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Humble Barn Serves as Setting for Joyful Easter Vigil
April 15, 2004As darkness fell, hundreds gathered in the fields outside the old tin barn on St. Mary Magdalene Church property. The sound of the crackling fire was the only sound in the night air as parishioners stood in silence for the start of the Easter Vigil. The paschal candle was lit from the roaring fire, and […]
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Battle Of The Books Fosters Reading, Encourages Study
April 13, 2004Our Lady of the Assumption School’s third- and fourth-grade teams won their grade-level competitions in the annual archdiocesan Battle of the Books contest, which was held in April. The Battle of the Books, a book-reading competition for third-, fourth- and fifth-graders in Atlanta Catholic schools, was first held in April 2003 with six schools participating. […]
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Tony Shalhoub Makes Cameo Appearance At CTK School
April 8, 2004Tony Shalhoub, star of the hit television series “Monk,” made a cameo appearance in early March at Christ the King School while in town for the opening of his new movie “Made Up.” He visited the middle school classes and spoke with students about his TV series, his movies, his theatre work, his family and […]
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Conference Challenges Catholics To Share God’s Gifts
April 8, 2004Over 340 parish representatives from throughout the Southeast attended the Regional Stewardship Conference March 27, gaining insight on ways to make stewardship a way of life. Held at the Atlanta Marriott Gwinnett Place, the conference drew 198 attendees from the Archdiocese of Atlanta, who represented 50 parishes and missions. The conference was sponsored by the […]
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Pope, Liturgies Set Mood When Bishops Visit Rome
April 8, 2004While bishops making their “ad limina” visits to Rome spend more time meeting than praying, the mood of the visits is set by concelebrated Masses and individual time with Pope John Paul II, several U.S. bishops said. Whether ordained a bishop 20 years ago or five months ago, the bishops agreed that the visits they […]
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One-On-One With Pope Central To ‘Ad Limina’ Visits
April 8, 2004U.S. bishops focused on good news when they sat down to talk with Pope John Paul II during “ad limina” visits in late March. The bishops said they found the 83-year-old pontiff frailer and less verbal than in previous years, but they were certain that he was mentally attentive during their 10- to 20-minute private […]
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Charity Ball Supports Mercy Care Services
April 8, 2004St. Joseph’s Mercy Magic Ball, one of Atlanta’s premiere charitable social events, will be held on Saturday, April 26, at the Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead. The public is invited. This year, Gov. Sonny Perdue and Georgia’s first lady Mary Perdue are serving as the honorary chairpersons of the ball, which supports primary health care for those in […]
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St. Catherine Of Siena To Build New Center
April 8, 2004The expansion of St. Catherine of Siena Church will begin the ground-breaking of the new Parish Education Center on Tuesday, April 13, at 11 a.m. Archbishop John F. Donoghue will preside over the ceremony. Also scheduled to attend are Father James L. Harrison, pastor, as well as other church and local government officials. This expansion […]
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St. Pius To Host Appraisal Day Benefit
April 8, 2004St. Pius X High School will host an “Art and Antique Appraisal Day: A Mini-Roadshow” on Saturday, April 17 in the Donnellan Center Conference Room from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The Art and Antique Appraisal Day offers an opportunity to have antiques and art appraised. Roderick Hardy, ASA, a certified fine and decorative arts appraiser with […]
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Rosie Garcia-Carreras To Speak At Breakfast
April 8, 2004Rosie Garcia-Carreras, a native of Cuba who has lived in the United States since 1960 and is active in the Cursillo and the eucharistic renewal movements, as well as pro-life activities, will be the speaker for the Magnificat breakfast on May 1. She and her husband, Evelio, a permanent deacon, have four children and five […]