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The prayer of the chipmunk
October 2, 2015I was sitting on the back deck the other night when I heard a chipmunk calling for a mate. The rhythmic clucks could be mistaken for birdsong, but a few years ago I witnessed one of these furry fellows emitting these distinctive sounds—so I can attest that there is no bird involved. The next evening […]
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Pope brings needed dose of hope and joy
October 2, 2015The messages were sent to me from Chicago and Belleville, Illinois, but most came from Atlanta. All were just about the same in content: Wasn’t he absolutely terrific in DC, NYC, and Philly! Each email or text message expressed in some form or fashion that the sender was very proud to be a Catholic and […]
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Across Lake Pontchartrain
October 2, 2015My mom and dad’s last home was in Covington, Louisiana. It is a very pleasant place, about a 45-or-so minute drive from New Orleans. You have to take the causeway across Lake Pontchartrain to get there, which constitutes most of the drive. The causeway is a long stretch of elevated concrete, a highway of sorts […]
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Pope urges U.S. Catholics to keep enthusiasm, welcome newcomers
October 1, 2015PHILADELPHIA (CNS)—Pope Francis ended his trip to the United States with a call for Catholics to keep the enthusiasm of the visit, while continuing to welcome newcomers and care for creation. “Do not let your enthusiasm for Jesus, his church, our families, and the broader family of society run dry,” Pope Francis said at Philadelphia […] Full Story
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Serve, care for each other, pope tells families at closing Mass
October 1, 2015PHILADELPHIA (CNS)—Pope Francis urged the hundreds of thousands of people gathered for the closing Mass of the World Meeting of Families to serve and care for each other as freely as God loves the human family. The pope called upon the faithful to embrace signs that the Holy Spirit can work through everyone. He referred […] Full Story
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Testimonies of keeping the faith during trying times bring many to tears
October 1, 2015PHILADELPHIA (CNS)—Marita Thomas was among those in the crowd at the Festival of Families Sept. 26 who were moved to tears as they listened to families selected to come onstage to tell Pope Francis how they coped with hardship by clinging to God. The testimonials by six families from various countries were interspersed with the […] Full Story
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Pope delights Philly crowd with spontaneous talk on families
October 1, 2015PHILADELPHIA (CNS)—Pope Francis threw away a prepared text and, to the delight of tens of thousands of people on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, spoke from the heart about the challenges and love that come with being part of a family. After listening to testimony from six families from various continents Sept. 26, he thanked them […]
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An album of memories: Pope Francis in America
October 1, 2015PHILADELPHIA (CNS)—Pope Francis speaks often about memory and motion, the importance of remembering where you came from and setting off without fear to share the Gospel. That’s what he did in the United States. He circled the Statue of Liberty in a helicopter and flew over Ellis Island not preparing to condemn the world’s great […]
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Marist softball team remains perfect in region play
October 1, 2015ATLANTA—You can’t overstate the mutual respect that exists between the two sports programs, but when Marist School and St. Pius X High School take the field or court, it’s going to be an all-out tussle for athletic superiority. That was certainly the case when the schools’ softball teams, both undefeated in Class 6-AAAA region play, […]
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Pope cites St. Katharine Drexel, asks church to challenge youth
October 1, 2015PHILADELPHIA (CNS)—Pope Francis encouraged Pennsylvania’s Catholic clergy and religious to challenge young people to develop “high ideals, generosity of spirit and love for Christ and the church.” In his first Mass in Philadelphia, Pope Francis recalled St. Katharine Drexel, a Philadelphia heiress who entered religious life, formed a religious community and used her family inheritance […] Full Story