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Monastery to hold fall festival, health fair Oct. 5
September 12, 2013CONYERS—The community is invited to a fall festival and health fair at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit, Conyers, on Saturday, Oct. 5. Admission is free, although some fees may apply for children’s activities. Pets are prohibited. Doors open at 10 a.m. for the daylong activities and concessions. The event wraps up at 5 p.m. […]
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Southeast leaders working with Catholic Relief gather here
September 12, 2013ATLANTA—Catholic Relief Services’ diocesan directors from the nine-state Southeast region participated in a regional gathering at Ignatius House in Atlanta Aug. 13-15. “These diocesan directors are appointed by their respective bishops and their responsibilities include representing and promoting Catholic Relief Services and offering opportunities for engagement with CRS programs in Catholic parishes, schools and other […]
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Break a leg, Father Joseph Peek and Matt Calvo
September 12, 2013The play “A Few Good Men” at Act3 Playhouse in Sandy Springs this month has two Catholics in ministry in featured roles. Father Joseph Peek, parochial vicar at All Saints Church in Dunwoody, plays the sergeant at arms. Matt Calvo, media director and web designer at Transfiguration Church in Marietta, acts as Lt. Jack Ross. The […]
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Priests’ trip to Grand Canyon becomes journey to human hearts
September 12, 2013PORTLAND, Ore.—Four young priests serving in Oregon set out this summer for an adventure. It turned out to be an exploit, for sure, but not the one they expected. The men left Portland by car in mid-summer, their backpacks and themselves jammed into the vehicle, pretty much like any group of 20- and 30-somethings on […] Full Story
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Spiritual director to lead Alliance of Two Hearts vigils
September 12, 2013BLAIRSVILLE—A First Friday/First Saturday Communion of Reparation all night vigil will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Blairsville on Oct. 4, celebrated by Father Edgardo “Bing” Arellano, spiritual director of the Alliance of the Holy Family, International. Rosaries will begin at 8 p.m. The First Friday vigil Mass for the Sacred Heart will […] Full Story
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Monsignor Donovan High School: Kicking off a new football tradition
September 12, 2013ATHENS—The Rams faced third down. It was an early test for the young team. Their first offensive play from the line of scrimmage had ended in a 12-yard loss. The offensive line this time pushed forward and running back Jeremiah Jordan sprinted to the right sideline. He broke free of pursuing players to scramble 67 […]
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Holy Trinity’s art auction to benefit girls in South America
September 12, 2013PEACHTREE CITY—Holy Trinity Church has a new and thriving ministry, Shepherds of the Meek (SOTM), through which parishioners are working to improve the lives of orphaned girls throughout Colombia, South America. Founded through a collaboration of parishioners and a Colombian-born parochial vicar in 2012, Shepherds of the Meek raises funds to support the Siervas Cristo […]
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Would attacking Syria be a just war? Some see cloudy, some see clear answers
September 12, 2013WASHINGTON (CNS)—Even with just war theory as a guide, the answers remain murky to moral and ethical questions about whether a military strike is the appropriate response to what U.S. officials believe was a chemical attack against Syrian civilians, analysts said. While President Barack Obama, Congress and other world leaders weigh how to respond to […]
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Addiction Mass offers ‘support, not condemnation’
September 12, 2013ATLANTA—It’s known as the Addiction Mass, and one Saturday morning each month, this unusual ministry at Our Lady of the Assumption Church brings together people from across the community affected by addiction, so they can worship and find support. The ministry is modeled after a similar program in New Jersey and its full title—Mass for […]
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Knights Council serves those with disabilities
September 12, 2013Knights of Columbus St. Joseph Council 4599 community director, Carter Schuyler, with Jim Jehle and Sal Gullo loaded up the gas grill and served burgers, hot dogs, condiments, coleslaw and potato salad for 88 clients and staff of Cobb and Douglas Counties Community Services Boards in Marietta. The clients of CDCSB are developmentally disabled and they […]