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Changing church landscape requires mutual accompaniment, convocation hears
July 6, 2017ORLANDO, Fla. (CNS)—The U.S. Catholic Church’s increasing diversity presents Catholics with the opportunity to accompany each other on the journey of faith Pope Francis envisions, a Boston College professor told delegates to the “Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in America” in Orlando. Hosffman Ospino, associate professor of theology and religious education […]
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Lisa Wheeler to speak at August Magnificat
July 6, 2017ATLANTA—The speaker for the August Magnificat meal will be Lisa Wheeler, the founder and president of Carmel Communications, a Catholic agency that has brought to the public eye a wide array of uplifting films, books and music against every contemporary tide. All women are invited to the Magnificat meal, which will be held on Saturday, […]
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Magnificat chapter founders say step out in faith, receive God’s grace
July 6, 2017ATLANTA—Olga Myers, Jan Nerone and Elyse O’Kane, co-founders of the Joyful Visitation chapter of Magnificat, spoke May 6 of how God led them to bring this international Catholic women’s ministry to Atlanta and what he has done in their lives. The occasion was the 25th anniversary of the chapter and its 100th Magnificat meal. Speaking […]
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O’Connor’s Andalusia hosts open-mic evenings
July 6, 2017MILLEDGEVILLE—Andalusia Farm, the fabled home of author Flannery O’Connor, will extend its regular hours for a monthly open-mic series on Thursdays, July 20, Aug. 17 and Sept. 21. Thursdalusia, a drop-in, open-mic evening moderated by Daniel Wilkinson, an actor and teacher, runs from 6 to 8:30 p.m. This is its second season. The farm is […]
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Newly ordained priests urged to imitate St. John the Baptist
July 6, 2017ATLANTA—On the solemnity of the birth of St. John the Baptist, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory ordained two new priests for the Archdiocese of Atlanta. At the rite of ordination June 24 at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Archbishop Gregory said he was pleasantly surprised when the ordinandi themselves suggested that the feast offered an […]
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Father Bradley A. Starr
July 6, 2017Age: 31 Born: March 4, 1986, in Charleston, South Carolina. Family: He is the son of Laurence Starr, of Tucker, and Jean Baylot, of Hattiesburg, Miss. His brother, Christopher, lives in Roswell. Education: Graduated with a degree in music education from McNeese State University in Lake Charles, La., in 2007. Finished degree in philosophy at […]
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Father Bryan J. Kuhr
July 6, 2017Age: 36 Born: Dec. 15, 1980, in Dayton, Ohio. Family: He is the son of Joe and Peggy Kuhr, of Alpharetta. His brother, Nicholas, lives in Atlanta and his sister, Jennifer, resides in Alpharetta. Education: Graduated from the University of Georgia, Athens, with a bachelor’s in business administration, in finance, in 2003. Entered seminary in […]
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Atlanta’s new auxiliary bishop to be ordained July 19
July 6, 2017ATLANTA—The episcopal ordination of Bishop-designate Bernard E. “Ned” Shlesinger III will take place on Wednesday, July 19, at 2 p.m. at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta. Bishop-designate Shlesinger will become a bishop by the laying on of hands and prayer of consecration, similar to the ritual of a priest’s ordination. Archbishop Wilton D. […]
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Founder of gang violence ministry to speak at St. Thomas Aquinas
July 6, 2017ALPHARETTA—Jesuit Father Gregory J. Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, will speak at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, on Sunday, July 30, at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend. A native of Los Angeles, Father Boyle entered the Society of Jesus in 1972 and was ordained a priest in 1984. In 1986, he […]
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A year of state championships for Catholic schools
July 6, 2017ATLANTA—Archdiocesan and independent Catholic high schools captured individual and team state championships last fall and winter and this past spring in a variety of sports. Four of the schools—Blessed Trinity High School, Holy Spirit Preparatory School, Marist School and St. Pius X High School—won 10 team state championships in 10 different sports. Among the same […]