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Scouts’ Policy Change ‘Not In Conflict’ With Church
June 6, 2013WASHINGTON (CNS)—The head of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting said the Boy Scouts’ vote in May to admit homosexual youth into their ranks is “not in conflict with Catholic teaching,” something by which “we should be encouraged.” Edward Martin, the committee’s national chairman, said Scouting is “still the best youth-serving program available to all […]
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Pope Focuses On Need For Peace, Gift Of Eucharist
June 6, 2013V ATICAN CITY (CNS)—The horror of war, the valor of peacemaking and the gift of the Eucharist were on Pope Francis’ mind June 2, the day Italy celebrates its establishment as a republic and the day most dioceses around the world celebrated the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ. Pope Francis began the […]
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As Senate Bill Moves, Plans Begin For Immigrant Help
June 6, 2013ARLINGTON, Va. (CNS)—Comprehensive immigration reform legislation barely cleared its first hurdle in Congress in May with the approval of the Senate Judiciary Committee, but the Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc., known as CLINIC, is already gearing up to help a potential pool of 11 million people apply for legalization. At a May 21-24 annual conference […]
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Archbishop Announces New Priest Assignments
June 6, 2013ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following priest assignments. The assignments are effective July 1. NEW PASTORS Father Juan Areiza has been assigned as pastor at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Blairsville. This is his first pastorate. Father Gilbert Exume has been assigned as pastor at St. Matthew Church, Winder. This is his first […]
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Five Ordained As Transitional Deacons For Atlanta
June 6, 2013ATLANTA—A diverse group of men were ordained May 25 as transitional deacons, charged to preach the Gospel and to champion the poor, the forgotten and the neglected. Among the five men are natives of Haiti, Puerto Rico and Mexico, along with an African-American and a deacon with Korean and American heritage. They range from 34 […]
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Answer Vietnamese Youths’ Faith Questions, Priest Says
June 6, 2013COLLEGE PARK—The Vietnamese Catholic community, whose elders with a booming drum always lead the massive Eucharistic procession into the Georgia International Convention Center, have a deep devotion to adoration that arises in part out of suffering, a speaker said. Father Matthew Hy K. Nguyen, a native of Vietnam, said, “We grew up in war. It […]
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ASL Presenter Reminds Deaf Community Of Mary’s Role
June 6, 2013COLLEGE PARK—Why am I here? Do I have value? Who am I? Am I alone? Where am I going? Msgr. Glenn Nelson, presenter for the American Sign Language track at the 2013 Eucharistic Congress, gracefully tackled deep questions such as these for the 25 participants of the track, about half of whom were deaf. The […]
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Saints Are Rome’s ‘Treasure,’ Art Historian Says
June 6, 2013COLLEGE PARK—In the ballroom of the Marriott Gateway hotel, Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano met the future of the church. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory brought Archbishop Vigano, the Vatican’s ambassador to the United States, to address hundreds of young adults who attended the annual Revive session of the Eucharistic Congress Friday, May 31. “We are grateful […]
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Tales, Trumpets, ‘Te Amo’
June 6, 2013COLLEGE PARK—Msgr. Daniel Stack endeared the crowd in the Spanish track, interspersing his casual talk with music. He sang traditional Spanish hymns to the tune of trumpets played by a handful of boys from his parish, St. Francis of Assisi in Cartersville. Msgr. Stack purchased the trumpets on eBay for around $30 each, he said. […]
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Our Lady Of Guadalupe Shines At Hispanic Track
June 6, 2013COLLEGE PARK—Our Lady of Guadalupe was an ever-present mother at the Spanish track of the Eucharistic Congress June 1. Her image sat, framed, as a centerpiece onstage. Signage and books bore her likeness. And her form was stitched into apparel and accessories across a crowd of thousands—from T-shirts to jewelry to starched dress shirts. Nowhere […]