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Don’t be afraid to show concern, fight poverty, pope tells global leaders
February 5, 2016VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Don’t be afraid of acting fairly and compassionately toward the poor, Pope Francis said in a written message to global business leaders attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. And do not let the sweeping innovations in robotics, science and technology “lead to the destruction of the human person—to be replaced by […]
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‘Lord, help me simplify my life’
February 5, 2016When I was a child I shared a room with my sister—and all our games, stuffed animals and clothes fit into one modestly sized closet. Later, when I went away to college, everything I needed was stashed in the trunk of my parents’ car. Little by little I branched out, first to an apartment off […]
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St. Anthony of Padua parishioner played in Super Bowl I
February 4, 2016This weekend Super Bowl 50 takes place in Santa Clara, Calif., between the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos. In today’s blog post we’re running a story written in 2001 about St. Anthony of Padua parishioner Sol Brannan. He’s a retired professional football player who played with the Kansas City Chiefs in the very first […]
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Marist students meet living link to history
January 27, 2016ATLANTA—Ernest Green made the news as a high school senior in 1957 as one of nine students who integrated the racially segregated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Green spent Jan. 15, the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., visiting Marist School in Atlanta. The school’s Office of Inclusion and Diversity hosted a […]
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Prayer, preaching series to commemorate the Order of Preachers
January 21, 2016ATLANTA—The Dominican friars in the Archdiocese of Atlanta are taking part in a worldwide celebration of the Jubilee 800th anniversary of the Order of Preachers. To mark the anniversary, a 2016 series of evening prayer and preaching events will be held to honor four emblematic Dominican saints. The prayer and preaching events will be held […]
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Mass renews MLK’s clarion call; Catholics told working for justice is doing God’s work
January 21, 2016ATLANTA—Catholics remembered the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. as singing, dancing and clapping showcased the diversity of the Atlanta Archdiocese in the one prayer of the Mass. Scripture was read in Korean. Prayers of the faithful were proclaimed in the African language of Yoruba. The St. Philip Benizi Church choir filled the […]
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In new series on mercy, pope says God’s love ‘takes the first step’
January 21, 2016VATICAN CITY (CNS)—God’s mercy is constant and limitless; he is faithful in his mercy for his children, even when they are unfaithful, Pope Francis said. The greatness and power of God unfolds in his “love for us, who are so small, so incapable,” he said at his weekly general audience Jan. 13. In his first […]
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60 Spanish-speaking catechists complete innovative program in pastoral theology
January 21, 2016ATLANTA—The first class of 60 students from the Archdiocese of Atlanta has completed a three-year formation program in Spanish through the University of Dallas, earning a pastoral theology certificate. At a graduation ceremony Jan. 9 at Holy Spirit Church, Bishop Luis R. Zarama sent forth the Spanish-speaking church leaders to catechize and evangelize the faithful […]
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At Atlanta airport, travelers and staff find the sacraments
January 21, 2016ATLANTA—Greg Werking piloted a Delta flight from Mexico City, passed through customs, and was grabbing a meal at the food court. Over the loudspeakers came an announcement that Mass would begin in 15 minutes. That’s how Werking came to be the lector, reading Scripture and singing the psalm on a recent Sunday to a congregation […]
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Georgia Catholic Conference outlines 2016 legislative priorities
January 21, 2016ATLANTA—Public financial support of crisis pregnancy centers is one of the priorities for the Georgia Catholic Conference as lawmakers get to work in the 2016 legislative session at the Statehouse. Frank Mulcahy, executive director of the conference, said the intent is to seek some state aid for pregnancy centers which offer counseling to women with […]