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Hawthorne Dominican Sister Mary Walter Ziajor dies
December 22, 2018ATLANTA–Sister Mary Walter Ziajor, OP (Anna Rose Ziajor) died on Dec. 16 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home in Atlanta. She was born Dec. 1, 1929 in North Dighton, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Jacob and Helen (Zrebiec) Ziajor. She is pre-deceased by her parents, two brothers and five sisters. She is survived […]
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‘Everything changes’ with Christ’s birth, pope says
December 22, 2018VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The Annunciation—the Angel Gabriel announcing to Mary that she will bear God’s son—was such a tremendous, history-changing event that preaching about it is extremely difficult, Pope Francis said. So, when the Gospel reading for daily Mass Dec. 20 was St. Luke’s version of the Annunciation, the pope basically devoted his homily to reading […]
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Blessing of crucifix at Archdiocese of Atlanta
December 21, 2018A new life-size crucifix is the centerpiece of a new place for prayer at the Atlanta Archdiocese headquarters. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory Tuesday, Dec. 18, blessed the bronze and copper cross where Jesus’ body hangs. Artist Timothy Schmalz relied on models of African-American men to depict Jesus. The artist explains why it was important to […]
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Deacon Hilliard Lee remembered with special cross
December 20, 2018ATLANTA—On Dec. 1 a new cross was dedicated and blessed as a memorial to the late Deacon Hilliard Lee at the St. Stephen Center for Diaconal Study, which is next door to St. Paul of the Cross Church, Atlanta. The brief service followed the 8 a.m. Mass at the church, where Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory […]
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Queen of Angels’ parish tree brightens the season
December 20, 2018THOMSON—The largest Christmas tree in Thomson, and what may be the largest Christmas tree in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, is displayed at Queen of Angels Church. The Southern cedar tree is 46 feet tall and has some 408 Christmas lights on it. The parish Catholic Council of Women and the Knights of Columbus, Council 6918, […]
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Cristo Rey boys’ team gives valiant effort against Holy Spirit Preparatory
December 20, 2018ATLANTA—Facing a team with a roster that includes at least 10 players six feet, two inches and above, an outsized and less skilled Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School team earned the respect of their opponents from Holy Spirit Preparatory School by their tenacity and effort. It was a crushing defeat for Cristo Rey at […]
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A woman’s personal collection is catalyst for crèche exhibit
December 20, 2018CONYERS—The Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers is showcasing a Christmas crèche exhibit thanks to Covington resident and St. Pius X Church parishioner, Marcy Borkowski-Glass. The exhibit, which opened Dec. 3 and runs until Dec. 29, showcases some 500 nativity scenes from Glass’ personal collection and a select few from the monastery. The nativity […]
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Blessed Trinity Titans retain state football championship title
December 20, 2018ATLANTA—Standing just outside the west end zone, the Blessed Trinity High School cheerleaders raised a 10-foot by 18-foot banner with white and gold letters outlined in black, bearing the pre-game charge, “Defend the Title.” Moments later the Roswell Catholic school’s team of 70 players ran through it, as they prepared for the Dec. 12 Class […]
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Catholics involved at home in the global work of CRS
December 20, 2018ATLANTA—The year 2018 marks a special milestone for Catholic Relief Services—its 75th anniversary. In 1943, the Catholic bishops of the United States established CRS to help war-torn Europe and its refugees recover. During World War II, CRS’ work focused on the resettlement of war refugees in Europe. The mission continues today, using the gospel of […]
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To walk with a perfect heart
December 20, 2018“For I am the Lord, your God, who grasp your right hand; it is I who say to you, do not fear, I will help you.” Isaiah 41:13 In our refectory we have been listening to “Born from the Gaze of God” by Christophe Lebreton, a Trappist monk who was martyred in Algeria in May […]