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The heart of the Paschal Mystery
April 11, 2018Everyone who has ever owned a car knows that it regularly needs an oil change. The auto mechanics take out the old, used oil and replace it with fresh, new oil, usually along with a new oil filter. This operation helps the engine and the other parts function efficiently and well. This week, the Church […]
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A crow, a boat and blessings of the day
April 11, 2018I stepped onto the porch this morning and heard the unmistakable cry of the fish crow, which sounds like “uh-oh.” I was immediately transported to the days when my late husband and I explored the marshes of Cedar Key in our humble boat, which we called the Sea Moose. During our many journeys, we discovered […]
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The Senior Side: Seniors and special needs children
April 11, 2018“Parenthood is about raising and celebrating the child you have, not the child you thought you would have. It’s about understanding that they are exactly the person they are supposed to be and that, if you’re lucky, they just might be the teacher who turns you into the person you are supposed to be.” – […]
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Jesus does not give up on anyone, pope tells prisoners
April 11, 2018ROME (CNS)—Before washing the feet of 12 prisoners, Pope Francis told them and hundreds of inmates to remember that Jesus constantly stands before them with love, ready to cleanse their sins and forgive them. “Jesus takes a risk on each of us. Know this: Jesus is called Jesus, not Pontius Pilate. Jesus does not know […] Full Story
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MLK legacy a challenge ‘to work more vigorously’ against violence, says archbishop
April 5, 2018ATLANTA—Churches around the Archdiocese of Atlanta solemnly rang bells 39 times in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. April 4. From Atlanta’s Blessed Sacrament Church and the Shrine of Immaculate Conception to Flowery Branch’s Prince of Peace Church, the tolling bells marked Rev. King’s 39 years […]
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WWME celebrates annual marriage day ball
April 5, 2018ATLANTA—Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) couples from the Atlanta area gathered Feb. 17 for the annual World Marriage Day Ball at the Atlanta Marriott in Peachtree Corners. The World Marriage Day Ball was established in 1986 to honor couples who have been married a long time and serve as great examples of love to their families […]
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Cancer home auxiliary installs new board of officers, celebrates annual Mass
April 5, 2018ATLANTA—Members of the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home Auxiliary attended their annual Mass for the living and deceased members and their families on Thursday, Feb. 15, in the cancer home’s chapel. The celebrant was Dominican Father Arthur Kirwin. Following Mass, the members attended their quarterly meeting where Barbara Ginn and Florence Pharris were voted […]
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Confirmation project brings saints to life for St. Oliver Plunkett teens
April 5, 2018SNELLVILLE—The Living Saints Project, a project where the second-year confirmation students share a part of their journey with parishioners of the church, took place at St. Oliver Plunkett Church in Snellville in the fall. As a part of the second year of the confirmation program at the church, the students selected a saint whose name […]
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MLK ecumenical prayer service set for April 23
April 5, 2018ATLANTA—April 4 marked the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The anniversary of Dr. King’s death is especially meaningful for the interfaith community in Atlanta. An ecumenical prayer service will be held Monday, April 23, at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral of Christ the King to mark the anniversary. Archbishop […]
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Workshop looks at church’s stance on just war, global conflicts
April 5, 2018MARIETTA—Justice and Peace Ministries of the Archdiocese of Atlanta will sponsor “A Catholic Look at War and Global Conflict” on Saturday, April 28, at Transfiguration Church in Marietta. The all-day workshop will be from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in the parish’s family life center, 1815 Blackwell Road. The workshop will examine the Catholic Church’s stance on […] Full Story