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Sibling rivalry, hard work propel Clarkesville teen to salutatorian
June 23, 2016CLARKESVILLE—As he plowed through Habersham Central High School with his nose to the grindstone, John Paul Hamilton faced competition close to home that kept him on his toes as the ninth of 12 children of Dr. James and Pamela Hamilton. That healthy dose of sibling rivalry from his 10 brothers and one sister, strong parental […]
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Elberton valedictorian headed for West Point
June 23, 2016ELBERTON—Gino Saponari Jr.’s greatest high school challenge was finding the moxie to step up and reach his potential at Elbert County Comprehensive High School in the quiet northeast Georgia town of Elberton. But strengthened in leadership, fitness and spirit through the school’s JROTC program, cross country team and other endeavors, he graduated as valedictorian and […]
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Special forces: Graduates head home armed with skills to fight abuse
June 23, 2016VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The Catholic Church has launched a new kind of “special forces” in the fight against child abuse. Nineteen men and women from Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas became the first graduates awarded special certification in the safeguarding of minors—an initiative begun in Rome in 2016 to help dioceses, bishops’ conferences, religious orders […]
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The loss of a child
June 23, 2016Elijah said to her, “See! Your son is alive.” The woman replied to Elijah, “Now indeed I know that you are a man of God. The word of the LORD comes truly from your mouth.” 1 Kings 17: 24 The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother. […]
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‘Laudato Si’’ at one year: Catholics inspired to act on climate change
June 23, 2016WASHINGTON (CNS)—Thinking green is not easy. Nor is it always cheap. But for St. Michael Parish in Poway, California, north of San Diego, parishioners are already seeing the benefits—spiritual, financial and environmental—of a $1.3 million investment in a solar panel system. In the year since the panels were installed on several buildings across the 26-acre […]
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The wickedness and snares of the devil
June 23, 2016The devil is a master of disguises. In the Bible he is called a serpent, a dragon and a roaring lion—while St. Paul tells us Satan can even transform himself into “an angel of light.” Too bad that many people who consider themselves well-versed in psychology will protest that the demons in the holy book […]
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Two Hearts honored in all-night vigil June 3-4
June 23, 2016ATLANTA—There was great attendance by hundreds of lay faithful at a special all-night vigil held at Christ the King Cathedral June 3-4, sponsored by the Alliance of the Two Hearts—Georgia chapter. The vigil was held on the solemnity of the Sacred Heart and the feast of the Immaculate Heart, which coincided with the first Friday […]
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Love, respect, not perfection, lead to happiness, pope says
June 23, 2016VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Love and solidarity are what make the world a better place, not a focus on physical perfection and hiding away those who do not fit a commercial ideal, Pope Francis said. “The world does not become better because only apparently ‘perfect’—not to mention fake—people live there, but when human solidarity, mutual acceptance and […]
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Together, Hapeville parish pays off long-standing debt
June 23, 2016HAPEVILLE—St. John the Evangelist Church celebrated a recent milestone: “We are debt free!” The community worked together to erase a long-standing $350,000 debt, reported Phillis Baker, the parish operations manager. From holding Kermess (Mexican) festivals and harvest dances to sock hops and second collections, parishioners and visitors reduced the debt little by little, she said, […]
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Teens gather to experience Son at the beach
June 23, 2016FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla.—SonFest 2016 brought some 160 teens of the Atlanta Archdiocese to the Florida beachside. Six parishes were represented at the beach for the retreat from June 6-10, said Barb Garvin, of Holy Cross Church, Atlanta. This year’s theme was discipleship as the teens participated in prayer, listening and adoration in front of […]