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Parties front and center on economy, but what is the best path forward?
October 20, 2016WASHINGTON (CNS)—Both the Democrats and the Republicans put economic issues in the opening pages of their respective parties’ platforms—an indication of how seriously they take economic policy in its potential appeal to voters. The U.S. bishops did so 30 years ago in their pastoral letter “Economic Justice for All,” outlining a series of “urgent problems […]
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The Mark invites teens to connect to our Catholic faith
October 20, 2016While many of our youngsters may have browsed a magazine or two, they may not have actually purchased one. Once a very popular source of information and entertainment, magazines in general have fallen on hard times—or at least the print editions of magazines. Our teenagers may have to ask their parents to discover how fashionable […]
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Bishop Barron’s new film series ‘Pivotal Players’ is fantastic sequel to ‘Catholicism’
October 20, 2016I have been a Catholic for half my life. Prior to my conversion, I was raised in a fairly progressive Southern Baptist church, pastored at one time by one of the clergymen to whom Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addressed his famous “Letter From Birmingham Jail.” I was taught then, from childhood, not only a […]
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High stakes for religious freedom, free speech seen in U.S. election
October 20, 2016WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CNS)—With every passing U.S. election cycle, First Amendment and religious freedom-minded voters and watchdogs might be tempted to think, “This is the election that will most matter in our lifetimes.” But as recent years have brought a wave of religious liberty court battles and the federal contraceptive mandate infringing on an […] Full Story
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Playing in the dirt for a good cause
October 20, 2016LILBURN—St. John Neumann School is answering Pope Francis’ charge to care for the world’s common home. Playing in the dirt is now a part of every student’s education at St. John Neumann Regional School, Lilburn. With the help of the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia, the Captain Planet Foundation, and hard-working parent volunteers, the school […]
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Holy Spirit senior’s carpet design chosen by Mohawk
October 20, 2016ATLANTA—Holy Spirit Prep School senior Andi Rozelle won a national design contest sponsored by the Mohawk Group, a flooring and textiles manufacturer. Rozelle’s design was selected from submissions in a national high school competition to create the company’s next “scratch art” carpet, a sustainable carpet line made from recycled fibers. Her design will be manufactured […]
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Local students named National Merit semifinalists
October 20, 2016ATLANTA—The nationwide pool of 16,000 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, representing less than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors, must have an outstanding high school academic record, be recommended by a high school official, write an essay, and earn Scholastic Aptitude Test scores that confirm the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test. Local students […]
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Newnan church to host Shroud exhibit
October 20, 2016NEWNAN—Shroud Encounter, a production of the Shroud of Turin Education Project, will be at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Newnan on Sunday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. The church is located at 3 Village Road in Newnan. Admission is free. A life-size replica of the Shroud of Turin will be on display. International expert Russ […]
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Atlanta to welcome national Catholic Charismatic Renewal conference
October 20, 2016ATLANTA—As this Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy concludes, more than 600 people from the Catholic Charismatic Renewal will gather for the 2016 National Leaders’ and Ministries’ Conference at the Renaissance Concourse Airport Hotel, Atlanta. The conference, with the theme of “Mission Mercy,” will begin Friday evening, Nov. 4, and end on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 6. All […]
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Mercy Care Foundation names new president
October 20, 2016ATLANTA—Steve Siler, former campaign director for Coxe Curry & Associates, is the new Mercy Care Foundation president. Bonnie Hardage who served as president from 2012 to 2016, stepped down in May. “Steve’s background and history with Mercy Care makes him a perfect fit,” said Tom Andrews, president and CEO of Saint Joseph’s Health System, which […]