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Shrine’s enduring outreach embodied in Homeward Men’s Choir
March 20, 2014ATLANTA—The Homeward Men’s Choir was greeted with a standing ovation after entertaining some 200 people. The robust and raw voices blended to fill the barrel ceiling sanctuary of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Spirituals and Broadway hits sung by this choir of seven, wearing lilac shirts and black pants, got people out of their […]
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OLM senior honored by Optimist Club
March 20, 2014The Optimist Club of Peachtree City selected Our Lady of Mercy High School senior Shelby Reames to be honored at its annual Youth Appreciation Banquet. This banquet recognizes Peachtree City/Fayette County youth for their contributions to the community through their talents and achievements in the arts, athletics and academics. Reames is considered a well-rounded Mercy student, academically […]
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‘Capitol day’ guides legislative newcomers in navigating Georgia Assembly
March 20, 2014ATLANTA—Mass at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Atlanta and encouragement from Msgr. Henry Gracz helped participants in the March 6 Catholic Day at the Capitol to jumpstart their morning. In his homily, Msgr. Gracz told those gathered to bring the Gospel and its joy when they went to speak to their legislators that […]
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Woodstock parish breaks ground for larger church to serve growing community
March 20, 2014WOODSTOCK—A new classically styled church that will seat more than 1,000 worshippers at St. Michael the Archangel Church was envisioned as parishioners celebrated the first visible step in the building project. Following a Mass, leaders on Saturday, March 8, tossed small piles of dirt with shovels to symbolically break ground for the church. “It represents […]
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What’s cooking for Lent: Potato and Cheese Pierogi from Cathedral food bloggers
March 20, 2014ATLANTA—During the Lenten season, Catholics abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays to honor Christ’s ultimate sacrifice. Pierogi (plural of pieróg) are a very popular dish during Lent, especially in areas of the Midwest where Slavic immigrants originally settled. They are so popular in certain areas of Pennsylvania that between innings of […]
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Penance services for Lent around the archdiocese
March 20, 2014ATLANTA—Following are the dates and locations for the Lenten penance services still to be held in parishes around the Atlanta Archdiocese. All are welcome to attend. For parishes not listed, please contact the parish office for times available for the sacrament of reconciliation. Unless otherwise noted, the penance services will be offered at 7 p.m. […]
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Director of upcoming movie on French Revolution to share story
March 20, 2014ATLANTA—Producer Daniel Rabourdin will offer an insider’s view of his film currently in production, entitled “The Hidden Rebellion.” The movie, which tells the story of Catholic resistance to the French Revolution in Vendée, France, is being filmed in both France and Atlanta. Rabourdin, an EWTN producer for 16 years, will share stories from the film […]
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NCCA workshops on addiction, recovery offered April 1-2
March 20, 2014ATLANTA—Addiction and recovery will be the topic of an upcoming workshop, presented on consecutive days in both English and Spanish. Sponsored by the National Catholic Council on Addictions (NCCA), this one-day workshop is intended for parishioners, counselors, social workers, seminarians, therapists and anyone who wants to learn more about the disease of addiction. The workshops […]
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AACCW gathers to honor outstanding women, youth of the year
March 20, 2014DUNWOODY—For the 37th time, the Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women celebrated its Recognition Day, this year honoring 59 women and 53 high school seniors for their ministries and service within the Church and their communities. The event took place at All Saints Church on March 1. Mass was concelebrated by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, […]
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Outstanding Women of the Year 2014
March 20, 2014This is the list of all the women chosen by their parish or mission as the 2014 Woman of the Year. Marie Adams, St. Mary Magdalene Church, Newnan; Sandy Andersen, Good Shepherd Church, Cumming; Barbara Bergeson, St. Peter Church, LaGrange; Mickie Boyle, St. Ann Church, Marietta; Jeanne Breitbach, St. John Vianney Church, Lithia Springs; Carol […]