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St. Jude the Apostle students mark year’s end with joyful singing
June 11, 2018SANDY SPRINGS—The St. Jude the Apostle school community held its third annual Praise and Worship event May 17 in the church sanctuary. Father Tim Hepburn, director of vocations for the archdiocese, led the program. Ed Bolduc, Jeff Simpson, music teacher; Chris Fason, physical education teacher; and Mike Hinton also lent their musical talents. Simpson teamed […]
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Archbishop announces new priest assignments
June 11, 2018ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following changes in priest assignments, effective July 2, unless otherwise noted. Pastors Father Timothy Hepburn has been appointed pastor of St. Michael Church, Gainesville. Father Juan Areiza has been appointed pastor of St. Pius X Church, Conyers. Father Feiser Muñoz Polanco has been appointed pastor […]
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Atlantan Wessels lives the faith by leading Malteser relief efforts
June 11, 2018ATLANTA—In the U.S. Army Reserve, Maj. Gen. Thomas Wessels engaged in missions across the Middle East and Southeast Asia from Bahrain to Saudi Arabia. Now retired after 37 years of military service and a 43-year banking career, he travels from Haiti’s slums to Colombian jungles to lead a new strategic mission: to uplift the hemisphere’s […]
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Atlanta’s Order of Malta has been helping for 25 years
June 11, 2018ATLANTA—Some 50 Knights and Dames and 20 auxiliary members of the Atlanta Region of the Order of Malta exercise their faith in care for the least. The Atlanta Region of the Order of Malta was established in 1993 by Msgr. Edward Dillon, pastor of Holy Spirit Church, Atlanta. The religious lay and chivalrous Order of […]
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Congress speakers emphasize strong messages of faith, joy
June 7, 2018COLLEGE PARK—United in love of Jesus, thousands of Catholics from all corners of the archdiocese and representing many ethnic backgrounds participated in the morning procession Saturday, June 2, at the 23rd annual Eucharistic Congress at the Georgia International Convention Center. The procession is the traditional launch of Saturday events at the congress, which takes place […]
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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 […]
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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 […]