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‘Third and 8’ with Holy Spirit’s new head football coach
August 19, 2016ATLANTA—In April, Shawn Coury was introduced as the new head football coach at Holy Spirit Prep School. He succeeded David Rosenzweig, who led the team to a 9-12 record over two seasons, while also serving as the upper school assistant principal and social sciences department chair. “We appreciate everything he (Rosenzweig) has done for the […]
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Commercials with inviting message about Catholic Church hit movie screens
August 19, 2016NEW ORLEANS (CNS)—They represent a captive audience—the hundreds of people inside a movie theater waiting for the big screen to light up with the film they paid good money to see. Now the Archdiocese of New Orleans, perhaps in a bow to “Star Trek” and Pope Francis’ evangelizing message of encounter, will boldly go where […]
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St. John Vianney holds a Taste Fest
August 18, 2016LITHIA SPRINGS—Hundreds of parishioners attended the Taste of St. John Vianney Church in Lithia Springs on Saturday, Aug. 6. Under various tents cuisine from Africa, Asia, Central America, Europe and South America was served to eager patrons. In addition to the food, the festival included games, face painting, music and a large water slide for […] Full Story
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Teacher gives up her local classroom to launch a school in Haiti
August 18, 2016DULUTH—As Meagan Bradford’s two months of work as a missionary in Haiti ended, she thought about her waiting dream job, a classroom teacher at Duluth’s Notre Dame Academy. However, a chance encounter with a youngster on a visit to the island months later made her rethink where she should teach. “It was the smallest encounter […]
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Hispanic leaders challenged to take resources, put them to work in parishes
August 18, 2016SMYRNA—Over 90 Spanish-speaking leaders from about 30 parishes participated Aug. 6 in the annual Encounter of Hispanic Ministries, where they received formation, practical resources and inspiration to more intentionally grow and integrate their ministries in parishes and deaneries. They were then sent forth to catechize and evangelize the faithful and fortify Hispanic ministries across north […]
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Masses in Atlanta to celebrate canonization of St. Teresa of Kolkata
August 18, 2016ATLANTA—Two special Masses are planned in the Atlanta Archdiocese for St. Teresa of Kolkata, on Sunday, Sept. 4, the day of her canonization in Rome, and Monday, Sept. 5, the day designated as her feast day. All are invited to participate in the Masses and celebrations. On Sunday, Sept. 4, at 6 p.m., the day […]
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Revival for Catholic parents will breathe new life into the vocation of parenting
August 18, 2016ATLANTA—The Catholic Parent Revival (CPR) is coming to archdiocesan parishes beginning in September with programs in English and Spanish. The program for parents and grandparents is part of the Strong Catholic Families National Initiative and uses music and song, inspiring messages, stories and prayer to support and motivate. CPR evenings in English will be held […]
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Good and bad seeds
August 18, 2016“Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? Where have the weeds come from?” Mt. 13:27 He was a little boy and looked to be about five years old. He was an orphan whose parents died from AIDS, and he was taken in by the monks of a Buddhist monastery. The monks took […]
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Priests chosen as regional deans will serve on Priest Personnel Review Board
August 18, 2016ATLANTA—Beginning in July, a priest who is newly elected and appointed as dean in any of 10 geographic deaneries of the Atlanta Archdiocese will also serve on the Priest Personnel Review Board. The board “advises the archbishop on all personnel matters involving archdiocesan priests that serve in our parishes and missions,” said Bishop David P. […]
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Florida races to stem Zika spread, offer pregnant women testing
August 18, 2016WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CNS)—Florida residents, officials and health care leaders have their hands full this summer containing the Zika virus outbreak, which prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to issue its first domestic travel advisory. During the first week of August, the Florida Department of Health reported its 16th case of locally […] Full Story