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Choir member’s kidney donation helps music director regain health
November 26, 2015MARIETTA—John Brandt, music director of St. Joseph Church in Marietta, didn’t have to look far for a kidney donor. Ann Burkly, a member of his choir, readily volunteered. “I feel great. I haven’t felt this good in years,” said Brandt, who received the kidney March 6. “I’m diabetic, and that’s what caused the kidney issues.” […]
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Helping his uncle with kidney donation a ‘no-brainer’ for teacher
November 26, 2015ATLANTA—Being healthy is not something that Kevin Rogers and Ann Burkly take for granted. Rogers, a parishioner at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Atlanta, and Burkly, a member of St. Joseph Church in Marietta, each gave extraordinary gifts in recent months by donating a kidney to another person with failing organs. Rogers gave one […]
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Life of Father Augustus Tolton, the son of slaves, reads like a novel
November 26, 2015CHICAGO (CNS)—The life of Father Augustus Tolton already reads like a novel, but now it is illustrated in full color in a new graphic book produced in partnership with Liturgy Training Publications in Chicago and Editions du Signe in France. Father Tolton’s story—that of the first identified black priest in the United States—comes to life […]
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Archbishop, local scientists release ‘Laudato Si’’ Action Plan, urge ‘care for our common home’
November 26, 2015CONYERS—Mimi Soileau goes nearly weekly to see what vegetables are ripe to be plucked from garden beds beside her parish church, St. Pius X. Time spent with her hands in the dirt is nothing new for this 85-year-old master gardener. She’s currently harvesting hearty kale, eggplant and broccoli from the raised beds, a new initiative […]
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Title meant to shake off clichés about audacious women saints
November 26, 2015CONYERS—The title of Maria Morera Johnson’s new book is meant to give a bit of a jolt. “My Badass Book of Saints: Courageous Women Who Showed Me How to Live,” published by Ave Maria Press, is no ordinary profile of the saints. Right off the bat, Johnson addresses the book’s title in its forward. We […]
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Teen from Prince of Peace Church gets wish to meet pope
November 26, 2015FLOWERY BRANCH—Pope Francis made his way down the short row of people. These VIP guests all had special reasons for being in St. Peter’s Square, including teen Gino Vizzi. “He shook my hand and said pray for me,” Gino said. The remarkable moment with Pope Francis was a gift for a teen whose life has […]
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Bill Bolling, Myrtle Davis, Russ Spencer receive SVdP ‘Hope in Action’ awards
November 26, 2015ATLANTA—The 2015 Hope in Action honorees of St. Vincent de Paul Georgia have used their hearts, minds and hands to serve the poor and support the organization’s work. The Evening for Hope gala, held Oct. 17 at the Renaissance Waverly Atlanta hotel, began with Mass celebrated by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory. A festive evening of […]
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Transfiguration 5K raises $15,000 for youth mission trip
November 26, 2015MARIETTA—The fifth annual 5K “All Saints Mission Run” and 3K walk were held on Saturday, Oct. 31, at Transfiguration Church to raise money for a mission trip focused on providing drinking water in a Nicaraguan village. Each year Transfiguration high school juniors and seniors, enrolled in the parish youth ministry program, are invited to go […]
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International award given to Knights’ Assembly at St. Brigid Church
November 26, 2015JOHNS CREEK—The Fourth Degree Father Joseph T. O’Callahan Assembly of the Knights of Columbus St. Brigid Council won the international “To Be A Patriot” award for its contributions to the Johns Creek Veterans Memorial Walk. It was one of only three groups out of 3,000 assemblies worldwide to win for the 2014-2015 fraternal year. The […]
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Atlanta Homeward Choir to perform at White House
November 26, 2015ATLANTA—The Homeward Choir at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will be the featured musical guests Dec. 21 at the White House in Washington, D.C. Now in its third season, the choir draws its two dozen members from the guests of the Central Night Shelter, a joint effort to help homeless men between Central Presbyterian […]