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Atlanta
Father James Harrison, founding principal of St. Pius X High School, remembered
Father James Lawrence “Jim” Harrison, the founding principal of St. Pius X High School, died March 7. He was 95 years old.
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Atlanta
Georgia Promise Scholarship applications open through April 15
Catholic Schools Superintendent Patty Childs is reminding parents to explore the new Georgia Promise Scholarship program. The official student application process will remain open until April 15.
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Atlanta
Remembering a heroic Atlanta Irishman
Father Thomas O’Reilly was honored by city officials, Irish government ministers and members of the city’s oldest civic group at the annual City Hall celebration for his efforts during the Civil War.
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Atlanta
Catholic Charities Atlanta holds information session on immigrant, refugee policies
Catholic Charities Atlanta hosted a post-election information session at the Archdiocese of Atlanta Chancery on Feb. 5. The forum discussed national policies that affect specific parishioners, community members and children in the archdiocese.
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Smyrna
Advocates see human side of tribunal work
Some 130 women and men now serve as advocates for the Archdiocese of Atlanta Metropolitan Tribunal helping people seeking a marriage annulment in the church’s court system. While tribunal work can seem legal and procedural, advocates see a deeply human side.
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Atlanta
Cardinal Gregory honors legacy of Shrivers at Morehouse Mass
Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington celebrated the faith and service of Eunice and Sargent Shriver during a Feb. 13 Mass at the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Atlanta’s Morehouse College. The Lyke House Catholic Center hosted the Mass.
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Atlanta
Atlanta nurses aid patients in spiritual, physical recovery
Nurse Kathryn Moore is the faith community nursing wellness coach at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, drawing on both medicine and spirituality to help people recover body and soul.
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Atlanta
Atlanta parishes announce Fish Fry dinners for Lent
Churches and Knights of Columbus Councils across the Archdiocese of Atlanta share details of their fish frys—offering delicious food, fellowship and a sense of community this Lent.