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Archbishop Sees Suspect’s Surrender As Graced Event
March 17, 2005“Violence was an unwelcome visitor in our community last weekend. But then God’s grace also made a kind visit to us as well. What a courageous young woman Ashley Smith was. She had the presence of mind and heart to help bring an awful moment to a quiet conclusion. At the very hour that Brian […]
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Lenten Reflection: Thank God It Is Monday!
March 10, 2005I am sitting at my desk in the library when the door swings open and in comes a lady who is a computer specialist. “Monday!” she groans. “I can’t believe it’s Monday again.” Then, huffing and puffing and grumbling about the cold weather, the disgruntled lady vanishes into her office. I usually commiserate with her […]
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What I Have Seen and Heard (March 10, 2005)
March 10, 2005The Archdiocese of Atlanta is blessed with a large and evidently growing population of young adult Catholics. The other evening I was leaving one of the local Publix supermarkets when a young man stopped me in the parking lot: “Say Father, I also just moved here to Atlanta!” He looked to be in his late […]
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Annual Scout Mass To Be Held At IHM Parish
March 10, 2005Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will celebrate the 2005 archdiocesan Scout Mass on Saturday, March 19, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church at 1 p.m. The annual Mass will honor all youth and adults who are involved in Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Camp Fire programs in the archdiocese. Preceding the Scout Mass, the Catholic Committee […]
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Passage Of ‘Right To Know’ Bill Called Historic Step
March 10, 2005Catholic pro-life leaders around the Archdiocese of Atlanta applauded the passage on March 4 by the Georgia General Assembly of legislation that guarantees that all women planning abortions will be provided with comprehensive information concerning abortion and alternatives. The legislation also includes a required 24-hour waiting period before the procedure. The law requires that women […]
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Upcoming Pallium Trip Offers Unique Pilgrimage
March 10, 2005Archdiocesan Catholics have the opportunity to make a special pilgrimage with Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory to Rome, Italy, June 22-July 2, as he receives the pallium from Pope John Paul II. On June 29 at St. Peter’s Basilica the Holy Father will celebrate a special Mass during which he will present the pallium to Archbishop […]
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Retreat Offers Yoga As Preparation For Prayer
March 10, 2005At the Monastery of the Holy Spirit and at churches throughout the archdiocese, Catholics are drawing upon the practice of yoga as the new year begins, in a holistic approach to physical fitness and flexibility, stress management and spiritual growth. When the monastery in Conyers held its first retreat on yoga and Christianity last fall, […] Full Story
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All Saints Class Fosters Good Posture, Vitality
March 10, 2005Beth Scupham begins her weekly yoga class at All Saints Church, with everyone standing erect in a quiet “mountain posture” and being mindful of their breath and focusing on what they’re doing in the moment. They then do some different postures standing and later do some on the floor. Following a short rest they have […]
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Bill Corrigan, Peace And Justice Advocate, Dies
March 10, 2005—At the memorial Mass for Bill Corrigan the Gospel was the Beatitudes. For those who knew him, his life had already been a vivid witness to this Scripture. Unbowed by age, Mr. Corrigan remained a stalwart Christian activist for peace and social justice, until illness incapacitated him. He died Feb. 25 at the age of […]
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Classic Story Transformed With ‘Bollywood’ Flair
March 10, 2005“Bride and Prejudice” takes a traditional story and turns it into an exuberant, unabashedly romantic, singing and dancing extravaganza. Based on Jane Austen’s novel “Pride and Prejudice,” the plot of the film is familiar. A scheming mother is anxious to get her many daughters married. The younger daughters are silly and boy-crazy, but the oldest […]