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Catholics visit legislators at state Capitol March 6
February 20, 2014ATLANTA—The eighth annual Catholic Day at the Capitol has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 6. The event provides the opportunity for lay Catholics to be advocates for public policy in Georgia that promotes the common good. Originally scheduled for Feb. 11, the legislative lobbying day was postponed due to the ice storm. Catholics from both […]
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George Barrie retiring as point man for Catholic construction in archdiocese
February 20, 2014ATLANTA—If you have been to Mass in any one of hundreds of new church buildings, attended a new or renovated Catholic school, or learned something about your faith in a new parish center in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, you likely have George Barrie to thank. The longtime head of Catholic Construction Services, Inc., Barrie has […]
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Paving a new path, vicar shepherds aging priests in transition
February 20, 2014ATLANTA—In the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Msgr. Stephen Churchwell is a helping hand for the many retired and senior priests. Msgr. Churchwell is Vicar for Senior Priests and chair of the Priests Retirement Committee and the first to fulfill this role of vicar created in 2010. A priest of the archdiocese for nearly 38 years, he […]
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Promoting chastity with your kids? Try these 10 steps
February 20, 2014PEACHTREE CITY—Jason Evert travels the world speaking and listening to youth and their parents about chastity and pure love. Evert and his wife, Crystalina, run the ministry Chastity Project, an alliance of young leaders promoting purity. He spoke to parents at Holy Trinity Church in Peachtree City Jan. 25, calling them the best educators of […]
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To navigate teen years, good role models, prayer needed, speaker says
February 20, 2014PEACHTREE CITY—There is one central question that speaker and author Jason Evert poses to teens when speaking about the virtue of chastity: “Are you willing to love your spouse before you meet?” Using humor, statistics and real life experiences, Evert talks to teens about dating, sexual purity and authentic love. On the weekend of Jan. […]
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Pastor, parents, staff give St. Monica teens a message of God’s love
February 20, 2014DULUTH—Retreats, mission trips, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Bible studies, and catechesis with the pastor—these components contribute to making St. Monica’s youth ministry program vibrant and attractive to both youth and the parish at large. Its strength was evident at an archdiocesan-wide XLT youth gathering last November, when the Duluth parish brought 100 teens and […]
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Former US envoy to Holy See to speak at Emory
February 20, 2014ATLANTA—The former U.S. envoy to the Holy See is scheduled to speak at Emory University as part of the Major Catholic Speaker series. He is the fifth annual Catholic speaker brought to campus by the Aquinas Center for Theology, in collaboration with Emory University’s Candler School of Theology. Miguel Diaz, Ph.D., will give a talk […]
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Second “Snow Jam” brings more challenges for hospital
February 20, 2014ATLANTA—Three weeks ago during the last week of January, the first snowstorm of 2014 had the same impact on Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta as the rest of the metro area. The hospital staff named the second massive winter storm, which arrived Feb. 11, “Snow Jam Part 2.” The severe weather the second time […]
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CRS Rice Bowl program has new twists: an app, recipes, contest
February 20, 2014WASHINGTON (CNS)—When trying to change one’s eating habits, especially cutting calories, there’s nothing like getting some made-to-order recipes from a popular chef to help keep one motivated. At least that’s part of the thinking behind one of the new approaches to Catholic Relief Services’ annual Rice Bowl program for Lent, the 39-year-old CRS campaign to […]
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Tribute to Father O’Reilly March 14 at Shrine, City Hall
February 20, 2014ATLANTA— The Hibernian Benevolent Society of Atlanta is sponsoring events on Friday, March 14, honoring Father Thomas O’Reilly’s heroic actions during the Civil War. All are invited to attend. It is the 150th anniversary of the historic turmoil in 1864 when a large swath of Atlanta was destroyed by fire, but five downtown churches and […]