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Marist’s Centro Hispano graduates 63 in GED program
February 24, 2017ATLANTA—Centro Hispano Marista, also known as the Marist Hispanic Center, recently held its third commencement ceremony for 63 graduates at Marist School. The program director of Centro Hispano Marista, Dr. Leticia Valencia, greeted the graduates and guests. Marist Father John Harhager, president of Marist School, said, “While you may not notice an immediate change in […]
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Ash Wednesday: Ancient tradition still thrives
February 23, 2017WASHINGTON (CNS)—In more ways than one, Ash Wednesday—celebrated March 1 this year—leaves a mark. That’s because not only are Catholics marked with a sign of penitence with ashes on their foreheads, but the rich symbolism of the rite itself draws Catholics to churches in droves even though it is not a holy day of obligation […]
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Pope Francis’ Lent message on rich man and Lazarus: ‘The Word is a gift. Other persons are a gift’
February 23, 2017Dear Brothers and Sisters, Lent is a new beginning, a path leading to the certain goal of Easter, Christ’s victory over death. This season urgently calls us to conversion. Christians are asked to return to God “with all their hearts” (Joel 2:12), to refuse to settle for mediocrity and to grow in friendship with the […]
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Catholic athletes commit to play college sports
February 23, 2017ATLANTA—This year’s National Signing Day took place on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Catholic seniors in public, private and Catholic high schools joined other athletes around the country making it official when they signed binding national letters of intent to play sports at the college or university of their choice. The list below includes area Catholic athletes […]
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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 […]
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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 […]