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Family tragedy leads father on quest of forgiveness and mercy
November 2, 2017SMYRNA—It’s another Sunday morning at Smyrna’s St. Thomas the Apostle Church, and Thomas Brito Sr. is heading to the church entrance in his motorized wheelchair before the 9:30 a.m. Mass. His daughter, Shelia, accompanies him. The 86-year-old widower is wearing a baseball cap with the word “FORGIVEN” written across the front. Around his neck are […]
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Widower inspired by wife’s compassion to help grieving families
November 2, 2017CANTON—As William Schollian prays at the flower-lined grave site of his beloved wife, over his shoulder is an empty grassy lawn he hopes will be her legacy. Families going through heartbreak will find comfort in the Macedonia Memorial Park. Honoring his wife, Schollian started a foundation to pay burial costs for families who cannot afford […] Full Story
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Mary Our Queen parishioners celebrate new sanctuary groundbreaking
November 2, 2017PEACHTREE CORNERS—Under a gray sky, with temperatures struggling to get out of the 30s, hundreds of parishioners applauded, followed by a collective “Amen,” as church leaders and construction officials broke ground for a new sanctuary building Oct. 29. The groundbreaking ceremony marked a new chapter in the history of Mary Our Queen Church. The faithful […]
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New video series supports youth leaders who ‘accompany’ teens
November 2, 2017SMYRNA—The Office of Faith Formation and Discipleship of the Archdiocese of Atlanta has launched the first video training series based on the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ framework for youth ministry. A nationwide collaboration, the series is a pithy digital fusion of creative juices to bolster volunteers who are “Called to Accompany” youth. The archdiocese […]
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‘Repairing the World’ offers evening of perspectives, friendship
November 2, 2017ATLANTA—More than 180 people gathered for an evening of discussion and forging new friendships Oct. 28 in celebration of the 52nd anniversary of “Nostra Aetate.” “Repairing the World: Understanding Our Shared Responsibility,” hosted by the Archdiocese of Atlanta and the American Jewish Committee Atlanta Regional Office, was held at The Temple in midtown Atlanta. Representatives […]
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Serrans to honor sisters with appreciation event
November 2, 2017ATLANTA—The Serra Club of Atlanta will have its annual sisters’ appreciation event on Sunday, Nov. 19, at the Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center, 6700 Riverside Drive, in Atlanta. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will celebrate Mass at 4 p.m. A registration and social will follow Mass. A catered dinner in honor of the sisters serving in […]
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Archbishop Gregory: ‘We are still becoming a nation that practices what it preaches’
November 2, 2017CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory was the featured speaker in a public lecture series sponsored by the St. Anselm Institute for Catholic Thought on the campus of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. The lecture, on the topic of race, was given Oct. 23, and entitled, “Seeing with the Eyes of Christ.” The St. Anselm […]
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Actor Mark Wahlberg’s faith journey leaves impression on young adults
November 2, 2017CHICAGO (CNS)—Hearing the faith journey of Hollywood actor and businessman Mark Wahlberg left an impression on the hearts of many young adults at the Archdiocese of Chicago’s first (re)Encounter event Oct. 20 at the UIC Pavilion. “It’s powerful for a celebrity to feel that way about religion,” said Omar Lopez, 21, from St. Gall Parish. […] Full Story
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Blessed are the peacemakers
November 2, 2017This is the eighth column in a 10-part series. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” Mt 5:9 Perhaps it is easier to identify “not peace” than to nail down the meaning of “peace.” War is not peace; anxiety is not peace; holding grudges is not peace. The list could […]
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Church can’t be blind, deaf to people with special needs, pope says
November 2, 2017VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The Catholic Church must be welcoming and creative in finding ways to not let people’s physical, psychological or intellectual limitations keep them from encountering God, Pope Francis said. “The church cannot be ‘mute’ or ‘tone deaf’ when it comes to the defense and promotion of people with disabilities,” he told differently abled individuals, […]