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Dahlonega parish claims top two graduates
July 18, 2013DAHLONEGA—In the largest senior class in Lumpkin County High School history, the top two graduates hailed for the first time from St. Luke’s Church in Dahlonega. Jose Moran, valedictorian of the 220-member class of 2013, is the son of Maria and Dagoberto Moran, and the salutatorian, Rebekah Worick, is the daughter of Monika and Chris […]
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Cobb churches to help shelter homeless families
July 18, 2013MARIETTA—Faith communities in Cobb County are responding to a need for shelters for families who are homeless. Advocates say they are spurred to action by learning that an estimated 1,400 school-age children in the county don’t have shelter and that one of the largest shelters in Marietta nightly has to turn people away. Marietta’s Transfiguration […]
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Looking Back: July 18, 1963–Death of Archbishop O’Hara
July 18, 2013The July 18, 1963 issue of The Georgia Bulletin announced the death in London of Archbishop Gerald P. O’Hara, former bishop of the Diocese of Savannah-Atlanta, who was serving as apostolic delegate to Great Britain. Distinguished in service to the church, Archbishop O’Hara was bishop of Savannah-Atlanta from 1936 to 1956. The title of the […]
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Pope calls for repentance over migrants’ treatment
July 18, 2013VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Before saying a word, Pope Francis made the sign of the cross and tossed a wreath of white and yellow flowers into the Mediterranean Sea in memory of the estimated 20,000 African immigrants who have died in the past 25 years trying to reach a new life in Europe. In his homily at […]
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Good Country Pictures aims for noted author’s vision
July 18, 2013ATLANTA—Though she was born in Savannah and grew up in Milledgeville, Flannery O’Connor did not write sweet, Southern fiction. Many of her works, which include two novels and dozens of short stories, are considered violent, graphic and often grotesque. But in the midst of them, there is God’s grace and mercy. Good Country Pictures, an […]
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Family Day to benefit Rockdale, Newton program
July 18, 2013A family day planned in Conyers for Saturday, July 27, will benefit the Family Promise of New Rock program. The event is free and will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Stone Mountain Harley-Davidson, 900 Dogwood Drive, Conyers. Among the planned activities are inflatables and water slides for children, food and drinks, […]
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Seven encyclicals that shook the church
July 18, 2013VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Francis’ first encyclical, “Lumen Fidei” (“The Light of Faith”), released July 5, is the latest installment in a centuries’ old papal tradition. An encyclical is considered the most authoritative form of papal writing, and though many examples are now remembered only by scholars, the messages of others have continued to resonate within […]
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Baptism in chapel at archdiocesan Chancery
July 18, 2013Perla and Eric Freed celebrated the baptism of their daughter, Linda Gabriela, in St. Dominic Chapel at the Archdiocese of Atlanta Chancery. Family and friends crowded the chapel for the noontime celebration on Wednesday, July 10. “You could feel the love in the room. People were oohing and aaahing,” said Perla, who works in the […]
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North Carolina pro-life bills move forward; governor pledges limited OK
July 18, 2013CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CNS)—Pro-life supporters are encouraged by the progress of pro-life bills through the North Carolina General Assembly, but they continue to lobby state leaders even as Republican Gov. Pat McCrory has signaled his partial support for the legislation. Bills approved by the Republican-controlled legislature would update regulations for abortion facilities, ban abortions for sex […]
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Risking leadership rewarded salutatorian
July 18, 2013CARROLLTON—As a freshman at Carrollton High School, Robert Nicolas Fazio heard one morning over the announcements about the opportunity to run for student council. He decided to listen to his heart and give it a shot—a move that made quite the difference in his high school experience. “I thought about trying it in junior high […]