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Blessed are the clean of heart
October 19, 2017This is the seventh column in a 10-part series. “Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.” Mt 5:8 Cleanness, or purity, of heart speaks of our motivation, our desires that move us to act and seek a place and purpose in the world. The 19th century Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard famously […]
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‘A Taste of Honey’ depicts sweetness of enduring gift of love
October 19, 2017One of the great blessings of my life has been the ability to be a hands-on father for my two boys. From the time my sons were born, I had the gift of sharing with my wife almost all aspects of caring for our children. They were happy days, and sadly not typical for most […]
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The mystery and magic of music
October 19, 2017The room is completely silent, even though it’s filled with women. Some stare blankly into space and some are asleep. They’re all in wheelchairs. Then a tall, smiling man walks in, carrying a guitar, and the atmosphere changes. He greets the women, gently takes their hands, says their names aloud—and suddenly the room brims with […]
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The GRACE that supports Catholic education
October 19, 2017On Monday of this week, I was in Savannah for a meeting of the GRACE Scholars board of directors. GRACE (which stands for Georgia Residents Assisting Children’s Education) is the student scholarship organization (SSO) joint venture established by the Diocese of Savannah and the Archdiocese of Atlanta to take advantage of the state tax credit […]
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A choir letter
October 19, 2017The letter was affixed to my psalter a few days ago when I went to my place in the choir stalls. It was handwritten on a sheet of loose-leaf paper, and I did not recognize the handwriting. I had a few minutes before vespers began, so I unfolded the letter and read it. To my […]
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Green Mass reflects on ‘grandeur and goodness’ of God’s creation
October 19, 2017ATLANTA—Worshipers gathering at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Atlanta on the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Oct. 4, prayed for the strength to teach others to share and care for God’s creation. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, joined by scientists, environmental stewards and college students, celebrated the second annual Green Mass at the […]
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Duluth woman professes vows as Dominican Sister of St. Cecilia
October 6, 2017NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Nine young women professed the simple vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience as Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation in Nashville, Tennessee, on July 28. Among those who made first profession was Sister Maura Sheen Colker, OP, former parishioner of St. Monica Church in Duluth. Sister Maura is the daughter of Jeffrey and Pamela […]
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Catholic Charities USA, Knights sending aid to Puerto Rico
October 6, 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, […]
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Atlanta Catholics open hearts to stranded Puerto Ricans
October 6, 2017ATLANTA—Several residents of Puerto Rico stranded in Atlanta found haven with the Catholic community after Hurricane Maria devastated their island home. Many groups and individuals helped the seven travelers during their extra-week stay in Atlanta. They returned to the wrecked island on Thursday, Sept. 28. The three priests and four lay people were in Atlanta […]
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Cardinal: Blessed Rother ‘an authentic light’ for church and world
October 6, 2017OKLAHOMA CITY (CNS)—If the martyrdom of Blessed Stanley Francis Rother “fills us with sadness,” it also “gives us the joy of admiring the kindness, generosity and courage of a great man of faith,” Cardinal Angelo Amato, prefect of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes, said Sept. 23 in Oklahoma City. The 13 years Blessed Rother spent […]