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Atlanta priest Father Caballejo serves military
September 1, 2016ATLANTA—Father Yuen S. Caballejo is a priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta serving as a military chaplain. Earlier this year, he participated in a training exercise called “Saber Strike 16,” a 2,436-kilometer road march from Germany to Tapa, Estonia, using military tactical vehicles. The route took the troops through Czech Republic, Poland, Latvia and Lithuania. […]
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Schools help kindergartners, parents on first day of school
September 1, 2016ROSWELL—Two Catholic schools took special steps to welcome kindergartners and help their parents feel at ease as well as school opened in August. Queen of Angels School, Roswell, a kindergarten through eighth-grade school, let kindergarten parents walk their students to their classroom. Then the parents were invited to gather together in the Media Center for […]
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God’s dream
September 1, 2016“God dreams us, and we should not let God dream alone.” Dorothee Soelle, “Theology for Skeptics: Reflections on God” There are many reasons these days to believe that our world is grim. Rage and violence explode with a frequency that is beyond alarming. It has become a routine experience to turn on the news and […]
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Louisiana floods called worst U.S. natural disaster since Superstorm Sandy
September 1, 2016BATON ROUGE, La. (CNS)—The line of destruction caused by historic flooding in southern Louisiana stretches for 25 miles, and according to Red Cross officials, it is the worst natural disaster in the United States since Superstorm Sandy in 2012. “As we all know the severe flooding in many areas of our diocese has dramatically affected […] Full Story
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Like father, like son
August 31, 2016Almost two months ago I met and photographed nine-year-old Jackson Kelly for a Georgia Bulletin story surrounding Jackson being recognized the Georgia winner of First Lady Michelle Obama’s fifth annual Healthy Lunchtime Challenge, a nationwide recipe contest that promotes cooking and healthy eating among children ages 8-12. Nearly a week before our photo session, Jackson […]
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Mother Teresa: ‘Do small things with great love’
August 30, 2016KOLKATA, India (CNS)—A favorite motto of Blessed Teresa of Kolkata was: “Do small things with great love.” But the “small things” she did so captivated the world that she was showered with honorary degrees and other awards, almost universally praised by the media and sought out by popes, presidents, philanthropists and other figures of wealth […]
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Jam session brings a cool vibe to Chancery workday
August 19, 2016SMYRNA—Brendan Dudley jammed with a pianist and a saxophonist as he played the drums in the dorms of the Catholic University of America. “The three of us would rock out, have fun, and the hallway went crazy,” he said, surrounded by the drums of his trap set. The crew, dubbed The Incandescents, would count on […]
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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 […] Full Story
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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