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Smyrna Catholic leads Georgia Knights of Columbus
July 9, 2015SMYRNA—Mark McMullen felt in awe standing in St. Mary Church, the founding parish of the Knights of Columbus. “Who wouldn’t want to be here?” he remembers thinking about the historic church in New Haven, Connecticut, with its vaulted ceiling. He sat in the wooden pew marked with a plaque noting the establishment in 1903 of […]
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St. Thomas the Apostle rededicates revitalized sanctuary, commons
July 9, 2015SMYRNA—The parishioners and clergy of St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Smyrna know that any worthwhile endeavor comes with sacrifice. Since the beginning of the year, parishioners have been celebrating Mass in the social hall, while Holy Week and Easter Masses were held at Jim Miller Park in Marietta. As many as 14 weekend Masses […]
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In Ecuador, pope says families need prayers, mercy, courage, including from synod
July 9, 2015GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador (CNS)—Even if a pastoral proposal for helping a Catholic family with problems seems scandalous at first, it is possible God could use that proposal to bring healing and holiness, Pope Francis said. Encouraging and celebrating family life during a Mass July 6 in Guayaquil, Pope Francis asked people to pray for the October […]
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Marist athletic director inducted into Hall of Fame
July 9, 2015ATLANTA—Marist School athletic director Tommy Marshall has been inducted into the Georgia Athletic Directors Association Hall of Fame. The honor is given to coaches who have displayed great leadership and prominence during their career. Marshall was one of three 2015 honorees. He has been in athletic administration for 30 years and at Marist for 19 […]
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Georgia Bulletin honored with 10 awards at Catholic Media Conference
July 9, 2015BUFFALO, N.Y. (CNS)—The Georgia Bulletin, newspaper of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, was the recipient of 10 Catholic Press Association awards at the 2015 Catholic Media Conference held in June. The conference, sponsored by the CPA and the Catholic Academy of Communication Arts Professionals, was held June 24-26 in Buffalo, New York; some 300 people attended […]
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A parish name spurs sibling rivalry
July 9, 2015I traveled down memory lane the other day editing a Catholic News Service news briefs with a dateline Abu Dhabi. It seems a new Catholic church there was being dedicated. The capital of the United Arab Emirates isn’t a center of Catholicism by most measures. But it turns out the church in this Arab country […]
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UGA Catholic Center leader dies
July 6, 2015It is with a heavy heart that we have to let everyone know that our beloved Fr Tom has passed away tonight. We know he… Posted by UGA Catholic Center on Saturday, July 4, 2015 I met Franciscan Father Tom Vigliotta a handful of times, traveling to Athens and the Catholic Center at the University of […]
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About CLINIC
June 29, 2015The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops established the Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC) in 1988 as a distinct nonprofit to support a growing network of community-based immigration programs. CLINIC originally comprised 17 programs. It now has more than 260 diocesan and other affiliated immigration programs. The CLINIC network employs 1,200 Board of Immigration Appeals-accredited representatives […]
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Ruling has a myriad of legal implications, say church officials; ‘difficult road ahead for people of faith’
June 27, 2015WASHINGTON (CNS)—Analyzing the ramifications of the June 26 same-sex marriage ruling for the Catholic Church at the national, state and local levels will take time, said Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore. It has implications for “hundreds, if not thousands” of laws at all levels, and there is “a difficult road ahead for people of […]
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Court rules same-sex marriage legal nationwide
June 27, 2015WASHINGTON (CNS)—In a landmark ruling, a divided Supreme Court June 26 said same-sex marriage is constitutional nationwide. “The nature of marriage is that, through its enduring bond, two persons together can find other freedoms, such as expression, intimacy, and spirituality,” wrote Justice Anthony Kennedy for the 5-4 majority. “This is true for all persons, whatever […]