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Deacon Wayne Smith, engineer, carpenter and sometime Santa, dies at 73
July 7, 2016ATLANTA—Deacon Wayne D. Smith, of Atlanta, died on June 10. He was 73. Born in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, he proudly served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Vietnam and then in the National Guard before embarking on a career in civil engineering. He worked on such notable projects as the underground rail system at […]
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Linda Gillespie Delgross to speak at August Magnificat for women
July 7, 2016ATLANTA—The speaker for the August Magnificat meal has a quotation on suffering taped next to her desk to remind her of who she is called to be. “Never say to God, ‘Enough.’ Simply say, ‘I am ready.’” Putting her whole energy into life—whatever comes—is the nature of Linda Gillespie Delgross, whether it concerns the everyday […]
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Diocesan IT professionals discuss new trends, network
July 7, 2016ATLANTA—Diocesan information technology professionals from the U.S. and Canada came to Atlanta for the Diocesan Information Systems Conference. Some 14 archdioceses, 34 dioceses and nearly 30 vendors participated in the event, organized to encourage workers to learn about new trends in the specialty and build networks and brainstorm ideas to best serve information technology for […]
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Emergency department tech receives top hospital award
July 7, 2016ATHENS—Debbie Boyle, an emergency department supply tech at St. Mary’s Hospital, Athens, received the highest award from St. Mary’s Healthcare System. Boyle was honored with the 2016 Catherine McAuley Award. The award, named in honor of the foundress of the Sisters of Mercy, was presented at the June 14 Tenure Banquet, honoring 278 employees for […]
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St. Pius X alum on 2016 U.S. Olympic swim team
July 7, 2016ATLANTA—St. Pius X High School alumnus Gunnar Bentz, class of 2014, has been named to the U.S. Olympic Swim Team for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Bentz claimed a spot on the 4×200-meter freestyle relay team when he finished fifth in the 200-meter freestyle event during the recent Olympic team […]
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Retired Pope Benedict XVI says he feels ‘protected’ by Pope Francis
July 7, 2016VATICAN CITY (CNS)—In his first public address in almost a year, retired Pope Benedict XVI expressed his sincere gratefulness to Pope Francis, saying that his goodness “from the first moment of your election, in every moment of my life here, touches me deeply.” “More than the beauty found in the Vatican Gardens, your goodness is […]
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The refugee crisis in Europe from an eyewitness perspective
July 7, 2016During the past year we have heard from politicians, church leaders and many others regarding the Syrian refugee crisis in the Balkans and Western Europe. Unfortunately, much of the discussion has been based upon murky facts or fiction and, in some cases, outright fear. Numerous questions remain. Are the Syrian refugees really just people fleeing […]
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Ten things I’ve learned about grief
July 7, 2016Ever since my husband’s death, I’ve been studying a topic that I never had any intention of exploring. Let’s face it—grief is one subject most people studiously avoid—and for good reason. No one wants to join the club of bereaved spouses, relatives and friends—but we are all, at some point, pulled, kicking and screaming, into […]
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The Silver Rose moves through Georgia, inspires devotion to Mary
July 7, 2016ATLANTA—The Knights of Columbus of Georgia participated in the 2016 Silver Rose Run, an international tour of the silver rose and Our Lady of Guadalupe icon, symbols of the culture of life. The Silver Rose was transferred into Georgia from South Carolina at a Mass on May 29 at the Cathedral of St. John the […]
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Province meeting draws bishops to Savannah
July 7, 2016SAVANNAH—Eight bishops from the Atlanta Province gathered in the Diocese of Savannah recently to discuss common topics and enjoy time together. The Savannah gathering took place in late June at the Catholic Pastoral Center, which included time of prayer together. Savannah Bishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., hosted the gathering. He spoke at the conclusion […]