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U.S. ambassador who fought for truth about churchwomen’s murders dies
January 22, 2015ARLINGTON, Va. (CNS)—Former U.S. ambassador Robert E. White, who put his diplomatic career on the line to get answers to the 1980 murders of four U.S. churchwomen in El Salvador, died of cancer at a hospice in Arlington Jan. 13. He was 88 years old. Funeral details were not immediately available. At the time of […]
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Magnificat invites women to Feb. 21 gathering
January 22, 2015ATLANTA—At the next Magnificat gathering for women, Dianne Aube, a parishioner of St. Stephen the Martyr Church, in Lilburn, will be speaking of her faith journey. The Magnificat meal will be held on Saturday morning, Feb. 21, at Holy Cross Church in Atlanta from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. All women are invited to attend […]
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‘American Sniper’ depicts heroism, avoids larger issue of war
January 22, 2015NEW YORK (CNS)—For those seeking an insight into an individual veteran’s perspective on the Iraq War, director Clint Eastwood’s sober drama “American Sniper” (Warner Bros.)—which stars Bradley Cooper as real-life Navy SEAL Chris Kyle—will likely hit home. Yet moviegoers in search of a bigger-picture moral assessment of that conflict, or of armed clashes in general, […]
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In Philippines, pope urges end to corruption, which injures poor
January 22, 2015MANILA, Philippines (CNS)—In a nation plagued repeatedly by corruption scandals, Pope Francis urged “everyone, at all levels of society, to reject every form of corruption, which diverts resources from the poor.” After an official welcoming ceremony Jan. 16 at the Malacanang Palace, the pope addressed President Benigno Aquino III, government officials and diplomats representing their […]
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Georgia Catholic, Jewish congregations to jointly mark jubilee of renewed dialogue
January 22, 2015ATLANTA—This year the Archdiocese of Atlanta and American Jewish Committee (AJC) Atlanta Regional Office together will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council document “Nostra Aetate,” which transformed the church’s approach to Judaism after centuries of troubled relations and birthed a new era of partnership. They are inviting neighboring Catholic and Jewish congregations […]
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2014 Catholic Charities Atlanta Leadership Class graduates
January 22, 2015ATLANTA—The 44 Catholic men and women of the 2014 Catholic Charities Atlanta Leadership Class graduated in a ceremony Jan. 15 at the Georgian Club. As the leadership program marks its fourth year, its success continues to grow as young faithful Catholic leaders look for opportunities to learn servant leadership and incorporate their faith in the […]
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Dreams give us a glimpse of heaven
January 22, 2015The leafless fingers of the grape vines shudder, while the fig tree raises its skeletal hands toward the sky. A listless wind pushes leaves down the street—and a faraway train calls mournfully. In winter the world seems dead. No stirring symphony from crickets, cicadas and katydids. No clucking sounds from chipmunks, now hunkered down in […]
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The man in the mirrors
January 22, 2015Amusement parks usually have a hall of mirrors in their fun houses. You enter a room and there are mirrors all over the place. You know who you are. But when you look at all the reflections surrounding you, it is hard to tell which is the real you, for all the reflections are not […]
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Atlanta Jewish Film Festival to begin Jan. 28
January 22, 2015ATLANTA—The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival opens Wednesday, Jan. 28, for 23 days of films and a celebration of the arts. The 15th annual festival showcases 65 films from 26 countries, from Sweden to Uruguay, across a diversity of genres, from romance to adventure. The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival began in 2000 by the Atlanta Regional […]
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Bible study for women on Mark’s Gospel
January 22, 2015ATLANTA—Keri Allen will be presenting “His Passion for You,” a life application Bible study on the Gospel of Mark for all women in the archdiocese from Feb. 12 through April 9 at Holy Spirit Church. “Mark’s Gospel helps you persevere in your faith and stand firm for the truth even during difficult times,” Allen said. […]