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What I Have Seen And Heard (February 16, 2006)
February 16, 2006Within the past weeks, two different people have asked me about the progress of the canonization cause for Pope John Paul II. A teenager who was about to be confirmed and a kind lady who was present at the celebration of the World Day of the Sick both asked me about the status of the […]
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Bike Race, Fun Run To Benefit Amigos For Christ
February 16, 2006Amigos for Christ is holding the sixth annual “Pedal for the Poor” charity bike-a-thon on Saturday, April 22, and this year the group will partner with BodyPlex, Sonic, and the City of Suwanee to also offer a fun run. The hour-long bike-a-thon portion of the day will benefit the Buford-based nonprofit’s work in Villa Catalina, […]
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Jonesboro Parish Holds St. Anthony Triduum On 100th Anniversary Of Franciscan Province
February 16, 2006A century ago a small group of friars received church permission and approval from the Conventual Franciscan Order to establish the St. Anthony of Padua Province in the United States. From that small band of brothers, hundreds of Franciscan vocations and ministries have come into being to serve the church and the people of God. […]
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Couples Marking 50th and 60th Anniversaries To Be Honored
February 16, 2006Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory would like to honor couples in the Archdiocese of Atlanta celebrating their 50th or 60th wedding anniversary in 2006. A Golden/Diamond Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, June 4, at 3 p.m. at the Cathedral of Christ the King. A catered reception will follow for the celebratory couples and their […]
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UGA Catholic Center Hosts 5K ‘Human Race’
February 16, 2006The Catholic Center at the University of Georgia will host the 28th annual 5K Human Race on March 4. The race, which journeys through the Bloomfield historic district of Athens, begins at 9 a.m. at the Catholic Center, located at 1344 South Lumpkin St. After the race, all are invited to enjoy pizza, smoothies, cookies, […]
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Joan Kieran, 92, Dies; Mother Of Two Priests
February 16, 2006Joan Kieran, the mother of Father Richard and Father John Kieran of the archdiocese, died in Ireland on Feb. 10 at the age of 92. Mrs. Kieran, the mother of eight children and a resident of County Louth, was diagnosed with bone cancer in late 2005. She was an active member of the Contract Bridge […]
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Priest Provides Spiritual Home For Tech Students
February 16, 2006He has been moved to tears so often that his students once gave him a giant box of tissues as a gift. His office is a tidy, organized display of religious objects, which seamlessly mingle with “yellow jacket” paraphernalia. And even after nearly 35 years as the campus minister of the Catholic Center at Georgia […]
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15 Ordained To Diaconate, Pledge To Serve Church
February 16, 2006A Jewish man was drawn first to daily Mass and later to join the church and finally to the diaconate after a near death experience. A Vietnamese refugee wanted to give back to the church that helped him rebuild his life from scratch. One Hispanic never forgot how his father asked him as a boy […]
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What I Have Seen And Heard (February 9, 2006)
February 9, 2006There are some weeks when there are just too many events to grasp. This past week was one of them. The mood of the city was heavy as people from all walks of life recalled the passing of Coretta Scott King. She was an icon of a woman whose contributions both to this community and […]
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Teen Rides High Planning Charity Race
February 9, 2006Two weeks before last year’s first Chastain Chase road race, teenager Ashley Newman had only about 50 runners to participate in the event that she had conceived and planned to benefit the Chastain Horse Park’s Therapeutic Riding Program. This equestrian center brings the healing love of horse therapy to students with disabilities as well as […]