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Local Catholic student athletes sign on to play college sports
February 21, 2019ATLANTA—This year’s National Signing Day took place on Wednesday, Feb. 6. Catholics seniors in public, private and Catholic high schools joined other athletes around the country by 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 […]
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Teens say ‘yes’ to God at World Youth Day rally
February 21, 2019SNELLVILLE—Over 300 teens from 13 parishes gathered together at St. Oliver Plunkett Church in Snellville for a local World Youth Day Rally on Jan. 26. This event gave teens unable to attend World Youth Day in Panama time for prayer, service and fellowship and to show solidarity with pilgrims Teens were encouraged to say “yes […]
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Run for Mercy 5K supports indigent health care program
February 21, 2019ATLANTA—Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital is calling upon runners, joggers and walkers to support its third annual Run for Mercy 5K on Saturday, March 23. The family-friendly event raises funds for the work of the hospital and for Mercy Care Atlanta, which delivers health care to the uninsured and underinsured, including the homeless, through a network […]
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Mercy Care exhibit highlights Black History Month
February 20, 2019ATLANTA—Treasured family heirlooms, hand-sketched drawings done by a person living under a bridge and photos of a street protest calling for justice were some pieces for Black History Month featured at an exhibit at the Mercy Care offices on Decatur Street in Atlanta. With these prized keepsakes, some 20 African-American staff members of the medical […]
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A tale of two journeys
February 20, 2019In the 13th century, when St. Francis of Assisi traveled from Italy to Egypt, such lengthy nautical trips were perilous and lacked any of the conveniences that modern-day travels provide. Ships always tried to sail as close to the coastline as possible in case there were emergencies. There were no internet connections, no GPS guidance, […]
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McCarrick removed from the priesthood after being found guilty of abuse
February 16, 2019VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Pope Francis has confirmed the removal from the priesthood of Theodore E. McCarrick, the 88-year-old former cardinal and archbishop of Washington. The Vatican announced the decision Feb. 16, saying he was found guilty of “solicitation in the sacrament of confession and sins against the Sixth Commandment with minors and with adults, with the […]
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The Senior Side: Affordable housing for seniors in Atlanta
February 11, 2019“By 2030, one in every five Americans will be over age 65 and our nation will face a severe shortage in appropriate housing to meet their needs.” -AARP Foundation I received a very distressing phone call recently from a mother in her 70s asking for help. Her spouse had passed away and she was desperately […]
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A reluctant pilgrim at Lourdes
February 11, 2019I was an English major in college when I first read the stories of Southern writer Flannery O’Connor, who lived most of her life on Andalusia Farm in Milledgeville. In her humble room with her desk turned away from the window to avoid distractions, she wrote some of the most memorable tales of the 20th […]
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On the way to something new
February 11, 2019The first thing I noticed when I walked into our abbey church yesterday was the smell of sawdust. It was a pleasant smell, brought to my mind other times I smelled it—at construction sites in New York City, or the Clam Broth House in Hoboken, New Jersey, made famous for the sawdust all over its […]
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Blessed Trinity football coach receives national recognition
February 11, 2019ROSWELL—Tim McFarlin, Blessed Trinity High School’s head football coach, was recognized for his coaching achievements. Catholic Athletes for Christ (CAC) named McFarlin its 2018 Top 25 Coach of the Year. A panel that includes representatives of CAC Top 25, including Christopher Lawlor, ranking coordinator of CAC Top 25, and presenting sponsors Siena Heights University of […]