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Jubilarian Seen As ‘Spiritual Father’ To Many
August 4, 2005Looking into the kindly face of Father Richard Morrow, it is difficult to imagine him as a troublemaker. However, the senior priest, who this year is celebrating his 50th anniversary of ordination, just might owe his vocation to a fistfight. Hundreds of holy cards were printed in honor of Father Morrow’s golden jubilee, which he […]
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Pilgrimage Reminds Priest To ‘Bloom Where Planted’
August 4, 2005To thank God for his 20 years of priesthood, backpack-clad Father Marty Kopchik, MSFS, took a summer trip to Spain to hike along the rugged “Camino de Santiago,” one of the most important Christian pilgrim paths since medieval times, leading to the shrine of St. James the Apostle. In 2002 he had spent a sabbatical […]
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Fine TV Movie Illuminates Late Pope’s Early Years
August 4, 2005With memories of a frail and infirm Pope John Paul II still vivid, it takes some adjustment to accept a young Karol Wojtyla, here vigorously embodied by Polish actor Piotr Adamczyk. But the moving “A Man Who Became Pope,” airing on cable’s Hallmark Channel Monday, Aug. 15, 8 p.m.-midnight EDT, is, in fact, an account […]
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Victor Kramer Receives Award As Merton Scholar
August 4, 2005Victor A. Kramer, Ph.D., professor emeritus of English at Georgia State University, was awarded the “Louis Award” for distinguished Merton scholarship at the ninth general meeting of the International Thomas Merton Society in San Diego on June 12. Kramer and his wife, Dewey Weiss Kramer, Ph.D., who live in Decatur, founded The Merton Annual in […]
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Warner Robins Parish Hosts Institute On RCIA
August 4, 2005The North American Forum on the Catechumenate and the Diocese of Savannah are co-sponsoring a Beginnings and Beyond Institute in Warner Robins from Oct. 16-21. Designed for both novice and experienced parish initiation teams, the Beginnings and Beyond Institute presents the vision of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and provides hands-on experiences of […]
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New Mustard Seed Communities Office Blessed
August 4, 2005Archbishop-emeritus John F. Donoghue, patron of Mustard Seed Communities, USA, blessed the new MSC-ATL office on June 12. Over 120 friends and supporters attended Mass at St. Brigid Church and walked to the nearby house where the office is located for the blessing and a picnic. Because of the hard work of many supporters, guests […]
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Deacon Dick Narey, One Of Atlanta’s First Deacons, Dies
August 4, 2005Deacon Richard (Dick) Narey, a pioneering deacon in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, died July 30. He was 81. Deacon Narey was born in Minneapolis in 1924 and graduated from the University of Portland in 1950 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. A World War II veteran, he served in the U.S. Army, and he […]
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Noted Singer/Songwriter To Perform At CTK
August 4, 2005Canadian singer/songwriter and Catholic missionary Mark Mallett will perform Aug. 22 at the Cathedral of Christ the King at 7 p.m. Currently on a summer-long, cross-continental tour, Mallett has recently released his fourth album, a long-awaited worship CD, “Let the Lord Know.” Rich with 16 original songs that can be sung at Mass, worship services, […]
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Maisha House Of Prayer Celebrates 15 Years
August 4, 2005The Maisha House of Prayer, located at 520 Parkway Drive, Atlanta, will mark its 15th anniversary with a Mass on Saturday, Aug. 6, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Atlanta, followed by a reception in the parish St. Katharine Drexel Community Center. Maisha House is engaged in the ministry of prayer and presence to people […]
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Roswell Parish Focuses On Safety
August 4, 2005St. Peter Chanel has become the first Catholic church community to work with the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, assisting them with their new faith-based initiatives program. The first project involved seat belt usage, and the SPC Men’s Club conducted a survey, checking all cars driving into all Masses at the church. The average for […]