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Emotional stories abound at Eucharistic Congress’ Spanish track
June 12, 2015COLLEGE PARK―Analogies of sports and food as well as shocking tales of the occult brought the content to life for thousands of attendees at the Spanish track of the 20th annual Eucharistic Congress. Each of the four speakers, including clergy and laity, built their talks around one of the greatest mysteries of the Catholic Church—the […] Full Story
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Father Depcik communicates love for the Eucharist as he explains the Mass in ASL track
June 12, 2015COLLEGE PARK—Why does the priest kiss the altar? Which is more important—the tabernacle or the altar? What is the difference between a homily and preaching? These are only a few of the numerous discussion-sparking questions signed by Father Michael Depcik, as he gave a lively and informative presentation to the deaf and hearing attendees of […] Full Story
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Catholic new media members hear keynote speaker Greg Willits June 7
June 12, 2015COLLEGE PARK—In his keynote speech at the Catholic New Media Celebration June 7, Greg Willits brought up topics that could be barriers or keys to success in evangelizing through modern media. Willits, who is the executive director of the Office of Evangelization and Family Life Ministries of the Denver Archdiocese, is also an author, speaker […] Full Story
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Vision 20 years ago of Corpus Christi celebration flourishes in 2015
June 12, 2015COLLEGE PARK—In its 20 years, the Eucharistic Congress has grown by leaps and bounds, and a few Catholics have been on hand since the beginning to witness the progression. Mayfern Barron has attended every single Eucharistic Congress since it started 20 years ago. A parishioner at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Decatur, she recruits […] Full Story
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Fight conflict, cruelty with tenderness, sacrifice, pope tells Catholics
June 12, 2015SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (CNS)—Conflict and cruelty must be fought with tenderness, forgiveness and bearing Christ’s cross, Pope Francis said. Bosnia-Herzegovina has experienced “a history of cruelty” and one that is seen in many conflicts around the world today, the pope told a gathering of priests, religious and seminarians in Sarajevo’s cathedral June 6. The best response […]
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Pope OKs plan to investigate, judge bishops who fail to act on abuse
June 12, 2015VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Pope Francis has approved new procedures for the Vatican to investigate and judge claims of “abuse of office” by bishops who allegedly failed to protect minors and vulnerable adults from sex abuse. The procedures will include a new “judicial section” within the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith that has a papal […]
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AP: Number of abortions in U.S. down 12 percent since 2010
June 12, 2015WASHINGTON (CNS)–An Associated Press survey of abortion in the United States this decade has revealed that the number of abortions has gone down by 12 percent since 2010. The news was welcomed by pro-life advocates. “It’s important to realize, first of all, that the factors accounting for this are multiple, complex and often hard to […]
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English track speakers, inspired by the Eucharist, say ‘trust God’
June 12, 2015COLLEGE PARK—With an emphasis on the Eucharist, speakers in the English track at the annual Eucharistic Congress used deeply personal stories to illuminate their messages of how to know God and know his will for one’s life. Several thousand attendees sat in the large hall hosting the track and listened to the articulate and impassioned […] Full Story
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French speakers exhilarated at session led by priest from Ivory Coast
June 12, 2015COLLEGE PARK–A lively and joy-filled room of French-speaking Catholics danced and clapped as they moved with an excited faith. A priest from the Ivory Coast, Father Leon N’Zi, led the session in their native tongue on the opening night of the Eucharistic Congress. Speaking through an interpreter beforehand, Father N’Zi said he would encourage the […] Full Story
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Vendors, speakers uplifted by seeing families teaching faith to their children
June 12, 2015COLLEGE PARK—Ushers wearing gold T-shirts walked the main hallway of the Georgia International Convention Center ahead of the Eucharistic Congress morning procession, carrying signs reading, “Silence, please kneel.” The volunteers prepared the way for the Eucharistic procession, led by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, guest Bishop Robert N. Lynch, of St. Petersburg, Florida, and priests and […] Full Story