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Madagascar archbishop confirms no contraceptives in CRS programs
August 15, 2013WASHINGTON (CNS)—A Madagascar archbishop confirmed in talks with leading U.S. church leaders that Catholic Relief Services is not providing or facilitating access to contraceptives and abortifacients in its health care programs in his archdiocese. The Population Research Institute had alleged in a series of reports in July that some CRS workers were engaged in family […]
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iConnect Singles celebrates second anniversary
August 15, 2013ATLANTA—In late 2010, a small group of single adult Catholics from the Atlanta Archdiocese found themselves often hanging out together and discussing how they had “no place to go” when it came to a singles community in which they felt comfortable. Feeling out of place in young adult groups but not yet ready for senior […]
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Diocese identifies ‘mystery’ priest at scene of accident in Missouri
August 13, 2013ST. LOUIS (CNS)—The identity of a “mystery” priest who prayed with a young woman at the scene of an accident in central Missouri has been solved. The Diocese of Jefferson City, Mo., has identified the priest as Father Patrick Dowling, a native of Kilkenny, Ireland, who is currently serving in prison ministry and in parish […] Full Story
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Students return to the classroom
August 13, 2013We invited parents and others to submit photos of their young scholars as the school year gets underway. Here is a gallery of the submitted photos.
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The Streak Remains Intact
August 6, 2013Every August (or late July) since 2006 a group photograph of Archdiocese of Atlanta seminarians has been taken. Archbishop Gregory, the vocations director and an auxiliary bishop usually join them for the photograph. The week of the photograph the seminarians are attending a retreat at Ignatius House, Atlanta. The photo session takes place on a […]
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Church musician convention highlights liturgy constitution anniversary
August 1, 2013WASHINGTON (CNS)—Most Americans will remember Nov. 22, 1963, as the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, but liturgists will note that date also as the day the Second Vatican Council approved the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy. The effects of the constitution, promulgated Dec. 4, 1963, are still being felt today, and its golden […]
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Reflections on yesteryear’s Confirmation ‘slap’
August 1, 2013The Sacraments always leave certain enduring impressions in our lives—and I do not refer only to the spiritual consequences that they mystically impart. We all remember the special moments of our Sacramental life—particularly those that we may receive only once, like our wedding, our ordination, or our Confirmation. Those events imprint themselves upon each one […]
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Soldier says thanks to parish for support
August 1, 2013Army Lt. Robert Blume and his family recently visited St. Francis of Assisi Church, Cartersville, to thank the parish members for their support for the lieutenant when he was deployed in Afghanistan. He served as a physician’s assistant. In addition to care packages mailed to Lt. Blume, the St. Francis community provided him with literature to […]
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Young people offer praise and service at Steubenville Atlanta
August 1, 2013Young people came to the annual Steubenville Atlanta weekend for high-energy praise in worship, which included a service project. The Helping Hands meal-packaging event delivers food to Burkina Faso in West Africa in support of Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) long-term effort to eliminate world hunger. Teens packaged fortified rice and soy for community homes, orphanages […]
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‘Everybody here loves Jesus’
August 1, 2013Mark Homer, 39, a special education teacher in Fulton County middle schools and Cathedral of Christ the King parishioner, traveled to World Youth Day, in part to be renewed by the enthusiasm of the millions of Catholics. From Rio, he shared some insights via email with reporter Andrew Nelson. Why did you go to Rio […] Full Story