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Catholic with Atlanta roots leads building project in Ghana for children with HIV
June 13, 2019Mike Barry, former parishioner of St. Philip Benizi Church in Jonesboro, has made dozens of mission trips to Ghana, where he is leading the effort to build Pope Francis Children’s Home and School.
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Production company offers a behind-the-scenes look at the Eucharistic Congress
June 13, 2019JJA Project Management oversees all the lights, sound, video and event production needs for the Eucharistic Congress, now in its 24th year. The event draws an estimated 30,000 participants from across the Southeast.
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Seminarians spruce up chapel, clear brush at Honey Creek Woodlands
June 13, 2019The Office of Vocations for the archdiocese sponsored a recent seminarian work day at Honey Creek Woodlands. Seminarians and volunteers joined forces to clear brush and work on the chapel at the natural burial grounds.
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Through encouragement and studies, Atlanta native ordained a priest
June 13, 2019Surrounded by clergy, religious and family, Mark A. White, 48, was ordained to the priesthood on Saturday, June 1 at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta.
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App engages Catholics at annual Eucharistic Congress
June 13, 2019As technology continues to advance, the Catholic Church finds new ways to connect online, including websites, social media accounts, podcasts, electronic newsletters and more. This includes an app for the annual Eucharistic Congress, an event that brings together more than 30,000 people from north and central Georgia.
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An overview of Eucharistic Congress events
June 13, 2019Catholics in the Archdiocese of Atlanta and surrounding areas will come together to celebrate the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist at the annual Eucharistic Congress, scheduled for June 21-22. An overview of scheduled events is provided.
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Pope advances sainthood causes for first African American diocesan priest
June 12, 2019Pope Francis advanced the sainthood cause of Father Augustus Tolton, who was the first African American diocesan priest in the United States.
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In recalling soldiers’ D-Day sacrifice, archbishop prays for world peace
June 5, 2019In remembering the troops who died storming the beaches of Normandy, France, 75 years ago on D-Day, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services said “Jesus Christ reminds us there is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”
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Delivering the news
May 30, 2019Trappist Father James Behrens recalls his days of delivering newspapers in his youth and how the focus shifted to delivery of a different type of news—the good news.
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The Class of 2019: Top scholars honored at Catholic high schools
May 30, 2019ATLANTA—Valedictorians and salutatorians from Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta were honored for their academic achievements. Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell Blessed Trinity School in Roswell held their graduation on Saturday, May 18. James Mancini, son of Frederick and Jennifer Mancini, is the valedictorian. He will attend the University of Notre Dame. The […]