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Always close to my heart
April 18, 2019“We’ll miss you!” Those comforting words have touched my heart repeatedly since the announcement of my appointment as the Archbishop of Washington was revealed on April 4. I have used those same words to express my own feelings toward the people of the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
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Children of Abraham explores ‘truth and holiness’ of all world religions
April 18, 2019For 13 weeks ending April 10, 28 students took part in an innovative class at the Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center called “The Children of Abraham”—so named because it was a thorough study of Christianity, Islam and the Jewish faiths, which all trace their origins to the biblical patriarch.
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Archbishop Gregory shares memories, asks for prayers
April 18, 2019Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory regularly celebrates the noon Mass at the St. Dominic Chapel at the Chancery of the Archdiocese of Atlanta for employees and visitors. The chapel, which bears the name of the archbishop’s confirmation saint, proved a quiet place for him to take questions about his appointment to Washington and move from Atlanta.
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Hope from the ashes: President, archbishop vow to rebuild Notre Dame
April 16, 2019Notre Dame Cathedral is “the result of hundreds and hundreds of years of development” with an initial idea, a long and labor-intensive construction process, design changes, additions, demolitions and remodeling over and over again as fashions and usages change, according to a professor from Notre Dame University in Indiana.
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Blaze erupts at Paris’ iconic Notre Dame Cathedral; cause unknown
April 15, 2019PARIS (CNS) — A major blaze engulfed the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral April 15, sending pillars of flame and billowing smoke over the center of the French capital. The fire erupted about 6:30 p.m. local time, and authorities said the cause was not certain but that it could be linked to renovation work that the […]
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Archbishop Gregory begins departure, calls Atlanta Catholics ‘family to me’
April 10, 2019Upon returning to Atlanta after his appointment as the new archbishop of Washington, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory shared heartfelt messages for the Atlanta Catholic community. In a press conference on Tuesday, April 9 at the Chancery of the archdiocese in Smyrna, Archbishop Gregory said he is grateful for the opportunity to have served the people […]
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The Senior Side: Seniors and the sacrament of reconciliation
April 8, 2019“I would like to ask you—but don’t say it aloud, everyone respond in his heart: when was the last time you made your confession? Everyone think about it … Everyone count, everyone say ‘when was the last time I went to confession?’ And if much time has passed, do not lose another day. Go, the […]
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Students ‘thrive’ at annual Middle School Fest
April 8, 2019DULUTH—About 750 middle school students sporting green shirts filled Notre Dame Academy for the sixth annual Middle School Catholic Fest on Saturday, March 2. The day included praise and worship, eucharistic adoration and breakout sessions for boys and girls. Popular features of the annual festival included fresh popcorn, music, snow cones, inflatables and a gaga […]
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Walking through the fire of grief
April 8, 2019The last walk I took with my husband was on the beach on a summer morning almost four years ago. I recall that Jef was troubled about something and I said, “Sometimes there’s no way through it except through it.” For me this meant that sometimes we must step into the fire and get it […]
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Athens parish launches faith formation for students with disabilities
April 4, 2019In early March, nine of Lynn Langston’s students, ranging in age from 8 to 28, received the sacraments of Eucharist and confirmation. For the director of religious education from St. Joseph Church in Athens, the Mass was a special event. The students were part of Langston’s—and St. Joseph’s—first class for those with disabilities.