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Inconveniences of waiting for pope quickly fade as man of hour appears
October 2, 2015NEW YORK (CNS)—It wasn’t always comfortable waiting for papal events in New York—there were long lines, temperamental security personnel and dashed hopes for last-minute tickets—but when pilgrims did make it into events, the inconveniences quickly became memories when the man of the hour appeared. “People kept (texting me) asking, ‘Was it worth it?’” said Maria […]
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State board affirms death sentence for Kelly Gissendaner, despite pope’s appeal
October 2, 2015ATLANTA—Despite a plea for clemency from a Vatican representative on behalf of Pope Francis, and from many others, the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles Sept. 29 denied a request to commute the death sentence of Georgia inmate Kelly Gissendaner. She was executed by lethal injection at 12:21 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30. The request from […]
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Pope’s words strike Georgians as call to shake off apathy, take Gospel to heart
October 2, 2015ATLANTA—A Georgetown University student from metro Atlanta and those whose work for the archdiocese drew them to Washington to witness the historic papal events were thoughtful and hopeful about what they heard. Frank Mulcahy, executive director of the Georgia Catholic Conference, saw Pope Francis at the White House Sept. 23, where he was welcomed in […]
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Serrans’ prayers answered in missionary’s canonization
October 2, 2015WASHINGTON—Pat DeJarnett, who prayed for years that Padre Junipero Serra would be declared a saint, witnessed that canonization Sept. 23 among 25,000 people on the lawn around the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. “We have prayed so long for this, and it finally came. It was just incredible,” said DeJarnett, who leads the Office […]
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Emory panel: Pope’s speech to Congress cuts across boundaries
October 2, 2015ATLANTA—Pope Francis told members of Congress and government leaders to work together “to protect, by means of the law, the image and likeness fashioned by God on every human face.” The pope in his historic speech on Thursday, Sept. 24, standing at the podium of the U.S. House of Representatives encouraged the hundreds of lawmakers […]
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Bishop Hartmayer impacted by pope’s history lesson
October 2, 2015WASHINGTON—Savannah Bishop Gregory Hartmayer, OFM Conv., watched Pope Francis speak from the House of Representatives visitors’ gallery, to the left of the podium. He was given the ticket to the historic Sept. 24 address by his congressman, U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter. “As an American citizen and as an American bishop, I was extremely proud to […]
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October is Respect Life Month
October 2, 2015WASHINGTON—Respect Life Month, celebrated in the Catholic Church each year in October, is a “fitting time to reflect on the truth of who we are,” according to Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley, OFM, of Boston, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities. This year’s theme is “Every Life is Worth Living.” […]
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Byzantine Catholic men invited to vocation discernment retreat
October 2, 2015ATLANTA—Byzantine Catholic men 18 to 35 years old are invited to attend a “Come and See” Retreat of Discovery at the Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Pittsburgh. The retreat will be held Oct. 16-18. The retreat includes sharing liturgical services and meals with the seminary community, an introduction to the seminary […]
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‘The Intern’ pleasant, but contains tasteless moments
October 2, 2015NEW YORK (CNS)—Lit by the sunny disposition of its title character, writer-director Nancy Meyers’ generally affable comedy “The Intern” (Warner Bros.) could have provided families with a pleasant, though not especially memorable, visit to the multiplex. Instead, the needless inclusion of some adults-only humor and the questionable amendments attached to her film’s basically moral agenda […]
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The prayer of the chipmunk
October 2, 2015I was sitting on the back deck the other night when I heard a chipmunk calling for a mate. The rhythmic clucks could be mistaken for birdsong, but a few years ago I witnessed one of these furry fellows emitting these distinctive sounds—so I can attest that there is no bird involved. The next evening […]