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The Lord hears the cry of the poor
May 26, 2016This is the sixth column in a 13-part series. When Father James Brockman, SJ, died in 1999, his funeral Mass was here in the Diocese of Little Rock. At the time, he had been serving as director for the Office of Hispanic Ministry. He had previously served in Central America and was considered an expert […]
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Father Anthony
May 26, 2016One of my jobs here is distributing the mail. It really isn’t a big deal. Not much mail comes in these days. There are catalogs, “junk” mail and a few handwritten cards and fewer letters. When I distributed the mail yesterday, there were several cards and packets of seeds in Father Anthony’s mail drawer. He […]
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The day I crossed tornadoes off my never, ever list
May 26, 2016Many people have a “bucket list” that often includes visiting exotic places and trying daredevil feats like sky-diving—but, frankly, you can count me out. Sure, there are things I’d like to do before I die—but they’re mostly repeats of what I’ve done before. I mean, really, is the ocean ever the same place it was, […]
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Thankful for the wonders of Catholic education
May 26, 2016Every parent and grandparent of a graduate should be fortunate enough to receive a letter like the one I received a couple of weeks ago. A young woman, who is an alumna from Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School from several years past, wrote to me to tell me of her academic achievements over […]
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Vatican magazine gives attention to unheard women, official says
May 12, 2016VATICAN CITY (CNS)—A new Vatican magazine will give attention to women’s voices, something that often has been missing in the church despite women’s important role in announcing the Gospel, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin. “If we do not listen attentively to the voice of women in the great decisive moments in the life of the church, […]
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Theologians’ brief in HHS mandate case might lead to compromise ruling
May 12, 2016WASHINGTON (CNS)—Supreme Court cases, with their multiple friend-of-the-court briefs, leave extensive paper trails behind them and although these briefs might get lost in the shuffle, occasionally some stand out. In Zubik v. Burwell, the challenge to the Affordable Care Act’s contraception requirement, more than 30 briefs were filed by religious, political and health groups weighing […]
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Archbishop joins Chicago parish in efforts to promote neighborhood peace
May 12, 2016CHICAGO (CNS)—The city of Chicago’s Austin neighborhood leads a noteworthy list, but one its residents would rather not be on. “As of April 25, the Austin community—our community, our immediate community—led Chicago in 23 homicides and 101 people being shot. This is insane. This is wrong,” Father Tom Walsh, pastor of St. Martin de Porres […]
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At St. Catherine’s, students rally in faith, honor patron saint
May 12, 2016KENNESAW—Students, teachers and parents of St. Catherine of Siena School in Kennesaw participated in Faith Rally 2016 on April 29. The rally, commemorating the feast day of St. Catherine of Siena, included a Mass, Eucharistic procession and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in the gymnasium, where adoration was held. Bishop Luis R. Zarama celebrated Mass […]
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Restoration work to begin at historic Sharon Catholic church
May 12, 2016SHARON—The oldest parish site in the Atlanta Archdiocese is undergoing a preservation effort with the hope of drawing people to what its supporters call “the cradle of Catholic Georgia.” Built in 1883, the wood-frame Church of the Purification, located some 100 miles east of Atlanta, is the focus of a conservation campaign. The Friends of […]
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Pope: Each soul vital to God, his followers must move in mercy
May 12, 2016VATICAN CITY (CNS)—There is no such thing as a soul that is lost forever, only people who are waiting to be found, Pope Francis said. God is not part of humanity’s “throwaway culture” and does not shut out the sinner and those most in need, the pope said May 4 during his weekly general audience. […]