May 16, 2024
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Jesus will carry us across the river
By LORRAINE V. Murray, Commentary
Published May 22, 2024Two monks were going on a journey together. They came to a river with a strong current and saw a beautiful woman standing there. She asked them to help her cross the river.
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St. Mary’s student wins first place at Oratorical Finals
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published May 21, 2024Eighth-grade student William Jackson, of St. Mary School in Rome, won first place at the annual Oratorical Finals May 1.
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Ave Maria!
By ARCHBISHOP GREGORY J. HARTMAYER, OFM Conv.
Published May 21, 2024I spent the first week of May at the beautiful shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in France. It was in Lourdes that Our Lady appeared to St. Bernadette Soubirous in 1858. She asked Bernadette to “drink from the fountain and bathe in it.”
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St. Jude students have May Crowning, last for principal Patty Childs
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published May 21, 2024St. Jude the Apostle School held its annual May Crowning event on May 1. Students from each grade participated in honoring Mary with flowers and prayer.
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Flannery O’Connor’s life and faith serve as inspirations for new film
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 21, 2024A sold-out theater full of Flannery O’Connor fans heard from director/writer Ethan Hawke and actor Maya Hawke about the new biopic “Wildcat.” The film celebrates one of Georgia’s most famous authors.
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‘Wildcat’ a unique telling of Flannery O’Connor’s story
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 21, 2024The movie “Wildcat” is a father-daughter project, starring Maya Hawke as Flannery O’Connor. It’s written and directed by her father Ethan Hawke.
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New Pregnancy Aid Clinic director ready to ‘foster a culture of life’
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published May 20, 2024Sarah Weikert is the new executive director of Pregnancy Aid Clinic, bringing many years of nonprofit and fundraising experience to support families in need.
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Retired archdiocesan planner shares musical talents with parish youth
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published May 15, 2024A faith formation class at Christ Our King and Savior Church, led by teacher Peter Faletti, will share their original Pentecost hymn with the parish.