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• Marist students urged to raise their voices against sweatshops

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published January 8, 2015

  ATLANTA—Anti-sweatshop activist Jim Keady encouraged a gym full of students at Marist School to fight for rights of workers who make athletic apparel by using email and social media, and he encouraged the school’s sports teams to cover the logos on their uniforms. “As a Catholic community, we have a different measuring stick for success,” […] Full Story

• St. Pius X Church unveils new environment at Christmas

  

  Published January 8, 2015

  CONYERS—The words of a saint and pope were there to inspire and edify parishioners at St. Pius X Church as renovations in the church’s sanctuary were revealed this Christmas. Construction for the sanctuary project began Sept. 15, 2014, and the first phase of renovations was unveiled on Dec. 19 at the Conyers parish, led by […]

• Pinecrest seniors honored by Hispanic Heritage Foundation

  

  Published January 8, 2015

  ATLANTA—Three Pinecrest Academy seniors were recognized at the 16th annual Atlanta Regional Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards held at Georgia Tech on Nov. 18 by The Hispanic Heritage Foundation. Honored for their accomplishments in the classroom and in their community, the Pinecrest students swept the awards in the business and entrepreneurship category, with Andres Rodriguez winning […] Full Story

• St. Jude the Apostle School hosts first Daffodil Project

  Published January 8, 2015

  SANDY SPRINGS—The eighth-grade class at St. Jude the Apostle Church took part in the Daffodil Project Dec. 19, 2014. The service project as a worldwide goal aspires to build a living Holocaust memorial by planting 1.5 million daffodils around the world in memory of the 1.5 million children murdered during the Holocaust. The first daffodils were […] Full Story

• St. Mary’s employees donate 130 turkeys to Food Bank

  

  Published January 8, 2015

  ATHENS—St. Mary’s Health Care System’s employees and volunteers donated on Nov. 24 some 130 turkeys to the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia to help families during the holiday season. Each year, St. Mary’s gives a free turkey to employees and volunteers as a token of appreciation for their dedication and service. The health care system […] Full Story

• Former Catholic college property sold

  Published January 8, 2015

  DAWSONVILLE—The former Southern Catholic College in Dawsonville was purchased by the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States, according to news reports. The November purchase was first reported in the Dawson News. The campus included an 85,000-square-foot conference center, a small church, dormitories and a fellowship hall. According to the news report, the campus […] Full Story

• St. Thomas Aquinas hosts royal feast

  

  Published January 8, 2015

  ALPHARETTA—St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Alpharetta celebrated Advent and Christmas with a medieval flourish. Hundreds of people sat down on the nights of Dec. 5 and 6 to enjoy a madrigal dinner. Traditional Christmas carols and Renaissance-style music were sung between servings of a four-course dinner. Guests were greeted with a royal welcome of trumpet […] Full Story

• Nativity scene in the spotlight at the Georgia Capitol

  

  Published January 8, 2015

  ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory was on hand to provide opening and closing prayers and a keynote talk at the dedication ceremony for a Nativity scene held Dec. 23, just before Christmas 2014. The crèche was placed in the rotunda of the Capitol. The Nativity, funded by private citizens and sponsored by the Thomas More Society […] Full Story

• Youth encouraged to participate in CCHD multimedia art contest

  Published January 8, 2015

  ATLANTA—Young artists and creators will explore how faith and poverty intersect in an upcoming multimedia art contest. The Catholic Campaign for Human Development sponsors a youth arts contest to help schools and parishes engage youth in exploring the causes of domestic poverty in the context of the Catholic faith. Works can be done in different […] Full Story

• Archbishop To Be Honored At Jan. 10 Mass, Reception

  Published January 6, 2015

  On Monday, Jan. 10, the people of the Archdiocese of Atlanta are invited to a 7 p.m. Mass at the Cathedral of Christ the King, both to recognize Archbishop-emeritus John F. Donoghue’s 11 years of service to the archdiocese and to congratulate him on his retirement. Those attending this special Mass are invited to a […] Full Story

