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Pastoral plan undergoing final touches; April release set
March 19, 2015ATLANTA—Shortly after Easter, people of the archdiocese will see how their priorities for the local church over the next five years shake out. The pastoral plan of the Atlanta Archdiocese will be made public the weekend of April 19. The priorities were winnowed out by votes parishioners cast at 10 regional deanery meetings in 2014 […]
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Chapter closes for legendary Catholic bookstore at Ignatius House
March 19, 2015ATLANTA—Trinity Bookstore for more than three decades has supplied spiritual books for seekers, first Communion gifts for youngsters and crosses for struggling believers to clutch. The independent store at Ignatius Retreat House in May will close. Lisa Randolph, the shop’s longtime owner, has struggled as anyone with an Internet connection can receive orders delivered to […]
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Mass marks ‘faith of Patrick’ planted by Irish wherever they settled
March 19, 2015ATLANTA—Clad in primarily green attire, worshippers filled the pews of the Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta to remember the “Apostle of Ireland” on the feast day of St. Patrick, March 17. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory was celebrant of the annual St. Patrick’s Day Mass sponsored by the Hibernian Benevolent Society of Atlanta. While […]
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Taming the taunting tongue
March 19, 2015You’re in a group of friends when the conversation suddenly shifts to someone you all find annoying. He’s not there at the moment, so one friend makes a snide comment about him and everyone laughs. You suspect it would be kinder to keep silent, but this absolutely hilarious line pops into your head and before […]
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Time for a change: Holy years proclaimed to encourage spiritual renewal
March 19, 2015VATICAN CITY (CNS)—A holy year as a time of spiritual renewal has its biblical roots in the jubilees observed by the Jewish people at 50-year intervals, when debts were pardoned and slaves were freed. The term “jubilee” itself comes from the Hebrew word “yobel,” meaning a ram’s horn, which was used to make the trumpet […]
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The Irish dreamer
March 19, 2015St. Patrick’s Day is, as the song says, a great day for the Irish. Millions wear the green and celebrate their Irish heritage in parades, parties, bars, restaurants. Many who have no claim to an Irish heritage raise their pints and offer a toast to the land that is dotted with places with names such […]
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A divine lavish mercy for all
March 19, 2015Like countless students before me, I was first introduced to many famous poetic citations through the masterpieces of William Shakespeare. That extraordinary author captured many emotions and sentiments in words that simply defy comparison. One of these famous quotations comes from “The Merchant of Venice,” wherein he has Portia describe the virtue of mercy. Admittedly, […]
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Anniversary interview: Pope talks about his election, papacy, future
March 19, 2015VATICAN CITY (CNS)—When Pope Francis went out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica for the first time, he said he did not prepare what he was going to say, but “I felt deeply that a minister needs the blessing of God, but also of his people.” He did not know if it was right […]
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Bills on religious freedom, human trafficking, autism, make Crossover Day
March 18, 2015ATLANTA—The Catholic bishops of Georgia are supporting the contentious proposed religious freedom bill under consideration by the Legislature. But Atlanta Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and Savannah Bishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., said in a statement they “oppose any support or implementation of (a religious freedom law) in a way that will discriminate against any […]
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Lessons learned, looking to the future
March 8, 2015A year ago this month our Archdiocese found itself embroiled in a public controversy that confused, angered and embarrassed many of you—a tempest for which I was personally responsible. After agreeing to sell the former archbishop’s residence on West Wesley Road in Atlanta to the Cathedral of Christ the King to become its rectory, I […]