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CHA Head: ‘Dialogue’ HHS Conflict ‘To Resolution’
March 28, 2013ATLANTA—Catholic health care is being challenged by “divisions in the church” but what is needed is a more “humble and discerning approach,” said the leader of the Catholic Health Association. The debate on how to balance religious freedom and medical care in a pluralistic society is not new. It goes back to the earliest days […]
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Parishes Find Vitality In Caring For Creation
March 28, 2013STONE MOUNTAIN—Columbus Brown has traveled to Jamaica to serve poor people but working on a community garden revealed a need here. “It reminded me that I can go on a mission many miles away, but there is so much need right in front of my eyes. I just need to remove the plank from my […] Full Story
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Dogs Make Good Listeners
March 28, 2013Students at Holy Redeemer School, Johns Creek, on Thursday, March 7, were greeted by dogs from Therapy Dogs International. Five dogs were brought in as a treat to support the young students as they practiced their reading skills. The students learned about the dogs and also read to them, an interaction that has been shown […] Full Story
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Four Pinecrest Seniors Win Hispanic Heritage Scholarships
March 28, 2013The Hispanic Heritage Foundation awarded four Pinecrest Academy seniors with college scholarships during a ceremony at Georgia Tech on Tuesday, March 12. About 10,000 students apply for this competition each year. This year, 15 students from the state of Georgia were selected for this honor, and four of them are Pinecrest students. The independent Catholic […] Full Story
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Sophia Academy Students Reenact Christ’s Passion
March 28, 2013In preparation for Holy Week, the eighth through tenth grades of Sophia Academy, Atlanta, presented the “Living Stations of the Cross: A Dramatic Performance of Jesus’ Last Hours” to the school community on Thursday, March 21. Director of Religious Education Julie Noggle said she wanted to bring these stations to life by having students read […]
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Two Girl Scouts Achieve Gold Award
March 28, 2013Two classmates became the first students from Holy Spirit Prep School, Atlanta, to receive the Girl Scout Gold Award. Carson Hooper and Sabrina Angelo celebrated the accomplishment at a presentation held on March 10 at The Fox Theatre. Fewer than 5 percent of all Girls Scouts earn the award, the highest honor in Girl Scouts. […]
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Archbishop John F. Donoghue Fund To Promote Culture Of Life
March 28, 2013The Archbishop John F. Donoghue Fund for Life recently got a boost when it received $40,000 from Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory on behalf of the Atlanta Archdiocese. The fund began in 2009 to build an endowment at the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia to provide grants for ministries and nonprofit organizations that promote a culture […]
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Catholic Charities Helped Boy, Now CEO, As Refugee
March 28, 2013ATLANTA—Catholic Charities Atlanta staff are known for their compassion toward people facing adversity. Miguel San Juan, the new chief executive of CCA, is no exception, and he also experienced it in his own life story, which is a testament to the crucial work of the organization. “I am honored to be here,” San Juan, 62, […]
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Magnificat Calls Women To Morning Of Prayer, Grace
March 28, 2013ATLANTA—Whether a speaker has a last-minute problem or a printing issue arises, leaders of the Magnificat women’s ministry find that things work out divinely. It’s more, after all, than a lovely women’s breakfast, but a morning of spiritual refreshment with the sparkling centerpiece of Jesus and Mary. The prayer-rooted ministry emphasizes growing in relationship with […]
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Archbishop Blesses Chrism; New Bishop Pledges Fidelity
March 28, 2013ATLANTA—Some 170 priests of the Atlanta Archdiocese joined Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and Bishop Luis R. Zarama for the Chrism Mass, celebrated March 26 at the Cathedral of Christ the King. During the Mass held each year on the Tuesday of Holy Week, the archbishop blesses the oils used for the celebration of the sacraments […]