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Living The Corporal Works Of Mercy
June 20, 2013Middle-schoolers at St. Gabriel Church, Fayetteville, have had a busy year, said Christine Krabel, the parish’s Edge coordinator. Students participated in monthly service projects centered on the corporal works of mercy. Here’s what they did: In August, they “gave drink to the thirsty” by collecting over 1,000 water bottles for the local homeless shelter. In […]
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Habersham Salutatorian Headed To Swarthmore
June 20, 2013ATLANTA—John Ryan Gagnon ran steadfastly through his years at Habersham Central High School in Mount Airy, from painstaking afternoon practices around campus to uplifting weekend runs amidst the shady, hilly trails of Lake Russell. Keeping his eye on the prize, the track and cross country athlete finally broke school records for one- and two-mile distances […]
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Childhood Passion For Planets Inspired Top Scholar
June 20, 2013ATLANTA—As a student at the Westminster Schools, Margaret (Meg) Panetta strove to own what she learned, whether reading Virgil in Latin, playing the bass or applying formulas in physics class. And her active learning approach definitely paid off: She graduated as girls valedictorian and will attend Harvard University. She is the daughter of Dr. Edward […]
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Scholar, Gymnast Put Her Faith Into Action
June 20, 2013PEACHTREE CITY—Tori Kinamon vividly remembers preparing for her first day at McIntosh High School in Peachtree City after graduating from Our Lady of Victory School in Tyrone. Anxious about beginning at a secular high school, she attended the Life Teen Mass at Holy Trinity Church and prayed deeply for the Lord to carry her through. […]
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Leadership Gifts Distinguish McIntosh Valedictorian
June 20, 2013PEACHTREE CITY—Hannah Mason served as president of six clubs and as captain of her lacrosse and swim teams and marching band at McIntosh High School in Peachtree City. She participated in the Georgia Girls State mock government camp and raised funds to fight the degenerative disease ALS. And in the classroom she excelled academically and […]
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New Principal, New Programs At St. Peter Claver School
June 20, 2013DECATUR—St. Peter Claver Regional School is undergoing its biggest changes since the Decatur school opened, as primary grades are combined and educators introduce a technology-centered learning program, the Archdiocese of Atlanta Catholic Schools’ superintendent announced. The new approach is designed to help a school financially challenged by low enrollment and also to raise its academic […]
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The Mystery Of The Sacred Heart of Jesus
June 20, 2013Religion has been a lifelong source of many things for me. I spent nearly all my formative years in Catholic schools. I was raised in a Catholic family, and when I was growing up, most of my friends were Catholic and came from similar backgrounds. I guess you could say that I am an example […]
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Priest Assignments
June 20, 2013ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following assignments, effective July 1. Father James Dennis Dorner Jr. has been assigned as parochial vicar at St. Thomas More Church, Decatur. Father Feiser Elliott Munoz Polanco has been assigned as parochial vicar at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta. Father Cong Tan Nguyen has been assigned […]
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Immigration Reform Debate Reviving Age-Old Biases
June 20, 2013The flight attendant was giving the usual safety instructions, the language as unchanging and familiar as if reading from a prayer card. She concluded with directions on using an oxygen mask for those traveling with small children. The attendant went off script and ended by saying “if you are traveling with more than one child, […]
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Caring For A Family Member Is A Blessing, Benefit
June 20, 2013Washington, D.C., where I live, is a government town, and reminders of this fact crop up in places you might not expect. Many cities run ads in their transit systems for consumer goods and services. The ones in the Washington Metro often focus instead on advocacy and policy. I noticed one this month decrying cuts […]