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Bound by shared grief, staff assists families at natural burial grounds
November 14, 2019Honey Creek Woodlands in Conyers is a burial ground for those who wish to be buried in the simplicity of a wooden box or a shroud. Graves are marked with discreet sandstone markers. The grounds are owned by the Monastery of the Holy Spirit, which is across Highway 212.
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Cause for canonization continues for Augustus Tolton
November 14, 2019The Tolton Ambassadors in Atlanta share the story of Father Augustus Tolton in various ways and raise awareness of his cause. A day of reflection was held Oct. 12 to teach about his life, his cause for canonization and six other candidates of color from the United States for sainthood.
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O’Connor and Merton: Two companion books you should know
November 14, 2019Before they are lost in the swamp of secondary material related to these two outstanding writers, I want to share with you two out-of-print books—companion pieces—that are indispensable to anyone passionate about Flannery O’Connor and Thomas Merton.
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Giving thanks for our veterans
November 14, 2019Veterans Day is a time for all citizens to pay respects to those who have served—both the retired and the active, their families and their supporters. It is a time for joyful celebration to honor ones we should not forget.
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The little girl left behind
November 14, 2019Money was a big source of contention between my parents when I was a child. My mom had grown up with a deep-seated fear of “the poorhouse,” while my father believed he could “make a killing” at the racetrack.
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Pinecrest Academy welcomes 2019 Hall of Fame honorees
November 14, 2019Pinecrest Academy inducted its third class of Hall of Fame award recipients on Saturday, Oct. 26, at the school’s annual Hall of Fame Banquet.
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BT’s first-year head coach takes a team to the state finals and wins
November 14, 2019Blessed Trinity was a 3-1 set victor over the St. Pius X team in a volleyball match on Nov. 2.
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St. Pius X boys and girls wear state cross country crowns
November 14, 2019St. Pius X High School boys’ cross country team won its second consecutive Class 4A state title during the Nov. 1 meet at Carrollton High School.
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Fountain a success story of Reach for Excellence
November 14, 2019Reach for Excellence is proud of the success of Brandon Fountain, who first entered the academic enrichment program in 2009. Reach for Excellence is a three-year, tuition-free program, hosted at Marist School for underserved middle school students.
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Fifth annual #iGiveCatholic campaign December 3
November 14, 2019Some 100 churches, schools and nonprofits in the Archdiocese of Atlanta are participating in the fifth annual #iGiveCatholic campaign. The 24-hour appeal on Dec. 3 allows the faithful to support special needs in their backyards as the season of Advent begins.