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‘Sowing the Seeds of Hope’ theme of ecumenical gathering
February 23, 2017ATLANTA—The Catholic-Orthodox Ecumenical Gathering will be Monday, March 6, at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and His Eminence Alexios, Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Atlanta, will officiate. The keynote speaker will be Deacon Steve Swope on behalf of Catholic Relief Services. Deacon Swope […]
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Great Lent observances at Melkite Catholic Church
February 23, 2017ATLANTA—St. John Chrysostom Melkite Catholic Church in Atlanta will be observing Great Lent with vespers, processions and, on Lazarus Saturday, April 8, with children’s activities. The church is located at 1428 Ponce de Leon Ave., NE, in Atlanta. The schedule, announced by Father John Azar, the pastor, is as follows: Monday, Feb. 27, at 7:30 […]
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Catholic ethicist relates how respect for life is continuous teaching
February 23, 2017ATLANTA—Cory Labrecque, Ph.D., presented a lecture on “The Seamless Garment of Life: Exploring the Catholic Church’s Ethic From Birth to Death” at the Candler School of Theology, Emory University, on Jan. 23. His lecture was hosted by the Aquinas Center of Theology at Emory and sponsored by Stephen Crim. The presentation took place in the […]
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Pope: Even in dark times, don’t lose hope in God’s love
February 23, 2017VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Christians must never lose hope and should remind themselves that God loves them even at their worst, Pope Francis said. God’s love provides “security” both in difficult moments and even when “I have done something terrible and evil,” the pope said Feb. 15 during his weekly general audience. “No one can take this […] Full Story
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Credit union announces continuing ed scholarship
February 23, 2017DULUTH—The Georgia United Credit Union is accepting applications for the Archbishop Donoghue Scholarship for Continuing Education. The scholarship is for educators who work for the Office of Catholic Schools. The scholarship is named in memory of Archbishop John Francis Donoghue, a strong advocate of Catholic education and credit union services. The $2,500 Archbishop Donoghue Scholarship […]
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Deacon Joseph Carter dies at 71; served at St. Monica Church
February 23, 2017DULUTH—Deacon Joseph R. Carter, of Suwanee, who ministered in his parish community of St. Monica Church in Duluth, died Monday, Feb. 13. He was 71. Deacon Carter was born April 16, 1945, in Nashville, Tennessee, and was a 1963 graduate of Father Ryan High School in Nashville. He later earned a bachelor of science in […] Full Story
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Archdiocesan Catholic school teams excel in robotics, futuristic city designs
February 23, 2017ROSWELL—A team of first-timers took Queen of Angels School’s robotics skills to new heights. Team “Domo Arigato” earned a spot in the state competition of the FIRST LEGO League, where they faced the challenge of programing a robot to navigate a tabletop obstacle course and complete assignments. The team name, a Japanese term meaning “Thanks […]
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Five honored for decades of nurturing faith lives of local teens
February 23, 2017SMYRNA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory honored leaders in youth ministry and graduates of a University of Dayton faith formation certificate program during a Jan. 30 awards luncheon at the Chancery of the archdiocese. The archbishop celebrated Mass in the chapel prior to the ceremony. He presented five Companions on the Journey Awards of the National Federation […] Full Story
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Lenten regulations – Archdiocese of Atlanta
February 23, 2017Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and is a day of universal fasting and abstinence. The following fasting and abstinence regulations are observed throughout Lent: Abstinence from meat is observed on Ash Wednesday (March 1), Good Friday (April 14) and all the Fridays of Lent by all Catholics 14 years of age and older. […]
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Preserving children’s open hearts
February 23, 2017I’ve never made any secret of my sheer delight whenever my ministry brings me into personal contact with our kids. Those wonderful encounters are life-giving for me. They make all of the challenges that I might have to face worthwhile. African American History Month usually brings me several such happy opportunities as I become “Exhibit […]