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Pope elevates memorial of St. Mary Magdalene to feast day
June 23, 2016VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Recognizing St. Mary Magdalene’s role as the first to witness Christ’s resurrection and as a “true and authentic evangelizer,” Pope Francis raised the July 22 memorial of St. Mary Magdalene to a feast on the church’s liturgical calendar, the Vatican announced. A decree formalizing the decision was published by the Congregation for Divine […]
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‘God is here to grieve with us,’ says priest aiding Orlando families
June 23, 2016ORLANDO, Fla. (CNS)—Father Jorge Torres admits he has shed a lot of tears since June 12. The same is true for Father Miguel Gonzalez, who along with Father Torres, other Orlando area priests, representatives of Catholic Charities and religious leaders of other faith communities spent hours counseling some of the 49 families who lost a […]
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Jesus’ mercy calls us to encourage others
June 23, 2016Seventh in a 13-part series The Gospel of Mark tells us of a blind man named Bartimaeus, who would sit at the roadside, begging for his livelihood outside the ancient city of Jericho (Mark 10:46-52). He hears voices from a sizeable crowd that tell him the man known as Jesus of Nazareth was approaching on […]
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The breathtaking chant of ‘Salve Regina’ is a call to joy and devotion
June 23, 2016The recent passing of Father Anthony, the beloved priest and monk at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers, has brought back many fond memories for me, remembrances of people and experiences all connected to one of the most special places in our archdiocese. I am not alone in my deep sentiment for “the […]
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Sibling rivalry, hard work propel Clarkesville teen to salutatorian
June 23, 2016CLARKESVILLE—As he plowed through Habersham Central High School with his nose to the grindstone, John Paul Hamilton faced competition close to home that kept him on his toes as the ninth of 12 children of Dr. James and Pamela Hamilton. That healthy dose of sibling rivalry from his 10 brothers and one sister, strong parental […]
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Elberton valedictorian headed for West Point
June 23, 2016ELBERTON—Gino Saponari Jr.’s greatest high school challenge was finding the moxie to step up and reach his potential at Elbert County Comprehensive High School in the quiet northeast Georgia town of Elberton. But strengthened in leadership, fitness and spirit through the school’s JROTC program, cross country team and other endeavors, he graduated as valedictorian and […] Full Story
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Special forces: Graduates head home armed with skills to fight abuse
June 23, 2016VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The Catholic Church has launched a new kind of “special forces” in the fight against child abuse. Nineteen men and women from Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas became the first graduates awarded special certification in the safeguarding of minors—an initiative begun in Rome in 2016 to help dioceses, bishops’ conferences, religious orders […]
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The loss of a child
June 23, 2016Elijah said to her, “See! Your son is alive.” The woman replied to Elijah, “Now indeed I know that you are a man of God. The word of the LORD comes truly from your mouth.” 1 Kings 17: 24 The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother. […]
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‘Laudato Si’’ at one year: Catholics inspired to act on climate change
June 23, 2016WASHINGTON (CNS)—Thinking green is not easy. Nor is it always cheap. But for St. Michael Parish in Poway, California, north of San Diego, parishioners are already seeing the benefits—spiritual, financial and environmental—of a $1.3 million investment in a solar panel system. In the year since the panels were installed on several buildings across the 26-acre […]
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The wickedness and snares of the devil
June 23, 2016The devil is a master of disguises. In the Bible he is called a serpent, a dragon and a roaring lion—while St. Paul tells us Satan can even transform himself into “an angel of light.” Too bad that many people who consider themselves well-versed in psychology will protest that the demons in the holy book […]