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Scenes from the First Day of Remote Learning School
August 13, 2020Grind the coffee beans, measure the water, turn on the pot. Then to the oatmeal. A quick calculation of the ratio of oats to milk, when I picked up a 1/3 cup for measuring. Now to to wake the rising third grader. Wednesday’s routine felt familiar, but the day was not.
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A new lens for viewing the world and its interruptions
August 12, 2020We’ve all made self-promises that begin with “Someday when X happens, I’ll do Y…” Insert any aspiration into this axis of life: “When life slows down, I’ll write that book…” or “When (child’s name here) is older, we’ll take that trip…”
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Atlanta Catechist Conference goes virtual on August 22
August 11, 2020Those who work or volunteer in religious education are invited to attend the virtual Atlanta Catechist Conference (ACC) on Saturday, Aug. 22. The theme for the conference is, “Abide in His Love–Hand it On!”
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Lebanon’s Catholic leaders seek help; here’s where to donate
August 11, 2020Catholic agencies are accepting donations to help the citizens of Lebanon following the devastating Aug. 4 port explosions in Beirut.
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Genius and grace: Flannery O’Connor’s Jesuit friend
August 10, 2020Most Southerners know who Flannery O’Connor was, although there is sometimes the odd exception. For example, when a friend recently mentioned her name, the response was: “Who was he?”
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God makes me laugh
August 6, 2020St. Anthony of Padua makes me laugh every time I pray to him when I lose something. I laugh because he always finds it; no matter what it is and no matter where it is. He does not always show me where it is immediately, but he helps me find it eventually.
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Families prepare for a different kind of school year
August 6, 2020On Aug. 12, many students will return to in-person classes in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. The schools will be different than the ones they left quickly in the spring when Gov. Brian Kemp ordered them closed to curb the novel coronavirus.
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Church views voting as a moral obligation
August 6, 2020As elections draw near, Catholics are reminded by the church that voting is considered a moral obligation.
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Marist grad enjoying success as ARCA driver
August 6, 2020Seeing colorful cars zoom around a track sparked the early interest of Drew Dollar, a 19-year-old Atlanta native who is now climbing in the ARCA Menards Racing Series driver standings.
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Archdiocesan schools resume classes August 12
August 5, 2020Archdiocesan schools will open soon for classroom instruction but will be providing flexibility for families to allow distance learning for several weeks. School Superintendent Harold ‘Hal’ Plummer said in a July 20 letter to all the school leaders and parents he is confident schools are prepared for the fall semester.