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From Hardliner To Humble Shepherd: Pope Looks To Transform Perception
April 28, 2005For more than 23 years, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger’s public image was that of a brilliant but strict guardian of Catholic orthodoxy, a man who did not hesitate to crack down on errant theologians or risk offending other religions if doctrinal clarity was at stake. Until recently, most people in Rome discounted the idea that he […]
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Fairburn School Celebrates Cultural Diversity, Service
April 28, 2005The community of Our Lady of Mercy High School remembered the exemplary Christian witness and outreach of Pope John Paul II to God’s children of many nations and religions around the world as it celebrated its annual multicultural Mass with special guests Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios of the Greek Orthodox […]
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2005 ‘Encuentro’ To Focus On Hispanic Pastoral Plan
April 28, 2005The archdiocesan Hispanic Ministry Office will hold “The Hispanic Ministry Encounter (Encuentro) 2005” on Saturday, May 7, from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. During this daylong event, the pastoral plan for Hispanic people in the Atlanta Archdiocese will be developed. This year the Encounter will be held at the Academy of Medicine, 875 West Peachtree Street, NW, […]
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Spring Hill To Feature Archbishop At Graduation
April 28, 2005Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will give the commencement address to the members of the Spring Hill College class of 2005 on Sunday, May 8 at 10 a.m. Archbishop Gregory will also be presented with an honorary doctorate of humane letters degree and his commencement address will wrap up a year in which the Jesuit college […]
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Archbishop Reminds Children That Jesus Holds Them Close To His Heart
April 28, 2005At the Children’s Sabbath Mass on April 13 at Holy Cross Church, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory celebrated the “little ones,” while reminding the “big ones” of their responsibilities given to them by God. The Mass, sponsored by the archdiocesan Office of Child and Youth Protection, brought together young and old, Catholic and non-Catholic, to remind […]
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Monks Offer Retreat For Those Past ‘Halfway Mark’
April 28, 2005Have you ever wondered whether your spiritual life could improve with age? Have you always postponed doing something just for your own relationship with God because you were so busy working and taking care of others? Did a retreat once seem like a luxury for saints, while now it sounds like a restful chance to […]
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Transfiguration Church ‘CareerCare’ Helps With Job Transitions
April 28, 2005CareerCare is a ministry at Transfiguration Church in Marietta that supports all those who are in career transition either through unemployment, misemployment or a desire to change their current job situation. Spiritual support and job skills workshops are held on Monday nights and networking group meetings are held on Tuesday mornings. Spiritual support workshops are […]
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Pope Benedict XVI Formally Begins Ministry
April 28, 2005In a liturgy rich with symbols and promises, Pope Benedict XVI formally began his ministry as head of the universal church, and Catholics from around the world pledged their love and obedience to him. The morning of April 24, Pope Benedict, elected April 19, walked down to the tomb of the martyred St. Peter in […]
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Love Of Pope Draws Youth Minister To St. Peter’s
April 21, 2005Where were you when you heard that Pope John Paul II had died? I’m sure that moment will be vividly impressed in all of our minds and hearts through the years. For me, walking into a high school friend’s wedding just after getting the phone call of the news was one of the biggest swings […]
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What I Have Seen and Heard (April 21, 2005)
April 21, 2005When you read this column, you will already know the name of the new Pope, Benedict XVI, and you may be busy following all of the news reports regarding his background, his age, his national origin, his hobbies, his plans for the Church—even though the new Pope will not have had much time to do […]