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Pope Benedict’s 2008 U.S. visit a whirlwind with timely, pointed messages
December 31, 2022When Pope Benedict came to the United States for a visit spanning six days in April 2008, some news accounts called the pace of his schedule “grueling.” Pope Benedict handled the pace with grace while getting his message out to millions of Catholics in the U.S. and throughout the world. He died Dec. 31.
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Pope Benedict: Eight years as pope capped long ministry as teacher of faith
December 31, 2022Retired Pope Benedict XVI, who had an impressive record as a teacher and defender of the basics of Catholic faith, died Dec. 31 at the age of 95, nearly 10 years after leaving the papacy to live a life of prayer and study.
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The Lord of Christmas and Easter
December 28, 2022At Christmas, as well as throughout our year, it is in the Eucharist that we sit up and realize that Christmas and Easter must be one for us.
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Pope Francis says retired Pope Benedict is ‘very sick’
December 28, 2022Saying that retired Pope Benedict XVI was “very sick,” Pope Francis has asked people to offer special prayers for him.
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Colorful and prayer-filled celebration honors the Virgin Mary
December 26, 2022St. Oliver Plunkett Church celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe with Masses, a community wedding, prayer and authentic Mexican food during a two-day celebration.
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Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Pinocchio’ is a gift for Christmas
December 26, 2022The young and critical Flannery O’Connor once derided Carlo Collodi’s “Pinocchio” as “one of the worst books” she had ever read. If O’Connor were able to see the newly released Guillermo del Toro adaptation of the archetypal story, she might change her mind.
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Listen to the cries of the newborn Prince of Peace, pope says on Christmas
December 25, 2022With the birth of Jesus, God became flesh to share the joys and sorrows, hopes and fears of all people, especially the poor and those living daily amid danger, Pope Francis said in his Christmas message.
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‘Jesus loves the little children’
December 22, 2022A small boy emerged from the crowd and approached us. He had black hair, olive skin and big, luminescent brown eyes.
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Christmas blessings: Emmanuel, God is with us
December 22, 2022Atlanta Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., shares a Christmas message of hope and love for all.
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New transitional deacon ordained, encouraged to life of service
December 22, 2022Seminarian Pete Coppola reached a milestone on his road to the priesthood on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception as he was ordained to the transitional diaconate in Atlanta.