July 9, 2020
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Senior Side: Strengthen bonds through virtual grandparenting
By BILL CLARKE, Commentary
Published July 15, 2020Prior to the shelter-in-place order, I made several presentations to parish senior groups on the topic, “The Grandparents Role in Family Faith Formation.” My biggest take-away impression was that we grandparents have a special and unique relationship with grandchildren.
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The meaning and importance of retreat
By FATHER JOSEPH LINGAN, SJ
Published July 15, 2020In recent years, I have been interested in the origin of words—their etymology. As a result, I have learned and come to appreciate so much about language and the meaning of words.
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Sheltered in place with Van Gogh and Gauguin
By DAVID A. KING., Ph.D.
Published July 14, 2020Allison, Graham, and Nicholas. They are the three people I love most in the world, my wife and sons. They give me affection and affirmation unlike any other people I know. They can also drive me completely insane, and I know that I can do the same to them. We’re family.
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‘Everything is a grace’
By LORRAINE V. MURRAY, Commentary
Published July 14, 2020It was early morning when I saw a friend who lives nearby walking up the path. “I was saying my morning prayers,” he said, “and thought I’d stop by.”
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Midtown property sale surplus to go toward school bond debt
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published July 9, 2020Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., has decided to use surplus funds from the sale of archdiocese-owned Midtown Atlanta property to reduce school bond debt.
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Catholic schools receive donation for student laptops
By SAMANTHA SMITH
Published July 9, 2020The fall semester will bring new technology for some Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
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Catholic Foundation announces spring grant awards
Published July 9, 2020
The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia issued 55 grants for the 2020 competitive spring grant cycle. These grants will support the Catholic community through a variety of causes within the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
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Young adult Black Catholics find power, comfort in the faith
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published July 9, 2020Leaning on faith, an online meeting of young adult Black Catholics started a summer series of prayer, support and listening.
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Thanks be to God for freedom
By Bishop Bernard E. Shlesinger III
Published July 9, 2020My 96-year-old father lives at the family home in northern Virginia with my sister, Anne. On most days, they venture out of the home in the car to pray the rosary, parking at a spot looking out over the Potomac River.
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A farewell to a trio of sisters
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published July 9, 2020The Athens Catholic community honored three retiring sisters with a farewell, drive-by parade on June 7.
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New book connects abuse survivors with Jesus
By SAMANTHA SMITH
Published July 9, 2020A new book is available to help survivors of abuse grow closer to Christ.
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Meet Atlanta’s 2020 priests
Published July 9, 2020
Meet Atlanta’s three new priests ordained on June 27 by Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv.
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Sunday Mass dispensation continues through August 2
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published July 9, 2020The dispensation from the Sunday Mass obligation will continue through Sunday, Aug. 2 in the Archdiocese of Atlanta due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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Holy Cross Church blood donation ministry reaches milestone
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Writer
Published July 9, 2020The 10th annual Holy Cross Summer Blood Drive took place on June 12 and June 13 with donors stepping up to meet the needs during the pandemic.
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Deacon Thomas Silvestri, retired from Holy Cross, dies June 15
Published July 9, 2020
Deacon Thomas Silvestri died peacefully June 15 from complications of his long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 76 years old.