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An early morning fox—and a reflection upon happiness
January 26, 2017I was driving the back roads to Mass early one morning, when I spotted a most unusual sight. Trotting down the sidewalk in a rather jaunty fashion was a good-sized, quite furry fox. There was no one else around, so perhaps I was the only witness to this startling event—which brought me an intense amount […]
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The love of Christ compels us to reconcile
January 26, 2017Some of us are old enough to remember when we Catholics were regularly instructed not to attend the funerals or weddings of our Protestant neighbors, relatives or friends. It was an awkward time to be sure because the human heart seeks to be united to loved ones in such moments of great sorrow and deep […]
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A pause for grace
January 26, 2017It is a place not easy to find. I know where it is because I have been there before. The Chinese restaurant is a few twists and turns off the main road. There is a good buffet and it attracts a good number of people. I was there yesterday. I was alone and the waitress […]
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St. Joseph Church prepares to say goodbye to downtown Athens
January 24, 2017I always enjoy the rare chance to travel to Athens, with its strong Catholic community presence. My January 12 road trip was prompted by the final countdown of the parish campus at 134 Prince Avenue. This land near downtown Athens has been the home for the faithful at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church (that’s how the […]
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Pope offers prayers for Trump as he becomes 45th U.S. president
January 20, 2017VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Francis sent best wishes and prayers to incoming President Donald J. Trump shortly after he took the oath of office. “I offer you my cordial good wishes and the assurance of my prayers that almighty God will grant you wisdom and strength in the exercise of your high office,” the pope’s message […] Full Story
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Cardinal Dolan to read from Book of Wisdom at inauguration
January 19, 2017WASHINGTON (CNS)—New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan said the Scripture passage he chose to read at the Jan. 20 inauguration of Donald J. Trump as president—Wisdom chapter 9 in which King Solomon prays for wisdom to lead Israel according to God’s will—was an easy one to make. “I pray it all the time,” he told […]
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On eve of Trump inauguration, Catholic communities will pray for immigrants
January 19, 2017WASHINGTON (CNS)—Acknowledging the fear some immigrants have expressed as Donald Trump becomes president, Jesuit parishes, schools and other communities plan to pray for those who fear him and his proposals on the eve of his Jan. 20 inauguration as the country’s 45th president. At least one community said it will declare sanctuary status for itself […]
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Bishops still have hope Congress will pass immigration reform
January 19, 2017WASHINGTON (CNS)—Despite the apprehension over policies that could be enacted by a Republican-led Congress acting in accord with a Republican president in Donald Trump, the U.S. Catholic bishops remain hopeful that Congress will pass an immigration reform bill. “This is a new moment with a new Congress, a new administration. We should up our expectations […]
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Abortion foes buoyed by prospects for abortion limits under a Trump presidency
January 12, 2017WASHINGTON (CNS)—President-elect Donald Trump’s commitments to nominate pro-life justices to the U.S. Supreme Court and support legislative efforts to limit abortion are invigorating abortion foes. Leaders in organizations such as the U.S. bishops’ Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, National Right to Life, Americans United for Life and Susan B. Anthony List told Catholic News Service that […]
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Blessed Trinity student collects clothes as a fresh start for former inmates
January 12, 2017ROSWELL—Chris Schneider, a junior at Blessed Trinity High School, recently found a way to help men and women just getting out of prison. Wanting to aid them in getting started in their new lives, he initiated, organized and publicized an effort to collect clothing for newly released inmates. The clothing was stored in a classroom […]