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Atlanta
Holy Spirit Preparatory wind symphony shines at Festival of Gold
The Holy Spirit Preparatory School wind symphony performed in this year’s Festival of Gold at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The upper school students earned straight gold ratings from a panel of adjudicators with scores 95 and higher.
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Atlanta
Young adults explore Catholic fish frys in Atlanta this Lent
Catholic fish frys have become a staple tradition of the liturgical season in Atlanta. It is more than just a fundraiser meal—it’s a time for community to share in traditions that celebrate the faith.
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Athens
Monsignor Donovan School to include seventh and eighth grades
Monsignor Donovan School, an independent Catholic School, will expand its academic program to include seventh and eighth grades beginning with the 2025-2026 school year.
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Atlanta
Catholic teacher gets to know St. Mary by embarking on Atlanta pilgrimage
Shortly before the start of Lent, Jenny Gustainis completed her own Marian pilgrimage to sacred spaces across the Archdiocese of Atlanta with a sense of peace and desire for more.
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Milledgeville
Flannery O’Connor’s faith inspires new generation
March 25, the Solemnity of Annunciation, was the 100th anniversary of Flannery O’Connor’s birth. Many celebrations surrounded the Georgia author’s centennial in Milledgeville. Born in Savannah, O’Connor earned national writing acclaim for her stories and novels, now drawing a new generation to the faith.
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Woodstock
St. Michael the Archangel Church breaks ground on expansion
St. Michael the Archangel Church will expand its religious education spaces and accommodate the growing church community through a new construction project.
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Athens
Feed My Starving Children partners with UGA Catholic Center to host MobilePack
Feed My Starving Children will host its annual MobilePack event on April 25-27 in Athens. Nearly 1,000 volunteers will pack 185,000 meals for children around the world.
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Atlanta
Georgia bishops express gratitude for passage of HB 123
The Georgia Senate passed House Bill 123, a measure to protect vulnerable individuals from the death penalty, March 31. The House unanimously approved the bill earlier in the session. The bill awaits the governor’s signature to become law. Georgia’s bishops express gratitude to lawmakers and advocates.