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Capital Punishment ‘Dangerous Waters,’ Famed Nun Says
February 17, 2005Sister Helen Prejean published her second book in opposition to the death penalty in January. In the book, entitled “The Death of Innocents,” Sister Prejean examines her relationships with two of the five condemned men she has journeyed with to their executions, both of whom she believes were innocent. She also addresses how 117 people […]
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Catholics Reflect On Death Penalty, Moratorium
February 17, 2005Following her talk on capital punishment at St. Brendan Church, Sister Helen Prejean went down to the parish hall where she signed copies of her new book and posed for pictures. A group of student actors from Oxford College in Covington looked particularly pleased to have a picture taken with the smiling sister, who was […]
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Two Sisters Of St. Joseph die; both taught in Georgia
February 17, 2005Two Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet who served in the Archdiocese of Atlanta and the Diocese of Savannah died in late January in St. Louis, Mo. Sister Mary (William Joseph) Huey, CSJ Sister Mary Huey, CSJ, whose religious name was Sister William Joseph, died Jan. 28 at the Nazareth Living Center in St. Louis […]
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Southern Catholic Announces Appointments
February 17, 2005Southern Catholic College, a regional private Catholic college in formation, has announced four executive appointments and the completion of its purchase of a 100-acre site in Gold Creek Resort in Dawsonville, as the college prepares for its opening on Sept. 8. Prospective students can tour the campus and meet the faculty and staff during the […]
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Riverside Chamber Players Offer Classical Concert At St. Andrew Church For Community, Families
February 17, 2005The Riverside Chamber Players offer chamber music performed by symphony players in a comfortable family atmosphere on a Sunday afternoon. Add the ambiance of St. Andrew Church on the banks of the Chattahoochee River and the invitation to listen and learn about the works from the players themselves, and to meet them, is all the […]
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Holy Spirit Prep Hosts ‘Evening With Chesterton’
February 17, 2005Dale Ahlquist, president of the American Chesterton Society, will present an introduction to the thought and words of G. K. Chesterton on Thursday, Feb. 24, at Holy Spirit Preparatory School, as part of the school’s lecture series. The lecture begins at 7:30 p.m. in the liberal arts building on the Upper School campus, which is […]
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Parish Hosts Founder Of Post Abortion Ministry
February 17, 2005St. Brigid Respect Life Ministry invites the public to hear Mary Ann McNeil, founder and director of PATH, a registered nonprofit program in the Atlanta Archdiocese, which fosters a process of compassionate healing and restoration for women and men wounded by abortion. This evening is for everyone who has been directly or indirectly affected by […]
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‘Because Of Winn-Dixie’ Has Quiet Charm
February 17, 2005Although aimed at a children’s audience, “Because of Winn-Dixie” is a charming film that will entertain viewers of all ages. The film was directed by Wayne Wang, who is primarily known for his more adult fare such as “Smoke,” “The Joy Luck Club” and “Anywhere but Here,” and based on the Newbery-Medal-winning book by Kate […]
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Candidates, Catechumens Welcomed With Joy
February 17, 2005Valerie Calloway wanted the best for her only daughter, so she enrolled her in Catholic school. In fifth grade, her daughter expressed a desire to become Catholic, and Calloway encouraged her, knowing that there was “no serious religion” practiced in their family. Calloway has watched her daughter grow into a mother, and has witnessed firsthand […]
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On Valentine’s Day, Remembering Father Joe
February 10, 2005Some people seem to stay in our souls long after their deaths, even if their paths cross ours for only a short time. Father Joseph Peacock is one of those souls. I knew him for only a few years, when he was a retired priest living in the rectory of St. Thomas More Church in […]