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Winder parishioner hikes Appalachian Trail to support Amigos project
July 6, 2017WINDER—Jeff Carr faces another 1,100 miles, with more than 1,000 miles completed. He is hiking the Appalachian Trail, from Georgia to Maine, to raise money to drill a water well in Nicaragua. Having started in mid-April, Carr expects the journey up the spine of the East Coast to last 18 weeks. His effort will help […]
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Holy Spirit Prep graduate to attend college seminary
July 6, 2017ATLANTA—Among the 2017 graduates from Holy Spirit Preparatory School this year was Matthew “Cole” Austin. Cole served as the head boy and is the first student at this Atlanta independent Catholic high school to enroll in a college seminary. In August, he will be attending St. Joseph Seminary College in Saint Benedict, Louisiana, where he […]
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Architectural tours of Conyers monastery offered through October
July 6, 2017CONYERS—See the beauty and history of the Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Monastery in Conyers during the monthly Highlights and Insights Tour, sponsored by the Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance. Tour dates are Saturdays on July 22, Aug. 26, Sept. 16 and Oct. 28 at 1:30 p.m. The monastery is located at 2625 Highway […]
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Christ the King School service program earns national recognition
July 6, 2017ATLANTA—The Christ the King School’s “CKS Serves” program was recognized this past spring with a 2017 Innovations in Catholic Education award. The prize was awarded to the school as the winner of the “Total Community Involvement” category, announced at the annual National Catholic Educational Association convention in St. Louis, Missouri. CKS Serves grew out of […]
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Knights salute nonprofits serving in three counties
July 6, 2017GREENSBORO—The annual Knights of Columbus Charity Brunch was held in April at the Reynolds Lake Club. This event recognizes the charitable works of a variety of organizations in Greene, Putnam and Hancock counties. The Knights of Columbus donates financial assistance annually to the organizations in support of their charitable works. Each organization gave a brief update […]
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Cristo Rey looks toward 2017 school year with newly renovated place to learn
July 6, 2017ATLANTA—Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School for the first time will have an entire high school student body, from veteran seniors to wide-eyed freshmen, when classes reconvene. Freshmen students start arriving for a summer academy July 24 at the school’s new location in downtown Atlanta after a $21 million makeover of the donated building. Classes […]
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Milledgeville Catholics help make lives of cancer patients easier
July 6, 2017MILLEDGEVILLE—The Council of Catholic Women from Sacred Heart Church, Milledgeville, held its annual “In the Pink Luncheon and Fashion Show” in the spring to benefit a local organization serving people, Georgia Cancer Support, a Christian ministry. The Catholic organization donated $2,100 to the ministry to support its efforts to make the lives of cancer patients […]
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The night we chased the sunset
July 5, 2017“Praised be my Lord God, with all his creatures, and especially our brother the Sun, who brings us the day and who brings us the light.” St. Francis of Assisi Back in the days when my husband and I took frequent beach trips to Florida, I could watch the waves for hours. Sometimes, my mind […]
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The Senior Side: The need for a new senior ministry
July 5, 2017“The faith formation focus of the future is likely to be ministry to seniors. What youth ministry was to the John Paul years, senior ministry will be to the twenty-first century.” John L. Allen, “The Future Church” There is a population phenomenon happening now that will have a profound impact on society and the church. […]
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Bishop Luis R. Zarama named bishop of Raleigh, North Carolina
July 5, 2017ATLANTA—Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Luis R. Zarama, auxiliary bishop of the Atlanta Archdiocese, to serve the people of the Diocese of Raleigh, North Carolina, as their bishop. The appointment was announced Wednesday, July 5. In a statement, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory said that Pope Francis has “honored the Archdiocese of Atlanta with the gift […]