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Pope: Work for good, not applause
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Minions: The Rise of Gru
July 8, 2022A ’70s vibe adds verve to the animated origin story “Minions: The Rise of Gru” (Universal). The result is a generally wholesome and breezy bit of entertainment. But a minor ingredient in the mix plays on Catholic sensibilities in a way that may prove slightly grating to parents of faith.
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The awesome gift of the blessed Eucharist
July 8, 2022The weekend of June 17-18, the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, saw the return of the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s Eucharistic Congress at the Georgia International Convention Center. After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this was the 25th congress.
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Joy and sorrow over Supreme Court decision on abortion
July 8, 2022When I heard that Roe v. Wade had been overturned, I cried tears of joy, because a dark weight was lifted from the world. I also wept in sorrow, however, because I couldn’t help but wonder “What if abortion had been illegal when I decided to have one?”
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Congress revels in community of faith from infancy to adulthood
July 8, 2022Families gathered at the Eucharistic Congress in June to celebrate how the hubbub and clamor around their tables and in living rooms are places to meet Jesus.
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Social Justice Track a first in Congress’ history
July 7, 2022In addition to Starve Wars, Justice and Peace Ministries for the Archdiocese of Atlanta organized a Social Justice Track for this year’s Eucharistic Congress. The program focused on hunger, racism, care for the environment and restorative justice.
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Catholic Foundation announces spring community grant awards
July 7, 2022The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia issued 15 grants totaling $100,000 for the 2022 competitive spring grant cycle for Catholic Community Grants.
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Catholic Foundation awards 30 for 30th
July 7, 2022The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia issued 30 parish enrichment grants instead of the traditional 10 during the spring grant cycle in celebration of the foundation’s 30th anniversary.
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Parish Milestones: St. Thomas Aquinas Church celebrates 50 years
July 7, 2022Parishioners of St. Thomas Aquinas Church celebrated the community’s 50th anniversary on Pentecost weekend. Started as a mission, it was elevated to parish status in June 1972 by Archbishop Thomas Donnellan.
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Friday Congress events focus on Christ’s transformative, healing nature
July 7, 2022Kicking off a weekend that many had anticipated for two years, the Friday evening events of the 25th Eucharistic Congress drew a crowd who couldn’t wait to get started.