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The cross of chastity
June 11, 2015These are confusing times. Who could have predicted, say 30 years ago, that a hot topic of discussion would involve two men or two women marrying each other? Still, this is where we are today, and many Catholics are uncertain about what our faith teaches. Are we being hateful if we say gay marriage is […]
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Reunions are a blessing for Christ’s one family
June 11, 2015This time of year often finds many families planning or participating in a “family reunion.” Those are gatherings of people from far and near who somehow share in a common heritage as members of a specific family. These reunions can bring scores of people together, many of whom may rarely see one another and may […]
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Children, 5 to 11, learn about Jesus through Bible stories, crafts, archbishop’s visit
June 11, 2015COLLEGE PARK—“Jesus gives us the Eucharist” was the theme of this year’s “Adore!” track held June 6 at the Eucharistic Congress. Cathy Marbury, associate director of religious education for the archdiocese, said 425 children attended “Adore!” There were more than 80 volunteers assisting with crafts and skits. “The skits are always a favorite of the […]
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New Catholic section blessed by archbishop at Arlington cemetery
June 11, 2015SANDY SPRINGS—A statue of St. John Vianney, patron saint of priests, overlooks the new columbarium and Catholic section of Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, joined by Deacon Ray Egan and members of the Knights of Columbus, blessed the columbarium and cemetery space May 26 in an afternoon ceremony. The Knights […]
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20th Annual Eucharistic Congress
May 30, 2015Where: Georgia International Convention Center, 2000 Convention Center Concourse, Atlanta, GA 30337 When: Friday to Saturday, June 5 -6. Doors open Friday at 4:30 p.m. and at 7:30 a.m. Saturday. Website: http://congress.archatl.com/ Key information: Opening Mass to begin at 6:30 p.m., June 5, celebrated by Bishop David P. Talley, followed by a healing service. Young […]
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Eucharistic Congress: Remembering the beginning
May 30, 2015ATLANTA—This year marks 20 years since the first “Eucharistic Congress” was held in Atlanta. It wasn’t envisioned to be a spiritual weekend attracting tens of thousands of visitors. It grew out of an effort to open a 24-hour chapel for Eucharistic adoration at the Cathedral of Christ the King. Archbishop John F. Donoghue wanted to […]
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Knights of Peter Claver have been go-to guys at Decatur parish for 25 years
May 29, 2015DECATUR—For 25 years, the members of Knights of Peter Claver Council 313 have been the go-to guys at Sts. Peter and Paul Church. With their time, fundraising skills, and often with household tools in hand, the Knights serve both the parish and those in need in the Decatur area. The Council and Court marked its […]
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Truffaut’s ‘The 400 Blows’ an enduring masterpiece of lost youth
May 29, 2015The other day, at the end of the school year, I found myself wedged between other parents in a standing-room-only auditorium, watching my first-grade son receive an award for outstanding conduct. And though I was proud of him, I found myself thinking about the day’s schedule at the Cannes Film Festival, and Francois Truffaut’s “Le […]
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She’s no angel—but she’s close
May 29, 2015Sometimes I wonder if the end times aren’t nibbling at our heels, especially when I see what’s happening to so many teens today. They wander around with thumbs on their phones, eyes downcast as they madly text to friends—and are oblivious to whatever’s right in front of them. They roll their eyes when their parents […]
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Obstacles along the way
May 29, 2015“Brothers and sisters: Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those who are called, Jews and Greeks alike, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, […]