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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 […]
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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 […]
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A legacy of sharks, dragons and snowball fights
November 2, 2017It’s been a little over two years since my husband, Jef, died, and not a day goes by that I don’t think about him. I’ve finally reached the point where I can look at his photos without crying and savor memories of the beautiful life we shared. Fortunately, the Lord has renewed hope in my […]
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What is happening at Mass?
November 2, 2017As many Catholics know, the Second Vatican Council famously referred to the liturgy as the “source and summit of the Christian life.” And following the prompts of the great figures of the liturgical movement in the first half of the 20th century, the Council fathers called for a fuller, more conscious and more active participation […]
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The Senior Side: Retirement planning vs. financial planning
November 2, 2017“Too many people enter retirement with no plans beyond having enough money to make it to the end.” Dave Bernard There is a difference between retirement planning and financial planning. Over the years “retirement planning” has become synonymous with “financial planning.” In fact, most books on retirement planning actually deal almost exclusively with financial planning. […]