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A reflection on the virtues of Mary
January 7, 2016Mary, our Blessed Mother, can be called the Quiet Woman of Scripture. Mary speaks only a few times in the sacred pages. But through these texts we can enter the mind and spirituality of Mary, our mother and model. St. Luke states that Mary, the quiet one, retained a record of all God’s doings, by […]
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The bridge between heaven and earth
January 7, 2016Many people assume that a few months after a sudden death, the family is feeling better. After all, the initial shock is wearing off, and the family is surely growing accustomed to the empty place at the table, the absence of a certain laugh, the lack of a special hug. In fact, though, grief just […]
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Archbishop’s Annual Appeal begins for 2016; Commitment Weekend will be Jan. 30-31
January 7, 2016ATLANTA—The Archbishop’s Annual Appeal, the unified appeal conducted annually in the parishes and missions of the Atlanta Archdiocese, kicked off Jan. 1 and will run throughout the year. The donations made by individuals to the Archbishop’s Appeal provide funding for many of the essential programs, ministries and services of the Catholic Church in north and […]
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Death penalty opponents address ‘indefensible’ moral, economic, human toll
January 1, 2016ATLANTA—A day after the state of Georgia executed its fifth death row inmate of 2015, activists and death penalty opponents gathered at a summit. The interfaith event, hosted in the shadow of the state Capitol at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, brought together some 200 people Dec. 10 to hear from the daughter of […]
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The play at St. Malachy’s
January 1, 2016St. Malachy’s Church is located on West 49th Street, between Broadway and Eighth Avenue in New York City. St. Malachy’s has long been called the Actors’ Parish. Many well-known stars of the stage and screen were drawn to St. Malachy’s because of its convenient location in Manhattan’s theater district. The basement of the church is […]
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As Holy Year begins, Catholics encouraged to serve those living on the margins
January 1, 2016ATLANTA—Believers in the archdiocese celebrated the start of the Year of Mercy as two Holy Doors opened to commemorate this special time of prayer and service. At the Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta, and at Our Lady of the Americas Mission, Lilburn, upbeat crowds marked the occasion. The entryways set aside for the Jubilee […]
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Moving to her own rhythm, Lani DeMello defies limits of Down syndrome
January 1, 2016MARIETTA—Before the afternoon rush at Chattooga Gymnastics and Dance school in Marietta, rhythmic gymnast Lani DeMello takes advantage of the lull to work on perfecting a new rope routine. With years of ballet training, DeMello’s footwork is flawless and graceful. She is focused on mastering the required elements of the routine, including skipping, rope rotations […]
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Holy Trinity finds time to lend a helping hand through CRS program
January 1, 2016PEACHTREE CITY—To celebrate Advent, some 500 parishioners of Holy Trinity Church in Peachtree City gathered Saturday, Dec. 10, to package 94,000 meals for needy brothers and sisters in Burkina Faso, a desperately poor West African nation. The parish raised nearly $50,000 during its third annual Helping Hands project, a program developed by Catholic Relief Services. […]
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New Vatican document reflects on Catholic-Jewish relations
January 1, 2016VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Catholics are called to witness to their faith in Jesus before all people, including Jews, but the Catholic Church “neither conducts nor supports” any institutional missionary initiative directed toward Jews, says a new document from a Vatican commission. How God will save the Jews if they do not explicitly believe in Christ is […]
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Christmas time of mercy
January 1, 2016A few days ago, during the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Francis inaugurated the Holy Year of Mercy, which started with the opening of the Holy Doors at St. Peter’s Basilica. That day, Holy Doors were opened all over the world and in our Archdiocese. This Jubilee Year and the opening of these doors […]