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David Runnion Ordained Deacon In Charleston
July 7, 2005David A. Runnion was one of two men ordained deacons May 21 by Charleston Bishop Robert J. Baker in a special Mass at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. According to canon law, those preparing for the priesthood must serve as a deacon for at least six months prior to becoming a priest. Both […] Full Story
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In Majestic Mass Pope Reaffirms Unity With Bishops
July 7, 2005In a solemn ceremony welcoming new archbishops from around the world, including Atlanta Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, Pope Benedict XVI stressed the importance of bishops’ unity with the Holy See and their common agreement with the Christian faith. The doctrine and faith of the church form “virtually one single family” that expresses “the same faith […]
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Rome Parish Celebrates Milestone
June 23, 2005St. Mary Church will begin a series of celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary of the North Georgia church with a Mass celebrated by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory on Saturday, June 25, at 5:30 pm. All parishioners, past and present, are invited to the Mass and to a reception immediately following. This year also marks […] Full Story
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Justice Requires Care For Hungry, Archbishop Says
June 23, 2005Preaching June 7 in Ebenezer Baptist Church, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory challenged listeners on National Hunger Awareness Day to respond to God’s call for justice and to work to feed the poor and address root causes of poverty as an essential part of fidelity to God. “When we as religious ministers invite people to see […]
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SVDP On Team Fighting Hunger
June 23, 2005Vincentians are fighting hunger one step at a time—by the sweat of their brow and the burn in their muscles. Celebrating $23,000 raised for the St. Vincent de Paul Society in this year’s Hunger Walk/Run at Turner Field, the Catholic lay-run charity held a barbecue June 15 at the Atlanta Community Food Bank to honor […]
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A DECREE OF ESTABLISHMENT
June 23, 2005A DECREE OF ESTABLISHMENT The Catholic Church has been blessed with enormous growth in the area of White County. The Mission of St. Paul the Apostle in Cleveland has now grown to the point where it merits establishment as a parish. Therefore, having heard the Council of Priests of the Archdiocese, in order better to […]
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Georgia Attorney Culls Maritain Writings Into Book On Christianity In Public Square
June 23, 2005With discussion topics ranging from restriction of prayer at high school graduations to end-of-life issues and abortion, many people—from atheists to evangelicals—have something to say these days about the role of Christian values in public life and the separation of church and state. Attorney James P. Kelly III of Alpharetta over the last decade has […]
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Kelly Uses Beliefs To Address Issues For UNESCO
June 23, 2005Jacques Maritain was one of the principal founders of and French ambassador to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Attorney Jim Kelly now draws upon the French Catholic philosopher’s wisdom as a member since Jan. 1 of the U.S. National Commission to UNESCO, which provides expert advice in five program areas of education, […]
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‘Ballroom’ Movie Dances Into Viewers’ Hearts
June 23, 2005Funny, touching, and exhilarating, “Mad Hot Ballroom” is a charming documentary that examines the effect that a ballroom dance program has on the lives of school children across the city of New York. The filmmakers, Marilyn Agrelo and Amy Sewell, follow diverse groups of students in four elementary schools across the city. These four schools […]
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Compilation Introduces Georgia Writer’s Faith
June 23, 2005FLANNERY O’CONNOR—SPIRITUAL WRITINGS; edited by Robert Ellsberg. Orbis Books (New York, 2003); 173 pp.; $15. Flannery O’Connor, the Catholic writer from Milledgeville, was at a posh dinner hosted by another writer, when a discussion about the Eucharist broke out. The hostess said she thought the Eucharist was a “pretty good symbol,” and O’Connor couldn’t hold […]