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Chrism Mass Witnesses To God’s Presence In The Mixing Of Water And Oil
March 31, 2005Some 170 priests from around the Atlanta Archdiocese joined their new shepherd Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory for the annual Chrism Mass celebrated March 22 at the Cathedral of Christ the King. During the Mass on the Tuesday of Holy Week, the archbishop blessed the holy oils to be used by priests in the archdiocese for […]
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Children Serve As Symbols At Holy Thursday Mass
March 31, 2005As she sat on the bench, her bare feet resting on the marble floor of the sanctuary of the Cathedral of Christ the King on Holy Thursday, Mary Grace Heller waited patiently for Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory to come to her. Mary Grace, 9, admitted she was nervous as she watched Archbishop Gregory wash the […]
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Msgr. Kiernan Steps Down As Vicar General
March 31, 2005As he steps down as vicar general for pastoral ministries, Msgr. R. Donald Kiernan, 80, the senior active priest in the archdiocese, is happy to be once again “just a pastor” who can devote his attention entirely to his parish. For the past five years he has served as a vicar general while also continuing […]
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New Catholics’ Faith Lights Up Easter Vigil
March 31, 2005The rich symbolism of the Easter Vigil Mass fills everyone with joy as the dark night lit by the Easter fire and the dark church where lectors read the history of God’s saving action from Old Testament Scriptures give way to a burst of light in the sanctuary and the singing of the “Gloria.” But […]
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Pope Gets Feeding Tube To Improve Caloric Intake
March 31, 2005Pope John Paul II is receiving supplementary nutrition through a feeding tube as he continues his “slow and progressive” recovery, the Vatican announced. Papal spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls said March 30 that a nasogastric tube was inserted in order to improve the pope’s caloric intake and help him regain his strength. The pope underwent a tracheotomy […]
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Alliance Of Two Hearts Vigil Graced By Archbishops
March 31, 2005Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, Archbishop-emeritus John F. Donoghue and 13 priests from the Archdiocese of Atlanta gathered at St. Peter Chanel Church March 4 to celebrate the Lenten First Friday Vigil Mass in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Each month the faithful of the Alliance of the Two Hearts gather for a vigil […]
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Sophia Academy Founder To Be Magnificat Speaker
March 31, 2005Marie S. Corrigan, visionary and founder of Sophia Academy in Atlanta, will speak at the next Magnificat breakfast, set for Saturday, April 30. Corrigan will speak about the many providential events that have influenced her life. After the premature birth of identical twin daughters, she embarked on a long journey of medical care for the […]
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‘Pascua Juvenil’ Planned For Hispanic Young Adults
March 31, 2005The Office of Hispanic Young Adult Ministry will sponsor a bilingual Easter celebration for young adults with the theme of “Human Dignity, God’s Gift” on Saturday, April 16, at Oglethorpe University in Atlanta. The day of spiritual renewal during the Easter season called “Pascua Juvenil,” or “Easter for Youth,” is a tradition for young people […]
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Archbishop Announces Senior Administrative Appointments
March 31, 2005As part of establishing a strong support team, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced several changes in the senior administrative staff for the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Effective April 24, he has appointed Father Joseph Corbett as vicar general of the archdiocese, succeeding Msgr. R. Donald Kiernan, who is stepping down from the role of vicar […]
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Ducks And Lilies And Chocolates, Oh My!
March 24, 2005In the black-and-white photo, my sister and I stand side-by-side, looking tanned from the Miami sun. We are decked out in crisp Easter finery, complete with straw hats. We are bursting with pride because in our hands we are cradling something that for us was the essence of Easter joy: two very fuzzy, tiny baby […]