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Pope: Children are never a mistake, adults must sacrifice for them
April 16, 2015VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Children are never a “mistake” and no sacrifice is too great for an adult to make so that children can feel their worth, Pope Francis said. During his weekly general audience in a chilly, but sunny St. Peter’s Square April 8, the pope continued his series of talks about the family, dedicating a […]
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As churches dig into Pastoral Plan, they are asked to prioritize, try new models
April 16, 2015ATLANTA—Leaders in the Archdiocese of Atlanta see the new Pastoral Plan as an opportunity to rethink how people are served in parishes, from how to pass on the Catholic faith to how to engage those who find themselves on the outside of the church looking in. With its 14 recommendations, leaders view the 5,000-word document […]
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5 Things To Know About The Pastoral Plan
April 16, 20151. Here comes everybody Catholics in the pews were encouraged to chime in. And did they ever. The clergy chimed in, as did sisters and brothers in religious orders. Some 20,000 people helped shape the plan in 2014 by voting on proposals and adding their ideas to the five-year plan. The goal is to set […]
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Looking back at 1966 Atlanta Synod
April 16, 2015ATLANTA—The new Pastoral Plan of the Archdiocese of Atlanta is the first of its kind since 1966. A Lay Congress and Congress of Women Religious preceded the First Synod of the Archdiocese 49 years ago, which enacted a decree titled “The Church of Christ.” In the Synod decree, Archbishop Paul J. Hallinan outlined a pastoral […]
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Consensus is a hallmark of the Plan’s 14 priorities
April 16, 2015ATLANTA—Unveiling the five-year Pastoral Plan for the Atlanta Archdiocese, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has outlined the 14 priorities chosen as most critical by the laity, priests, religious and deacons of the Catholic community. This is the “what” that needs to be accomplished over the next five years, Archbishop Gregory said. The exact method of “how” […]
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Parents with special needs children bring common concerns to first conference
April 16, 2015SMYRNA—It took dozens of doctors appointments, tests and evaluations—not to mention prayers and tears—for Maria and Ben Vigil to finally discover what was causing their son Abraham’s developmental delays. Abraham was diagnosed with hypotonic cerebral palsy and epilepsy when he was in kindergarten. Today, the 13-year-old takes medication to control his seizures. He is unable … Continue reading Parents with special needs children bring common concerns to first conference
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Legislative session ends, approved bills await governor’s OK
April 16, 2015ATLANTA—The 40-day session of the Georgia General Assembly ended in the first week of April, and some of the legislative priorities of the Georgia Catholic Conference now await Gov. Nathan Deal’s signature. He can sign or veto bills in the 40 days following the close of the session. The top legislation passed that had been […]
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Learning how to trust the captain
April 16, 2015“Is there a bathroom?” was my first question when our cousin Chuck invited us on a boat trip to a remote island in Tampa Bay. The answer was “yes,” so I couldn’t use that as an excuse not to go. Truth be told, I once loved boating in our small, electric-powered vessel that lazily explored […]
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Peace practitioner Father McCarthy to lead workshop on ‘Gospel Nonviolence’
April 16, 2015ATLANTA—Pax Christi will sponsor a one-day conference, “Gospel Nonviolence” on Saturday, May 2, at St. Jude the Apostle Church, 7171 Glenridge Drive, Atlanta, in the ministry hall. The conference will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. with coffee and refreshments offered at 8 a.m. Lunch is provided. Father Emmanuel Charles McCarthy, a priest of […]
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Masters champion, product of Dallas Jesuit prep school, remains humble
April 16, 2015DALLAS (CNS)—Even after becoming the toast of the sports world, golfer Jordan Spieth, a 21-year-old Dallas Jesuit graduate, remained humble and down-to-earth as he worked the crowds at Augusta, handled the media, and bantered with morning and late night talk show hosts after his historic win. That’s no surprise to those who know the new […] Full Story