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Pope Francis’ closing message to the Synod of Bishops: ‘I have heard speeches … full of faith … of wisdom, of frankness and of courage’
October 30, 2014As the extraordinary session of the Synod of Bishops on the family drew to a close Oct. 18, its last working session, Pope Francis addressed the assembly, thanking the delegates for their work and reassuring them that despite the many frank exchanges and disagreements expressed during the course of the Oct. 5-19 meeting, he had […]
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Cardinal Wuerl says family synod came to ‘real consensus’
October 30, 2014VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Washington said the Oct. 5-19 Synod of Bishops on the family came to a “real consensus” after two weeks of animated debate, and that its final report will serve as a solid basis for the world synod on the family in 2015. “What we saw and what we […]
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Texas nurse released from NIH, thanks God and doctors for recovery
October 30, 2014BETHESDA, Md. (CNS)—Nina Pham, a Dallas nurse who was the first person known to have contracted the Ebola virus in the United States, thanked God, her family and her medical team for her recovery Oct. 24. Pham held a news conference in Bethesda after she was declared virus-free and released from the National Institutes of […]
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Novena for protection from Ebola ongoing through Dec. 23
October 30, 2014PHOENIX—In Arizona, the Crosier Fathers and Brothers announced Oct. 24 the community would offer a novena of intercession for protection from Ebola in conjunction with St. Theresa Church in Phoenix. The novena was to begin Oct. 28 and continue for nine consecutive Tuesdays. Each evening service, lasting 30 to 40 minutes, was to have “a […]
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Pope calls for abolition of death penalty, life in prison
October 30, 2014VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Francis called for abolition of the death penalty as well as life imprisonment, and denounced what he called a “penal populism” that promises to solve society’s problems by punishing crime instead of pursuing social justice. “It is impossible to imagine that states today cannot make use of another means than capital punishment […]
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15th anniversary caps banner year for Lyke House
October 30, 2014ATLANTA—Lyke House, the Catholic Center at Atlanta University Center, marked the 15th anniversary of its dedication Oct. 17-19. Students, alumni, benefactors and a host of people in the community who assist in cultivating and shaping the mission of Lyke House were there to celebrate the occasion. This has been a banner year for Lyke House […]
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St. John Neumann School students honor patron with charity
October 30, 2014LILBURN—On Thursday, Oct. 16, the students of St. John Neumann Regional School celebrated the feast day of St. Marguerite d’Youville, one of its patron saints. When St. Marguerite was canonized, she was given the title, “Mother of Universal Charity” by St. Pope John XXIII. In imitation of their patron saint’s charism of charity, the students […]
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Garden at Kennesaw parish open for prayer, learning
October 30, 2014KENNESAW—A garden for prayer and learning at St. Catherine of Siena Church, in Kennesaw, was dedicated on Oct. 5 in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary. The project was a labor of love for a longtime parishioner and Boy Scout, Shawn Matthews. He led the project to earn the rank of Eagle Scout. He […]
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Families stay rooted at St. Peter Claver Regional School through generations
October 30, 2014DECATUR—Generations of families joined students at St. Peter Claver Regional School to celebrate the school’s tradition of faith, service, love and learning in a Christ-centered environment at the St. Peter Claver feast day Mass and Grandparents Day celebration. Pre-K student Kameron Stephens spent time with both his grandmothers. Lystra Lewis sent both her daughters to […]
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Athens thrift store hits the $1 million mark
October 30, 2014ATHENS—St. Mary’s Hospice House Thrift Store, which stocks its shelves with inexpensive items, celebrated hitting a $1 million in sales milestone. “The credit goes to all of our wonderful thrift store volunteers who make this store possible,” said Pat Schlotzhauer in a news release. She is the leader of the auxiliary’s thrift store committee and […]