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Church is ‘apostolic’ only if it shares Gospel, pope says
October 24, 2013VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The church can describe itself as “apostolic” only if it shares the Gospel with the world, remaining faithful to the teaching of the apostles and living out Gospel values, Pope Francis said. “A church closed in on itself and its past, a church concerned only with its little rules, customs and attitudes is […]
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Archbishop’s homily for 2013 wedding jubilee Mass: ‘Living reminders for the entire Church’
October 17, 2013JOHNS CREEK—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory celebrated the 2013 wedding jubilee Mass on Oct. 5 at St. Brigid Church, Johns Creek. Following is the text of his homily. In our contemporary world of the smart phone and the tablet, those annoying pop-up notices may appear several times during the course of a single week: “Updates Available.” […]
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Archbishop’s Red Mass homily: ‘Exercise the works of justice and mercy as God alone would have you’
October 17, 2013ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory celebrated the 2013 Red Mass on Oct. 10 at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Atlanta. Following is the text of his homily at that Mass. Tenacity is the virtue of never giving up, as the Gospel passage today so effectively reminds us! Sacred Scripture is filled with the […]
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National prayer campaign aims to end abortion
October 14, 2013ATLANTA—In the Bible, the time frame of forty days is often one of transformation. Forty-day periods set Noah, Moses, the disciples of Jesus and others on paths that changed the world. The national organization 40 Days for Life uses that spiritual tie in both its name and approach with the goal of ending abortion through […]
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At 50 years, anniversary couples symbolize best of wedding bliss
October 14, 2013JOHNS CREEK—Three Atlanta couples who knew each other from the now-closed St. Joseph Nursing School and St. Michael Club dances and socials were among the 150 couples who celebrated 50 and 60 years of marriage at a special Jubilee Mass at St. Brigid Church on Saturday, Oct. 5. Two of the husbands are first cousins. […]
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Brother Alphonse, 89, who served at monastery for 63 years, dies
October 11, 2013CONYERS—Brother Alphonse Insalaco, 89, monk of the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers, died on Tuesday, Sept. 24, after a few months of illness. Brother Alphonse died peacefully in the monastery infirmary in the arms of his brother infirmarian after suffering from heart complications during the past year. The Mass of Christian Burial was […] Full Story
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Remembering Brother Alphonse
October 11, 2013There is a saying that good things come in small packages. And so it is that a small package, say, a gift, can contain something of no great size but of immense value. People can be the same kind of gift. Such was Brother Alphonse. He passed away recently, and we rejoiced in his going […]
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Concert to benefit Centro Hispano at Marist
October 11, 2013ATLANTA—“Somos Dreamers, We are Dreamers,” is the name of the upcoming benefit concert to be presented at the Marist Centennial Center on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Marist School and the Society of Mary will host a Catholic Latin Salsa Concert featuring the exciting tropical band, “E.M.A.,” Emmanuel Ministero de Alabanza. Everyone, […]
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In interviews, Pope Francis crafts a new genre of papal language
October 11, 2013VATICAN CITY (CNS)—When Pope Benedict XVI answered a journalist’s 2010 question about condom use by offering a nuanced reflection on the ethical complexities of a hypothetical case, his words led to a worldwide media sensation, a clarification by the Vatican spokesman, and a statement from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith that the […]
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Archbishop honored for service to Catholic education
October 11, 2013ARLINGTON, Va.—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory was one of six individuals who received the NCEA Seton Award from the National Catholic Educational Association at the 23rd annual Seton Awards ceremony, held Oct. 7 in Washington, D.C. This award honors philanthropy, leadership and service to Catholic education and is the NCEA’s highest honor. The award is named […]