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Western church leaders warn against intervention in Syria
August 30, 2013WASHINGTON (CNS)—As speculation mounted about Western air strikes on Syria, a committee of U.S. bishops called for a political solution, and Catholic leaders in Europe warned military intervention could lead to an escalation of hostilities. In a letter to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, the chairman of the bishops’ Committee on International Justice and […]
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New stewardship director here to use his ‘gifts and talents’
August 30, 2013ATLANTA—David R. “Dave” Spotanski started work at the Chancery on Monday, Aug. 26, as the director of stewardship for the Archdiocese of Atlanta. In his new role, his office will encourage and support the stewardship of time, talent and treasure for Catholics in north and middle Georgia, as well as assisting parishes, agencies and ministries […]
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Pope denounces ‘multiplication of massacres,’ atrocities in Syria
August 29, 2013VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Francis called again for an end to the fighting in Syria, denouncing the “multiplication of massacres and atrocious acts,” including the suspected chemical weapons attack that left hundreds dead. As U.N. weapons inspectors received permission from the Syrian government Aug. 25 to visit the site of the alleged attack, Pope Francis said […]
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Beware of dragons at college!
August 29, 2013I’ll always remember the summer before I started college at the University of Florida. I was barely 17 and quite a homebody, very much like one of the shy little Hobbits living in the peaceful Shire in J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy. My version of the Shire featured a turquoise-blue Miami house […]
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In light of societal changes, a dream still unrealized
August 29, 2013Fifty years is a very long time—an entire generation according to some calculations. For our youngsters, 50 years may even define ancient history. I began considering what many of our children might be thinking regarding the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington that we are observing this week during which Dr. Martin Luther King, […]
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A la luz de los cambios sociales hay un sueño aún por realizar
August 29, 2013Cincuenta años es mucho tiempo, toda una generación según algunos cálculos. Para nuestros jóvenes, 50 años pueden incluso definir historia antigua. Comencé considerando lo que muchos de nuestros niños podrían estar pensando acerca del quincuagésimo aniversario de la Marcha de Washington que estamos conmemorando esta semana, durante la cual el Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., […]
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Powers’ ‘The Last Catholic in America’ depicts church of the past
August 29, 2013Two weeks ago, on the Solemnity of the Assumption, I found myself with my 2-and-a-half-year-old son in our neighborhood parish church for a 9 a.m. Mass, a Mass which turned out to be a “school Mass.” We arrived early to ensure a good seat, and I got my son settled. No sooner had we chosen […]
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8 spiritual tools for families
August 29, 2013ATLANTA—As a mother of two and a longtime leader in teaching the Catholic faith, Rosanne Bowen has tools that can help families pulled apart by today’s fast-paced world to come together. “Mothers have always been busy, and fathers. With technology, it has filled in all the spare time,” she said. Families now have to make […]
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March set direction for his life’s work
August 29, 2013Attending the March on Washington 50 years ago solidified the commitment of 22-year-old Charles Prejean to make “human betterment” his life’s work. Prejean, 72, the director of the Office for Black Catholic Ministry, looks back on hearing Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech and the unfinished goals of the march. How did you get […]
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‘Cyberpilgrim’ sister urges use of Internet to spread the faith
August 29, 2013ATLANTA—As people video chat with friends, send Tweets, and post instant photos on Facebook, religious educators need to become “digital disciples” to continue to spread the faith. And it is a sister in a century-old religious community who is encouraging people to embrace social networks, blogging and “Web 2.0.” “We are in a participatory culture,” […]