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Americus-Sumter dashes St. Pius’ championship hopes
March 6, 2019ATLANTA—St. Pius X High School’s dreams of a state championship were foiled once again by a team with a hyphenated name. In 2017 and 2018 they lost to Thomaston’s Upson-Lee High School in the Class AAAA state championship game, and in the Feb. 27 state quarterfinals game they were defeated 63-46 by Americus-Sumter High School […]
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Bill that prices carbon pollution would yield a dividend for everyone
March 6, 2019WASHINGTON (CNS)—A bipartisan bill that would put a price on each ton of carbon pollution and likely broaden efforts to develop forms of renewable energy is getting wide support from Catholic advocates concerned about climate change. Seen as key to significantly reducing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the Energy Innovation and […] Full Story
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Giving up brutal speech for Lent
March 6, 2019After our confirmation celebration this week at Holy Cross Church, a member of Knights of Columbus Council 10355 came into the sacristy to hand me a flyer announcing their annual Lenten fish fry scheduled for the Fridays of Lent. He assured me that it was the best one in the entire Archdiocese of Atlanta. I told him […]
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Encore: This year’s Lent could be just what struggling church needs
March 5, 2019WASHINGTON (CNS)—When Lent begins March 6, U.S. Catholics will likely be more than ready for it. This set-aside time for prayer and reflection—after all the church has been through in recent months—could provide both a healing balm and a needed boost forward, some say. Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, is typically a big Catholic […]
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From the archives: Bishop David Talley talks about artifacts in his office.
March 5, 2019Before Bishop David Talley was made a bishop, he served as the pastor of St. Brigid Church, Johns Creek. One afternoon, he spoke with reporter Andrew Nelson for an interview ahead of his April 2013 ordination to the episcopacy. He shared about the symbols of the bishop that were displayed in his office and other […]
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Bishop David P Talley, a former Atlanta priest, named to lead the the Diocese of Memphis
March 5, 2019Bishop David P. Talley, a longtime Atlanta priest and former auxiliary bishop here, was named by Pope Francis to be the spiritual leader in the Diocese of Memphis. Our friends at Catholic News Service posted: WASHINGTON (CNS)–Just over four months after Pope Francis forced Bishop Martin D. Holley to step down as bishop of Memphis, […]
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St. Jude the Apostle students design future cities
February 26, 2019ATLANTA—Students at St. Jude School brought home a trophy from the 2019 Future City Georgia Regional contest. Future City is one of the nation’s leading engineering education programs and encourages middle school students in develop interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The team of sixth and seventh graders from St. Jude the Apostle […] Full Story
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Atlanta pilgrims recall World Youth Day experience
February 25, 2019ATLANTA—Several youth groups and chaperones from the Archdiocese of Atlanta traveled to Panama City, Panama for the 2019 World Youth Day Jan. 22-27. Pilgrims from across the globe, ages 15-35, attend WYD for an encounter with the pope. The events are held every two to three years in different locales. Among the locals participating were […]
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Lenten path: Our return to dust
February 25, 2019One of my brothers observed recently about our dear mother, lying in the hospital: “There’s no meat on her bones, and no bones under her skin.” Osteoporosis, multiple fractures and 95 years of life truly lived are revealing her mortality as her bones wear out and her body fades. She’s being made into ashes; but […]
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Checking our hearts on Ash Wednesday
February 25, 2019When the engine light flashes red, we immediately take action to figure out what’s wrong. Same goes with the annoying beeping that tells us the smoke detector needs help. Unfortunately, it’s all too easy to ignore warning signs that are spiritual. We can go sailing merrily along, humming “I’m OK—You’re OK,” but then comes Ash […]