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Kelly Uses Beliefs To Address Issues For UNESCO
June 23, 2005Jacques Maritain was one of the principal founders of and French ambassador to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Attorney Jim Kelly now draws upon the French Catholic philosopher’s wisdom as a member since Jan. 1 of the U.S. National Commission to UNESCO, which provides expert advice in five program areas of education, […]
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‘Ballroom’ Movie Dances Into Viewers’ Hearts
June 23, 2005Funny, touching, and exhilarating, “Mad Hot Ballroom” is a charming documentary that examines the effect that a ballroom dance program has on the lives of school children across the city of New York. The filmmakers, Marilyn Agrelo and Amy Sewell, follow diverse groups of students in four elementary schools across the city. These four schools […]
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Compilation Introduces Georgia Writer’s Faith
June 23, 2005FLANNERY O’CONNOR—SPIRITUAL WRITINGS; edited by Robert Ellsberg. Orbis Books (New York, 2003); 173 pp.; $15. Flannery O’Connor, the Catholic writer from Milledgeville, was at a posh dinner hosted by another writer, when a discussion about the Eucharist broke out. The hostess said she thought the Eucharist was a “pretty good symbol,” and O’Connor couldn’t hold […]
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Monastery Pioneer Father Charles Zell Dies
June 23, 2005Father Charles Zell, OCSO, one of the pioneers of the Monastery of Our Lady of the Holy Spirit, died in the monastery infirmary June 16. He was 92. The body of Father Charles was received in the monastery church on Friday, June 17, and the Mass of Resurrection and burial were held June 18 with […]
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Series Offers Speakers, Fellowship For Young Adults
June 23, 2005The archdiocesan Young Adult Ministry is sponsoring another season of Theology on Tap for single and married adults ages 18-40. The series will be held on Wednesday nights in July and September. On each evening of the program, gathering for dinner and drinks begins at 7 p.m., the program starts at 7:30 p.m., and a […]
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Retreat In Spanish Offered At Holy Trinity
June 23, 2005Father Jorge Colon, CSsR, ordained a Redemptorist priest almost 28 years ago, will lead a retreat at Holy Trinity Church, 101 Walt Banks Road. The theme of the retreat is “What Prevents Us From Living a Life in the Holy Spirit.” The retreat will begin on Friday, July 1, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., and […]
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Apologetics Series To Begin At Christ The King
June 23, 2005The Cathedral of Christ the King will offer the Reason to Believe Apologetics series beginning on Friday, July 8, at 7 p.m. This six-week series of seminars will be held on Fridays—July 8, 15, 22, 29 and Aug. 5 and 12. All are invited to come and hear new speakers address current issues that concern […]
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Downpour Doesn’t Dampen Church Groundbreaking
June 23, 2005To the casual observer, the scene may have been a depressing one. Hundreds of people standing in an open field in the pouring rain huddled together under umbrellas. However, June 7 was cause for celebration, despite the stormy weather, as parishioners of St. Mary Magdalene broke ground for their first permanent church building. An impressive […]
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Local Artists Converge On Monastery For ‘Paint Out’
June 16, 2005Plein Air Painters of Georgia, Inc., some of the state’s most talented and well-known outdoor painters, with their invited guest artists, will bring their paint boxes and easels to the Monastery of Our Lady of the Holy Spirit June 18-26 to draw on its beauty for creative inspiration and to delight those interested in the […]
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Healing Mass Elicits Fervent Prayer, Reverence
June 16, 2005The doors opened in the early evening, and the people streamed into the great hall, ready to be filled and inspired by prayer, seeking whatever solace they could find. Those attending the Friday evening healing Mass and prayer service at the Eucharistic Congress included the young and the old and the middle-aged, families and singles, […]