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Peter’s Pence
June 16, 2005Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Each year, the annual Peter’s Pence Collection, in support of the works of the Holy Father, is held in parishes across the country. The proceeds from this collection fund emergency relief assistance to those throughout the world who suffer from war, oppression, and natural disasters. The theme for this […]
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7,000 People Attend Spanish-Language Track
June 16, 2005In the Spanish track of the 2005 Eucharistic Congress, speakers urged the more than 7,000 Hispanics attending to offer themselves completely to God in the Eucharist and to be transformed and nourished anew through Christ to carry out their unique missions in North Georgia. A backdrop of flags from over 20 Latin American nations and […]
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REVIVE Is Young Adult Night At Eucharistic Congress
June 16, 2005Jorge Valdés had everything he ever wanted, or so he thought. He had cars, homes, women, power and more money than he could spend. But it was the one thing he didn’t have that made him walk away from it all—a relationship with God. Valdés was the first speaker at REVIVE, the young adult track […]
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Retired Archbishop Honored Throughout The Day
June 16, 2005Congratulations at the Eucharistic Congress abounded as Archbishop-emeritus John F. Donoghue marked the 50th anniversary of his priesthood on June 4, the day of the event. The fact that these two occasions coincided was particularly apt, as the former archbishop had been the catalyst for the Congress and a devoted supporter of eucharistic adoration in […]
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Teens Say Track Shows ‘We Matter To The Church’
June 16, 2005There was no mistaking which track belonged to the teens of the archdiocese at this year’s Eucharistic Congress held June 4. High school and middle school youth poured by the thousands into Exhibit Hall A of the Georgia International Convention Center, on a mission to praise their Creator. And they praised him loudly. The music […]
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Young Adults Ready For El Salvador Trip
June 16, 2005The Archdiocesan Office of Hispanic Young Adult Ministry will sponsor the second annual mission trip to El Salvador, to assist the Servants of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at an orphanage in San Salvador on July 2-10. In anticipation of the trip, the missionaries are collecting donations for the orphans. The Spanish-speaking group, ages 18-30, […]
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2005 Congress Celebrates Year Of The Eucharist
June 16, 2005In the Year of the Eucharist and on the 10th anniversary of the Eucharistic Congress in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, tens of thousands of people came together at the Georgia International Convention Center June 3-4 to experience a revival of their faith. For the first time a healing Mass and service was held on Friday […]
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To Catholics: Let Us Become The Answer To Jesus’ Prayer
June 2, 2005Even before Pope Benedict XVI stood at the Vatican window for the first time, newspapers started airing reports about people who hoped he would change church teachings. Invariably, such news stories bring up predictable topics. Someone will say, “Well, they need to ordain women priests,” and someone else will chime in, “And ditch celibacy,” and […]
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What I Have Seen and Heard (June 2, 2005)
June 2, 2005Last weekend I visited my 50th parish in the Archdiocese—I have almost that many to go before I can say that I have been at each community of faith within this local Church. It is a challenge—but also a joy—to respond to the many invitations that I have received to be present with our people. […]
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Pope John Paul II’s Motto, Totus Tuus, Is Our Prayer
June 2, 2005Over the past couple of months, Catholics have witnessed extraordinary events in the life of the Church: our beloved Holy Father, “Pope John Paul the Great,” was called home by God to his eternal reward. After his funeral, the cardinals elected Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger as his successor, who became Pope Benedict XVI. And then, on […]