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Voices raised in concern at Summit on Violence
October 20, 2016DECATUR—At a community gathering at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, African-American parents and grandparents voiced fears and frustrations about the shootings of unarmed black men by police officers. Michael Arceneaux, of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Atlanta, was distressed about what to say to youngsters about the violence that has dominated headlines. “I see all […]
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Pro-life groups using national bus tour to rally support
October 20, 2016WASHINGTON (CNS)—A group of pro-life advocates from around the country gathered Sept. 28 in front of the steps of Supreme Court of the United States to announce the start of a national bus tour to rally others to support their cause. The tour will end Nov. 6. The organization 40 Days for Life said its […]
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Leaders in youth ministry come to north Georgia for national institute
October 20, 2016TIGER—Youth ministers from across Georgia and the nation came together for a team huddle at the Institute for Catholic Youth Ministry held Sept. 19-22 at Camp Covecrest in Tiger. The youth ministers gathered at the mountaintop camp to hear what their counterparts are doing and to learn from national leaders in youth ministry. It was […]
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Archbishop prays for rekindling of St. Francis’ ‘wonder’ over God’s creation
October 20, 2016ATLANTA—On the feast of St. Francis of Assisi Oct. 4, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory celebrated a Mass to honor those who work in environmental sustainability and all who love and care for the earth. The inaugural Green Mass was celebrated at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. The text of St. Francis’ “Canticle of the […]
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Aquatically adept St. Pius water polo team wins state championship
October 20, 2016CUMMING—St. Pius X held off a late comeback by the Southern Crescent Aquatic Team of Peachtree City to win 4-3 in the 2016 Georgia High School Water Polo Association state championship at the Cumming Aquatic Center Oct. 9. It was the team’s fifth championship since 2007 and its first since 2012. The St. Pius High […]
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Georgia lawyers, judges pray for justice in a climate of ‘mistrust … and fear’
October 20, 2016ATLANTA—Dozens of judges and clergy in scarlet robes and stoles entered the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to the music of the Midtown Brass Quintet and the voices of the St. Thomas More Schola. Attorneys, police officers and judges joined Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory to pray Thursday, Oct. 13, for those who administer […]
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Kurtz: Political discourse that demeans women, religion ‘must change’
October 20, 2016WASHINGTON (CNS)—Too much of the political discourse during this election year “has demeaned women and marginalized people of faith,” the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said Oct. 14. “This must change,” said Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky. “True to the best hopes of our Founding Fathers, we are confident that […]
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Mary’s life is a lesson in trusting God, pope says
October 20, 2016VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Imitating Mary’s life of humility and gratitude, men and women in the church must place complete trust in God’s will and not in material possessions or intellectual prowess, Pope Francis said. In choosing Mary to bear his son, God chose “a simple young woman of Nazareth, who did not dwell in the palaces […]
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What role are life issues playing in this year’s presidential election?
October 20, 2016WASHINGTON (CNS)—Back in June, Kristan Hawkins, who heads Students for Life, got a firsthand look at how this presidential election differs from all others when she participated in Donald Trump’s outreach meeting with evangelicals, which had only a few Catholics present. She said the Republican nominee for president appeared to be unfamiliar with the pro-life […]
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Refugee crisis another hot-button issue in a campaign full of them
October 20, 2016WASHINGTON (CNS)—If the world’s “displaced” people—both refugees and internally displaced people—were counted as one country, those 65 million people would place 22nd on the world rankings, between France and the United Kingdom. What then does a country without refugees do about those countries where refugees have fled because of war, economics, natural disasters, terror, religious […]