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‘Laudate Deum’: Planet mirrors a deeply flawed view of human life and activity
October 4, 2023Pope Francis warns the clock is ticking on the dangers of climate change–and both a paradigm shift and practical action are critically needed to avert looming disasters in nature and human society. The pope released his new apostolic exhortation “Laudate Deum” (“Praise God”) Oct. 4.
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U.S. delegates say prayer is key to synod
October 4, 2023Bishop Kevin Rhoades is one of 14 U.S. bishops participating in the synod’s Oct. 4-29 general assembly meeting. Ten other voting nonbishop delegates appointed by Pope Francis also are attending from the United States and Canada, including four American laypeople.
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The Universal Prayer of Pope Clement XI
September 25, 2023I am surprised that so few people seem to know the Universal Prayer, for it really covers nearly every aspect of the challenges we face in keeping faith. The prayer was clearly conceived by a man who knew the difficulties inherent in religious discipline. I
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God has the same love for all, pope says at Angelus
September 25, 2023People often are tempted to think their relationship with God is some kind of commercial transaction where they buy God’s grace with their hard work, Pope Francis said at his Sunday Angelus.
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Joys and sorrows of dating as a widow
September 22, 2023When I first became a widow, the thought of ever dating again was thoroughly abhorrent. I knew some widows remarried, but it was difficult to envision myself with any other man than my late husband.
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A sesquicentennial celebration for St. Joseph in Athens
September 22, 2023St. Joseph Church, the first Catholic church in Athens, marked its 150th anniversary on Sept. 17, with Mass and a reception. Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer, OFM Conv., celebrated Mass, emphasizing the grace of community.
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In letter to bishops, Vatican asks all faithful to pray for the synod
September 22, 2023The Vatican is asking all baptized people, regardless of whether they will be in Rome, to participate in October’s assembly of the Synod of Bishops with their prayers.
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The ‘happy hour’ is the ‘holy hour’
September 21, 2023The holy hour with Jesus will ultimately lead us to happiness. During this time of Eucharistic Revival, let us allow Jesus to speak to any feelings of hopelessness that we may have.
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Believers encouraged to use weapons of love at Rescue Atlanta
September 21, 2023The work of the faithful is to be “agents of sabotage” against evil to collaborate with God in the re-creation of the world, Father John Riccardo told a sold-out crowd at Rescue Atlanta.
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Two archdiocesan schools earn national Blue Ribbon recognition
September 20, 2023Two schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta were recognized as national models of excellence Sept. 19. Blessed Trinity High School and St. Jude the Apostle School were named 2023 National Blue Ribbon schools–repeat honors for both schools.