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Legionaries adopt new constitutions
March 7, 2014VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Celebrating the closing Mass for the extraordinary general chapter of the Legionaries of Christ and ending his service as papal delegate overseeing the order, Cardinal Velasio De Paolis told the priests that the Lord had healed their order and reaffirmed his love for them. With the adoption of a new constitution, the election […]
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Tour celebrates 20 years placing aspiring teachers in Catholic schools
March 6, 2014HAPEVILLE—It was a rock stars’ welcome for leaders and staff of the University of Notre Dame’s Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) during their Feb. 26 visit to St. John the Evangelist School in Hapeville. In celebration of ACE’s 20th anniversary, founder Father Timothy Scully, a Holy Cross priest, and faculty members have embarked on the […]
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Pope asks prayers for Ukraine; archbishop says country in danger
March 6, 2014VATICAN CITY (CNS)—As uncertainty reigned in Ukraine and Russian troops appeared to have control of the Crimean peninsula, Pope Francis again asked the world’s Christians to pray for Ukraine and urged the parties involved in the conflict to engage in dialogue. “I ask you again to pray for Ukraine, which is in a very delicate […]
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Ukrainian churches urge peace as war clouds gather
March 6, 2014OXFORD, England (CNS)—Church leaders in Ukraine appealed for peace in their country’s Crimea peninsula as its government accused Russia of “carrying out an armed invasion.” The pleas came soon after several hundred camouflage-wearing troops without insignia and armed with military-style rifles entered and secured areas of the civilian airport in Crimea’s regional capital of Simerfopol […]
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Notre Dame boys, girls, Pinecrest girls rank in metro basketball tourney
March 6, 2014ATLANTA—Boys and girls basketball teams from Notre Dame Academy, in Duluth, captured the Division A championship in the North Atlanta Metro League, a middle school league for private schools. The girls won their championship game 39-19, beating previously undefeated Excel Christian Academy. The girls team consisted of fifth- to eighth-graders: Abigail Claire and Ansley Biggs, […]
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Pope tells new cardinals to show courage, unity, compassion
March 6, 2014VATICAN CITY (CNS)—On a feast day commemorating the authority Jesus gave to St. Peter and his successors—the popes—Pope Francis created 19 new cardinals in the presence of retired Pope Benedict XVI. To the great surprise of most people present, the retired pope entered St. Peter’s Basilica about 15 minutes before the new cardinals and Pope […]
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Survey for archdiocesan pastoral plan goes live; participation invited
March 6, 2014ATLANTA—Catholics can now take the first step in helping to create a vision for the Atlanta Archdiocese. A survey to gauge the spiritual lives of believers and their experience of their faith community was posted on the Internet March 6; responses will be taken until March 23. Questions range from what you enjoy most about […]
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Catholics asked to press for more humanitarian aid for Syrians
March 6, 2014ATLANTA—As civil war intensifies in Syria, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Relief Services have issued an alert calling on American leaders to work to help stop the violence and increase humanitarian aid. Chandreyee Banerjee of Catholic Relief Services in the Middle East spoke at a Feb. 19 program at Ignatius House Jesuit […]
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Parents praise team for welcoming Hannah
March 6, 2014SMYRNA—On a Tuesday afternoon, 6-year-old Hannah Foy of Smyrna and her mother, Beth, are tackling homework before heading to the YMCA for a swim. While waiting for older sister Sarah to arrive home from St. Joseph School in Marietta, Hannah eagerly calls out numbers on a calendar as her mom points to each one. Hannah, […]
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Penance services for Lent around the archdiocese
March 6, 2014ATLANTA—Following are the dates and locations for the Lenten penance services to be held in parishes around the Atlanta Archdiocese. All are welcome to attend. For parishes not listed, please contact the parish office for times available for the sacrament of reconciliation. Unless otherwise noted, the penance services will be offered at 7 p.m. Monday, […]