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Six years since conversion, Atlanta native ordained deacon
June 7, 2018ATLANTA—Finding himself a Catholic is not what Mark White envisioned for himself as a young man. Growing up he wasn’t hostile toward faith, he just didn’t see its point, he said. “I would have presented myself as someone who didn’t care.” The journey has had many twists and turns, as he was inspired by his […]
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Mercy Housing Southeast opens affordable senior apartments
June 7, 2018ATLANTA—Mercy Housing Southeast cut the ribbon on its latest community, the Senior Residences at Mercy Park, located in Chamblee, April 11. The property, located at 5124 Peachtree Road, has 79 affordable apartment homes for seniors 62 years and older, including 57 one-bedroom and 22 two-bedroom apartments, as well as eight units designated for eligible veterans […] Full Story
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Summer Scout Mass to be celebrated June 17 at camp
June 7, 2018COVINGTON—The Atlanta Archdiocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting and the Scouts will have the annual Summer Camp Mass on Sunday, June 17 at Bert Adams Scout Reservation, 218 Scout Road, Covington. Bishop Bernard E. Shlesinger III will be the celebrant for the 4:30 p.m. Mass. Guests should take the road all the way into the camp […]
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The Quest is newest Catholic radio station in Atlanta
June 7, 2018ATLANTA—A new Catholic radio station is on the air, broadcasting the faith in a vast part of the Atlanta area. The Quest—1160 AM—is now reaching people in their cars and is simulcast on the Internet. “It’s a great way to spend Atlanta traffic. It makes traffic more bearable,” said Janice Givens, one of three women […]
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American Sign Language track reflects on Jesus, the bridegroom of the church
June 7, 2018COLLEGE PARK—What a perfect start for the American Sign Language track at the Eucharistic Congress—a visit from Bishop Joel Konzen, SM, carrying the monstrance with the holy Eucharist. His prayer about St. Thomas Aquinas spoke of using all of our senses to deepen our faith. About 35 participants knelt before the Eucharist while listening to […]
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Spanish track speakers proclaim the power of love, holiness, faith
June 7, 2018COLLEGE PARK—Rain and thunderstorms have been frightening metro Atlanta residents for several days, but not today. It was a beautiful Saturday morning in College Park as thousands of Catholics gathered at the Georgia International Convention Center to celebrate the 2018 Eucharistic Congress June 2. Once again, the event started with an enthusiastic procession of the […]
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Meal-packing, lively sessions launch 2018 Eucharistic Congress
June 7, 2018COLLEGE PARK—From quiet prayer in front of a sunburst monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament to an upbeat assembly line packing food for the hungry, Catholics of all ages and nationalities came to be revived in their faith June 1. Thousands appeared on the opening day of the 2018 Eucharistic Congress held Friday and Saturday, June […]
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Healing service invites trust in God’s unconditional love
June 7, 2018COLLEGE PARK—Those needing healing, whether in physical, emotional or spiritual areas of their lives, were invited to look directly at Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and bring him their pain and burdens. “We need faith to be healed, not faith that we will be healed. We need faith in him. We need faith in Jesus,” […]
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Unity begins with the human heart, says Mother Olga
June 7, 2018COLLEGE PARK—The tiny nun packed a big punch. Mother Olga of the Sacred Heart, founder and mother servant of the Daughters of Mary of Nazareth religious community, was one of the featured speakers June 2 in the English track of the 2018 Eucharistic Congress at the Georgia International Convention Center. The only female speaker at […]
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Mass is privileged encounter with Christ, Bishop Barron teaches
June 7, 2018COLLEGE PARK—The crowd was on its feet before he uttered a single word. This was the speaker so many of them had come to see and hear. As the founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries and host of the “Catholicism” series on PBS and in thousands of parishes, Bishop Robert Barron is familiar to […]