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Cobb’s Catholic Coalition dedicates two new Habitat homes
December 22, 2016MABLETON—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory joined the Catholic churches of Cobb County and partners at the Northwest Metro Atlanta Habitat for Humanity, to dedicate two new Habitat homes Saturday, Nov. 19. The new Habitat homes are located in Mableton. The ceremony began with a prayer led by Archbishop Gregory. With a paintbrush and holy water, he […] Full Story
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St. Joseph’s groups give tons of food to local families
December 22, 2016MARIETTA—Seven tons of food were distributed to families in need for Thanksgiving meals, thanks to the St. Vincent de Paul and Knights of Columbus councils from St. Joseph Church, Marietta. St. Vincent de Paul and the Knights of Columbus Council 4599 distributed 225 Thanksgiving food boxes with a ham, a bird and over 45 pounds […] Full Story
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In Jesuit publications, filmmaker Scorsese talks about his faith
December 22, 2016ROME (CNS)—In two long interviews with Jesuit publications, director Martin Scorsese described his new film “Silence” as a major stage in his pilgrimage of faith, a pilgrimage that included flunking out of the minor seminary, investigating other religions and recognizing that the Catholic Church was his home. Growing up in New York, “I was extraordinarily […] Full Story
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Hope is born in the manger
December 22, 2016“Oh, God, help me get through this Christmas,” has been my ongoing prayer for weeks. The second holiday season without my husband is even more painful than the first—because last year, the shock hadn’t quite worn off and I was wrapped in a haze of sorrow. This year, I realize that he won’t be here, […]
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Historic church windows ready for future Peachtree Corners church
December 22, 2016PEACHTREE CORNERS—Stored in a warehouse and wrapped for safekeeping are artistic treasures from western New York. Stained glass windows, along with the altar and other religious furnishings from a now closed but once grand parish in Buffalo, sit waiting for a new church building at Mary Our Queen Church. “We hope that the windows will […]
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2016: The year racism and fear make a comeback
December 13, 2016WASHINGTON (CNS)—It began with the fatal shootings of unarmed black men and women by police. It was exacerbated in the summer when, on July 7, a gunman in Dallas opened fire on police during a march, killing five officers in a presumed act of retaliation. Catholic Church leaders such as Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory of […]
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Mideast Christians, especially those displaced, face mounting challenges
December 12, 2016WASHINGTON (CNS)—As Christians in the Middle East look back on 2016, they wonder if there will be much to celebrate amid mounting challenges, particularly for those displaced by conflicts in Iraq and Syria. “As much as we are pleased that our homelands from which thousands of Christians were forced to flee from the extremists have … Continue reading Mideast Christians, especially those displaced, face mounting challenges
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Give flesh to the Gospel like Mary did, pope says on Guadalupe feast
December 12, 2016VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Celebrating the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Pope Francis described Mary as a strong woman who inspires believers to give “flesh to the Gospel” in societies often marked by distrust and blindness. “To look at the Guadalupana is to remember that the presence of the Lord always passes through those who manage […]
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Merciful like the Father is a lifetime calling
December 6, 2016Last in a 13-part series Last month, the special Year of Mercy proclaimed by Pope Francis came to a close. The theme for the Year of Mercy was “be merciful like the Father.” Hopefully, you can recall some definite way the Year of Mercy influenced you. Perhaps it called forth a greater mindfulness of how […]
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Racism is a disease that must be cured
December 5, 2016In the wake of the national elections, Catholic News Service has posted a series of columns from leading archbishops on key issues facing the church and the new Trump administration. This guest column was written by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory of Atlanta, who was the chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Task Force […]