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Nothing is in vain, nothing is resistant to love, pope says
October 23, 2017VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Christians are never pessimistic, resigned or weak, thinking life is an unstoppable train careening out of control, Pope Francis said. Throughout history, every day is seen as a gift from God and “every morning is a blank page that Christians start writing on” with their good works and charity, he said Oct. 11 […]
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‘Only the Brave’ depicts risks, humanity of elite firefighters
October 23, 2017NEW YORK (CNS)—The heartbreaking true story of an elite Arizona firefighting team comes to the big screen in “Only the Brave” (Columbia). In 2013, the Granite Mountain Hotshots—as the group was known—risked their lives and raced into a raging inferno to save a neighboring town from destruction. Given more recent fire calamities, their striking example […]
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Advocates find there’s little to like in White House immigration plan
October 23, 2017WASHINGTON (CNS)—There’s little, if anything, that immigrant advocates like in the Trump administration’s latest immigration plan. The 70-point Immigration Principles and Policies was sent to Congress Oct. 8. The wide-ranging document calls for a major tightening of immigration laws; raising the standard of proof for asylum seekers; and limiting family members of current immigrants who […]
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New rules expand exemptions on contraceptive mandate
October 23, 2017WASHINGTON (CNS)—The Trump administration Oct. 6 issued interim rules expanding the exemption to the contraceptive mandate for religious employers, such as the Little Sisters of the Poor, who object on moral grounds to covering contraceptive and abortion-inducing drugs and devices in their employee health insurance. Leaders of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops praised the […]
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Catholic group will accept Scouts’ decision to allow girls to join
October 23, 2017IRVING, Texas (CNS)—The leaders of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting, which has its headquarters in the Dallas suburb of Irving, said they “accept and work with the new membership policy of the Boy Scouts of America” to admit girls. “We were informed this morning” of the policy change, said an Oct. 11 statement by […] Full Story
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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, […]