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Pope, Miami archbishop express condolences over Fidel Castro’s death
December 1, 2016WASHINGTON (CNS)—In a video message, Cuban President Raul Castro announced the Nov. 25 death of his 90-year-old brother and longtime Cuban leader and Communist icon whom many in Latin America know by just one name: Fidel. “It is with great sorrow that I come before you to inform our people, friends of our America and […]
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Christian persecution called ‘purposeful’ destruction of a culture, faith
December 1, 2016WASHINGTON (CNS)—Declaring that the persecution of Catholics and other Christians in Iraq and the Middle East is genocide must be followed by action, said Bishop Francis Y. Kalabat of the Eparchy of St. Thomas the Apostle, based in the northern Detroit suburb of Southfield. “We need to proclaim, ‘This is genocide,’ and then do something […]
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Let’s not run around like maniacs during Advent
December 1, 2016During Advent, we’re called to be quiet and reflective. This advice comes from the pulpit, as well as books, but it’s a hard message to embrace if you’re being inundated by coupons, one-day sales and commercials broadcasting how many days are left to charge your card to the limit. No one wants to be Scrooge, […]
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The Senior Side: Post-Retirement Syndrome
December 1, 2016For most seniors, retirement is a very happy and exciting time. After all, you have worked hard to get to retirement, and you’re now ready to enjoy a leisurely, fulfilling experience. However, a great many retirees may experience one unexpected downside to retirement. It was news to me that retirement could have a downside until […]
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“What awaits us at the end of Advent?”
December 1, 2016The media reports begin to appear weeks before Thanksgiving Day, and they only intensify up to the very moment when the stores open their doors at some ungodly hour of the night or early morning of Black Friday. This marketing strategy repeatedly manages to get a lot of people excited about the bargains that are […]
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The Church of the Beatitudes
December 1, 2016There is a beautiful Roman Catholic Church overlooking the Sea of Galilee, near Tabgha and Capernaum in Israel. It is called the Church of the Beatitudes, for it stands on the site traditionally accepted as the place where Jesus spoke the Beatitudes. Pilgrims have made their way to the site since the fourth century. There […]
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‘Here I am, Lord’: Remembering Father O’Connor
November 18, 2016We heard about Father Edward O’Connor before we met him. Friends from St. Mary’s Church in Rome told us about the church bulletins that he wrote that parishioners not only read, but saved and shared. Those bulletins were famous for funny comments, cartoon-style speech bubbles, and especially little comical drawings. Every note and Christmas card […]
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Atlanta Ambassadors will support sainthood for Father Tolton
November 17, 2016ATLANTA—Over a century before the term “multicultural” entered the American lexicon, Father Augustus Tolton courageously preached the Gospel to racially diverse Americans drawn to his parish during the post-Civil War Reconstruction era. He was the first recognized black Catholic diocesan priest in the United States. Father Tolton’s cause is now on the path to possible […]
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Corpus Christi revives church inside and out for 60-nation parish
November 17, 2016STONE MOUNTAIN—Members of Corpus Christi Church in Stone Mountain are giving thanks for recently completed renovations that are both energy saving and enhancing. Bishop Luis R. Zarama celebrated a Mass of rededication at the parish Oct. 23. Corpus Christi’s pastor, Father Paschal Amagba; pastor emeritus Father Gregory Kenny; and associate pastor Father Alex Gaitan, concelebrated. […]
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Wit, humor of Father Eddie O’Connor lit up lives of fellow priests, parishioners
November 17, 2016ATLANTA—Priests, along with Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, entered the Cathedral of Christ the King to the organ music of the hopeful “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” as they said farewell to Father Edward O’Connor. Joining them in the stone Gothic church on Peachtree Road for the final goodbye were scores of friends and family members. […]