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Through Music, Holy Spirit Prep Senior Finds Healing
May 10, 2012Holy Spirit Preparatory School senior Grace Yang has experienced the healing power of music firsthand. Diagnosed with autism at the age of four, Yang overcame the developmental disorder, testing out of the diagnosis at age 12. She said she has music to thank for her progress. “Music can be really helpful,” said Yang, who moved […]
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Senior Shares His Skills Inside, Outside Of Classroom
May 10, 2012As Monsignor Donovan High School senior Ben Taylor approaches graduation, he reflects on the last four years as a time of friendship, education and preparation. Scheduled to attend nearby University of Georgia this fall, Taylor is no stranger to making changes. The senior was homeschooled until he began attending the Athens high school where he […]
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Mercy Senior Relishes Chance To Study Abroad
May 10, 2012While other literature-minded college students may read “The Odyssey,” Emma Bush will have the opportunity to travel to the Greek Isles to explore where it took place, as well as to visit other faraway landmarks and meet people of different cultures. Spurred by a 10th-grade pilgrimage to France with her high school choir, Bush has […]
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Lo Que He Visto Y He Oido
May 10, 2012¡Me encanta visitar Roma! Me recuerda mi juventud, cuando por primera vez, como un joven sacerdote llegue a la ciudad santa en septiembre de 1976, y me embarque en una aventura de estudios y formación sacerdotal continua que completamente cambio y dio forma mi vida. Me da mucho gusto compartir este viaje con mi querido […]
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New Laws Restrict Abortion, Outlaw Assisted Suicide
May 10, 2012Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal recently signed into state law two bills that promote the sanctity of life: House Bill 954, which prohibits most abortions performed 20 weeks after fertilization, and HB 1114, which outlaws assisted suicide. The signing took place May 1 following the passage of both bills and after a final vote on HB […]
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A New Youth Center For Our Lady Of The Mountains
May 10, 2012On May 6, after the young people of Our Lady of the Mountains Church received the sacrament of confirmation, the parishioners gathered to dedicate their newly built youth center, followed by a picnic on the grounds. The dedication of the youth center marked the completion of more than two years of work to conceptualize, find […] Full Story
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Archdiocesan Schools To Expand iPad Program
May 10, 2012IPads will become a familiar sight as some Catholic schools in the Atlanta Archdiocese expand the year-old program to replace textbooks with the tablets. Nearly 100 students at Notre Dame Academy, Duluth, will be getting tablet computers instead of textbooks. Starting in the fall, students in sixth, seventh and eighth grades are to get the […]
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Commencements For Catholic Schools Begin May 12
May 10, 2012The 31 seniors at Monsignor Donovan High School, Athens, will graduate on Saturday, May 12, at 11 a.m. The commencement ceremony is at the high school. Students will attend a baccalaureate Mass at St. Joseph Church, Friday, May 11, at 7 p.m. Father David McGuiness, pastor of the Athens parish, is the celebrant. David Thomas […]
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Notable
May 10, 2012Blessed Trinity High School junior Alexandra “Alee” Smith received the Charity and Social Service Award on Divine Mercy given by the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Five honorees are selected by the basilica nationwide. The program recognizes charity in action performed by young people. Atlanta’s winning nomination was […]
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Catholic Charities Holds Gala, Honors Georgia Nun
May 10, 2012Some 500 people attended the fifth annual Catholic Charities Gala on Thursday, April 19, drawing support from friends, raising funds for its programs, and honoring Mercy Sister Valentina Sheridan. The event is the organization’s largest fundraiser, with all proceeds helping the agency serve its clients in their transitions from adversity to self-sufficiency. This year’s gala […]