May 28, 2020
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The Class of 2020: Top scholars at Catholic schools recognized
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published May 28, 2020The Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta honored valedictorians and salutatorians of the class of 2020.
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My journey to Fort Snowy
By Lorraine V. Murray, Commentary
Published May 28, 2020How delighted I was to receive a special invitation to Fort Snowy, an imaginary place created by children.
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Choose your hero
By MSGR. RICHARD LOPEZ, Commentary
Published May 28, 2020During this pandemic, I challenge the Catholics of Georgia to do something for the almost 300 million brothers and sisters worldwide who suffer for their Christian faith.
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Local Catholic school leaders retiring this year
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published May 28, 2020A school president and three principals are saying goodbye to students, faculty and staff as they close their final administration years in Atlanta Catholic schools.
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Catholic schools superintendent retires after 14 years in Atlanta
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published May 28, 2020This summer, Dr. Diane Starkovich will retire after 14 years serving as superintendent for Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Inspired by her own teachers as a young girl, Starkovich said she has loved the job every single day.
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Pope to lead shrines in rosary prayer May 30
By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES, Catholic News Service
Published May 28, 2020Pope Francis will lead the major shrines around the world in praying the rosary to implore Mary’s intercession and protection amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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High school seniors, parents reflect on unique school year
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 28, 2020The pandemic remade the traditional events marking the end of high school for the class of 2020. Instead of group pictures and senior proms, they ended the year with Zoom classrooms and virtual ceremonies, learning resilience along the way.
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CRS kickstarts ‘Lead the Way on Hunger’ campaign
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 28, 2020“Shadow pandemics” are stalking vulnerable communities around the world in addition to the novel coronavirus, said Sean Callahan, president of Catholic Relief Services. CRS has launched a new initiative to fight global hunger.
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The gift of the ‘Spiritual Exercises’ of St. Ignatius of Loyola
By Father Peter E. Fink, SJ, Commentary
Published May 28, 2020St. Ignatius Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), left to the church fruit of his own spiritual journey as the “Spiritual Exercises.”
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Preserving God’s creation is a sacred duty
By ARCHBISHOP GREGORY J. HARTMAYER, OFM Conv.
Published May 28, 2020Laudato Si’. These words are taken from the beautiful Canticle of Creation by St. Francis of Assisi.
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Atlanta Archbishop announces priest assignments
Published May 22, 2020
Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., has announced priest assignments for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, effective on July 1.