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Community garden grows tons of good
December 1, 2016STONE MOUNTAIN—The Stone Mountain Community Garden, assisted by members of Corpus Christi Church, Stone Mountain, hit a milestone on Nov. 7: three tons of produce donated to a local food pantry. Under the watchful eye of Columbus Brown, a master gardener and church parishioner, the garden since 2011 has grown food for the Stone Mountain […]
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Sharing story to help others is mission for once suicidal man
December 1, 2016ATLANTA—Kevin Hines, who survived a suicide jump from San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge in 2000, has made mental health advocacy his life’s work. Hines, who recently moved to Atlanta, speaks nationwide about suicide prevention awareness and improving care for those who suffer from mental illness. He works with church groups, congregations and schools to share […]
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Catholic leaders call on Congress to increase humanitarian aid in budget
December 1, 2016BALTIMORE (CNS)—The head of Catholic Relief Services and the chairmen of two U.S. bishops’ committees have urged congressional leaders to approve additional funding for humanitarian relief and recovery operations as part of a comprehensive budget measure for fiscal 2017. The Catholic leaders wrote a letter Nov. 28 in support of a request by the Obama […] Full Story
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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 […] Full Story
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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 […] Full Story
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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 […]