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Pope Francis: Go directly to confession, don’t wait
March 6, 2014VATICAN CITY (CNS)—If you haven’t been to confession recently, don’t wait, Pope Francis told people at his weekly general audience Feb. 19. One may walk into the confessional with a heavy heart, but forgiveness brings freedom and lightness. “If a lot of time has passed, don’t lose even one more day. Go,” the pope said, […]
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Sometimes I’m driven to prayer
March 6, 2014I had a serious case of cabin fever and couldn’t wait to get out of the house after the recent ice storm that shut down the city for days. The streets looked clear so I decided to head to the grocery store to replenish supplies. As I was approaching the stoplight I heard a resounding […]
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The pain of loss
March 6, 2014The story has been carried on the news all day. It is a story of loss and grief. There are many such stories every day—but this one hit home to me. A man moved to Atlanta from New Jersey and parked his car at an ATM place. In a matter of seconds, while he was […]
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‘Son of God’ movie ‘a love story,’ say husband-wife producers
March 6, 2014WASHINGTON (CNS)—The upcoming movie “Son of God” should be seen as “a love story,” according to two of its executive producers, the husband-and-wife team of Mark Burnett and Roma Downey. “This really is a love story—the greatest love story ever told,” Downey said. The couple brought the 10-hour miniseries “The Bible” to television last year, […]
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Sophia Academy girls win APAC tournament
March 6, 2014ATLANTA—The Sophia Academy middle school girls basketball team successfully completed its season. After defeating The Cottage School in the first round of the Atlanta Private Athletic Conference basketball tournament on Feb. 20, Sophia Academy advanced to the championship game where they defeated The Swift School Feb. 24.
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From the photo vault: Feb. 28, 2013
February 28, 2014It’s a good thing I rarely clear my desktop. I found these two photos – award-winning they are not – about the historical day of Feb. 28, 2013. That is the day Pope emeritus Benedict XVI stepped down and the Catholic Church entered the period of sede vacante The first photo is my desk as […]
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Who needs Oscar? Here’s our list of best pictures, family films
February 21, 2014NEW YORK (CNS)—For much of 2013, Hollywood seemed to be in the doldrums, turning out a good deal of product, but very little of quality. With the approach of year’s end, and the looming awards season, however, things improved remarkably. So much so, in fact, that by Christmas, there were an unusual number of worthwhile […]
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O’Connor’s book reviews reveal her life, wit
February 20, 2014Flannery O’Connor seems to be everywhere these days. Real progress is being made on a major film adaptation of her novel “The Violent Bear it Away.” Her definitive and authorized biography is nearing completion. And her “A Prayer Journal,” a slim volume of deeply personal and often profound pleas to God, was recently published to […]
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Pope, cardinal advisers study Vatican financial, administrative offices
February 20, 2014VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Francis met for the third time in late February with his international Council of Cardinals, an eight-member group advising him on the reform of the Vatican bureaucracy and other issues. The Feb. 17-19 meetings focused on financial and bureaucratic matters even as the council was rumored to be working on a draft […]
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Strategies in place at schools, parishes, to help kids face down bullies
February 20, 2014ATLANTA—Bullying isn’t just about playground fights anymore. It’s about excluding a student from sitting at a lunchroom table. Spreading rumors about a classmate. Disrespecting someone because she likes different music. Eighth-graders at St. John the Evangelist School, in Hapeville, know what bullying is all about through a program that stresses respect for all. As Eden […]