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Father Norman O’Connor: The Jazz Priest
July 21, 2021Paulist priest Father Norman James O’Connor, who was nicknamed and beloved as “The Jazz Priest,” was a member of the board of directors at the famous Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island. From the festival’s debut in 1954, he remained a fixture at the event for many years.
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St. Pius X High School alumni competed in Tokyo Olympics
July 20, 2021Two members of the Class of 2014 of St. Pius X High School will be competing in the Olympic Games in Tokyo. The Games will begin July 23.
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Appealing to need for unity, pope restores limits on pre-Vatican II Mass
July 18, 2021Saying he was acting for the good of the unity of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has restored limits on the celebration of the Mass according to the Roman Missal in use before the Second Vatican Council.
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Catholic Charities Atlanta accepting Leadership Class applications
July 18, 2021Catholic Charities Atlanta offers a Leadership Class to nurture the spiritual and professional growth of young adults into servant leaders. The nonprofit is currently accepting applications and nominations for its 2021-22 class.
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Catholic Foundation of North Georgia announces spring grant awards
July 18, 2021The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia issued 25 grants totaling $110,000 for the 2021 competitive spring grant cycle. The foundation accepts grant applications and makes awards twice a year.
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Notre Dame’s anti-poverty research lab to work with Atlanta nonprofits
July 12, 2021The Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) at the University of Notre Dame is launching a partnership in the Atlanta community to help organizations working with the poor to measure impact by using scientific evaluation methods.
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Hundreds gather outside hospital to greet recovering pope
July 11, 2021Pilgrims and well-wishers gathered at Rome’s Gemelli hospital to greet Pope Francis as he made his first public appearance in a week after undergoing intestinal surgery.
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Catholic Charities Atlanta staffer aids refugees like himself
July 9, 2021When Lieu Nguyen of Catholic Charities Atlanta waits at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to greet flight-weary families who face uncertain futures, he knows in his heart those feelings. It was August 1982 when Nguyen and his young family arrived in Georgia from a refugee camp on the other side of the world.
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Summer school for Catholic educators
July 8, 2021It was back to the classroom for Catholic educators taking part in the Summer Institute of the Archdiocese of Atlanta—a time to share ideas and prepare for the upcoming school year.
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Continued commitments to healing and prevention
July 8, 2021There is an understandable concern for some Catholics and others that the matter of clergy sex abuse will fade from the list of priority topics that church leadership is monitoring or seeking to address, especially in light of the effects of the recent pandemic and political and societal turmoil.