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5K to raise funds for UGA Catholic Center outreach, alternative spring breaks
March 18, 2016ATHENS—The 38th annual 5K Human Race will take place on the streets of Athens on Saturday morning, April 16, with the goal of funding charitable projects of the Franciscan-staffed University of Georgia Catholic Center. Last year’s race drew over 250 participants and raised over $25,000 for Franciscan Outreach Ministries, which supports many local services that […]
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Plight of refugees touches hearts at Holy Trinity Church, leading to action
March 18, 2016PEACHTREE CITY—Parishioners of Holy Trinity Church in Peachtree City have answered the plea of Pope Francis to sponsor refugees by adopting a family of 11 fleeing persecution in Myanmar. Before the Sunday Angelus at St. Peter’s Square on Sept. 6, 2015, the pope appealed to all European parishes, monasteries and religious communities to host a […] Full Story
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Give fragments of life, not doctrine, says preacher of Curia retreat
March 18, 2016VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Jesus’ call to be the salt of the earth is a reminder to his disciples to preach hope and life and not be wrapped up in dogmatic conundrums, a Servite priest told the pope and Vatican officials. “We are salt that has lost its flavor if we are not resolute men, if we […]
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Then and Now: ‘St. Patrick’ goes to high school
March 17, 2016Some photos age as time goes by, but others seem to defy the rules and look just as fresh despite being taken a decade ago. That’s the case with one I took in November 2006 of Patrick Jackson. Recently I reconnected with Jackson, who is now a freshman at St. Pius X High School, Atlanta. […]
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Vigil at Jackson prison March 31 for inmate Joshua Bishop
March 17, 2016SMYRNA—The execution of death row inmate Joshua Bishop is scheduled for Thursday, March 31, at 7 p.m. As part of an effort to increase the Catholic presence at death penalty prayer vigils, organizers have scheduled a bus trip that day for those who want to participate in a prayer vigil on the grounds of the […]
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Pilgrimage for Immigrants to be held in Holy Week
March 17, 2016ATLANTA—The eighth annual Holy Week Pilgrimage for Immigrants on Wednesday, March 23, is an act of faith, solidarity and hospitality. “2 Miles of Solidarity and Love” will start at Plaza Fiesta, 4166 Buford Highway, NE, Atlanta, with prayer and fellowship at 1 p.m. The walk begins with a police escort at 1:30 p.m. Walkers should […]
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Ecumenical pilgrimage offers Good Friday challenge
March 17, 2016ATLANTA—The 36th annual Ecumenical Good Friday Pilgrimage (Urban Way of the Cross), sponsored by the Archdiocese of Atlanta Justice and Peace Ministries, will be held Good Friday, March 25, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. All are welcome to participate The pilgrimage will begin at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, located at 48 Martin […]
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Frigate birds
March 17, 2016I was traveling from Jakarta, Indonesia, to Hong Kong by ship. The journey took us across the China Sea, and it was a difficult four days at sea. We had to make our way through gale force winds, heaving seas and a lot of rolling and swaying of the ship. I somehow managed to avoid […]
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A mystical moment in the Communion of Saints
March 17, 2016This was the first time I would be visiting her alone, and I felt apprehensive as I pulled into the parking lot of the nursing home. You see, my mother-in-law—aka Mom—has dementia, so the family decided not to tell her about the death of her older son—my husband. In the six months that have passed […]
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Sharing in joy of grandparents with spiritual offspring
March 17, 2016A number of our parishes and schools celebrate a “Grandparents Day,” which honors those who are blessed to be grandparents and whose youngsters love to host them at these special Masses and public receptions. As I have come to understand more thoroughly, grandparents just delight in sharing this kind of event with their grandkids. Whether […]