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Archbishop reflects on deeper unity between clergy, ‘priestly people’
April 16, 2014ATLANTA—While singing “Lift High the Cross,” the priests of the Archdiocese of Atlanta processed into the Cathedral of Christ the King for the Chrism Mass celebrated April 15. During the Mass, traditionally held here on the Tuesday of Holy Week, the archbishop blesses the oils used for the celebration of the sacraments in every church […]
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Notre Dame Academy to launch high school in 2015
April 16, 2014DULUTH—Notre Dame Academy (NDA) in Duluth has announced plans to expand its current campus to include grades 9-12 and launch a high school with the inaugural freshman class starting in the fall of 2015. The school has purchased 21 acres of land adjacent to the existing elementary and middle school campus on River Green Parkway […]
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Border Mass celebrated by bishops brings attention to migrants’ plight
April 16, 2014ATLANTA—Bishop Luis R. Zarama, auxiliary bishop of Atlanta, joined seven other U.S. bishops and Boston Cardinal Sean O’Malley in Nogales, Ariz., April 1 to celebrate a border Mass for those who have died attempting to enter the United States. Bishop Zarama, a member of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration, other committee […]
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The Atlanta Boy Choir to sing in Poland, honor Blessed John Paul II
April 16, 2014ATLANTA—The 65 men and boys of The Atlanta Boy Choir will travel to Poland this June, where they have been invited to perform in honor of the canonization of Pope John Paul II. A longtime favorite of Pope John Paul II, the choir sang many times at St. Peter’s in Rome with the Holy Father […]
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Author’s story of faith depicted in ‘Heaven is for Real’
April 16, 2014ATLANTA—In an especially emotional scene in the new film, “Heaven is for Real,” Pastor Todd Burpo, played by Greg Kinnear, says to another character, “You never have to apologize to me for being a broken person.” It’s Burpo’s favorite line in the movie, based on the book he wrote by the same name. “Heaven is […] Full Story
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Priest who witnessed healing speaks on Divine Mercy devotion
April 16, 2014ATLANTA—A priest involved in the sainthood process for St. Faustina Kowalska said he considers devotion to the Divine Mercy “the greatest grassroots movement in the entire history of the church.” Marian Father Seraphim Michalenko spoke in March at a Cathedral of Christ the King program called “The Time for Divine Mercy Is Now.” Many Catholics […] Full Story
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St. Jude, archdiocesan council to receive NCEA awards
April 16, 2014ATLANTA—Two awards from the National Catholic Educational Association will be presented to archdiocesan Catholic school groups at their convention in Pittsburgh in April. The Archdiocese of Atlanta’s Schools Advisory Council, just one of six across the country, is being recognized for three achievements, including developing a best practices toolkit for principals. The second award winner […]
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Exceptional religious educator, Joyce Guris, to receive NCEA award
April 16, 2014MARIETTA—A longtime leader of religious education in the Archdiocese of Atlanta earned a national award for her “unique approaches to fostering lifelong faith formation.” Joyce Guris is being recognized as the 2014 recipient of the Religious Educational Excellence Award. She is to receive the award from the National Catholic Educational Association at its gathering in […]
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Holy Spirit Preparatory appoints new Lower School principal
April 16, 2014ATLANTA—Holy Spirit Preparatory School has announced the appointment of Peter Schultz to the position of Lower School principal. He will begin July 1. For the last 15 years, Schultz has served as principal in both private and public schools, most recently as principal of Sts. John and Paul School, a K-8 Catholic school in Larchmont, […]
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Finding renewal during Holy Week in a youthful faith
April 16, 2014Holy Week once again begins with our youngsters! Pope John Paul II formally established the tradition of notably highlighting the youth of the Church on Palm Sunday, and that tradition has endured and indeed has strengthened. Yet even the ancient readings and the very popular songs that introduce this week had long ago also placed […]