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Msgr. Jeannot, retired priest for the Haitian community, dies
June 26, 2014ATLANTA—Msgr. Francois Smith Jeannot, who served as a presiding priest for Masses for the Haitian community at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Decatur, died recently. Msgr. Jeannot began serving at the Decatur parish in 2012 after retiring from ministry in the Jacmel Diocese in Haiti. Retired Bishop Guy Sansaricq was scheduled to preside at […]
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Four studying for priesthood ordained transitional deacons
June 12, 2014ATLANTA—An accountant; a public school teacher; a once business-minded college student; and a young man who discovered his religious vocation in high school. From differing backgrounds, these four men knelt in front of Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory as he placed his hands on their heads in an ancient ritual to bless them and ordain them […]
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Pope tells presidents only God can bring peace to Holy Land
June 12, 2014VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Praying for peace in the Holy Land alongside leaders of long-antagonistic nations, Pope Francis called on God to act where human efforts had failed, to end what he described as violence inspired by the devil. “More than once we have been on the verge of peace, but the evil one, employing a variety […]
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Sponsors support the congress
June 12, 2014COLLEGE PARK–The sponsors for the Eucharistic Congress each year make the event possible through their donations, which keep costs low. The track sponsor for the 2014 Eucharistic Congress, donating $10,000, is the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia. The leading sponsor, donating $5,000, is Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home. Sustaining sponsors, donating $2,500, are Holy […]
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Next step in pastoral plan: Hearing from the people
June 12, 2014ATLANTA—First some 14,700 people responded to a survey, then Archdiocese of Atlanta officials organized those responses around four themes. Now it is time for parishioners in the archdiocese to have their say. The Archdiocese of Atlanta is in the midst of a yearlong planning process to target key issues facing Catholics in its 69 counties. […]
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2014 Fortnight for Freedom begins June 21
June 12, 2014ATLANTA—The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has called for a Fortnight for Freedom—14 days of prayer, education and action in support of religious freedoms. The 2014 Fortnight for Freedom, with the theme of “Freedom to Serve,” will take place from Saturday, June 21, to Friday, July 4. The theme of this year’s Fortnight […]
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Pastoral plan key issues: What do you think?
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Eucharistic Congress offers something for everyone
June 12, 2014COLLEGE PARK—The feast of Corpus Christi approaches, and in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, that can only mean something big: it’s time for the Eucharistic Congress. The 19th annual congress will begin on Friday, June 20, and continue through the day on Saturday, June 21. All are invited to attend for all or part of the […]
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St. Mary Mission, Elberton, will be administered by Hartwell parish
June 12, 2014SMYRNA—The Mission of St. Mary in Elberton will be assigned for administration to Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Hartwell, effective July 1, 2014. The mission had been assigned for administration to St. Joseph Church in Washington. A decree from Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory changing the assignment of St. Mary was issued on June 2, […]
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Archbishop announces new priest assignments
June 12, 2014ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory announced the following changes in priest assignments, effective July 1, unless otherwise noted. First-time pastors and administrators Father Juan Francisco Anzora has been assigned as pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Church, Cartersville. Father Stephen Lyness has been assigned as pastor of St. Joseph Church, Washington, and Queen of Angels Church, […]