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‘We’re afraid of winter’
October 24, 2013It’s time to unearth your fuzzy bathrobe from the closet. Time to make a pot of pungent chili and get the fireplace up and running. Yes, old man winter is on the way! It’s a lovely season indeed for those fortunate enough to have a heated house, comfy clothing and hot food, which I’m guessing […]
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Asleep or awake
October 24, 2013I can still hear the voice of my mom as it was when she called up to the third floor to wake me and my brother up to get ready for school. Her call always ended with the words “get up now or you two will miss the bus.” If we were too enmeshed in […]
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Thank your priests on Priesthood Sunday
October 24, 2013This Sunday is Priesthood Sunday here in the Archdiocese of Atlanta—an annual opportunity for us to express our thanks for the service of our priests. In truth, every Sunday is Priesthood Sunday because through the sacramental ministry of our priests, we all worship the Triune God each Lord’s Day (and during the weekdays for many […]
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Agradezcan a sus sacerdotes el Domingo del Sacerdocio
October 24, 2013El próximo domingo es el Domingo del Sacerdocio en la Arquidiócesis de Atlanta. Ésta es una oportunidad anual para expresarle a nuestros sacerdotes cuánto agradecemos su servicio. Realmente, podríamos decir que cada domingo es el Domingo del Sacerdocio porque a través de este ministerio sacramental, todos adoramos a la Trinidad de Dios el día del […]
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Sharon church listed as historic ‘place in peril’
October 24, 2013SHARON—The first lay Catholics to reach Georgia in 1790 tamed the wilderness in what is now called Taliaferro County. Without a concerted effort to preserve their historical footprints, the wilderness will reclaim that territory, as well as its important significance to Catholics and to state history. Fortunately, the situation of the state’s oldest Catholic church, […]
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Student runners at St. Mary’s School, Rome, remember former coach
October 24, 2013St. Mary’s School hosted its first cross-country invitational Tuesday, Sept. 8. The race was held in memory of former coach Wendy Linatoc, 50, who died in July. Runners were invited from the regional Christian Fellowship Athletic Association league. Teams were St. Mary’s School, Unity Christian School, Berry Elementary and Middle School, Carman Elementary and Middle […] Full Story
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Animals to make St. Francis proud
October 24, 2013Guinea pigs, dogs, and even a stuffed dolphin received blessings to honor St. Francis of Assisi. Students, parents and staff of Sophia Academy, Atlanta, gathered on Friday, Oct. 4, behind the school for the annual Blessing of the Pets. The students were invited to bring their pets, pictures of their pets, or stuffed animals to […]
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Gifts to priest feed students at Amigos for Christ school
October 24, 2013After 31 years of active service as a priest, Father Jimmy Adams retired this summer. His retirement gift from friends and former parishioners took the form of donations to Amigos for Christ, who will in turn use the money to supply food for the feeding center Father Adams worked on in Nicaragua. Each $100 collected […]
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Parents’ letters highlight eighth-grade retreat
October 24, 2013A retreat for eighth-grade students at Christ the King School is an opportunity to remember the past, while looking ahead to the future. The school’s annual retreat gives students time for prayer and reflection, as well as fun with friends. Teachers and administrators see each year the sweetest moments come as students read letters penned […]
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Students respond to community needs with service
October 24, 2013Area Catholic high schools have innovative ways for students to serve the community. At St. Pius X High School, Atlanta, at the fourth annual Marathon of Mercy on Saturday, Oct. 26, more than 200 students will participate in various works of mercy projects designed to give back to the greater Atlanta community. Students will be […]