June 2013
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Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory calls the Supreme Court decisions “extremely disappointing”
Published June 26, 2013
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory issued the following statement on the decisions made by the Supreme Court: ATLANTA – Today’s unfortunate decision by the U.S. Supreme Court striking down part of the Defense of Marriage Act is extremely disappointing. The Catholic Church promotes and defends marriage by teaching about marriage’s authentic meaning as a lifelong, exclusive, […] Full Story
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At the ordination
Published June 10, 2013
After the incense, after the prayers, after the blessing and the laying on of hands, comes the tradition where the new priests offer blessing to friends and family.It’s a happy occasion, giving the men the first time to be with loved ones after the ornate ceremony. Here reporter Andrew Nelson spoke to a friend of […] Full Story