 confirmations in roughly a two-month period—which means that I become tired, rather quickly, of my own homily! As a result, I’m frequently shifting […]
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Cathedral to offer music of Tavener for All Souls Mass
October 19, 2017ATLANTA—The Cathedral of Christ the King will have Mass for the Feast of All Souls on Thursday, Nov. 2. The Mass, featuring the chants of the Requiem Mass and the music of Sir John Tavener, will begin at 7:30 p.m. The Cathedral is located at 2699 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta. Msgr. Francis McNamee, cathedral rector, […]
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Marist School president elected vicar general of Society of Mary
October 19, 2017ATLANTA—Marist School in Atlanta has announced that Marist Father John Harhager, who has served as the school’s president for the past 10 years, has been elected vicar general of the Society of Mary, the religious congregation of priests and brothers that has owned and operated the school since 1901. In accepting his new role, which […]
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Magnificat speaker Nov. 11 will tell of God’s ‘lesson plans’
October 19, 2017ATLANTA—The speaker for the November Magnificat meal will be Diane Bates, of Grapevine, Texas, who will relate how she has been led by God’s “lesson plans” from an intense career in research chemistry to a dependence on daily grace for the challenges of serving her family and in ministry. The Magnificat meal will be held […]
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‘Repairing the World’ honors Nostra Aetate anniversary
October 19, 2017ATLANTA—Oct. 28, marks the 52nd anniversary of “Nostra Aetate,” the Second Vatican Council document that transformed the Catholic Church’s approach to Judaism after centuries of troubled relations. To commemorate the anniversary, the American Jewish Committee Atlanta Regional Office and the Archdiocese of Atlanta will host a community event, “Repairing the World: Understanding Our Shared Responsibility,” […]
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Office of Catholic Schools to host town hall meeting
October 19, 2017ROSWELL—The Office of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Atlanta will hold a town hall meeting Thursday, Nov. 2, to gather input for the office’s strategic planning. All key stakeholders—parents, employees, guardians, parishioners, and more—are invited to participate in this meeting, the third of three taking place this year. This final meeting will be held […]
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Lawyer returns to Catholic Charities Atlanta to lead immigration legal services
October 19, 2017ATLANTA—Amy Fairchild Haer was a newly minted lawyer when she found herself handling cases based on obscure sections of the country’s complex immigration laws. “I was doing whatever walked in the door,” she said. That turned out to be doing a lot of talking with natives of Central America who had fled violence. Some were […]