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Response to ‘On Eagle’s Wings’ over the years humbling for composer
March 7, 2014HONOLULU (CNS)—Father Jan Michael Joncas has composed more than 300 liturgical songs, but his name is widely known for the one that tops a list of favorites: “On Eagle’s Wings.” The hymn by Father Joncas, 62, a priest of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, was named by hundreds of voters as their No. […] Full Story
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Pope Francis’ constant refrain: ‘Go forth,’ evangelize, help the poor
March 7, 2014VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Francis’ most frequent advice and exhortation to Catholics—from laypeople in parishes to bishops and cardinals—is “Go forth.” In Italian, the phrase is even snappier: “Avanti.” As the world’s cardinals gathered at the Vatican in early March 2013 to discuss the needs of the church before they entered the conclave to elect a […]
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Notre Dame, Pinecrest rank in metro basketball tourney
March 7, 2014ATLANTA—Boys and girls basketball teams from Notre Dame Academy, in Duluth, captured the Division A championship in the North Atlanta Metro League, a middle school league for private schools. The girls won their championship game 39-19, beating previously undefeated Excel Christian Academy. The girls team consisted of fifth- to eighth-graders: Abigail Claire and Ansley Biggs, […]
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Hannah Foy, king size joy in a pint size ball player
March 7, 2014I’ve never had a portrait session with current National Basketball Association (NBA) phenoms like the Miami Heat’s Lebron James, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Durant or Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) superstar Maya Moore of the Minnesota Lynx. Last Sunday, however, I did have a session with a first-year player in the Cougar Athletic Association […]
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Legionaries adopt new constitutions
March 7, 2014VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Celebrating the closing Mass for the extraordinary general chapter of the Legionaries of Christ and ending his service as papal delegate overseeing the order, Cardinal Velasio De Paolis told the priests that the Lord had healed their order and reaffirmed his love for them. With the adoption of a new constitution, the election […]
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Tour celebrates 20 years placing aspiring teachers in Catholic schools
March 6, 2014HAPEVILLE—It was a rock stars’ welcome for leaders and staff of the University of Notre Dame’s Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) during their Feb. 26 visit to St. John the Evangelist School in Hapeville. In celebration of ACE’s 20th anniversary, founder Father Timothy Scully, a Holy Cross priest, and faculty members have embarked on the […]
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Pope asks prayers for Ukraine; archbishop says country in danger
March 6, 2014VATICAN CITY (CNS)—As uncertainty reigned in Ukraine and Russian troops appeared to have control of the Crimean peninsula, Pope Francis again asked the world’s Christians to pray for Ukraine and urged the parties involved in the conflict to engage in dialogue. “I ask you again to pray for Ukraine, which is in a very delicate […]
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Ukrainian churches urge peace as war clouds gather
March 6, 2014OXFORD, England (CNS)—Church leaders in Ukraine appealed for peace in their country’s Crimea peninsula as its government accused Russia of “carrying out an armed invasion.” The pleas came soon after several hundred camouflage-wearing troops without insignia and armed with military-style rifles entered and secured areas of the civilian airport in Crimea’s regional capital of Simerfopol […] Full Story
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Notre Dame boys, girls, Pinecrest girls rank in metro basketball tourney
March 6, 2014ATLANTA—Boys and girls basketball teams from Notre Dame Academy, in Duluth, captured the Division A championship in the North Atlanta Metro League, a middle school league for private schools. The girls won their championship game 39-19, beating previously undefeated Excel Christian Academy. The girls team consisted of fifth- to eighth-graders: Abigail Claire and Ansley Biggs, […]
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Pope tells new cardinals to show courage, unity, compassion
March 6, 2014VATICAN CITY (CNS)—On a feast day commemorating the authority Jesus gave to St. Peter and his successors—the popes—Pope Francis created 19 new cardinals in the presence of retired Pope Benedict XVI. To the great surprise of most people present, the retired pope entered St. Peter’s Basilica about 15 minutes before the new cardinals and Pope […]