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Chant, Sacred Classics Reverberate Again In Parishes
May 19, 2005From the Cappella Antiqua at Holy Spirit Church, to the Archdiocesan Festival Choir, to the Cathedral of Christ the King and other parishes, Catholics around the Atlanta Archdiocese are praising God and meditating on His glory using centuries-old, traditional sacred and classical music. Albert Ahlstrom, Ph.D., music director at Holy Spirit Church, Atlanta, is one […]
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Helping Faraway Children Brings Christ Closer
May 12, 2005I could barely wait to tear into the fat envelope. As I pulled out the letter, my eyes spotted the photos of two grinning girls with dark eyes. “Come and see our children!” I called out to my husband. Well, to be precise, they are not really “ours,” but they are two little girls in […]
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What I Have Seen and Heard (May 12, 2005)
May 12, 2005“The Spirit of the Lord fills the whole world. It holds all things together and knows every word spoken by man!” The opening Antiphon for the Pentecost Mass is comforting; perhaps especially for a diocese like ours where so many people speak so many different languages and follow so many different cultures. Whenever I listen […]
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School Council Celebrates End Of Term
May 12, 2005A celebration was held on April 18 at Maggiano’s Italian Restaurant in Buckhead at the conclusion of two years of service for the inaugural members of the Elementary and Secondary Catholic Schools Council (ESCSC). This archdiocesan advisory board was convened in the 2003-2004 school year and replaced the former archdiocesan school board, which was dissolved […]
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Young Adult Track To Generate Spiritual Energy
May 12, 2005A young adult track, “Revive!” for those 18 to 40 years old, single and married, will be held as part of the Eucharistic Congress at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park on Friday evening, June 3. This year’s theme is “Explore the Mystery.” Ann Blasick, director of YAM, the archdiocesan Young Adult Ministry, […]
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Rabbi Projects Continuing Progress In Jewish-Catholic Relations Under New Pope
May 12, 2005Rabbi David Blumenthal of Emory University believes that Pope Benedict XVI will continue the work for peace and reconciliation in Catholic-Jewish relations of Pope John Paul II, who took many historic steps forward, including welcoming Jewish visitors often, recognizing Israel as the legitimate Jewish homeland, and praying at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. The late […]
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Jubilarians To Be Honored At June 1 Mass
May 12, 2005Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will celebrate the annual Mass for Jubilarians on Wednesday, June 1, at 10:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of Christ the King. Among this year’s jubilarians is Archbishop-emeritus John F. Donoghue who will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. Also celebrating their golden jubilees are Father Richard Morrow, […]
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Diaconate Class Instituted As Readers, Acolytes
May 12, 2005The Rite of Institution of Reader and Acolyte was celebrated at St. Augustine Church in Covington April 5 for the 22 men studying for the permanent diaconate in the class of 2008. The rite was celebrated for the first time by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory since his installation as archbishop of Atlanta. Deacon Loris Sinanian, […]
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Atlanta Priest Named ‘Leader Of The Future’
May 12, 2005Regular readers of Ebony magazine were greeted with a familiar face while flipping through the pages of the April edition. Among the articles about hip-hop star Kanye West and stories about the latest fashions, a photo of a smiling Father Ricardo Bailey leapt from the pages of the popular magazine. Father Bailey, parochial vicar at […]
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Athens Church, School Say Goodbye To Beloved Sisters
May 12, 2005St. Joseph’s Church and School will host a farewell Mass and reception in honor of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, on Sunday, May 22, at 11:45 a.m. The sisters, who have served the St. Joseph community since 1969, will be leaving for other assignments and will serve their last day at […]