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Archbishop Gregory’s statement on changes in the annulment process
September 17, 2015On September 8, 2015, our Holy Father, Pope Francis, issued an Apostolic Letter reforming the formal annulment process for declaring the nullity of marriage. The reforms mentioned in this letter go in to effect on December 8, 2015. As a result of the Extraordinary Synod of 2014, Pope Francis appointed a committee chaired by the […]
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Atlanta volunteer will officially tweet, post and stream pope’s Philly stop
September 17, 2015ATLANTA—An Atlanta woman with her digital media savvy wants to put you in the crowds to feel the excitement and the buzz, the prayer and the encouragement of Pope Francis’ visit to Philadelphia. Rosemary Jean-Louis aims to share the energy and spirituality of two days of the pope’s U.S. visit, relying on her smartphone and tablet. She’s […]
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Atlanta judicial vicars welcome simpler procedures, no fee, as pastoral outreach
September 17, 2015ATLANTA—Bishop Luis R. Zarama said he hopes simplifications in annulment case procedures announced by Pope Francis Sept. 8 will bring more people to the Tribunal in the Atlanta Archdiocese seeking to reconcile their marriage status with the church. “I hope so,” he said, when asked if the changes will increase the court’s caseload. “I hope […]
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Pope: Why do youth turn back on Jesus? Is church hiding him?
September 17, 2015VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Why do so many young people leave the church after confirmation, Pope Francis asked bishops from Portugal. “There is no doubt that Jesus exists; but where are we hiding him?” the pope said. What is required is “a personal and pastoral conversion of pastors and faithful so that everyone can say truthfully and […]
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Why Junípero Serra matters today
September 17, 2015The upcoming canonization of Blessed Junípero Serra in Washington, D.C.—the first ever to take place on American soil—has generated, as I’m sure you know, a good deal of controversy. For his defenders, Padre Serra was an intrepid evangelist and a model of Gospel living, while for his detractors, he was a shameless advocate of an […]
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A birthday for Brenda
September 17, 2015The Waffle House restaurant in Conyers is a very ordinary place where, if you happen to stop in on the right day of the year, a very extraordinary wonder will come through the doors. I was there a few days ago, sitting at the counter, enjoying a chicken melt sandwich, minus the bacon, some home […]
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Prayers are my daily bread
September 17, 2015As a child, I sometimes pictured God as a sugar daddy in the sky who would reward me when I was good. Obviously sometimes that worked out, but when he failed to give me, say, the puppy I dearly desired, I felt crushed. I’ll admit I sometimes fall back on that immature image of God […]
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New Bible study on Letter of James offered for women
September 17, 2015ATLANTA—“Oh, so relevant today is the Letter of James,” Keri Allen, presenter of Proclaim My Word ministry, said. “This letter was written to Christians who were under persecution and having trouble remaining faithful.” “Does Your Faith Work?” is the title of this life application Bible study on St. James’ letter, which will be presented by […]
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Blessed Trinity, St. Pius X volleyball teams win academic award
September 17, 2015ROSWELL—For the third consecutive year, Blessed Trinity High School’s varsity volleyball team has been selected for the American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award. In order to be nominated for the award, a team must maintain a 3.3 GPA for the entire academic year. The St. Pius X High School volleyball team also was given […]
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Hurricane Katrina, looking back
September 16, 2015Here’s the final story from our award-winning Aug. 24, 2006, issue. Our reporters and photographer traveled to New Orleans and the Gulf Coast to put together an issue focused on the communities hit by Hurricane Katrina at the one year anniversary. Winnie Rainey, a New Orleans native and three-year employee of Café Reconcile, serves up a plate […]