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Atlanta

Magnificat chapter founders say step out in faith, receive God’s grace

ATLANTA—Olga Myers, Jan Nerone and Elyse O’Kane, co-founders of the Joyful Visitation chapter of Magnificat, spoke May 6 of how God led them to bring this international Catholic women’s ministry to Atlanta and what he has done in their lives. The occasion was the 25th anniversary of the chapter and its 100th Magnificat meal. Speaking […] Full Story

• Lisa Wheeler to speak at August Magnificat

  Published July 6, 2017

  ATLANTA—The speaker for the August Magnificat meal will be Lisa Wheeler, the founder and president of Carmel Communications, a Catholic agency that has brought to the public eye a wide array of uplifting films, books and music against every contemporary tide. All women are invited to the Magnificat meal, which will be held on Saturday, […] Full Story

• Founder of gang violence ministry to speak at St. Thomas Aquinas

  Published July 6, 2017

  ALPHARETTA—Jesuit Father Gregory J. Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, will speak at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, on Sunday, July 30, at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend. A native of Los Angeles, Father Boyle entered the Society of Jesus in 1972 and was ordained a priest in 1984. In 1986, he […] Full Story

• SPC students’ summer enriched with learning program

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published June 23, 2017

  ATLANTA—A pilot enrichment program at St. Peter Claver Regional School in Decatur, made possible by the Christ Child Society of Atlanta, will help students avoid the summer academic slide. Fifty students from pre-kindergarten to eighth grade are participating in the summer series on Wednesday mornings. The Christ Child Society funded the program to help students […] Full Story