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July 19 Mass, Dinner To Support Seminarians
July 6, 2006The second annual Atlanta archdiocesan seminarian dinner will be held Wednesday, July 19, at St. Brigid Church. All are invited to attend the dinner, which will follow a 6 p.m. Mass. After Mass, there will be a social hour at 7 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m. in St. Brigid’s Corbett Hall. Dress is […]
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Joy Abounds At First Jubilee Anniversary Mass
July 6, 2006When Ralph and Lois Heim got married, she wore a traditional white dress. The next time they made their vows she wore a pastel pink suit and a yellow corsage, and they were surrounded by dozens of other couples. And though 50 years have passed since those vows first sealed them as man and wife, […]
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What I Have Seen and Heard (June 22, 2006)
June 22, 2006“Thank you for the Eucharistic Congress!” I have heard that phrase repeatedly since last Saturday. In all candor, I am not the one who should be thanked. You would have to have a long list of people, many of whom prefer to remain anonymous, who by right should be thanked for the success of this […]
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Teens Feel The Power Of Family, Community
June 22, 2006It wasn’t too hard to find the teen track of the 11th annual Eucharistic Congress. It was just a matter of following one’s ears. Praise and worship music led by the XLT band boomed out of Exhibit Hall A of the Georgia International Convention Center June 17, while as many as 1,500 teenagers gathered together […]
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Hispanic Speakers Call For Lives Reflecting Christ
June 22, 2006In the Spanish-language track of the 11th annual Eucharistic Congress, speakers called on participants to be nourished by the Eucharist and then to go out and live in Christ’s presence with love, charity and concern for social justice—the most powerful witness of faith. Speakers were Father Allan Figueroa Deck, SJ, a leading Hispanic-American theologian, Bishop […]
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July 2 Mass Will Celebrate Jubilee Of Atlanta Diocese
June 22, 2006A Mass celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Diocese of Atlanta will be held at the Cathedral of Christ the King on Sunday, July 2, at 7 p.m. with Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory as the principal celebrant. Savannah Bishop J. Kevin Boland will concelebrate the Mass, honoring and acknowledging the Diocese of Savannah, which once […]
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Archbishop Asks For Peter’s Pence Donations: Anyone who has discovered Christ must lead others to Him
June 22, 2006Published: June 22, 2006 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: Each year, the annual Peter’s Pence Collection, in support of the works of the Holy Father, is held in parishes across the country. The proceeds from this collection fund emergency relief assistance to those throughout the world who suffer from war, oppression, and natural disasters. […]
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Healing Mass Underscores Power Of Suffering
June 22, 2006Over 5,000 people gathered Friday evening, June 16, at the Georgia International Convention Center for the Healing Mass and to gain new insights into the meaning of suffering and pray for the relief of ailments or the strength needed to persevere with them. Main celebrant and homilist Father Luke Ballman, pastor of St. Augustine Church, […]
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Challenging Speakers Link Eucharist With Mission
June 22, 2006Quoting Pope John Paul II, the opening speaker at the 2006 Eucharistic Congress said those who receive the Eucharist become “a living monstrance of the Savior of the world” carrying Jesus wherever they go. At the same time, it is because they have received the Bread of Life that their eyes are opened to the […]
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Young Adults Urged To ‘Set World On Fire’
June 22, 2006A moving and candid testimony from a young adult provided a poignant punctuation mark at Revive, held June 16 at the Georgia International Convention Center. Kenny McMann, who attends Holy Spirit Church in Atlanta, spoke at the end of the track created for young adults ages 19-40. A little over three years ago, McMann said, […]