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In Holy Land, it’s ‘I am Christian’; denominations aren’t so important
May 1, 2014JIFNA, West Bank (CNS)—Suheir Saliba was running late as she prepared to go to the Easter Divine Liturgy with her husband, Aimad Kamal, and his family. Saliba, a Catholic, had a late night. She, along with other Catholic and Greek Orthodox residents of the village, had attended the ceremony welcoming the holy fire at St. […]
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Panel of cardinals to advise pope on Vatican reform
May 1, 2014VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Amid rising concerns about corruption and mismanagement in the central administration of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis named an international panel of cardinals to advise him on the latest reform of the Vatican bureaucracy. The Vatican Secretariat of State announced April 13 that the pope had established the group—which includes Boston Cardinal Sean […]
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Decrying the state’s new gun law
April 30, 2014A new gun law has now been enacted in Georgia. I regret that legislative action more than I can possibly express in this brief column. I publicly supported and continue to endorse the objections of many of our religious and civic leaders as our elected officials were weighing this measure. And before this legislation takes […]
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Easter proclaims that love gives life, pope says; share it with others
April 22, 2014VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Francis urged Christians to remember how they first encountered Christ and to share his love and mercy with others, especially through acts of caring and sharing. Proclaiming the good news of Jesus’ resurrection means giving concrete witness “to unconditional and faithful love,” he said April 20 before solemnly giving his blessing “urbi […]
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Archbishop listens to councils, announces sale of residence
April 22, 2014ATLANTA—An unprecedented meeting involving three councils of people who regularly advise Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory resulted in his announcement April 5 that he will vacate the new archbishop’s residence in early May and the property will be sold. Archbishop Gregory listened and then, shortly after the meeting ended, announced in a press release that he […]
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Father Arellano to lead Mother’s Day weekend retreat
April 22, 2014TUCKER— Father Edgardo “Bing” Arellano will celebrate Tridentine Latin Masses at an upcoming family retreat on Saturday and Sunday, May 10-11. The retreat will be held at the DoubleTree-Northlake Hotel in Tucker. All are welcome to attend. A canon lawyer and exorcist, Father Arellano is the head of the Holy Family International and the Alliance […]
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Father ‘Paddy’ Donaghey, retired pastor and senior priest, dies
April 22, 2014ATLANTA—Father Patrick “Paddy” Donaghey, a senior priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, died Tuesday, April 8, in Ireland. He was 65. Father Donaghey was born on March 15, 1949, in Derry, Northern Ireland. He was the son of the late Charles and Rebecca Donaghey. He was ordained a priest at St. Brigid’s Church at Carnhill […]
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Bishops’ Immigration Proposals
April 22, 2014U.S. Catholic bishops support key elements for any legislation to bring about comprehensive immigration reform, including: A Path to Citizenship: Permitting undocumented immigrants to earn citizenship over time after paying a fine, learning English, working, and being placed behind those already in the permanent residency or “green card” line. Future Flow Worker Program: Providing visas […]
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Pope apologizes for clerical sex abuse, promises tough sanctions
April 22, 2014VATICAN CITY (CNS)—“I feel called to take responsibility for all the evil some priests—large in number, but not in proportion to the total—have committed and to ask forgiveness for the damage they’ve done with the sexual abuse of children,” Pope Francis said. “The church is aware of this damage” and is committed to strengthening child […]
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OLM hosts eighth-grade retreat
April 22, 2014On Wednesday, April 2, the Our Lady of Mercy High School community welcomed 65 eighth-graders from Our Lady of Victory School, Tyrone, St. John the Evangelist School, Hapeville, and St. Peter Claver School, Decatur, for a day-long retreat. The annual event, nicknamed the “Spark Retreat,” is to ignite a sense of passion for faith and […]