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Young Pitcher Finds Perspective In Perfection
April 6, 2006It’s what every little league pitcher dreams about when playing in the neighborhood sandlot. And it’s what every coach hopes will happen one day but knows that only a dozen or so coaches have experienced it. The major league pitchers who have accomplished it include Cy Young, Catfish Hunter, Jim Bunning and Sandy Koufax. What […]
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Ecumenical Easter Service To Include Atlanta Parish
April 6, 2006Our Lady of the Assumption Church will join with fellow churches of the Brookhaven Christian Ministries to celebrate the resurrection of the Lord with a traditional sunrise service on Easter Sunday, April 16. The celebration will take place at 7 a.m. on the lawn of the Oglethorpe Presbyterian Church located behind Oglethorpe University at 3016 […]
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Fathers Retreat Features Chicago Priest
April 6, 2006The unique lessons shared by fathers and sons was the theme of the annual Atlanta Catholic Fathers Retreat hosted by Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell, and Marist School. More than 100 men gathered at Marist on Saturday, Feb. 4, for the event, which included an opening liturgy, the sacrament of reconciliation and a presentation by […]
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Audit Finds Atlanta Is Complying With Charter
April 6, 2006The Archdiocese of Atlanta has again been found in compliance with all the articles of the “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People” following an audit conducted in November 2005. Although it was not required, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory had requested a full audit by the Gavin Group last year of archdiocesan safe […]
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New Program Planned For Prison Ministry
March 30, 2006The prison ministry coordinator for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Jim Powers, will present “Thresholds,” a new prison ministry program, at a session planned for Saturday, April 8, from 9:30 a.m. to noon in the first floor conference room at the Catholic Center. Powers said that Thresholds is different from the previous program used, “One Church, […]
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Irish Heritage Extolled Enthusiastically At Annual Mass
March 30, 2006There was music with a plaintive sound and children in sparkling costumes. Green and white flowers decorated the altar, and the cantor sported a green tie. There were plates of homemade soda bread, green-jacketed men, and girls with hair tightly curled that bobbed as they danced. There were moist eyes and a catch in many […]
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‘Two Hearts’ Faithful Gather For Lenten Vigil
March 30, 2006Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and priests of the Archdiocese of Atlanta concelebrated the Lenten first Friday vigil Mass with the members of the Alliance of the Two Hearts at 9 p.m. on March 3 at St. Peter Chanel Church. As is customary, this first Friday Mass was particularly devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. […]
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Renowned Scholar Shares Black Catholic History
March 30, 2006With his gentle wisdom and a passionate knowledge of his subject, Father Cyprian Davis brought a living history lesson to a congregation gathered at Sacred Heart Church in honor of Black History Month. In late February, Father Cyprian concelebrated a Mass along with Father T. J. Meehan, pastor of Sacred Heart, and several other priests […]
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Lenten Preaching On Eucharist, Stewardship
March 30, 2006A dynamic national speaker and specialist on “Stewardship and the Eucharist: Helping the Sacraments Come to Life” will be heard at St. Matthew Church during Lenten weekend services April 1-2 and evening sessions April 3-5. Father Joseph Creedon is the author of 14 Lenten and Advent booklets and the recent keynote speaker at the International […]
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South Carolina Educator Named OLM Principal
March 30, 2006Daniel S. Dorsel, an administrator at Cardinal Newman School in Columbia, S.C., who also has development, teaching and coaching experience, has been named the new principal of Our Lady of Mercy High School in Fairburn. Dorsel, 33, has been a part of the faculty and administration at Cardinal Newman since 2002 and is the interim […]