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A New Year
January 7, 2016I took a long walk in my hometown of Montclair, New Jersey. It was a route I had not walked in many years. Jimmy, my twin, and I used to walk that way home from the bus stop in high school. I was by myself and had my camera with me. A friend of mine […]
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Central figure in ‘Concussion’ portrayed as devout Catholic
January 7, 2016NEW YORK (CNS)—Neither the National Football League nor the Federal Bureau of Investigation comes off particularly well in the fact-based drama “Concussion” (Columbia). But the film’s central figure, the Nigerian-born coroner Dr. Bennet Omalu (Will Smith), certainly does. Given that Omalu’s generally admirable character is portrayed as being shaped, more than anything else, by his […]
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Entering the door of mercy through a sacrament
January 7, 2016One of the more popular themes in contemporary photographic art is door images in posters of Dublin, San Francisco, New Orleans, Jerusalem and many other locations—even “the doors” of Atlanta. The posters capture numerous pictures of doors in these famous places that manage to embody the culture and history of each city. Some doors can […]
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A reflection on the virtues of Mary
January 7, 2016Mary, our Blessed Mother, can be called the Quiet Woman of Scripture. Mary speaks only a few times in the sacred pages. But through these texts we can enter the mind and spirituality of Mary, our mother and model. St. Luke states that Mary, the quiet one, retained a record of all God’s doings, by […]
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The bridge between heaven and earth
January 7, 2016Many people assume that a few months after a sudden death, the family is feeling better. After all, the initial shock is wearing off, and the family is surely growing accustomed to the empty place at the table, the absence of a certain laugh, the lack of a special hug. In fact, though, grief just […]
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Archbishop’s Annual Appeal begins for 2016; Commitment Weekend will be Jan. 30-31
January 7, 2016ATLANTA—The Archbishop’s Annual Appeal, the unified appeal conducted annually in the parishes and missions of the Atlanta Archdiocese, kicked off Jan. 1 and will run throughout the year. The donations made by individuals to the Archbishop’s Appeal provide funding for many of the essential programs, ministries and services of the Catholic Church in north and […]
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Death penalty opponents address ‘indefensible’ moral, economic, human toll
January 1, 2016ATLANTA—A day after the state of Georgia executed its fifth death row inmate of 2015, activists and death penalty opponents gathered at a summit. The interfaith event, hosted in the shadow of the state Capitol at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, brought together some 200 people Dec. 10 to hear from the daughter of […]
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The play at St. Malachy’s
January 1, 2016St. Malachy’s Church is located on West 49th Street, between Broadway and Eighth Avenue in New York City. St. Malachy’s has long been called the Actors’ Parish. Many well-known stars of the stage and screen were drawn to St. Malachy’s because of its convenient location in Manhattan’s theater district. The basement of the church is […]
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As Holy Year begins, Catholics encouraged to serve those living on the margins
January 1, 2016ATLANTA—Believers in the archdiocese celebrated the start of the Year of Mercy as two Holy Doors opened to commemorate this special time of prayer and service. At the Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta, and at Our Lady of the Americas Mission, Lilburn, upbeat crowds marked the occasion. The entryways set aside for the Jubilee […]
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Moving to her own rhythm, Lani DeMello defies limits of Down syndrome
January 1, 2016MARIETTA—Before the afternoon rush at Chattooga Gymnastics and Dance school in Marietta, rhythmic gymnast Lani DeMello takes advantage of the lull to work on perfecting a new rope routine. With years of ballet training, DeMello’s footwork is flawless and graceful. She is focused on mastering the required elements of the routine, including skipping, rope rotations […]