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Sharon church listed as historic ‘place in peril’
October 24, 2013SHARON—The first lay Catholics to reach Georgia in 1790 tamed the wilderness in what is now called Taliaferro County. Without a concerted effort to preserve their historical footprints, the wilderness will reclaim that territory, as well as its important significance to Catholics and to state history. Fortunately, the situation of the state’s oldest Catholic church, […]
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Student runners at St. Mary’s School, Rome, remember former coach
October 24, 2013St. Mary’s School hosted its first cross-country invitational Tuesday, Sept. 8. The race was held in memory of former coach Wendy Linatoc, 50, who died in July. Runners were invited from the regional Christian Fellowship Athletic Association league. Teams were St. Mary’s School, Unity Christian School, Berry Elementary and Middle School, Carman Elementary and Middle […]
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Animals to make St. Francis proud
October 24, 2013Guinea pigs, dogs, and even a stuffed dolphin received blessings to honor St. Francis of Assisi. Students, parents and staff of Sophia Academy, Atlanta, gathered on Friday, Oct. 4, behind the school for the annual Blessing of the Pets. The students were invited to bring their pets, pictures of their pets, or stuffed animals to […]
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Gifts to priest feed students at Amigos for Christ school
October 24, 2013After 31 years of active service as a priest, Father Jimmy Adams retired this summer. His retirement gift from friends and former parishioners took the form of donations to Amigos for Christ, who will in turn use the money to supply food for the feeding center Father Adams worked on in Nicaragua. Each $100 collected […]
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Parents’ letters highlight eighth-grade retreat
October 24, 2013A retreat for eighth-grade students at Christ the King School is an opportunity to remember the past, while looking ahead to the future. The school’s annual retreat gives students time for prayer and reflection, as well as fun with friends. Teachers and administrators see each year the sweetest moments come as students read letters penned […]
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Students respond to community needs with service
October 24, 2013Area Catholic high schools have innovative ways for students to serve the community. At St. Pius X High School, Atlanta, at the fourth annual Marathon of Mercy on Saturday, Oct. 26, more than 200 students will participate in various works of mercy projects designed to give back to the greater Atlanta community. Students will be […]
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Church is ‘apostolic’ only if it shares Gospel, pope says
October 24, 2013VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The church can describe itself as “apostolic” only if it shares the Gospel with the world, remaining faithful to the teaching of the apostles and living out Gospel values, Pope Francis said. “A church closed in on itself and its past, a church concerned only with its little rules, customs and attitudes is […]
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Archbishop’s homily for 2013 wedding jubilee Mass: ‘Living reminders for the entire Church’
October 17, 2013JOHNS CREEK—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory celebrated the 2013 wedding jubilee Mass on Oct. 5 at St. Brigid Church, Johns Creek. Following is the text of his homily. In our contemporary world of the smart phone and the tablet, those annoying pop-up notices may appear several times during the course of a single week: “Updates Available.” […]
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Archbishop’s Red Mass homily: ‘Exercise the works of justice and mercy as God alone would have you’
October 17, 2013ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory celebrated the 2013 Red Mass on Oct. 10 at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Atlanta. Following is the text of his homily at that Mass. Tenacity is the virtue of never giving up, as the Gospel passage today so effectively reminds us! Sacred Scripture is filled with the […]
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National prayer campaign aims to end abortion
October 14, 2013ATLANTA—In the Bible, the time frame of forty days is often one of transformation. Forty-day periods set Noah, Moses, the disciples of Jesus and others on paths that changed the world. The national organization 40 Days for Life uses that spiritual tie in both its name and approach with the goal of ending abortion through […]