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Ruling On Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Faces Appeal
June 3, 2004The June 1 decision by a federal judge in San Francisco declaring the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act unconstitutional “makes a mockery of the Constitution,” said the U.S. bishops’ chief pro-life spokeswoman. Cathy Cleaver Ruse, director of planning and information in the bishops’ Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities, said that by her decision U.S. District Judge Phyllis […]
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Australian Evangelist To Lead Healing Services
June 3, 2004Alan Ames, a visionary and evangelist from Australia, will be in the Atlanta area for the fourth year in a row for three separate speaking engagements and healing services June 23-25. Ames will speak at and lead a healing service on Wednesday, June 23, following a 7 p.m. Mass at St. Catherine of Siena Church, […]
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Young Adult Track To Be Held June 11 From 8-11 P.M.
June 3, 2004Young adults, single and married, from 19 to 40 years old, are invited to “REVIVE!” a young adult track that will be held at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park on Friday evening, June 11 from 8-11 p.m. Speakers will include Jason Evert and Bishop Sam G. Jacobs. Jason Evert, 26, is a […]
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Worship, Teaching To Highlight Eucharistic Congress
June 3, 2004The 2004 Eucharistic Congress will be a reunion of the far-flung Catholic family of the archdiocese from Blue Ridge to Warm Springs and from Athens to Rome. Those whose native tongue is Tagalog or Vietnamese, Korean or Creole, will mingle with people with a Southern drawl or Hispanic accent. The June 12 event at the […]
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Six Saints Canonized By Pope On May 16
May 27, 2004Published: May 27, 2004 VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope John Paul II canonized six people during a May 16 Mass in St. Peter’s Square. Following are short profiles of the new saints. – St. Gianna Beretta Molla was born in Magenta, Italy, in 1922. While in high school and in medical school, she was involved with Catholic […]
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Decatur Student’s Poem Chosen For Peace Garden
May 27, 2004Carmen Drummer of St. Peter Claver Regional School in Decatur read her winning poem entitled “Human Rights” on May 7 at the 12th anniversary celebration of the Martin Luther King Jr. “I Have a Dream” World Peace Rose Garden. The garden is located at the MLK National Historic Site, the same neighborhood in which her […]
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‘Raising Helen’ Gives Positive View Of Faith Community
May 27, 2004“Raising Helen,” the new comedy from director Garry Marshall, manages to combine comedy and pathos to create a family-friendly film that illustrates some important value lessons. The title character of the film, Helen Harris, is living a carefree life in Manhattan, with a glamorous job at a modeling agency and an active social life. Her […]
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Planning Key To Get Retirement Income You Need
May 27, 2004The truth for most Americans is that retirement means living on less. As a result, when planning for retirement, your best friend may be your calculator to help you determine how much you need and what you can afford. Conventional wisdom among financial planners is that you should retire with at least 70-80 percent of […]
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Retirees Have Social Security Choices To Consider
May 27, 2004Each year, many Americans receive a letter that results in a variety of emotions from excitement to great anxiety. It is a statement from the Social Security Administration with their projection of the monthly benefits the recipient will receive in retirement. These projections are based on several variables and Social Security assumptions including that earning […]
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Parishes Should Consider Seniors’ Needs, Resources
May 27, 2004Many parishes throughout the United States have senior groups whose members get together for prayer, social activities, lectures or travel. And yet as this segment of the population is growing at a rapid pace, these groups alone can’t possibly tap into the varied talents nor serve the needs of seniors, according to some who work […]