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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 […]
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As New Year Begins, Pope Prays For Victims Of Tsunamis
January 6, 2005Pope John Paul II ushered in the New Year with prayers for the families and victims of the Dec. 26 earthquake and devastating tsunamis that swept through parts of Asia and Africa. The pope celebrated a special, unscheduled Mass at midnight Dec. 31 in his private chapel with intentions specifically dedicated to all those affected […]
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Installation, Masses Planned For Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory
January 6, 2005The Mass of Canonical Installation of Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, the sixth archbishop of Atlanta and seventh bishop of Atlanta, will be held on Monday, Jan. 17, at 1:30 p.m. at the Georgia International Convention Center. The convention center is located at 2000 Convention Center Concourse, College Park. All people of the archdiocese are invited […]
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Waging War Against Personal Demons In 2005
January 6, 2005Now that the New Year has begun, I am pondering my usual resolutions, which include losing weight, exercising more, being frugal—and, oh yes, being a nicer person. Unfortunately, I seem no closer to fulfilling these dreams now than when I first envisioned them as a teenager. This year, I resolved to have a different set […]
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Chaplain Sends News Of A Holy Christmas In Iraq
January 6, 2005Greetings to God’s faithful in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Here in Iraq, we have just now concluded our Christmas celebrations. Staff Sgt. Burgos and I got down to the green zone and other sites in the larger Baghdad area to celebrate Christmas Masses. Our team of priests and assistants worked hard so all soldiers in […]
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St. Pius Exhibit Provides In-Depth Look At Genocide
January 6, 2005Holocaust survivor Vera Schiff cherishes life and freedom, and she admonished seniors at St. Pius X High School in the History of the Holocaust class to never take these values for granted and to defend them. This petite woman in her 80s with a Czech accent sat in a suit at a long conference table […]