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Detective fiction and the religious imagination
February 22, 2018For many of us, last Wednesday represented a once-in-a-lifetime event: as you must be aware, Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day fell on the same day, the first time such a convergence has happened since 1945. I haven’t been as confused since last year’s total eclipse. The Sunday before, our pastor joked that instead of the […]
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Holy Spirit Prep boys swim their way to the state championship
February 22, 2018ATLANTA—The Holy Spirit Preparatory School boys swim team won the 2018 Georgia Independent School Association Class AAA state swim meet Jan. 27 at Georgia Tech’s McAuley Aquatic Center. The team finished three points ahead of second-place Augusta Preparatory Day School. It was a significant feat for a couple of reasons. Holy Spirit Prep was not […]
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Clarkston event highlights contributions of refugee community
February 22, 2018CLARKSTON—Bahadur Subba spent 13 years in a refugee camp, where more than 100,000 people had fled for protection “There was no aid. We were just on the side of a riverbank,” said 49-year-old Subba, about the camp. With Nepali heritage, he was a member of a minority group in Bhutan, a country in the eastern […]
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‘Keep God in your heart,’ says Shrine’s lively centenarian
February 22, 2018ATLANTA—Emily Milner, who celebrated her 100th birthday Jan. 18, never misses Sunday Mass at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Atlanta. “I’ve been here a little over 40 years,” said “Miss Emily,” as she is known in the Shrine community. Before that, Milner was a member at St. Paul of the Cross Church, Atlanta. […]
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Volunteers make expansion of Fun Night! ministry possible
February 22, 2018KENNESAW—Two by two they processed into the room, each of their steps down the red carpet punctuated by the cheers of the crowd. They wore their Sunday best—many adding a few extra sparkles. The smiles on everyone’s faces—participants and volunteers alike—was a reminder that Fun Night! is a ministry aptly named. Founded in 2001, Fun […]
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Area Catholic athletes make intentions known to play college sports
February 22, 2018ATLANTA—This year’s National Signing Day took place on Wednesday, Feb. 7. Catholic seniors in public, private and Catholic high schools joined other athletes around the country by making it official when they signed binding national letters of intent to play collegiate sports at the college or university of their choice. The list below includes area […]
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Fall 2017 grant awards announced by Catholic Foundation of North Georgia
February 22, 2018ATLANTA—The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia issued 39 grants totaling $102,500 for the 2017 competitive fall grant cycle. These grants will support the Catholic community through a variety of causes within the Archdiocese of Atlanta. The Catholic Foundation attracts, professionally manages, and invests gifts to support the current and long-term financial needs of parishes, schools, […]
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Panelists share experience of ‘waking up’ to death penalty injustice
February 22, 2018ATLANTA—Some 400 people heard from a panel of religious and legal leaders opposed to the death penalty at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church Feb. 15. The panel consisted of spiritual leaders of the Catholic and Episcopal churches in north Georgia, a former chief justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, a lawyer who has represented a […]
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Father Jacques Philippe presenter at St. Catherine of Siena mission
February 14, 2018KENNESAW—St. Catherine of Siena Church will host a Lenten parish mission Feb. 26-28 with Father Jacques Philippe, whose writings on themes of prayer, interior freedom and peace of heart have become classics of modern Catholic spirituality. The mission programs will be held at the church, located at 1618 Ben King Road in Kennesaw, from 7-8:30 […]
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Mercy girls extend basketball win streak
February 12, 2018FAYETTEVILLE—With a 58-38 victory over Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy of McDonough on Feb. 2, Our Lady of Mercy High School girls extended their winning streak to four games to complete their regular season schedule. Senior captain and Florida State University commit, Morgan Jones, led the team in scoring with 23 points. She also had 20 […]