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Conversion Explored From Feminine Perspective
May 4, 2006“THE CATHOLIC MYSTIQUE: Fourteen Women Find Fulfillment in the Catholic Church,” by Jennifer Ferrara and Patricia Sodano Ireland. Our Sunday Visitor (Huntington, Ind., 2004); 299 pp.; paperback; $14.95. Jennifer Ferrara had a dilemma. An ordained Lutheran minister, she was upset over her religion’s refusal to take a definite position on the sanctity of life. Ferrara […]
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‘Crazy Crawfish’ To Help New Orleans Church
May 4, 2006Inspired to help a New Orleans church and school devastated by Hurricane Katrina, a group of Atlanta young adults will host the inaugural “Crazy Crawfish Boil Benefit” on Saturday, May 20, at 983 Canter Road, a private home near Lenox Mall, from 4-11 p.m. The event is described as a “great big New Orleans-style party […]
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Bursting At Seams, IHM Begins Work On New Church
May 4, 2006For a 48-year-old Atlanta parish with barely any meeting space on its property except for its parochial school, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church has served the parish and archdiocesan community remarkably well. It educates through an active social justice committee, gave birth to the vibrant, multicultural Cursillo retreat movement across North Georgia, has welcomed the […]
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What I Have Seen and Heard (April 27,, 2006)
April 27, 2006The City of Atlanta hosts many different conventions throughout the year—business, sports, hobby, and professional groups descend on our city throughout the year and provide an opportunity for many people to visit the vibrant community that is Atlanta. This past week another group attended a convention in Atlanta—the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) held its […]
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Gospel Of Judas No Threat To Christian Faith
April 27, 2006The devil is a tricky guy. We think his temptations come clearly marked as such, and thus we can easily avoid them, but he is much more clever than that. We often picture him with horns and a tail, but he may dress in a nice business suit with a pin-stripe tie. And I imagine […]
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Jesus’ Suffering Solemnly Recalled In Cartersville
April 27, 2006On Good Friday, April 14, members of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Cartersville reenact the Stations of the Cross on a hillside overlooking the church and recall Jesus’ Passion and death. Father Dan Stack, pastor, said this Good Friday living Stations is a tradition for the past five years at the parish, organized by […]
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Texan Named As New Superintendent Of Catholic Schools
April 27, 2006Diane Starkovich has been appointed as the new superintendent of Catholic schools for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, coming to North Georgia from the Diocese of Fort Worth, Texas, where she has been serving as associate superintendent. A native of Minnesota, she will bring to the post over 27 years of experience in education, including nine […]
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Congress To Present Splendid Array Of Speakers
April 27, 2006When the Eucharistic Congress is held this year on Saturday, June 17, this popular event will provide the usual stellar opportunity for Catholics to come together in community and hear the inspirational words of renowned speakers. The Congress, held each year on the weekend of the feast of Corpus Christi, has been attended in recent […]
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Outstanding Catechetical Ministries, Educators Honored
April 27, 2006On the Deck ministries, Our Lady of Mercy High School, St. Philip Benizi’s religious education program, the archdiocesan children and youth ministry director, and a Roswell Catholic family were honored at the National Catholic Educational Association convention April 19. At a breakfast sponsored by the Catholic publishing firm William H. Sadlier, Inc., during the 103rd […]
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Faith, Science Complement One Another, Speaker Says
April 27, 2006Religion teacher William Raddell called upon educators during the National Catholic Educational Association convention to address the relationship between science and religion effectively by presenting the two fields as complementary. Both reveal the glory of God and the dignity of mankind, he said. After all, he told those gathered, the world needs more Catholic scientists […]