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Some traditional formalities do not ring true with Pope Francis
March 28, 2019VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has made it more than obvious that he does not like people kissing his ring. The viral video of him yanking his right hand away from a string of about 17 people coming up to him one-by-one during a trip to Loreto, Italy, March 25, caught many people by […]
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African floods ‘wiped out entire villages’ after cyclone, says Jesuit
March 26, 2019NAIROBI, Kenya (CNS)—More than 2 million people in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi have been affected by a cyclone that has killed more than 700 people, with hundreds still missing in Mozambique and Zimbabwe. The scale of devastation is enormous, said Father Agbonkhianmeghe Orobator, president of the Jesuit Conference of Africa and Madagascar, noting that the […]
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St. George breaks ground on new rectory
March 25, 2019Parishioners of St. George Church, Newnan, continued their celebration of a “Year of Grace and Gratitude” with a groundbreaking for the church’s new rectory Wednesday, Feb. 27. Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM, joined Father Henry Atem, pastor, for the ceremony.
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St. Jude the Apostle School holds ‘Maddox Strong’ day
March 22, 2019SANDY SPRINGS—When St. Jude the Apostle School parents, Dr. and Mrs. Nicholas Kelly, received a devastating medical diagnosis for one of their sons, the school community immediately flew into action. Nick and Nour Kelly were told their youngest son, four-year-old Maddox, had acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Within hours, prayer chains and special rosaries were underway to […]
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A call to action
March 22, 2019This is a difficult time of year for me. March is the anniversary month of my son Christopher’s passing and so he is in my every thought. Christopher had a rare genetic disorder. He had multiple, severe disabilities and was medically fragile. His disease caused him to have physical differences that were very noticeable to […]
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Pinocchio illustrations of Mussino a gift
March 21, 2019There are few issues upon which I disagree with Flannery O’Connor, but there is one critical appraisal she made that I have never appreciated, and it matters little to me that she passed this judgment when she was just a child. As anyone who has been to O’Connor’s childhood home in Savannah knows, O’Connor was […]
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Lenten spirituality: Ways to accompany hurting people
March 21, 2019It ranks among life’s biggest temptations. Confronted by a highly difficult, ongoing life situation that feels overwhelming, a call to surrender hope begins to form within. Its tempting, weary words go like this: “I have tried everything. Nothing works. I’ve given everything I possibly can.” This kind of situation might involve you, or me, or […]
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Parishes to observe Safe Haven Sunday April 7
March 21, 2019ATLANTA—On April 7, the first Sunday of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Archdiocese of Atlanta and other dioceses will celebrate Safe Haven Sunday, a day of awareness to help parents and families learn more about the harmful effects of pornography. This day will be acknowledged during Masses and free resources will be available in […]
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Metz brothers make their marks at state wrestling tournament
March 21, 2019MACON—Pinecrest Academy sophomore Mark Metz is the 2019 state wrestling champion in the Class A, 106-pound weight class. Metz is the first state wrestling champion for Pinecrest Academy, Cumming. Mark’s brother, Joe, a junior, finished fourth in the 145-pound weight class. He has been a top four finisher in state competition for the past […]
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Two teams link up for a season of wins, losses and life lessons
March 21, 2019ATLANTA—As the 2018-2019 Catholic Metro League of Atlanta (CMLA) basketball season was about to get underway, two eighth-grade girls’ basketball teams, Christ the King and Our Lady of the Assumption, struggled to draw enough players for their final juncture as middle school ballers. Many of these female athletes had played against each other in multiple […]