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Seven encyclicals that shook the church
July 18, 2013VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Francis’ first encyclical, “Lumen Fidei” (“The Light of Faith”), released July 5, is the latest installment in a centuries’ old papal tradition. An encyclical is considered the most authoritative form of papal writing, and though many examples are now remembered only by scholars, the messages of others have continued to resonate within […]
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Baptism in chapel at archdiocesan Chancery
July 18, 2013Perla and Eric Freed celebrated the baptism of their daughter, Linda Gabriela, in St. Dominic Chapel at the Archdiocese of Atlanta Chancery. Family and friends crowded the chapel for the noontime celebration on Wednesday, July 10. “You could feel the love in the room. People were oohing and aaahing,” said Perla, who works in the […]
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North Carolina pro-life bills move forward; governor pledges limited OK
July 18, 2013CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CNS)—Pro-life supporters are encouraged by the progress of pro-life bills through the North Carolina General Assembly, but they continue to lobby state leaders even as Republican Gov. Pat McCrory has signaled his partial support for the legislation. Bills approved by the Republican-controlled legislature would update regulations for abortion facilities, ban abortions for sex […]
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Risking leadership rewarded salutatorian
July 18, 2013CARROLLTON—As a freshman at Carrollton High School, Robert Nicolas Fazio heard one morning over the announcements about the opportunity to run for student council. He decided to listen to his heart and give it a shot—a move that made quite the difference in his high school experience. “I thought about trying it in junior high […]
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Donations fuel SVdP outreach
July 18, 2013The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) Georgia received a $100,000 donation from The Walmart Foundation for its food recovery and distribution program, according to a news release. The grant allows SVdP to expand its existing program at its regional food distribution centers across Georgia. SVdP collects more than 20,000 pounds of perishable food […]
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Steps to sainthood
July 18, 2013Procedures established by the popes. In modern times, Pope John Paul II established procedures that guide inquiries leading to declaring a person blessed or a saint. He gave the Vatican Congregation for the Causes of Saints the faculty to establish norms for inquiries about the life, virtues and reputation of holiness and of intercessory power […] Full Story
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Historic papacy bridged eras, world
July 18, 2013ATLANTA—Elzbieta Gurtler-Krawczynska lived with her family in Poland under the communist regime when the Polish Cardinal Karol Wojtyła was elected as Pope John Paul II in 1978. His election gave people in his native land a new sense of what was possible. “That was a sign that there would be a big change,” she said. […]
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Leone’s uniquely Catholic spaghetti Westerns
July 18, 2013A few weeks ago, I attended and presented at a conference of Catholic educators in San Francisco. Among the keynote lecturers was Jesuit Father Robert Spitzer of the Magis Institute. Father Spitzer literally astonished his audience each day with marvelous lectures on the creation of the universe; listening to him teach, I actually felt my […]
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Lightning bugs, hummers and frogs – oh my!
July 18, 2013“The frog is back!” my husband exclaimed as we settled down for supper on the back porch. As we listened to the steady croaking coming from our heavily wooded backyard, we realized we hadn’t heard the frog since a day last fall when suddenly and inexplicably the serenade had ceased. The frog, who no doubt […]
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A visit to Georgia’s first Catholic parish
July 18, 2013The Archdiocese of Atlanta’ s Archives team recently went on its first exploratory road trip, uncovering history in the process. In June, I traveled with archivist Carolyn Denton (director of the Office of Archives and Records) and Archives intern Amber Smith to the tiny Georgia town of Washington. We made the trip at the invitation […]