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The deeper synod question: How should church relate to the wider world
October 29, 2015VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Members of the Synod of Bishops on the family agree that Catholic families are the beating heart and busy hands of the church, but the tensions in the synod hall demonstrate that what they don’t agree on is a vision of the church and its primary attitude to the world. As the Catholic […]
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Sister Arcaro to speak on women’s role in the church
October 29, 2015ATLANTA—Sister Susan Arcaro will be speaking on the role of women in the church, including an overview of history. All Catholic lawyers are invited to attend the event, which will take place on Thursday, Nov. 5, from 6-9 p.m. at the Hudson Grille, 942 Peachtree St., Atlanta. Sister Susan, a member of the Order of […]
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Holy Cross end-of-life seminar draws ecumenical crowd
October 29, 2015ATLANTA—Holy Cross Church hosted an “End-of-Life Seminar” on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 17. More than 100 people attended to learn about topics related to treatment for the terminally ill and dying, with presentations on hospice care, legal documents, and Catholic teaching about end-of-life issues. Speakers at the event included Dr. Kathleen Raviele, Hugh Henderson […]
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Synod had difficult moments as it tried to proclaim truth, pope says
October 29, 2015VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The first task of the Catholic Church “is not to hand down condemnations or anathemas, but to proclaim the mercy of God,” Pope Francis told members of the Synod of Bishops on the family. At the end of the synod’s final working session Oct. 24, Pope Francis was honest about the differences of […]
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Mass to be celebrated to pray for the abolition of the death penalty
October 29, 2015ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will celebrate Mass for the abolition of the death penalty on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. The Mass will be held at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, 353 Peachtree St., NE, Atlanta. During his recent visit to the U.S., Pope Francis in his address to the Congress […]
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Synod report urges ‘accompaniment’ tailored to family situations
October 29, 2015VATICAN CITY (CNS)—While not specifically mentioning the controversial proposal of a path toward full reconciliation and Communion for the divorced and civilly remarried, members of the Synod of Bishops on the family handed Pope Francis a report emphasizing an obligation to recognize that not all Catholics in such a situation bear the same amount of […]
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Pope asks forgiveness for scandals, warns of betraying children’s trust
October 29, 2015VATICAN CITY (CNS)—With 30,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis asked forgiveness for scandals that have occurred within the church recently. “Before beginning my catechesis, I would like—in the name of the church—to ask your forgiveness for the scandals which have occurred recently both in Rome and at the Vatican,” the pope said. […]
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St. Peter Claver School celebrates students’ heritages
October 29, 2015DECATUR—On Wednesday, Oct. 21, St. Peter Claver Regional School hosted its first multicultural, multilingual Mass celebrated by Bishop Luis R. Zarama, assisted by Deacon Peter Swan. Students and guests later participated in a cultural culinary experience by sampling foods from around the globe. Students at St. Peter Claver boast of family roots on the continents […]
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St. Mary’s, Athens, named top community hospital
October 29, 2015ATHENS—St. Mary’s Health Care System in Athens was named 2015 Large Hospital of the Year by the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals at its 32nd annual conference. The “Hospital of the Year” award highlights the impact of member hospitals on individual patients, the health and wellness of Georgians, and the quality of life of their […]
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Rosanne Bowen will speak at the November Magnificat for women
October 29, 2015ATLANTA—Rosanne Bowen, who has served in ministries to families in the Atlanta Archdiocese for decades, will be speaking of her own faith journey at the November Magnificat meal for women. She will be the guest speaker when the Magnificat meal is held on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Holy Cross […]