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‘Peace encyclical’ offered in print, online weekly briefs
November 21, 2013ATLANTA—A landmark document on peace is being offered in a new format to touch more people. “Pacem in Terris,” the final encyclical of Blessed Pope John XXIII, was addressed not only to the Catholic faithful but also to “all men of good will” when it was written in 1963. The English title is “Peace on […]
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Peace Corps still inspires people to serve
November 21, 2013ATLANTA—In the beginning, Monica Oliver figured with her college education and her upbringing in the United States, she’d help transform a poor community. The Jesuit-educated Oliver was a Peace Corps volunteer living in Mali. She worked with women entrepreneurs in this West African country to start small businesses. But looking back she knows it was […]
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Thanksgiving is upon us
November 21, 2013I have enjoyed writing letters for as long as I can remember. I like to think that letter writing is my modest contribution to the continued existence of the United States Postal Service. But I suppose some may say it is a compulsion. Well, whatever. I like writing letters, for whatever the reason. Thanksgiving is […]
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A mother’s love must never be taken for granted
November 21, 2013Atlanta has now become my home in ways that I probably could never have envisioned only nine years ago. I have since grown familiar with our local traffic patterns (although not always happily adjusted). I really do love our gentle climate, and I can now shiver with the rest of you at temperatures that I […]
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El amor de una madre nunca debe subestimarse
November 21, 2013Atlanta se ha convertido en mi hogar en formas que nunca podría haber imaginado hace tan sólo nueve años atrás. Desde entonces mi familiaridad con los patrones de tráfico local ha aumentado (aunque no siempre se ha adaptado con alegría). Realmente me encanta nuestro clima suave, y ahora puedo temblar con el resto de ustedes […]
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Bishop urges temporary protected status for Philippine citizens in U.S.
November 21, 2013WASHINGTON (CNS)—The “widespread loss of life and property” in the Philippines caused by Super Typhoon Haiyan warrants granting temporary protected status to Philippine citizens residing in the United States, a U.S. bishop told federal officials in a Nov. 18 letter. The status, known as TPS, allows citizens of the designated country to reside legally in […]
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Filipino community ‘working to help rebuild’ devastated homeland
November 21, 2013ATLANTA—Parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Atlanta have already or soon will be taking up a special collection for Catholic Relief Services’ work in assisting Typhoon Haiyan victims in the Philippines and Vietnam. The collection, requested by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, will be used for immediate relief and also for the future rebuilding of […]
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Share each other’s burdens in prayer, acts of love, pope says
November 21, 2013VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Saying, “don’t worry, we aren’t taking up a collection,” Pope Francis asked people at his weekly general audience to perform an act of charity by praying for a seriously ill 18-month-old girl named NoemiBeing part of the church means sharing “spiritual goods—the sacraments, charisms and charity”—including by helping someone or praying for those […]
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Sophia Academy designated an independent Catholic school
November 21, 2013ATLANTA—Sophia Academy in Atlanta is officially an independent Catholic school with Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory granting the status in November. The academy, which serves nearly 90 students, began the process of seeking the independent Catholic status 22 months ago after affiliating with the Society of Mary and Marist School. “The administration, staff, board and students […]
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Crossing the finish line of the Year of Faith Marian Marathon
November 20, 2013For nearly a year the Archdiocese of Atlanta has jointly celebrated the papal Year of Faith and the archdiocese’s own Marian Year, which encouraged “a special devotion and emphasis on Mary.” The Georgia Bulletin editors thought it would be a good idea to highlight Mary in a pictorial presentation of Marian images from around the […]