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Theme of mercy is woven through messages of 2016 Eucharistic Congress
June 10, 2016COLLEGE PARK—In celebration of the Holy Year of Mercy and the gift of the Eucharist, tens of thousands of people attended the 2016 Eucharistic Congress of the Archdiocese of Atlanta June 3-4 at the Georgia International Convention Center. “Be merciful just as your Father is merciful,” from the Gospel of St. Luke, was the theme […]
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Being with large cross-section of Catholics, ‘I’ve gotten to see all the faces of God’
June 10, 2016COLLEGE PARK—In her black and white habit, Mother Mary Christina joyfully held a cardboard cutout of a sister that allowed girls to put their face where the sister’s would be. Much giggling ensued as young girls put their face through the cutout and their mothers took photos. Mother Mary Christina’s congregation, the Sisters of St. […]
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Father Klusman encourages mercy through eyes and hands of deaf
June 10, 2016COLLEGE PARK—“Mercy is God’s blood type!” exclaimed Father Christopher Klusman, the presenter in this year’s American Sign Language track at the Eucharistic Congress. His excitement was contagious as he explained and exemplified the meaning of God’s beautiful gift of mercy to the rapt group, as they met in a ballroom at the Georgia International Convention […]
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At REVIVE, young adults urged to engage their faith
June 10, 2016ATLANTA—Doug Tooke may be a member of Generation X, but he’s also the father of five daughters. And he’s counting on the new generation of Catholic young adults to show his girls what it means to live lives of faith. Tooke was the featured speaker at REVIVE, the young adult track of the 2016 Eucharistic […]
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Children in the Adore! track have questions for archbishop
June 10, 2016COLLEGE PARK—The Adore! track for children at the Eucharistic Congress meant it was time for 20 questions with Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory. More than 400 children, between the ages of 5 and 11, visited with Archbishop Gregory, learned about mercy through the stories of the Prodigal Son and the Good Samaritan, and enjoyed coloring and […]
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Visiting Vietnamese bishop finds community ‘full of faith in Jesus’
June 10, 2016COLLEGE PARK—With joyful song and clapping, the members of the Vietnamese community greeted Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory as he visited the group’s program Saturday afternoon June 4 at the Eucharistic Congress. Deacon Joseph Phu Nguyen of Our Lady of Vietnam Church in Riverdale said that 1,000 people attended the track featuring keynote speaker Bishop Joseph […]
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Pope asks YouTubers to help stop aggression, bullying
June 10, 2016VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Help wipe out bullying and aggression by being better listeners and offering concrete gestures of tolerance and patience, Pope Francis told a group of top YouTubers from around the world. “The level of aggressiveness in our world needs to be dialed down. (The world) needs tenderness, meekness, (people) listening and walking together,” he […]
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When Harry ‘met’ Harry, years apart, under a New Orleans bridge
June 10, 2016NEW ORLEANS (CNS)—It didn’t start out as a Father’s Day present, but now the tables were turned. New Orleans-born Harry Connick Jr., 48, took the stage at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome May 21, dressed improbably in an academic robe, a costume he never imagined he would wear considering his college career at Loyola University New Orleans […]
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Catholic school teams, players set records on road to state titles
June 10, 2016ATLANTA—Archdiocesan and independent Catholic high schools captured state championships this spring in golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, and track and field. Here is a school-by-school breakdown of the state champions. Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell The girls lacrosse team won its first state championship in school history. The team trailed Marietta’s Kell High School 13-8 with […]
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Pope to appoint advisory board in removing negligent bishops
June 10, 2016VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Francis will set up a panel of legal experts to help him in deciding whether to remove a religious superior or bishop from office for failing to protect minors and vulnerable adults from sex abuse. Vatican offices will continue to investigate claims of negligence on the part of bishops, ordinaries or religious […]