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BT student competes in Scotland dance championship
March 26, 2018JOHNS CREEK—Alanna Filberg, a St. Brigid Church parishioner, is getting ready for the World Irish Dance Championships in Scotland at the end of March. For the unknowing, it is a big deal. Think of it as the Olympics of Irish dance. The 15-year-old is following in the footsteps of her older sister, Enya, who competed […] Full Story
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Construction to begin at Atlanta’s cathedral
March 26, 2018ATLANTA—There was a “Handing the Keys Over” ceremony at the Hyland Center on the Cathedral of Christ the King campus on Saturday, March 11. Bishop-designate Joel M. Konzen, SM, joined the Cathedral rector, Msgr. Frank McNamee, along with archdiocesan school superintendent Diane Starkovich, Ph.D, and representatives from building contractors, New South Construction, and many parishioners […]
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IHM School’s families pack boxes for fifth annual Military Care Package Drive
March 26, 2018ATLANTA—Students and families from Immaculate Heart of Mary School recently came together to prepare care packages for military service members stationed abroad. Students in kindergarten through eighth grade gathered items such as dried goods, toiletries, books, puzzles and movies for personalized packages to be sent to men and women serving overseas. The Military Care Package […]
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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 […] Full Story
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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 […] Full Story
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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 […]