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Parish Groups Provide New Hope For Job Seekers
July 1, 2004Job seekers, recruiters, volunteers and employers gathered at St. Brigid Church in Alpharetta on Tuesday, May 11, for a night of greeting and job networking with one another. This “Network Extravaganza” was organized as a collaborative event by Jon Coriell of St. Brendan Church in Cumming and Cecil Clontz of St. Brigid’s, who sent over […]
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New Priests Offer Rich Heritages, Abiding Faith
July 1, 2004It was quite the international ordinación to the priesthood on Saturday, June 5, at the Cathedral of Christ the King, as two men ordained this year come from Asia and the third from South America. While bringing diverse cultural heritages and many languages including Spanish, Tagalog, and Korean, which were each used in the Mass […]
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Giving Thanks For Those Who Show The Father
June 17, 2004Father’s Day is fast approaching. And I am turning over in my heart memories of the men in my childhood, who gave me my earliest impressions of the Father we all share. The one who “art in heaven.” My dad, of course, topped the list. He was the son of Sicilian immigrants and the photos […]
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Volunteers Help Behind The Scenes
June 17, 2004It takes a cadre of more than 500 volunteers to make the 2004 Eucharistic Congress happen, said Cathy Hood, archdiocesan Secretary for Human Resources, and they come from all walks of life. “I do think it’s awesome that this many people offer to come and serve. These volunteers will do anything. That is the part […]
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Victoria! Hispanics Challenged To Share
June 17, 2004In the lively Spanish section of the Eucharistic Congress, speakers encouraged Hispanics to continue formation in the faith to fully embrace it while praising their particularly reverent and devotional strain of Catholicism, which serves to enrich the American church. Among them were former super middle-weight kickboxing champion and Marine Johnny Romero, who wore a tie […]
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Teens Challenged To Embrace Joy, Holiness
June 17, 2004At the teen track for the 2004 Eucharistic Congress, the evidence of the infectious spirit was everywhere. Teens crowding the stage to demonstrate hand motions to songs performed by Ed Bolduc and Band, and the many adults who mingled with the 16- and 17-year-old attendees were just a few of the reasons why many said […]
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REVIVE! Inspires Young Adults To Love Christ
June 17, 2004Bishop Sam Jacobs told the Catholic young adults at “REVIVE!” it is all about love—loving Jesus Christ without reservation. “Don’t come to God with a thimble and say, ‘Give me a thimbleful of love.’ Don’t come to God with a cup and say, ‘Give me a cupful of love.’ Don’t come to God with a […]
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1,130 Wonderful Kids Go Wild For Christ
June 17, 2004Kindergarteners to middle-schoolers braved new territory at the 2004 Eucharistic Congress during a divinely scripted wild ride to encounter Christ. The journey culminated in the silence of more than 1,130 children and 250 volunteers kneeling before Jesus present in the Eucharist. The room, which came alive with inflatable palm trees and over 1,300 square feet […]
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Speakers See Eucharist As Key To Full Life
June 17, 2004The six speakers highlighting the general track of the 2004 Eucharistic Congress, who hail from places across the country and hold varying ministries and roles within the church and in society, each provided different nuances and insights into the big question of what it means to be Catholic and what the Eucharist means. Woven within […]
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Those In Military Remembered At Congress
June 17, 2004Almost every parish has received prayer requests for parishioners, their family members and their friends who are currently serving in the military. As a way of honoring the men and women in the armed forces and letting them and their families know that the archdiocese remembers their dedication and sacrifices, Archbishop John F. Donoghue and […]