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MCFARLAND -- Just as Jesus multiplied five barley loaves and two fish to feed the multitude, so too, through Mother Mary’s intercession, he has multiplied the efforts of Mary’s Rosary Assemblers of Christ the King Parish in McFarland to answer many …

Published October 19, 2017 ROSWELL—The Office of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Atlanta will hold a town hall meeting Thursday, Nov. 2, to gather input for the office’s strategic planning. All key stakeholders—parents, employees, guardians, …

Photo By Michael AlexanderSome of Georgia’s chief justices and judges process into Sacred Heart of Jesus Basilica, Atlanta, for the Oct. 12 Red Mass, as clergy wait off to the side. The annual Mass marks the beginning of a new judicial year. By ANDREW …

Photo By Michael AlexanderIn August Catholic Charities Atlanta announced Amy Haer as the new senior program director for Immigration Legal Services. For the past five years Haer was the associate director for Immigration and Refugee Services at Catholic …

Photo By Michael AlexanderAfter lighting the lantern held by Somalian native Nasra Yonis, left, during the Oct. 11 Share the Journey prayer gathering, Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson, right, of the United Methodist Church’s North Georgia Episcopal Area, …

Published October 19, 2017 ATLANTA—In October 2016, Pope Francis and leaders of the Lutheran World Federation launched a year of activities to mark the 500th anniversary in 2017 of Martin Luther’s efforts to reform the church. The pope encouraged …

Photo By Michael AlexanderBrian and Sabine Savoie of St. Jude the Apostle Church, Sandy Springs, sit among other attendees during the Oct. 4 Green Mass at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Atlanta. Through his company St. Francis Services, Brian is …

By Sarah Mac Donald Catholic News Service DUBLIN (CNS) — As the seasonal carving of pumpkins gets underway, an Irish folklife expert said there is evidence that the tradition, which is synonymous with Halloween jack-o-lanterns in the United States, …

The Courage of Searching The familiar story in today’s Gospel—relating that fifth joyful mystery of the Finding of the Child Jesus in Temple—is so wonderfully fitting for our celebration today, as we mark the 100th Anniversary of the Apparitions of Our …

SUN PRAIRIE -- It was time for a birthday party 125 years in the making. October 12, 2017, marked the quasquicentennial anniversary of Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary School in Sun Prairie. To celebrate, as had been done on other milestone anniversaries, …

MADISON -- “This is more than a shelter. This is more than a hangout. This is where people come so that we can help them remove obstacles, get connected to services, and get out of homelessness,” said Jackson Fonder, president and CEO of Catholic …

WATERTOWN -- The Catholic community in Watertown (St. Bernard and St. Henry Parishes) is excited to be welcoming international speaker, author, and evangelist Chris Stefanick and his REBOOT! LIVE! event on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. at the Watertown …

Photo By Michael AlexanderBill Janci, foreground, was among the several men’s club members from Holy Spirit Church, Atlanta, who viewed the six relics of St. Pio, including his glove, cotton gauze with the saint’s bloodstains, a lock of his hair, the …

Published October 19, 2017 ATLANTA—Oct. 28, marks the 52nd anniversary of “Nostra Aetate,” the Second Vatican Council document that transformed the Catholic Church’s approach to Judaism after centuries of troubled relations. To commemorate the anniversary …

Published October 19, 2017 ATLANTA—The speaker for the November Magnificat meal will be Diane Bates, of Grapevine, Texas, who will relate how she has been led by God’s “lesson plans” from an intense career in research chemistry to a dependence on daily …

Published October 19, 2017 The pastor of St. Andrew Church in Roswell, Father Dan Fleming, right, will join Pastor Terry Collier-Stagner of Cross of Life Lutheran, left, to host a joint prayer service Oct. 25 commemorating the Reformation and promoting …

Photo By Michael AlexanderDuring the Climate Change Conference at Georgia Tech, Sept. 27, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, second from right, sits with (l-r) Dr. Christian Braneon, chief civil engineer and director of Environmental Services for the …

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Trunk and treat The First Cedar Creek Baptist Church will host Hallelujah-ween Saturday, Oct. 21, at 6 p.m. Trunk and treat will be held in the parking lot. At 7 p.m. a chili/soup supper will be served in the Fellowship Hall. Everyone is welcome. The …

By Debbie Shelley The Catholic Commentator   Diocesan World Youth Day, scheduled Oct. 29 at St. Jean Vianney Church in Baton Rouge, draws hundreds of youth from around the Diocese of Baton Rouge looking for an afternoon of fun, making friends and upbeat …

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