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Good Shepherd refreshes, expands original church
October 2, 2014CUMMING—The sanctuary of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Cumming has nearly doubled its previous seating capacity following a nine-month renovation project. The renovations, which began in October 2013, included sanctuary expansion and new pews to comfortably seat 700 people, the addition of an entrance tower leading to a new and larger narthex, as […]
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40 days of prayer dedicated to restoring ‘respect for all human life’
October 2, 2014ATLANTA—About 100 people walked with candles along Briarcliff Road on Tuesday night, Sept. 23, their dimly lit procession drawing attention from passing cars and joggers as they processed from Immaculate Heart of Mary Church to an office park a few blocks away. There, in front of a nondescript building, they were led in ecumenical prayer […]
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‘The Song’ depicts Christian view on love, marriage
October 2, 2014NEW YORK (CNS)—Taking its inspiration from the Old Testament’s Song of Songs, “The Song” (City on a Hill/Samuel Goldwyn) offers a modern-day parable on love, marriage, and remaining open and faithful to God’s plan. Writer/director Richard Ramsey cleverly weaves passages from the scriptural canticle (attributed to Solomon) to illustrate love’s eddies and currents, from courtship […]
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Business leaders explore ways to carry Catholic values to the office
October 2, 2014WASHINGTON (CNS)—Venture capitalist Frank Hanna believes that just because he’s a Catholic business owner, his faith and values don’t have to be checked at the office door. If anything, Catholic virtue and a deep feeling of solidarity with colleagues, customers and poor people around the world guide his decision-making to, as Hanna puts it, help […]
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Pat Chivers, communications and advocacy director, to retire
October 2, 2014SMYRNA—Patricia M. Chivers, director of communications and advocacy for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, announced Sept. 24 that she will retire Dec. 31. A search for the new director has begun. Chivers was named in July 2006 as director of communications after serving as the director of government relations for the Georgia Association of Broadcasters and, […]
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Survivors of Albania’s dictatorship give witness, move pope to tears
October 2, 2014TIRANA, Albania (CNS)—Two survivors of Albania’s communist crackdown against the church brought Pope Francis to tears with their stories during a vespers service in Tirana’s cathedral. The pontiff made a one-day visit to the country Sept. 21. The people of this Balkan nation withstood centuries of Ottoman rule followed by an independence that degenerated into […]
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‘Help! My child has left the church!’
October 2, 2014Every so often a reader writes me about a grown child who has left the Catholic faith. Invariably the worried parent longs for an answer to the big question. How can I draw this person back to the Catholic Church? Often hidden in these lines is an underlying worry: Did I do anything wrong? I’m […]
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The scandal of the cross
October 2, 2014It is not at all unusual these days to see photographs of various celebrities wearing pieces of jewelry in the shape of a cross. Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith, Prince and most recently, Joan Rivers at one time or another wore crosses as fashion statements. The wearing of crosses in the entertainment world apparently passed […]
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Taking the time to gather in fraternity
October 2, 2014Every other year, including this year, the priests of the Archdiocese of Atlanta meet with me during an extended assembly called convocation. The theme of our convocation varies but always touches upon a common pastoral concern for priests. But more important than any specific theme of our convocations is the time that we spend together […]
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Senate action urged to stop coverage of abortion in health care plans
October 2, 2014WASHINGTON (CNS)—Members of Congress and pro-life leaders Sept. 18 criticized the federal government for failing to ensure federally subsidized health plans will not cover elective abortions. “Health care should always support the dignity and life of the human person. It can never be about taking a life,” said Melissa Swearingen, adviser and spokeswoman for the […]