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Bishop Hartmayer impacted by pope’s history lesson
October 2, 2015WASHINGTON—Savannah Bishop Gregory Hartmayer, OFM Conv., watched Pope Francis speak from the House of Representatives visitors’ gallery, to the left of the podium. He was given the ticket to the historic Sept. 24 address by his congressman, U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter. “As an American citizen and as an American bishop, I was extremely proud to […]
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October is Respect Life Month
October 2, 2015WASHINGTON—Respect Life Month, celebrated in the Catholic Church each year in October, is a “fitting time to reflect on the truth of who we are,” according to Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley, OFM, of Boston, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities. This year’s theme is “Every Life is Worth Living.” […]
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Byzantine Catholic men invited to vocation discernment retreat
October 2, 2015ATLANTA—Byzantine Catholic men 18 to 35 years old are invited to attend a “Come and See” Retreat of Discovery at the Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Pittsburgh. The retreat will be held Oct. 16-18. The retreat includes sharing liturgical services and meals with the seminary community, an introduction to the seminary […]
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‘The Intern’ pleasant, but contains tasteless moments
October 2, 2015NEW YORK (CNS)—Lit by the sunny disposition of its title character, writer-director Nancy Meyers’ generally affable comedy “The Intern” (Warner Bros.) could have provided families with a pleasant, though not especially memorable, visit to the multiplex. Instead, the needless inclusion of some adults-only humor and the questionable amendments attached to her film’s basically moral agenda […] Full Story
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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 […]