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Parishes urged to help south Georgia tornado victims
January 26, 2017ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory is encouraging parishes wishing to support tornado relief efforts in south Georgia to contribute to the American Red Cross. Fifteen people in south Georgia died Jan. 22 in severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. Many families have been displaced from their homes. Archbishop Gregory contacted Savannah Bishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., and […]
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Christian witness requires action, pope says during parish visit
January 26, 2017ROME (CNS)—Being a real Christian does not mean being a saint, but giving witness to Jesus in word and, especially, deed, Pope Francis told members of a parish on the eastern edge of Rome. Spending more than three hours Jan. 15 at the parish of St. Mary in the Setteville neighborhood, Pope Francis had the […] Full Story
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Members of Catholic Charities Atlanta’s 2016 Leadership Class graduate
January 26, 2017ATLANTA—Catholic Charities Atlanta celebrated the graduations of the 41 Catholic men and women of the 2016 Leadership Class at its annual ceremony Jan. 19 at Heritage Sandy Springs. This class marks the sixth year of the Catholic Charities Atlanta program, which has graduated over 240 servant leaders in the archdiocese. The success of the program […]
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Honoring the enduring examples of a president’s legacy
January 26, 2017Myth is more important than truth. The late William A. Sessions, professor emeritus of English at Georgia State University and a mentor who served as one of my confirmation sponsors, taught me that important lesson many years ago in a graduate Shakespeare class. “The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft […]
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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 […]
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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 […]