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Coach Standard becomes career leader in wins
December 6, 2018ATLANTA—St. Pius X High School’s football coach, Paul Standard, surpassed the legendary George B. Maloof as the school’s career leader in wins with a 38-6 first-round state playoff win over Cedartown High School, Nov. 2. Standard, who played for Maloof from 1976-1979, is now 159-64 in his 18th year as the Golden Lions head coach. […]
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Catholic school basketball scores
December 5, 2018ATLANTA—The basketball scores for Catholic school teams for Nov. 30-Dec. 1 follow: BOYS Blessed Trinity High School 70, Westminster Schools 73 (OT) Holy Spirit Preparatory 75, Creekside Christian 46 Monsignor Donovan High School 29, Loganville Christian Academy 66 Notre Dame Academy 43, The Paideia School 47 Our Lady of Mercy High […]
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Defending champs, Blessed Trinity, return to the state football finals
December 5, 2018ROSWELL—Blessed Trinity High School advanced to the Class AAAA state football championship for the second consecutive year after defeating Troup County High School of LaGrange 51-35. It was the second highest-scoring game of the season for Blessed Trinity. Running back Steele Chambers had 36 carries for 244 yards and three touchdowns. Wide receiver James Bryant […]
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Nation mourns death of 41st president, recalls his life, legacy
December 5, 2018WASHINGTON (CNS)—When he was running for re-election in 1992, President George H.W. Bush told Catholic News Service that he believed that a strong religious faith could provide “an extra shot of strength when you need it.” “I don’t believe you can be president without having faith. I really strongly feel that,” Bush said in a […]
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On assignment: The Shrine of Immaculate Conception
December 5, 2018The other day I was at the Shrine of Immaculate Conception, the first Catholic church in Atlanta with records dating to 1846. I was excited to interview Cathal Doyle and Jessie Bashor. They are the new directors of the Central Night Shelter. The shelter is practically a Bashor family heirloom. Both Mark and Katie Bashor […]
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Michigan sisters sing at National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony
November 29, 2018WASHINGTON (CNS) — To hear the voices of the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist from Michigan in Washington, the best bet was to listen to them sing at the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on the Ellipse outside the White House late Nov. 28. Ahead of the ceremony, the sisters had turned […]
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Catholic groups pledge to make church’s voice heard at climate conference
November 28, 2018WARSAW, Poland (CNS)—As government delegations from across the globe prepare for a Dec. 2-14 U.N. conference on climate change, Catholic organizations are pledging to make the church’s voice heard. CIDSE, a network of 17 Catholic development agencies from Europe and North America based in Brussels, joined other Catholic aid organizations in Katowice, Poland, for the […]
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Atlanta pro-life advocate, Catholic leaders respond to U.S. abortion rate decline
November 27, 2018WASHINGTON (CNS)—The archbishop who chairs the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities cheered news that the abortion rate in the United States continues to shrink, as does the number of abortions overall. “I am gratified that the number of abortions in the United States continues to decline,” said Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, […]
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Catholic, other faith groups pledge solidarity all seeking asylum in U.S.
November 26, 2018Over 3,000 Catholics and other people of faith signed a pledge Nov. 19 to express solidarity with all those seeking asylum in the United States and “promising to be good neighbors to those seeking refuge in our community and to build a community where all are welcome.” The same day U.S. District Court Judge Jon […]
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Advent week one: Three traditions to slow you down
November 26, 2018Advent, the four-week period preceding Christmas, is a time to slow down as we wait in hopeful expectation for Christ’s coming. It’s a time to take stock of what’s important in our lives, casting away extra commitments and wasted energy we’ve added throughout the year. Here are a few traditions that an individual or a […]