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St. Joseph drama group wins festival awards
February 20, 2014St. Joseph School students won national theater awards at the 2014 Junior Theater Festival, which happened Jan. 17, 18-19 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta. The performers from the Marietta school won a Freddie G Excellence in Dance group award, while St. Joseph student Matthew Bielak was the only male student awarded the Freddie G All […]
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Jesuit Father Schroder dies; family donated land for Ignatius House
February 20, 2014ATLANTA—Jesuit Father John F. Schroder, a native of Atlanta, whose family donated the home and land that established Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center, died Jan. 25 in Grand Coteau, La. He was 95. He was a Jesuit for 72 years and a priest for 60 years. His active ministry across the South and in Belize […]
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Grey Nun writes book on foundress of congregation
February 20, 2014The Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart served here for 73 years, ministering in education, health care, social work and administrative posts. Yet, their story from 18th century Canada to 21st century America is unknown to many Georgians, according to a news release. “Paths of Compassion” is a history of the Grey Nuns. The book, […] Full Story
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Marist alumna has Broadway lead
February 20, 2014A Marist School grad, Elena Ricardo, just got one of the leads in “Mamma Mia” on Broadway. Ricardo, a member of the class of 2009, is moving from an ensemble role to play bride-to-be Sophie Sheridan. The musical has had a run of 13 years on Broadway. It’s the 10th longest running show in Broadway […]
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Clayton’s St. Helena receives OCP grant
February 20, 2014St. Helena Church, in Clayton, has received a $2,000 grant from Oregon Catholic Press publishing house. Ron Schuessler, who serves on the parish finance council, said the parish grant will pay to update school of religion materials, including those for youth religious education and RCIA classes. Teachers will have access to new DVDs, CDs, textbooks and […]
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Online program for Spanish catechists wins great support
February 20, 2014An online Certificate in Pastoral Theology program for Spanish speakers is achieving great success, according to the archdiocesan Office of Faith and Discipleship. Director Amy Daniels said a second group of students enrolled in the program through the University of Dallas School of Ministry after a successful pilot year in 2013. Eighty-four new students enrolled […]
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Local Catholic athletes sign to play college sports
February 20, 2014ATLANTA—This year’s National Signing Day took place on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Local Catholic seniors in high school joined other athletes around the country in making it official when they signed binding national letters of intent to play collegiate sports at the college or university of their choice. The list below includes area Catholic athletes who […]
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SPX boys win first state swim, dive championship
February 20, 2014ATLANTA—In Class 1A-5A competition, the St. Pius X High School boys swimming and diving team captured the state championship Feb. 8. This is the school’s first state championship in swimming and diving. Senior Gunnar Bentz finished first in the 200-yard individual medley and the 100-yard butterfly with times of 1:45.55 and 47.26, respectively. The 400-yard […]
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Pope to Notre Dame: Defend, preserve Catholic identity
February 20, 2014VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Catholic universities must give “uncompromising” and “unambiguous” witness to church teaching and defend themselves from all efforts to dilute their Catholic identity, Pope Francis said. Catholic universities, “by their very nature, are committed to demonstrating the harmony of faith and reason and the relevance of the Christian message for a full and authentically […]
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Survey feedback becomes part of the bigger picture
February 20, 2014My Dec. 5 column tackled the topic of the Vatican survey that is now widely considered an important component in the preparation for the upcoming Bishops’ Synod on the Family. The folks of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, along with those from other local Churches throughout the world, were asked to respond to the Vatican’s invitation […]