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Training to help serve young people with mental health problems
October 15, 2015SMYRNA—The archdiocesan Disabilities Ministry, in partnership with the Georgia State Center for Leadership in Disability, is offering Youth Mental Health First Aid USA training in response to the increasing episodes of violence associated with mental illness. The one-day training will be offered on Thursday, Dec. 10, and Monday, Dec. 14, at the Chancery in Smyrna, beginning […]
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Chancery Fair Trade sale brings gifts from and to developing communities
October 15, 2015SMYRNA—The annual archdiocesan Fair Trade sale at the Chancery will feature handcrafted goods and jewelry, as well as shade-grown organic coffees and delicious chocolates, olive oil from the Holy Land and jams from Africa. The sale, through the initiative of Catholic Relief Services, is to be held Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 9 a.m. to 7 […]
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People face devil’s tricks daily; use God’s Word, pope says
October 15, 2015VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Every day, the devil tries to trick and seduce people with promises of riches, grandeur and power, Pope Francis said. Satan “sows snares and is a seducer. He seduces with charm, with diabolical charm, he leads you to believe everything. He knows how to sell with this charm, he sells well, but he […]
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Synod changes: Making less time for speeches, more time for dialogue
October 15, 2015VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Although the public is given glimpses of what happens inside the Catholic Church’s world Synod of Bishops, the meetings themselves take place behind closed doors. Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, the Synod of Bishops has been the object of a continual hunt to balance creating a protected space where bishops could speak […]
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Pope: Synod is not parliament, rather an expression of the church
October 15, 2015VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The world Synod of Bishops on the family is not a parliament where participants will negotiate or lobby, Pope Francis said, but it must be a place of prayer where bishops speak with courage and open themselves to “God who always surprises us.” Opening the first working session of the synod Oct. 5, […]
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Canadian asks synod to speak on women: against violence, for new church roles
October 15, 2015VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Canadian Archbishop Paul-Andre Durocher of Gatineau, Quebec, said the synod should reflect on the possibility of allowing for female deacons as it seeks ways to open up more opportunities for women in church life. Where possible, qualified women should be given higher positions and decision-making authority within church structures and new opportunities in […]
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U.S. archbishop: Joyful families are best people to evangelize other families
October 15, 2015VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The Synod of Bishops on the family must find ways to give Catholic families a leading role in evangelizing and supporting other families, the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops told the synod. “Families who by the grace of God model tenderness, forgiveness and the joy of family life make marriage […]
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Connect homilies to real life, synod observer says
October 15, 2015VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Families need to hear homilies that connect the Gospel to the troubles and joys they experience, said a synod participant. Maria Gomes, the Family and Life director at St. Mary’s Church in Dubai, and an observer at the Synod of Bishops on the family, said the typical scenario is “the priest just talks […]
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Taming the bear
October 15, 2015“Preserve me, O Lord, for I have put my trust in thee” is a prayer I’ve been repeating since my husband’s death. I’ve begged God to save me from going crazy from grief and also to help me make it through another day. Every task on my to-do list has seemed impossibly huge, since even […]
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John the Baptist
October 15, 2015“Later, when his disciples heard about this, they came and carried his body away and laid it in a tomb.” Mark 6:29 The Gospel passage from Mark about the beheading of John the Baptist closes with the above line that leaves us much to ponder. It is only one sentence—20 words that convey more […]