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Vandalism at Jewish cemeteries decried, called hateful actions
March 9, 2017PHILADELPHIA (CNS)—Responding to the destruction of some 100 gravestones at a Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput Feb. 27 deplored the “senseless acts of mass vandalism.” The gravestones were discovered toppled over from their bases the previous morning at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Northeast Philadelphia. The archbishop issued a statement in which he […]
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We must raise our voices against bigotry
March 9, 2017The friendship that we Catholics enjoy with our Atlanta Jewish brothers and sisters is a cherished heritage that has only grown stronger over the years. Long before I became your Archbishop, all of my predecessors had worked closely with our Jewish neighbors and friends to establish and to strengthen the bonds of respect and love, […]
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Atlanta magazine recognizes area Catholic school students for service to others
March 9, 2017ATLANTA—Holy Spirit Prep student John Arnold, 18, was saluted for his service to help hungry Atlanta students. Kelsey Fleming, 17, who attends Marist School, earned the award for creating bibs that allow caregivers to spend more time engaging with children and adults with severe disabilities. It was the ninth annual celebration of 20 Under 20 […]
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The Senior Side: The senior explosion
March 9, 2017Consider the idea of a population explosion. The senior population in the U.S. is growing three times faster than the rest of the country. Seniors over age 65 now outnumber the entire population of Canada. Two-thirds of those who have lived to age 65 in the history of the world are alive today. Our country […]
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New clothing for women and men in need from Our Lady of Victory School
March 9, 2017TYRONE—Students at Our Lady of Victory School, Tyrone, recently had a clothing drive to collect items for people in need, including expecting mothers. Young people in third, fourth and fifth grades collected 129 pairs of socks, four hats and four pairs of gloves for a men’s shelter and a pregnancy crisis center. Father Kevin Hargaden, […]
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Holy Spirit Prep captures first state basketball championship
March 9, 2017ATLANTA—After leading the Holy Spirit Preparatory School basketball team to the elite eight of the Georgia Independent School Association (GISA) state tournament in his first season in 2016, Coach Greg McClaire and his team returned to the tournament and won the championship with a 63-44 victory over The Heritage School of Newnan. It was the […]
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‘Before I Fall’—a last day on earth relived
March 9, 2017NEW YORK (CNS)—Sound values underlie the conversion story “Before I Fall” (Open Road). But the path toward its positive conclusion takes twists and turns that will give the parents of targeted teens pause in considering whether their kids should travel it. Early on in the film, its main character, seemingly successful high school student Samantha […]
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‘Lord, keep me from drowning in distractions’
March 9, 2017For Lent this year, I vowed to spend more time in daily prayer, with the hope of growing closer to the Lord. My goal was 20 minutes, so on day one, I set the kitchen timer, thereby removing the temptation to stare at my watch. I also chose a Bible verse as a way to […]
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Lent: 40 days of prayer, fasting, almsgiving to ‘jump-start’ one’s faith
March 9, 2017WASHINGTON (CNS)—Lent, the 40-day period before Easter, is often viewed as a time to give up something and go without meat on Fridays. But a glance at almost any Catholic parish bulletin during Lent will reveal that a lot is more going on during this time with increased opportunities for prayer, confession, Stations of the […]
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St. Pius competes for Class AAAA boys basketball championship title
March 9, 2017ATLANTA—St. Pius X High School will return March 10 to the state basketball championship finals for the first time since 1992. The boys team advanced to the title game after defeating Sandy Creek High School, of Tyrone, in the March 4 Class AAAA semifinal game at Augusta University. St. Pius held a double-digit lead of […]