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Melkite parishioners honor their patron saint
December 22, 2016ATLANTA—The Atlanta Melkite parish held three days of celebration to mark the feast of its patron saint, St. John Chrysostom. On Friday, Nov. 11, parish children were treated to an outdoor movie on a giant screen, with popcorn and soft drinks. The ceremony of Great Vespers was celebrated on Saturday, Nov. 12, with the veneration of […]
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Toccoa parish shares spirit in annual Christmas parade
December 22, 2016TOCCOA—St. Mary Church transformed a utility trailer into a Christmas parade float for the parish’s first participation in the annual Toccoa City Christmas parade. The parade went through the downtown area of the North Georgia town on Saturday, Dec. 3. St. Mary’s registered in the civic/church category and competed against other local churches and faith-based […]
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Upcoming MLK weekend to emphasize ‘call to peace’
December 22, 2016ATLANTA—The Office of Intercultural and Ethnic Diversity will sponsor the 2017 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend Celebration Jan. 12, 14 and 15. All are invited to attend the events. The theme for this year’s celebration is taken from Colossians 3:15, “As Members of One Body, You Were Called to Peace.” The weekend of events … Continue reading Upcoming MLK weekend to emphasize ‘call to peace’
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Food pantry re-opens with improvements, renewed commitment
December 22, 2016LITHONIA—The St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry is ready to serve people at Christ Our Hope Church, Lithonia. Meat and other fresh produce are now occasionally offered among the available items, and there’s also a streamlined process for local residents applying for assistance. The revamped food program re-opened a year ago but with little fanfare, […]
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I will proclaim the mercy of the Lord forever
December 22, 2016The celebration of Christmas is approaching and one might ask, what is the perfect time for Christmas? Why do we celebrate it? On Christmas we celebrate the birth of the Savior. Yet the era when the infant Jesus was born was not perfect at all. It was a time of much uncertainty, tension and confusion. So, was […]
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Pope recognizes martyrdom of Oklahoma priest killed in Guatemala
December 22, 2016VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Francis has recognized the martyrdom of Father Stanley Rother of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, making him the first martyr born in the United States. The Vatican made the announcement Dec. 2. The recognition of his martyrdom clears the way for his beatification. Father Rother, born March 27, 1935, on his family’s […]
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Christ the King students mark 30 years of support for outreach ministry
December 22, 2016ATLANTA—Christ the King School celebrated its 30th year of service to the Midtown Assistance Center (MAC) through the annual seventh-grade food drive this November. The school provides the longest continuous support to the outreach ministry for the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, integrating Catholic social teaching and Gospel justice. Students collect food and work at […]
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IHM packs gift boxes for impoverished children overseas
December 22, 2016ATLANTA—Immaculate Heart of Mary School spread Christmas cheer this year to children in Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Guatemala. Students from kindergarten to eighth grade packed simple “Boxes of Joy” for children who may have never received a gift. The local campaign is part of nationwide effort organized by Cross Catholic Outreach, a Catholic nonprofit […]
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New place to pray at Prince of Peace Parish
December 22, 2016FLOWERY BRANCH—Members of Prince of Peace Knights of Columbus Council 13457 designed and installed a new St. Francis Grotto. The addition of this new reflection area culminates another year-long effort to further beautify the trail, which has been adopted by the Knights for quarterly maintenance and renewal. The 3-foot statue sits upon a rebar reinforced […] Full Story
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‘Brady Bunch’ mom Florence Henderson modeled ‘faith in action’
December 22, 2016I confess that I am not always a patient man. At this time of year, in particular, I am often a nervous wreck. A man can bear only so many trips up to the attic or down to the crawl space in search of Christmas decorations before he snaps. So the other day, as I […]