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‘Champion For Life’ Waged An Endless Campaign
January 13, 2005Confronting Catholic politicians who support abortion. Helping to rescue a crisis pregnancy center near financial rock bottom. Promoting a biology lesson from God on stem cells. Building stronger marriages through Natural Family Planning. Asking others to lobby for a life not ready to end. Celebrating Mass for the imprisoned. “Lukewarm” is not a word that […]
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Milestones Highlight Archbishop’s Long Career
January 13, 20051993 June 22: Most Rev. John F. Donoghue named fifth Archbishop of Atlanta by Pope John Paul II. Aug. 19: Archbishop Donoghue installed as archbishop. Sept. 30: Archbishop Donoghue publishes first pastoral letter, “A Call To Respect Life.” 1994 April 13: Archbishop Donoghue installs Bishop William J. Curlin as bishop of Diocese of Charlotte. April […]
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Recent Efforts Begin To Address Needs Of Hispanics
January 13, 2005Archbishop John F. Donoghue led the Archdiocese of Atlanta from 1993 through 2004 as it underwent a dramatic transformation as a result of thousands of Mexicans and other Hispanics immigrating to north Georgia and becoming the majority in terms of numbers of baptized Catholics. Signs of this burgeoning presence abound across “la arquidiócesis,” from the […]
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Cathedral To Name Parish Building ‘Donoghue Center’
January 13, 2005“In token of our appreciation for all you did to support our expansion efforts, we would like your permission to name our new parish center the Donoghue Center,” Msgr. Tom Kenny, Cathedral rector, announced. He presented the archbishop with a framed picture of the building, depicting the name on the stone façade. The parish also […]
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‘I Present You Three Gifts From Your Parish Family’
January 13, 2005The Second Vatican Council had this to say about bishops: “Bishops continue the work of Christ and act in his person . . . like the Good Shepherd who came to serve and lay down his life for his sheep.” Archbishop, you have made those words come alive for us in a very special way […]
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Vocations Nurtured, Supported By Archbishop
January 13, 2005Before Omar Loggiodice became a seminarian for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, he wrote to Archbishop John F. Donoghue, thanking him for nurturing his faith. Now in his second year of pre-theology, Loggiodice considers Archbishop Donoghue a major factor in his vocation. “He really is like the father that nurtured my vocation, through his love for […]
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Serran Offers Gratitude For Archbishop’s Leadership
January 13, 2005I believe that a good bishop both teaches and shepherds those entrusted to his care. Archbishop Donoghue has been a tremendous influence on my own spirituality and on many others in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Two things that I thank him for and will always remember about him are his great love for the Eucharist […]
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Archbishops To Lead This Year’s King Celebration
January 13, 2005This year, all are invited to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with events throughout the weekend of Jan. 15-16. “Rooted in Love, Grounded in Peace, United in Justice,” is the theme for this year’s celebration weekend, which will begin with the 21st annual archdiocesan eucharistic service on Jan. 15 from 2-4 […]
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Farewell Mass Lauds Archbishop’s Faith, Humor
January 13, 2005The congregation at the Cathedral of Christ the King stood and welled up with warm, extended applause for Archbishop John F. Donoghue as his vicar general Msgr. R. Donald Kiernan thanked him for his service and leadership as their father over the past 11 years in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. As the large white Christ […]
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Dark Humor, Loyalty Highlight ‘Lemony Snicket’
January 6, 2005“Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events” is a beautifully filmed movie that imaginatively brings to life the first three episodes in the popular series of children’s books. Directed by Brad Silberling, “A Series of Unfortunate Events” is the story of the three orphaned Baudelaire children: Violet, Klaus and Sunny. From the very beginning, the […]