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Reach for Excellence grads continue to succeed
August 24, 2017ATLANTA—For Daniel Chandra the path to applying to an internal medicine residency had its beginnings 16 years earlier as a student in the Reach for Excellence program, founded by the Society of Mary, and hosted by Marist School. Reach for Excellence is a tuition-free, three-year academic enrichment program for underserved middle school students in metro […]
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Variations upon Joseph Conrad’s ‘Heart of Darkness’
August 24, 2017As the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Summer of Love slouches into the dog days of late August, the world seems far removed from that season’s innocent plea for peace and love. Hate crimes, terrorism, the complex burdens of the past and even the threat of nuclear war are all announced and assailed upon us […]
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Former students bring their own legacies to Queen of Angels
August 24, 2017ROSWELL—A member of the first graduating class at Queen of Angels School returned this year to enroll her own daughter. It was a milestone for the Queen of Angels community in its 18 years. Danielle Montepare, class of 2000, dropped her oldest child off for kindergarten. Montepare’s daughter, Hannah, was greeted by her teacher, Melissa […]
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A trio of anniversaries for Holy Spirit’s pastor
August 24, 2017ATLANTA—Msgr. Edward J. Dillon, pastor of Holy Spirit Church in Atlanta, celebrated his 50th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood on June 10. Holy Spirit parishioners, friends and family members gathered for a Mass and reception in his honor Sunday, June 11, which was also his 30th anniversary as pastor of Holy Spirit Church. The […]
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‘Father isn’t sitting in the confessional for his health’—and other lessons from Catholic school
August 24, 2017My parents lauded good education as a prerequisite for a happy life, so they scrimped and saved to send their daughters to Catholic schools from day one. And after 12 years under the dutiful eyes of women wearing wimples, here are some lessons I learned. We can help people who have died. The sisters taught […]
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Local scientist to be honored by her alma mater for contributions to the community
August 24, 2017IMMACULATA, Pennsylvania—Immaculata University announced Susan Varlamoff, of Lilburn, will receive the Amethyst Award at the Immaculata Awards Gala on Oct. 20. The Amethyst Award honors alumni in recognition of their outstanding contributions to or achievement in a church, community or professional activity. After graduating from Immaculata University in 1971 with a bachelor of arts in […]
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‘The witness of women religious is a precious heritage’
August 24, 2017People make for some of the best memories that any of us can ever enjoy. Parents, siblings, grandparents and, of course, your own spouses and children provide some of the happiest memories of all. During my vacation this month, I was able to conjure up some very wonderful memories of a few of the people […]
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Next season of ‘Catholics Come Home’ to debut Sept. 3
August 24, 2017ATLANTA—The third season of the “Catholics Come Home” television series, premiers nationally, Labor Day weekend. Tune in to watch live on EWTN, stream live on EWTN.com, or record the series. Each episode features scenes from St. Peter Chanel Church, Roswell, and St. Michael the Archangel Church, Woodstock, and is hosted by area parishioner, Tom Peterson. The […]
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Pope entrusts to Mary victims of disasters, civil conflicts
August 24, 2017VATICAN CITY (CNS)—In a week in which natural disasters, war and racial conflicts dominated the headlines, Pope Francis prayed that Mary would bring peace to a divided world. After reciting the Angelus prayer on the feast of the Assumption, the pope asked Mary to obtain “for everyone consolation and a future of serenity and harmony.” […]
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Longtime pastor of Most Blessed Sacrament Church retires
August 24, 2017ATLANTA—Just as Jesus went into the desert to pray, the deserts of the American West were Father Bruce Wilkinson’s destination for contemplation. His recent journey for time away and study included the Vatican Observatory in Arizona to stare some 2.5 million light years away at the Andromeda Galaxy. “You see the entire sky as it […]