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Richard J. Reynolds III honored by Marist School
November 26, 2015ATLANTA—Marist School’s historian, Richard J. Reynolds III, was recognized as the 2014-2015 recipient of Marist School’s highest honor, the St. Peter Chanel Award. He was a member of the class of 1952. The award, named for the saint who sacrificed his life to his missionary work, is given in recognition of individuals whose selflessness, exceptional […]
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CKS students keep up 29-year food drive tradition
November 26, 2015ATLANTA—Christ the King School celebrated its 29th year of service to the Midtown Assistance Center (MAC) through the annual seventh-grade food drive this November. Students at the Atlanta Catholic school collect food and work at MAC for the day and then visit the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. MAC is an interfaith organization that provides […]
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Archbishop Gregory, local French Catholics react to Paris attacks with concern, faith
November 16, 2015ATLANTA—Mary and Bill Moon, parishioners of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Atlanta, spent most of Saturday, Nov. 14, reaching out to friends in France. “Everyone is OK, but everyone is shook up,” said Mary Moon about the aftermath of the Nov. 13 terrorist attacks in Paris, France. The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the […]
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Dallas parish offers live Nativity Dec. 4
November 12, 2015DALLAS—The Women’s Altar Rosary Guild of St. Vincent de Paul Church in Dallas invites all to “Journey to Bethlehem” during a live Nativity program Friday, Dec. 4. The first-time event will be held from 6-9 p.m. in the prayer gardens of the parish grounds, 680 West Memorial Drive in Dallas. The guided tour along torch-lit […]
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Advent parish mission to prepare for the Year of Mercy
November 12, 2015JOHNS CREEK—“The Door of Mercy: Crossing the Threshold” is an Advent parish mission that will be held nightly from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2 at St. Benedict Church, 11045 Parsons Road, Johns Creek. Speaker Stephen J. Binz will lead the mission each evening at 7:30 p.m. to help people prepare for the opening of the […]
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Mass, Chaplet for Life, to open the Year of Mercy at St. Peter Chanel
November 12, 2015ROSWELL—St. Peter Chanel Respect Life Ministry invites the public to join the parish for the opening of the Year of Mercy on Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. The Mass for the holy day of the Immaculate Conception will be celebrated, followed immediately by a special recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet for Life in reparation […]
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Mysterious path of Beatitudes leads to happiness, pope says
November 12, 2015ROME (CNS)—While the Beatitudes can seem counterintuitive, Jesus knew that the poor in spirit, those who mourn or are persecuted and those who work for peace and justice are those who are open to experiencing God’s love and mercy, Pope Francis said. Celebrating an evening Mass Nov. 1, All Saints Day, amid the tombs of […]
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From the Pastoral Plan, a new office to build links between Catholics takes shape
November 12, 2015ATLANTA—There are few Catholic churches in metro Atlanta that do not have a multicultural, multilingual congregation. Mass is celebrated in English, Creole, Vietnamese, Igbo, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese and more around the 69 counties of the Atlanta Archdiocese. A new Office of Intercultural and Ethnic Diversity has been organized to serve these many ethnic, language […]
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Pope: World expects believers to work together for peace
November 12, 2015VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The world expects all people of religious faith to work with everyone for a better future, Pope Francis told representatives of major religions. “We can walk together taking care of each other and of creation” in joint projects that fight poverty, war and corruption and help people live in dignity, he told them […]
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Jubilee inspires Catholic-Jewish cultural celebration in Atlanta
November 12, 2015ATLANTA—An evening of theater and the arts was the capstone to a jubilee year focused on the landmark document “Nostra Aetate,” which rebuilt the foundation of dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Jewish community. “Great historical things do not come easy,” said Rabbi James Rudin, a leader in interreligious relations, speaking at the Ferst […]