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Pope Francis Meets Retired Pope, Says ‘We’re Brothers’
March 28, 2013CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS)—With a warm embrace, a helping hand, shared prayer, a long discussion and lunch together, Pope Francis spent several hours with retired Pope Benedict XVI March 23 at the papal summer villa. Pope Francis gave Pope Benedict an icon of Mary and Jesus that the Russian Orthodox delegation to his inauguration had […]
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Pope Francis Begins Papacy With Signs Of Universal Ministry
March 28, 2013VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Although attempts were made to simplify the ceremony, Pope Francis officially inaugurated his ministry as pope and bishop of Rome in a liturgy filled with biblical symbolism and signs of the universality of his mission. But before the solemn rites began March 19, Pope Francis—known for choosing public transport over chauffeur-driven limousines—took his […]
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‘Bow-dacious’ Results For Holy Spirit Archers
March 28, 2013ATLANTA—Three members of the Holy Spirit Preparatory School archery team were top finishers at the National Field Archery Association (NFAA) Indoor Championship in Louisville, Ky., March 16-17. This year’s competition featured over 2,000 archers. Sarah Cullen, a junior, captured the National Championship cup in the Young Adult Female Freestyle Limited class. Adam Kendall, a senior, […]
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Mary Our Mother Foundation Offers St. Faustina Diary
March 28, 2013ALPHARETTA—The Mary Our Mother Foundation, a nonprofit ministry based in Alpharetta, has released, on audio CD, “Divine Mercy in My Soul: Audio Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska.” The CDs were produced with the help of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, located at the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Mass., […]
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The Call Of Muriel Spark’s ‘Memento Mori’
March 28, 2013Sometimes, in spite of all the thinking and planning and pontificating a professor brings to his class, the student says it best. So it was last week, when my literary theory class was discussing Muriel Spark’s 1959 novel “Memento Mori.” “I am familiar with ‘coming-of-age’ stories, but this is the first ‘coming-of-old’ age story I […]
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New Popes—On The Cover Of The Georgia Bulletin
March 28, 2013We’ve been looking at The Georgia Bulletin with a heightened sense of history during these last few months, as we celebrate a jubilee milestone here at the newspaper. After spending hours on the announcement of Pope Francis for the last issue, the staff looked up the covers of the issues announcing new popes over the […]
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CHA Head: ‘Dialogue’ HHS Conflict ‘To Resolution’
March 28, 2013ATLANTA—Catholic health care is being challenged by “divisions in the church” but what is needed is a more “humble and discerning approach,” said the leader of the Catholic Health Association. The debate on how to balance religious freedom and medical care in a pluralistic society is not new. It goes back to the earliest days […]
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Parishes Find Vitality In Caring For Creation
March 28, 2013STONE MOUNTAIN—Columbus Brown has traveled to Jamaica to serve poor people but working on a community garden revealed a need here. “It reminded me that I can go on a mission many miles away, but there is so much need right in front of my eyes. I just need to remove the plank from my […]
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Dogs Make Good Listeners
March 28, 2013Students at Holy Redeemer School, Johns Creek, on Thursday, March 7, were greeted by dogs from Therapy Dogs International. Five dogs were brought in as a treat to support the young students as they practiced their reading skills. The students learned about the dogs and also read to them, an interaction that has been shown […]
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Four Pinecrest Seniors Win Hispanic Heritage Scholarships
March 28, 2013The Hispanic Heritage Foundation awarded four Pinecrest Academy seniors with college scholarships during a ceremony at Georgia Tech on Tuesday, March 12. About 10,000 students apply for this competition each year. This year, 15 students from the state of Georgia were selected for this honor, and four of them are Pinecrest students. The independent Catholic […]