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BT Boys Enter Christmas Break On Winning Note
January 4, 2007Blessed Trinity High School boys ended the 2006 portion of their basketball season with a school best 8-3 record. Their last game, Dec. 16, was a come-from-behind 52-51 road victory over Pace Academy, Atlanta. Junior Jordan Callahan led the team with 13 points. Junior Tyler Cerone also added 11 points, while sophomore Ryan LeGates and […] Full Story
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Pro-Life Masses, Speakers, Teen Lock-In Planned
January 4, 2007The Atlanta Archdiocese will sponsor a variety of pro-life events in January, culminating with the Mass for the Unborn on Monday, Jan. 22, at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and priests of the archdiocese will concelebrate the Mass at 10 a.m. on the 34th anniversary of the legalization of abortion […]
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Woodstock Parish Hosts Christmas Lunch For Seniors
December 21, 2006The parish of St. Michael the Archangel hosted its seventh annual Christmas luncheon for seniors. Nearly 250 seniors, who included family members of parishioners and guests from area assisted living and nursing homes, were the honored guests. Set with china and professionally decorated, each table had a different Christmas theme. Father Larry Niese, pastor, welcomed […]
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Karen Vogtner Chosen NCEA ‘Distinguished Principal’
December 21, 2006As she watched her students perform in their annual Christmas program, St. John the Evangelist principal Karen Vogtner had no idea a surprise awaited her. But the superintendent of Catholic schools, Diane Starkovich, had been keeping the secret for over a week and was “about to burst” before she announced the news Dec. 15. The […]
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Men, Women Religious Crucial In Establishing Church
December 21, 2006To better appreciate the vibrancy of the Atlanta Archdiocese today one must go back in history to times such as 1820 when the sparse Catholic population in both Georgia and the Carolinas numbered only 1,000. The church regarded Georgia and the surrounding states as mission country well into the middle of the 1900s. Religious communities […]
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John Berry Named Director Of Atlanta SVdP Council
December 21, 2006John A. Berry has been named executive director of the Atlanta Council of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. In his new position, Berry is the Council’s senior staff member and reports directly to the Council president and board of directors. His responsibilities include supervising the Council’s daily operations and 20 staff members. Berry has […] Full Story
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Service Projects ‘Make The Grade’ At Atlanta School
December 21, 2006At St. Jude the Apostle School, students of all ages learn to give back to their community. Each grade participates in a specific service project throughout the year, giving students a head start on making a difference in their world. The kindergarten class at St. Jude organizes an annual toy drive benefiting the Sullivan Center, […]
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Marist Suffers Loss In State Title Game
December 21, 2006When the War Eagles of Marist School, Atlanta, took the football field against the Eagles of Northside Warner Robins, you knew feathers would be flying. However, when the feathers settled it was Northside who soared higher, defeating Marist 30-6 in the Dec. 15 championship game, thereby winning the school’s first state championship. Marist, which had […]
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Our Lady Of Mercy Players Honored
December 21, 2006In a meeting of Region 5, Class A coaches Dec. 7 several football players from Our Lady of Mercy High School, Fairburn, received post-season honors. Named to the All Region First Team were William Pearl, sophomore quarterback; Ryan Bowman, senior offensive lineman; and Will Simmons, junior linebacker. Given All Region honorable mention recognition were Brett […]
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St. Pius X To Hold Christmas Tournament
December 21, 2006St. Pius X High School will hold its seventh annual “Christmas Classic Basketball Tournament” Dec. 27 to 29 with eight boys and eight girls varsity basketball teams from around the country participating. Boys teams participating in this year’s tournament are: St. Pius X High School, Atlanta; Brother Martin High School, New Orleans; Archbishop Alter High […] Full Story