• Epiphany Byzantine Catholic church damaged in arson fire

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published December 23, 2014

  ROSWELL—Parishioners of Epiphany Byzantine Church in Roswell will celebrate the Divine Liturgy at nearby Regina Caeli Academy until their church, damaged by a Dec. 14 fire, can be repaired. The Roswell Fire Department arrived at the church at 2030 Old Alabama Road at 1:30 a.m. that Sunday after a passerby noticed flames coming from the church […] Full Story

• Birthright leader stepping down after 45 years helping women in crisis pregnancies

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published December 23, 2014

  CHAMBLEE—Terry Weaver started in the anti-abortion movement with coffee klatches and letter-writing campaigns to lawmakers. The political fighting though seemed fruitless and tired her. She instead embraced another way. For some 45 years, she has been serving women in crisis as a leader in Birthright, an international nonprofit that counsels and provides related services to […] Full Story

• Despite frailties, seniors come to pray rosary

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published December 23, 2014

  ROSWELL—Wrinkled hands grasp the beads as the men and women recite the Hail Mary, the Our Father and other prayers learned long before their hair turned white. Every Saturday, this group draws together. Mary and David Waters shepherd this assembly. The husband and wife gently remind residents at St. George Village continuing care community to […]

• 2014 update: Abby’s Angels Foundation gains nonprofit status

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published December 23, 2014

  NEWNAN—Natalie and Stephen Bacho of Newnan consider the daily work of running Abby’s Angels Foundation a labor of love. Named for their late daughter, Abigail Gracen Bacho, the foundation raises awareness about organ donation and safe driving, and stocks supply closets at schools. Abby, age 9, died on Christmas Day 2012 from injuries sustained in […] Full Story

• 2014 update: Homeward Choir embraced by Atlanta

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published December 23, 2014

  ATLANTA—The Atlanta Homeward Choir, made up of men who otherwise call the streets their home, continues to both entertain and form a community. Choir members are drawn from those who use the downtown Atlanta Central Night Shelter to get out of the elements during the winter nights. The shelter is a joint ministry shared by […] Full Story

• 2014 update: Big sister Sarah Foy honored for unselfish play

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published December 23, 2014

  SMYRNA—Hannah Foy of Smyrna is back on the basketball court again. Last winter, Hannah participated for the first time in the Lil’ Cougars basketball program at St. Joseph School in Marietta. Hannah, 7 years old, has Down syndrome and is in a mainstream class at a public school. Her older sister Sarah attends St. Joseph. […] Full Story

• 2014 update: Refugee family finds home at Corpus Christi

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published December 23, 2014

  ATLANTA—The family of Evariste Kabahizi, refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo, arrived in Atlanta in late August after spending 19 years in a Rwandan refugee camp. They had been driven from their homeland by war. Kabahizi, 74, and his wife, Colette Mukandori, 57, were just beginning the journey to become part of America, along […] Full Story

• 60 men wrap 1,500 Christmas gifts. It’s a miracle!

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published December 23, 2014

  SANDY SPRINGS—The ministry hall of St. Jude the Apostle Church looked like the elves’ workshop the Monday before Thanksgiving as the men’s mentoring group wrapped 1,500 books to give away. Made up of 60 men, some with their young sons in tow, the group gift-wrapped copies of author Matthew Kelly’s book, “The Four Signs of […]

• 2014 update: SMILE move due in early 2015

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published December 23, 2014

  LILBURN—SMILE is making its move to larger facilities to serve a growing number of special needs clients finally. It has taken several months to hurdle some obstacles, but the St. Mary’s Independent Living Extension nonprofit, known as SMILE, has gotten the green light to move into a larger facility at St. Marguerite d’Youville Church, Lawrenceville. […] Full Story

• St. Jude sports teams excel during fall season

  Published December 23, 2014

  SANDY SPRINGS—The St. Jude the Apostle Jaguar Sports Association capped off a successful fall season. Six different teams from two of its three fall sports programs finished as champions in the Catholic Metro League of Atlanta. The fall sports program includes cross country, soccer and volleyball. St. Jude teams crowned champs include: the under 10 […] Full Story