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Historic Church Celebrates 125 Years Of Worship, Ministry
July 21, 2005Mary Alice Hearn was at her usual post at the front desk of Sacred Heart Church when Mother Teresa walked into the room. The church had been preparing for her visit for a long time, but nothing could prepare Hearn for the feelings that would wash over her as she met the diminutive nun. “There […]
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Celebrating My Aunts’ Lessons About Love And Life
July 7, 2005I never knew the joy of going to grandma and grandpa’s house as a child, because my grandparents all died when I was a baby. Still, I always felt God had blessed me generously in the aunt department—and all these years later, I cherish the lessons these ladies taught me. Aunt Lillian was an aunt […]
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IHM Observes Earth Day With Tree Planting
July 7, 2005Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish recognized Earth Day, April 22, by planting a pink dogwood tree on church grounds and providing parishioners with practical ways to care for God’s creation. The parish Social Justice Committee took seriously the statement of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops regarding the Catholic faith and respect for God’s creation. […]
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Athens Community Bids Fond Farewell To Sisters
July 7, 2005In her final days before she and three other sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary order were to leave St. Joseph School, outgoing principal Sister Mary Glackin, IHM, quoted the words to Steve Green’s song, “Find Us Faithful.” “Oh, may all who come behind us find us faithful. May the fire of our devotion […]
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Pilgrimage Provides Chance To Renew Other Vows
July 7, 2005Married for 43 years, Deacon Gary Womack and his wife Sharron have a gentle banter only shared between spouses who have known each other for decades. The pallium Mass pilgrimage was their third trip to Rome, but also one of the most special as they renewed their marriage vows just two days after their 43rd […]
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Three Who Meet Pope Find Experience Unforgettable
July 7, 2005On the Atlanta archdiocesan pilgrimage to Rome, three of the group of over 70 pilgrims learned one morning that they had been chosen by lot to be the ones introduced to Pope Benedict XVI during a general audience at the Vatican. It was a divine gift, and they were elated. Barbara Goeden of Holy Trinity […]
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‘Habemus Papam’—We Pray For The New Pope
July 7, 2005In the second of three articles on the death of Pope John Paul the Great and the election of his successor, Father Paul A. Burke offers reflections on the election of Pope Benedict XVI. The death of a Pope is accompanied by an array of rituals and symbols steeped in tradition. The passing of Pope […]
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New Spanish TV Channel To Broadcast Sunday Mass
July 7, 2005Last year Rafael Ortiz-Guzman was busy planning to launch Georgia’s first locally owned and operated Spanish television channel when he felt chest pains, checked into Saint Joseph’s Hospital and learned that he must immediately have heart bypass surgery. While educated in Catholic schools and raised in the church, the Puerto Rico native, 54, had not […]
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Couples Teach Natural Family Planning
July 7, 2005Two course series in Natural Family Planning offering instruction in the sympto-thermal method will begin in July. Each course is made up of four classes. To register call the course instructors listed below. For more information about Natural Family Planning call Lynn Crutchfield in the archdiocesan Family Life Office at (404) 885-7450. Location: St. Michael […]
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Divorce Support Group Begins At Holy Spirit
July 7, 2005Divorce is never easy. It often changes lives in dramatic and painful ways. But it can help to share the experience with others who are also trying to work through their feelings, with those who understand. Beginning Wednesday, July 20, Holy Spirit Church, 4465 Northside Drive, NW, Atlanta, will introduce a confidential support group for […]