Ministries

• Children of Abraham explores ‘truth and holiness’ of all world religions

  

  By MARK WOOLSEY, Special to the Bulletin
  Published April 18, 2019

  For 13 weeks ending April 10, 28 students took part in an innovative class at the Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center called “The Children of Abraham”—so named because it was a thorough study of Christianity, Islam and the Jewish faiths, which all trace their origins to the biblical patriarch.

• Students ‘thrive’ at annual Middle School Fest

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published April 8, 2019

  DULUTH—About 750 middle school students sporting green shirts filled Notre Dame Academy for the sixth annual Middle School Catholic Fest on Saturday, March 2. The day included praise and worship, eucharistic adoration and breakout sessions for boys and girls. Popular features of the annual festival included fresh popcorn, music, snow cones, inflatables and a gaga […] Full Story

• Athens parish launches faith formation for students with disabilities

  

  By ERIKA ANDERSON REDDING, Special to the Bulletin
  Published April 4, 2019

  In early March, nine of Lynn Langston’s students, ranging in age from 8 to 28, received the sacraments of Eucharist and confirmation. For the director of religious education from St. Joseph Church in Athens, the Mass was a special event. The students were part of Langston’s—and St. Joseph’s—first class for those with disabilities.