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Fayetteville parish mourns death of pastor, Father Michael McWhorter
May 12, 2016FAYETTEVILLE—A Georgia-born priest, Father Michael McWhorter loved Civil War history, his family’s Southern roots, his faith, and, most especially, the Eucharist. Father McWhorter, 52, died unexpectedly April 29, in his sleep. It was discovered when he failed to come to St. Gabriel Church for Mass. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory was principal celebrant of the funeral […]
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A child’s daydreams about the future
May 12, 2016My mother had a favorite tune that she sang while she folded the laundry. “Que sera, sera—whatever will be, will be.” I loved listening to her stories about growing up in a big house in New York City with her parents, three brothers and two sisters. My grandfather, Antonio, was a plasterer who fashioned the […]
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A ‘joyful exchange’ of fun underscores goodwill of those who lead
May 12, 2016“Boom!” voiced with the familiar accompanying hand gesture is a modern day expression that has achieved a high degree of popularity. Young people often use it to demonstrate an exclamation of joy, self-satisfaction and confidence. It’s a jubilant gesture. Recently the gesture was used in a communication between the president of the United States and […]
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Daniel Berrigan and non-violence
May 12, 2016Last week Father Daniel Berrigan, SJ, passed away at the age of 94. Though many younger Catholics might not remember him, Father Berrigan was one of the most provocative and controversial religious figures of his time. Standing in the tradition of principled non-violence proposed by Mahatma Gandhi, Thomas Merton, Dorothy Day and others, Father Berrigan […]
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Watching and waiting
May 12, 2016It seems to me that one can learn a bit about human life by gazing out at the open sea. It was a cloudy day. The sky kept its cloak of gray all throughout the day. There were strong winds and the sea rolled with swells. White caps appeared on the crests of the swells […]
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New program offers 40 grants to try local Catholic schools
May 12, 2016SMYRNA—Welcoming new students to archdiocesan schools is the goal of a pilot tuition reduction grant program announced May 12 by the Office of Catholic Schools. The Welcome Grant program of the Archdiocese of Atlanta will provide reduced tuition to families who want to give Catholic schools a try. The archdiocesan grant program is modeled after […]
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On the Deck is Alpha this summer
May 12, 2016SMYRNA—On the Deck, a program of the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s Young Adult Ministry, will present Alpha on Tuesdays June 14 to Aug. 2 at the Chancery of the archdiocese, 2401 Lake Park Drive, SE, Smyrna. The free programs begin at 7 p.m. and are for college students, ages 18 to 25. Alpha is a chance […]
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Archdiocese donates building to serve homeless pregnant women
May 12, 2016EAST POINT—Sheltering Grace Ministry has a new facility to serve more homeless pregnant women. Local dignitaries, including Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, celebrated as Sheltering Grace settled into an East Point senior care building that had sat vacant for a decade. The building served as a Catholic personal care home for the elderly known as St. […]
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Archbishop to speak at Theology on Tap
May 12, 2016ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will be the featured speaker at Theology on Tap on Friday, May 27, at Holy Spirit Church, 4465 Northside Drive, NW, Atlanta, in McDonough Hall. The event runs from 7 to 9 p.m. and is a program of the young adult ministry at Holy Spirit Church. Theology on Tap is open […]
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Women invited to Bible study of Book of Jonah
May 12, 2016ATLANTA—On the five Thursdays in the month of June, Keri Allen, leader of “Proclaim My Word,” life application Bible studies, will be presenting a study of the Book of Jonah. Titled “When God Says Go … Don’t Say No!”, this Bible study for the women of the Atlanta Archdiocese will be held at Holy Spirit […]