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Archbishop Gregory, Rabbi Rosen meet
March 20, 2014Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and Rabbi David Rosen sat down in February in Atlanta to talk about each other’s efforts on behalf of the ongoing dialogue between Jews and Catholics. Rabbi Rosen is the international director of interreligious affairs of the American Jewish Committee and its Heilbrunn Institute for International Interreligious Understanding. He is the […]
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Holy Redeemer School backs Hunger Walk
March 20, 2014Many Catholic organizations participated in the 2014 Hunger Walk/Run to benefit the Atlanta Community Food Bank. The event on Sunday, March 9, raised some $474,200 to support charities, including the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Among the top teams participating was Holy Redeemer School, in Johns Creek. Members of the school raised $4,677 to […]
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Two Athens events help local causes
March 20, 2014The Athens Catholic community has two upcoming opportunities to get fit and help good causes at the same time. The 36th 5K Human Race/Walk is scheduled for Saturday, April 5. The proceeds from this fun event help the Franciscan Outreach Ministry at the University of Georgia Catholic Center. The race starts at 8:30 a.m. Entry […]
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Youth learn how to be peer leaders
March 20, 2014Oxford College of Emory University was the site of the YouthLeader 2013 event, hosted by the archdiocesan Office of Faith and Discipleship. Its purpose was to train parish leaders, both teens and adults, for youth ministry. During the workshops, the participants learned skills in communication, planning and in other key areas to run effective ministries. […]
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Priest re-enacts Mark’s Gospel in Cartersville
March 20, 2014On the first Friday of Lent, Father Joseph Morris, the Catholic chaplain of Kennesaw State University, performed the Gospel of St. Mark in its entirety at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Cartersville. Father Morris has performed this presentation for a number of years. Father Morris came to the church community at the invitation of the parish […]
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Shrine’s enduring outreach embodied in Homeward Men’s Choir
March 20, 2014ATLANTA—The Homeward Men’s Choir was greeted with a standing ovation after entertaining some 200 people. The robust and raw voices blended to fill the barrel ceiling sanctuary of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Spirituals and Broadway hits sung by this choir of seven, wearing lilac shirts and black pants, got people out of their […]
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OLM senior honored by Optimist Club
March 20, 2014The Optimist Club of Peachtree City selected Our Lady of Mercy High School senior Shelby Reames to be honored at its annual Youth Appreciation Banquet. This banquet recognizes Peachtree City/Fayette County youth for their contributions to the community through their talents and achievements in the arts, athletics and academics. Reames is considered a well-rounded Mercy student, academically […]
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‘Capitol day’ guides legislative newcomers in navigating Georgia Assembly
March 20, 2014ATLANTA—Mass at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Atlanta and encouragement from Msgr. Henry Gracz helped participants in the March 6 Catholic Day at the Capitol to jumpstart their morning. In his homily, Msgr. Gracz told those gathered to bring the Gospel and its joy when they went to speak to their legislators that […]
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Woodstock parish breaks ground for larger church to serve growing community
March 20, 2014WOODSTOCK—A new classically styled church that will seat more than 1,000 worshippers at St. Michael the Archangel Church was envisioned as parishioners celebrated the first visible step in the building project. Following a Mass, leaders on Saturday, March 8, tossed small piles of dirt with shovels to symbolically break ground for the church. “It represents […]
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What’s cooking for Lent: Potato and Cheese Pierogi from Cathedral food bloggers
March 20, 2014ATLANTA—During the Lenten season, Catholics abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays to honor Christ’s ultimate sacrifice. Pierogi (plural of pieróg) are a very popular dish during Lent, especially in areas of the Midwest where Slavic immigrants originally settled. They are so popular in certain areas of Pennsylvania that between innings of […]