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Fifth annual Embrace Mass to be celebrated at Cathedral of Christ the King
April 28, 2016ATLANTA—Each year families in the Archdiocese of Atlanta come together for a memorial Mass in honor of their children who were lost to miscarriage, stillbirth and infant loss. This Mass, sponsored by All Embrace, Inc., is a tangible way to celebrate these babies as members of Christ’s kingdom, as well as a means to provide […]
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Groundbreaking on May 5 for restoration of state’s first Catholic church
April 28, 2016SHARON—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will conduct a special groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, May 5, at 4:30 p.m. in Sharon to mark the formal start of restorations to the Church of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Georgia’s first Catholic church. All are welcome to attend. Purification Church dates from 1790, when a small band […]
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Prayer
April 28, 2016I have traveled many miles these past months and have seen things that will stir my heart for a long time. I have been to cultures where flourished the religions of Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam and Hinduism. All of these cultures had magnificent structures that attested to the love and need for the Divine. And […]
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The Chancery runs on the kindness, hard work of many
April 28, 2016Its origin dates back to 1952 when it was first called “Secretary’s Day.” It has evolved into an occasion for national recognition of all of the professional staff who work in organizations, businesses and offices and whose generous service makes life manageable for most administrators—including me! This week, we will host a luncheon for all […]
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Bestowing great love on a small pet
April 28, 2016My mother had a severe aversion to keeping fuzzy creatures in the house. She harbored a deep dislike for fur-covered couches, not to mention fleas, so there was little chance her daughters would be allowed a pet mammal of any kind. There was, however, a cat named Dolores that lived next door to our turquoise […]
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Catholic educator calls role as first president of St. Pius High School a ‘dream job’
April 28, 2016ATLANTA—The leadership structure of Atlanta’s oldest archdiocesan high school has been modified to become a president and principal model. A youthful Catholic administrator will become its first president. Chad Barwick, a Catholic middle and high school principal in Montgomery, Alabama, who entered teaching through the University of Notre Dame ACE program, will be the first […]
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Blessed Trinity High School well established as founding principal retires
April 28, 2016ROSWELL—Frank Moore spent many weekends recruiting students and convincing parents that a school that wasn’t complete and a faculty that wasn’t hired would deliver a top-notch Catholic high school education. The “student pioneers” gave Blessed Trinity High School its foundation when it opened in 2000, he said. “When you open a new school, there’s the […]
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Tree planting keeps acts of care for the earth in spotlight
April 28, 2016SMYRNA—Justice and Peace Ministries of the Archdiocese of Atlanta encourages parish groups, schools and families to plant a Laudato Si’ tree in celebration of Earth Day 2016. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory launched the campaign by blessing and planting a donated white dogwood tree on the grounds of the Chancery in Smyrna April 21. The tree […]
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Until we meet again—in heaven
April 15, 2016“Your blood work looks great,” the doctor said. “You could live to be 100!” “Actually, that’s the last thing I’m interested in,” I sighed. I’ll admit it—I am ready to go any time the Lord calls, largely because I’m pining for my husband so much. With each passing day I miss his fuzzy beard, his […]
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The ring
April 15, 2016The ship was at anchor off the island of Rarotonga, one of the Cook Islands. The ocean swells were high, but the captain decided to use tenders to bring to the island those passengers who wished to visit it. The island has a long reef of coral, but there were some narrow entrances to allow […]