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Bishops’ Immigration Proposals
April 22, 2014U.S. Catholic bishops support key elements for any legislation to bring about comprehensive immigration reform, including: A Path to Citizenship: Permitting undocumented immigrants to earn citizenship over time after paying a fine, learning English, working, and being placed behind those already in the permanent residency or “green card” line. Future Flow Worker Program: Providing visas […]
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Pope apologizes for clerical sex abuse, promises tough sanctions
April 22, 2014VATICAN CITY (CNS)—“I feel called to take responsibility for all the evil some priests—large in number, but not in proportion to the total—have committed and to ask forgiveness for the damage they’ve done with the sexual abuse of children,” Pope Francis said. “The church is aware of this damage” and is committed to strengthening child […]
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OLM hosts eighth-grade retreat
April 22, 2014On Wednesday, April 2, the Our Lady of Mercy High School community welcomed 65 eighth-graders from Our Lady of Victory School, Tyrone, St. John the Evangelist School, Hapeville, and St. Peter Claver School, Decatur, for a day-long retreat. The annual event, nicknamed the “Spark Retreat,” is to ignite a sense of passion for faith and […]
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School Fair Trade sale supports artisans
April 22, 2014Atlanta’s Immaculate Heart of Mary School is opening its doors to aid women and men in the developing world. There will be fairly traded tea, coffee, chocolate, jewelry, scarves, and other hand-crafted items from farmers and artisans living in developing regions available at the Work of Human Hands Sale on Tuesday, April 29, from 8 […]
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Top Scouts at Holy Spirit Prep
April 22, 2014Seven of the 53 members of Holy Spirit Preparatory School’s Class of 2014 have earned the top award in Scouting. Russell Clark and Zack Palmer have been named Eagle Scouts by the Boy Scouts of America; Carson Hooper, Meghan Devine, Kaaron Murray, Sarah Cullen and Sabrina Angelo were awarded the Gold Award by the Girl […] Full Story
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Embrace Ministry to become model for other dioceses
April 22, 2014Embrace Ministry, which was started in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, has reached a milestone, as it becomes an independent nonprofit organization. This move will allow the ministry to expand to other dioceses around the country interested in following the model created here, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory announced. It’ll stand on its own this summer. The […]
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Marietta Knights sponsor emergency response training
April 22, 2014Members of the Knights of Columbus recently attended a Community Emergency Response Team second responders class, hosted by Council 4599 at Marietta’s St. Joseph Church. The training teaches attendees how to prepare for and respond to disasters and how to assist first responders. The class was taught by Bernard King, from Cobb County’s Emergency Management […]
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Marist School artist earns national award
April 22, 2014Sarah Dockter, a senior at Marist School in Atlanta, earned a silver medal in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards national competition for her mixed media pencil drawing, “Extended Flower.” This award places her in the top 1 percent of more than 250,000 submissions to the competition. She will receive her award at Carnegie Hall […]
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Focus on discipleship drives 2014 Eucharistic Congress
April 22, 2014COLLEGE PARK—The theme of this year’s Eucharistic Congress comes from the Gospel of Matthew: “Go and make disciples,” a theme that echoes the recent Year of Faith and resounds throughout the Catholic Church today under the guidance of Pope Francis. Sponsored by the Archdiocese of Atlanta and hosted by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and Auxiliary […]
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Mother Mary’s tears
April 17, 2014One of my favorite lines in the Gospels comes from Mother Mary when she has been searching for three days to find her boy. When she and Joseph find Jesus, she utters words any mother in the world would understand, “We have been searching for you in great anxiety.” Too often Mary seems to share […]