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New officers of Knights at St. James Church, Madison
March 26, 2018MADISON—On Saturday, Feb. 3, recently elected officers of the Father Peter Whelan Council of the Knights of Columbus were installed during a traditional ceremony that took place at St. James Church in Madison. Established in 1882, the Knights organization consists of Catholic men at least 18 years of age. United by their faith, Knights volunteer […]
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The heart
March 26, 2018It has been a rough winter here. Eight monks—almost a third of the community—came down with the flu, and several other monks became sick with non-flu-related illnesses. All have fully recovered now, though there is still some coughing, wheezing and sniffling. But the worst is hopefully over. In the midst of it all, I ended […]
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St. Jude the Apostle School puts together a winning Future City team
March 26, 2018SANDY SPRINGS—A team from St. Jude the Apostle School won first place in the regional Future City competition and represented Georgia at the World Competition in Washington, D.C., in mid-February. The victory was the fourth time in the five years that young future engineers from this school brought home a first-place prize. Future City’s purpose […]
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Celebration of community in Hapeville school
March 26, 2018HAPEVILLE—St. John the Evangelist School recently hosted a special event for students, parent, and leaders from the church, business community and the city of Hapeville who contributed to the school’s recognition as three-time winner of the National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award. Students and their families, teachers, priests and special community guests attended a […]
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Ambassador-student organizes team for Muscular Dystrophy
March 26, 2018ROSWELL—Jack Milani is representing the Muscular Dystrophy Association by serving as a local ambassador. This year, he will participate in the 2018 MDA Muscle Walk, which raises funds for medical research to find a cure. The team’s name is Jack’s Joggers. His goal is to raise $5,000, and he’s more than halfway there. To donate […]
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Praying for blessings at Mary Our Queen
March 26, 2018PEACHTREE CORNERS—The construction at Mary Our Queen Church continues and recently reached a milestone. The Peachtree Corners faith community is constructing a new sanctuary. On Feb. 16, parishioners along with Father Darragh Griffith, the pastor, and Deacon Bill Boyd blessed the construction site as they placed a statue of Our Lady of Fatima in the […]
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Richly blessed by the contributions of people from other lands
March 23, 2018Last week, I received an absolutely charming St. Patrick’s Day video greeting from the Christ the King School kids (accompanied by their always impish pastor, Msgr. Frank McNamee). Most of you probably also received greeting cards, text messages, telephone calls and emails from your Irish and Irish-loving friends last week. St. Patrick’s Day is a […]
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St. Clare and feminism
March 23, 2018We might not think that a 13th-century woman could speak to the modern world, but St. Clare of Assisi challenges us. She was a feminist before feminism existed. Clare spent much of her life fighting patriarchy and power to live the Franciscan way. Clare was born in 1194, Clare Offreduccio di Favarone, into a noble […]
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Complaining bitterly about the cross
March 23, 2018Lately, in my mind’s eye, I see Jesus hanging from the cross. His face is streaked with blood and sweat, and his eyes are sorrowful. And there’s no denying that he’s looking at me. What does he see when he gazes at me? Someone who called herself a Christian for decades but did everything she […]
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Time, Stephen Hawking and ‘The Canterbury Tales’
March 23, 2018This morning, a particularly lovely early spring morning contrary to the prognostication of the groundhog, I became suddenly and profoundly aware of the passage of time. As I made my daily patrol around my front and back yards, collecting the remains of yesterday’s outdoor play, I stopped assessing the damage to my shrubbery, my rapidly […]