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Women saints show how to ‘make a difference,’ AACCW speaker says
October 16, 2014ATLANTA—Women who came to the annual archdiocesan convention of Catholic women heard about female saints who made a difference in their time for peace and justice. Melanie Rigney, who spoke in a workshop on spirituality, is author of the book, “Sisterhood of Saints: Daily Guidance and Inspiration” and co-author of “When They Come Home: Ways […]
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Confessions of an ex-tattletale
October 16, 2014I was a terrible little sister, I must confess. My sister, Rosemary, put up with so much that I often suspect she earned herself a get-out-of-purgatory-free card. I don’t know why I was such a pest, but I do recall that when we played board games, I had the incredibly annoying habit of quitting whenever […]
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Embrace founder will speak at Magnificat
October 16, 2014ATLANTA—Nicole Lea Hartman, who has founded the Embrace ministry, will speak about her faith journey at the Magnificat gathering for women on Saturday morning, Nov. 15. All women are invited to the Magnificat breakfast, which will be held at Holy Cross Church in Atlanta, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. This morning of faith offers […]
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OLA students devote full day to service
October 16, 2014ATLANTA—Our Lady of the Assumption School in Atlanta dedicated Wednesday, Sept. 24, as its fourth annual Day of Service. Students in all grades participated, serving 20 organizations. Fifth- and sixth-grade students packaged 10,000 non-perishable meals for school-aged children in Africa. Third- and fourth-graders put together 464 snack bags for family members of children with cancer. […]
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Queen of Angels School celebrates 15 years
October 16, 2014ROSWELL—The past, the present and the future of Queen of Angels School, Roswell, came together on Friday, Oct. 3, to celebrate the school’s 15th anniversary. Sister Patricia Clune, CSJ, founding principal, and Dr. Kathy Wood, retired principal, attended an all-school Mass along with alumni, parents of alumni, current and former staff members, students and the […]
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GSU coach talks to Sophia Academy fathers
October 16, 2014ATLANTA—Sophia Academy hosted its annual Dads Breakfast on Wednesday, Sept. 24, with Georgia State University football coach and parent, Trent Miles, who gave an inspirational talk. The traditional Chick-fil-A chicken biscuit meal was served to fathers and their children. Miles emphasized that his responsibilities as a good father come first, and that success in any […]
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Cristo Rey High School promotes green projects
October 16, 2014ATLANTA—On Sept. 27, students, staff and community volunteers rolled up their sleeves to make Cristo Rey Jesuit High School a healthier, more sustainable learning environment. They focused on participating in a school-wide clean up and recycling initiative, launching an environmental awareness program, and encouraging student-led “trash-to-treasure” recycling projects. To commemorate the effort, the school will […]
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Holy Family youth spends year in Germany
October 16, 2014MARIETTA—Mason Kane is now studying in Germany as part of the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange program. He is a graduate of Walton High School. Mason is a member of Holy Family Church in Marietta, with his parents, Christopher and Cecilia Kane, and sister, Brittany. The program offers students the opportunity to live and study in Germany […]
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Peace advocates give talks on resolving conflict, establishing unity
October 16, 2014CARROLLTON—These days we hear a lot about peace. But how do we implement peace each day, in each interaction with other people? The National Association for Peace/Anti-Violence Education, NAPE, aims to change how people think about civility and unity through education. On Sept. 19, 20 and 21, NAPE held its 17th annual conference at the […] Full Story
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‘The Church must welcome all of her sons and daughters’
October 16, 2014It took a while before our calendars could all sync, but finally the meeting took place about six weeks ago. From my point of view, it was well worth the wait. I had a superb encounter with about 10 simply wonderful folks who came from five or six of our parishes. They are members of […]