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‘What precisely is the Gospel?’
January 21, 2016Some years ago, I was involved in a Catholic-Evangelical dialogue. One of our Protestant brothers challenged the Catholics in the group to articulate clearly what the Gospel is. I knew what he was getting at: many evangelicals pride themselves on the fact that they can succinctly sum up the Good News in a way that […]
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‘13 Hours’ dramatizes courage of Benghazi’s unsung heroes
January 21, 2016NEW YORK (CNS)—Some might fear, simply from reading its title, that “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi” (Paramount) would turn out to be little more than a rehash of the congressional hearings on the 2012 terrorist attack in Libya. In reality, the film is a gripping, fact-based account of what happened on the ground […]
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The right place
January 21, 2016“The transformation of the heart is a wondrous thing, no matter how you land there.” Patti Smith Monastic life has as its aim the transformation of the heart. Young people often ask me how it came to be that I entered the monastery at a later point in my life. I was 48 years old […]
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Dialogue, remembrance, peace highlighted as pope visits synagogue
January 21, 2016ROME (CNS)—While the Catholic Church affirms that salvation comes through Jesus, it also recognizes that God is faithful and has not revoked his covenant with the Jewish people, Pope Francis said. Interrupted repeatedly with applause at Rome’s main synagogue Jan. 17, the pope said the church “recognizes the irrevocability of the Old Covenant and the […]
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Monastery chosen to receive charity fund from court case
January 21, 2016CONYERS—The Monastery of the Holy Spirit was one of the four beneficiaries in Rockdale County from a court settlement thanks to the efforts of a lawyer who thinks highly of the religious community. In 2004, a fire at the Bio-Lab chemical plant in Conyers forced the evacuation of homes within two miles of the plant. […]
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Pastor bobblehead is saying ‘yes’ to generous giving
January 21, 2016FLOWERY BRANCH—Father Eric Hill is the newest clergyman bobblehead to add to your collection. In this lighthearted fundraiser, Father Hill, the pastor of Prince of Peace Church, is the face of Ask-A-Priest bobblehead. “Do you ever need more yes in your life? Meet Ask-A-Priest bobblehead, the most agreeable priest you’ve ever met,” said the tongue-in-cheek […] Full Story
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New perks at Georgia Tech Catholic Center include coffee bar
January 21, 2016ATLANTA—Returning students at Georgia Tech will see an updated appearance at the campus Catholic Center, including a new coffee bar for students thirsty for an espresso and other coffee shop-style drinks. Chaplain Father Joshua Allen said the goal was to enlarge the area’s education activities and create a more seamless link between the main floor […]
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Jan. 22 events include Mass at Atlanta cathedral, pilgrimages to Washington
January 8, 2016ATLANTA—On the Jan. 22 anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court Roe v. Wade decision, Catholics will gather in Atlanta and in Washington, D.C., for a day of prayer for the legal protection of unborn children. A Mass for the Unborn will begin at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, […]
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Video messages of pope’s prayer intentions hit social media
January 8, 2016VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Francis will deliver his monthly prayer intentions on video over social media as part of a Jesuit-run global prayer network. The new video messages, featuring the pope asking for prayers and action on various challenges facing the world today, begin Jan. 6, the feast of the Epiphany of the Lord. Often people […]
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Pinecrest football coach, players receive Region 6-A recognition
January 8, 2016CUMMING—Todd Winter, the head football coach at Pinecrest Academy, Cumming, was named Coach of the Year for Region 6-A football, and the team’s quarterback, Ryan McCarthy, was selected as Region 6-A Co-offensive Player of the Year. A number of players were also named to the All Region Team. Stone Brown, Ryan McCarthy, Greg Varghese, Garrison […]