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Holy Spirit hosts St. John Vianney relic tour
December 19, 2018ATLANTA—A stream of believers visited Holy Spirit Church on Dec. 7 and 8 to venerate a relic of St. John Vianney. The incorrupt heart of the patron saint of parish priests made a two-day stop at the Atlanta parish. The faithful came to pray before the relic of St. John Vianney, a French priest of […]
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After 25 years, Alaska priest still loves his Russian Far East mission
December 18, 2018It has been 25 years and counting, but Father Michael Shields doesn’t have any plans to leave the mission of the Archdiocese of Anchorage, Alaska, in Magadan, Russia, at least any time soon. Father Shields, 69, loves his ministry in the Russian Far East city of 100,000. Magadan and Anchorage are sister cities. The mission […]
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Our Lady of Guadalupe procession fills Hapeville street
December 17, 2018Members of the St. John the Evangelist Church celebrated the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. You can follow the procession, starting on the left, leading to the parish at the end of King Arnold Street. Sorry to say, something is wonky with the video. The stars with videos show a gray box. Click on the […]
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Christ Child Society welcomed Bishop Konzen to its annual luncheon
December 17, 2018DUNWOODY Christ Child Society of Atlanta welcomed Bishop Joel Konzen, SM, as the guest speaker at its annual membership luncheon on Nov. 6 at the Dunwoody Country Club. Bishop Konzen spoke on the value of service to others as an important tenet in the lives of Christians. This theme resonated with members, dedicated to serve […]
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Catholic social teaching held up in efforts to overcome polarization
December 12, 2018WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope Francis’ repeated invitations to practice mercy and charity have become the focus of efforts to defuse the widespread polarization that has wracked society and has crossed into Catholic circles. The basic message behind such efforts during the last year is simple: come to see perceived “enemies” as real people, deserving of […]
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Catholic Charities strove to meet challenges of natural disasters
December 11, 2018WASHINGTON (CNS) — Hurricane, fire, flood and even earthquake, Catholic Charities agencies did their best to help thousands of their fellow residents through some of the worst natural disasters they had ever encountered. Some of the disasters were so severe the relief work continues. “It was pretty amazing to see how much people care.” Hurricane […]
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Advent week three: Answering the call to joy
December 11, 2018“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” That iconic line from the 1986 film “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” seems pretty off-base just before Christmas, doesn’t it? Stop and look around? There’s no time for that. There’s shopping and wrapping to be done. The […]
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Surprise! Pope makes several impromptu visits
December 10, 2018ROME (CNS)—Pope Francis made surprise visits Dec. 7 and 8 to people receiving medical care far from their homes, to a dozen intellectually challenged young people and to the staff of a major Rome newspaper. The late-afternoon visits Dec. 7 to the CasAmica residence for families with a member needing long-term medical care far from […]
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Atlanta Catholic schools and ministries exceed fundraising goals with #iGiveCatholic
December 7, 2018St. Pius X High School, Atlanta, earned national recognition for its success on #iGiveCatholic day, as part of a record-breaking fundraising blitz. Donors opened their wallets to give $585,347 to ministries in the Atlanta Archdiocese during the fundraising #iGiveCatholic campaign. On Tuesday, Nov. 27, 115 ministries in the Archdiocese of Atlanta participated in the online […]
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Pope leads prayers for peace in ‘tormented’ Syria
December 6, 2018VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Leading thousands of pilgrims in prayer, Pope Francis lit a candle in remembrance of the people of Syria, especially innocent children tormented by the country’s eight-year conflict. “May this flame of hope and many flames of hope dispel the darkness of war,” he said Dec. 2 after praying the Angelus prayer. The lighting […]