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Sainthood in our times
October 5, 2017Elizabeth Ann Seton became our first native-born American saint in 1975. Katharine Drexel, the Philadelphia heiress, then followed her to the altar and was canonized 25 years later. These extraordinary women of faith brought luster and pride to our nation. Now it’s the “boys’” turn. Blessed Stanley Francis Rother, a priest of the Archdiocese of […]
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Share hope with those seeking better lives, pope says
October 5, 2017VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The same hope that moves people to seek a better life for themselves and their loved ones also moves the hearts of men and women to welcome migrants and refugees with open arms, Pope Francis said. “Those who come to our land and we who go toward their heart to understand them, to […]
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Share the Journey campaign urges Catholics to connect with migrants
October 5, 2017WASHINGTON (CNS)—A prayer here, a share on social media there, a voice of support in a letter to the editor, even a get-to-know-others potluck. Supporting refugees and migrants can take many forms, and Pope Francis is hoping Catholics around the world will act over the next two years to encounter people on the move. In […]
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Nichole Golden named as new editor
October 5, 2017ATLANTA—Nichole Golden is the new editor of The Georgia Bulletin. The appointment, effective Oct. 1, was announced by Mary Anne Castranio, executive editor of the newspaper. Golden succeeds Gretchen Keiser, who retired at the end of September. Castranio said, “Nichole’s work as an accomplished reporter and storyteller has been invaluable, as well as her willingness […]
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Blessed are the merciful
October 5, 2017This is the sixth column in a 10-part series “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” Mt 5:7 Twice in the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus chides the leaders among the Pharisees to “go and learn the meaning of the words, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’” In both instances, Jesus uses a quote from […]
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Father Daniel Ketter appointed Atlanta’s judicial vicar
October 5, 2017SMYRNA—Father Daniel Ketter was recently appointed the judicial vicar of the Metropolitan Tribunal by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory. Ordained in 2008, Father Ketter has served in the archdiocesan Tribunal since 2015. He earned a licentiate in canon law that same year from Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Father Ketter is a 1988 graduate […] Full Story
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St. Anthony of Padua Church to host social justice forum
October 5, 2017ATLANTA—St. Anthony of Padua Church will have its first social justice forum Sunday, Oct. 22, at 10:15 a.m., following the 8:30 a.m. Mass. The church is located at 928 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd., SW, in Atlanta. The Sybil M. Robinson Social Justice Forum will feature the program, “When the Innocent are Imprisoned.” Guest speakers will […]
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Youth in Mission scholarships available
October 5, 2017ATLANTA—Do you or anyone you know plan to travel on a mission trip in 2018? Youth in Mission helps eligible middle school, high school and college students who want to serve on mission trips, but lack the funds to get there. Last year, Youth in Mission awarded 35 scholarships to local youth for their 2017 […]
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USCCB president, pope call for prayers after ‘unspeakable terror’
October 2, 2017WASHINGTON (CNS)—The nation has experienced “yet another night filled with unspeakable terror” and “we need to pray and to take care of those who are suffering,” said the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington. In Las Vegas, a gunman now identified by law enforcement officials as Stephen Craig Paddock, 64, was […]
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Catholic Charities USA, Knights among agencies sending aid to Puerto Rico
September 27, 2017WASHINGTON (CNS)—Catholic Charities USA has sent $1 million in emergency aid to Caritas Puerto Rico, the Catholic Charities agency on the island, and the Knights of Columbus is including Puerto Rico in its expanded emergency relief outreach to areas hit hard by recent natural disasters. When Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico Sept. 20, […]