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Consejo Pastoral Arquidiocesano: Algo digno de presenciar
December 5, 2013Nuestro Consejo Pastoral Arquidiocesano es una asamblea de aproximadamente 25 hombres y mujeres que representan la gran diversidad de esta Iglesia local. Se compone de cleros, religiosos y laicos que vienen tanto de grandes parroquias urbanas como de pequeñas parroquias rurales, y que son racial y étnicamente diversos; algunos de ellos son nativos de Georgia […]
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Bishop Thompson dies at age 90; recalled as ‘good friend, holy priest’
December 5, 2013CHARLESTON, S.C. (CNS)—Retired David B. Thompson, who headed the Diocese of Charleston from 1990-1999, died Nov. 24. He was 90. His funeral Mass was celebrated at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Charleston Dec. 4, followed by the rite of committal. A memorial service was planned for Dec. 18 at 6:30 p.m. in […]
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Classic films that don’t stumble in dramatizing saints
December 5, 2013NEW YORK (CNS)—“Life holds only one tragedy, ultimately: not to have been a saint.” So wrote the French man of letters Charles Peguy (1873-1914). Yet, while its attainment may be every human being’s vocation, sanctity can be a difficult quality to capture in the dramatic arts. Thus the stage and screen alike have seen a […]
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Best gift in life is encountering Christ, pope says at start of Advent
December 5, 2013VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The best present in life is encountering Jesus—an encounter that will last a lifetime, Pope Francis said. A Christian’s whole life “is an encounter with Jesus: in prayer, when we go to Mass, when we do good works, when we visit the sick, when we help the poor, when we think of others, […]
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Pope: To face death well, stay close to Jesus in needy
December 5, 2013VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The thought of death and losing a loved one is scary when there is no faith in Jesus guiding people to an everlasting life, Pope Francis said. “If we live united with Jesus, are faithful to him, we will be able to face with hope and serenity even the coming of death,” he […]
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The first Thanksgiving Proclamation: “all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks for His kind care”
November 27, 2013Thanksgiving Proclamation Issued by President George Washington, at the request of Congress, on October 3, 1789 By the President of the United States of America, a Proclamation. Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to […]
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A Pancake Feast Fit For A King
November 25, 2013My children can tell you that most Saturday mornings growing up in our home involved pancakes or waffles. I’m partial to both; however, I’d give a slight edge to pancakes. Well, for the 16th year the Men’s Club at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta, held its annual pancake breakfast in the gymnasium above […]
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A history lesson in downtown Atlanta
November 22, 2013I’m a history fan. How big of a fan? Well, on my night stand now is “1776” and my bachelor weekend was spent with my best man touring New York’s American Revolution battlefields, from Saratoga National Park where Benedict Arnold made a name for himself to Fort Ticonderoga where patriots hauled the guns from that won […]
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3 Saint Andrew rowers earn scholarships
November 22, 2013ROSWELL—Three team members of Roswell’s Saint Andrew Rowing Club signed National Letters of Intent (a binding agreement between a prospective student-athlete and an NLI member institution) on Nov. 13. Erin Hayes, a senior at Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell, signed to be a coxswain for the University of Alabama women’s rowing team; Sarah Podwojski, a […]
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Upcoming Youth Ministry events
November 22, 2013NATIONAL SPEAKER JASON EVERT In collaboration with Holy Trinity and St. Monica parishes, the Office of Formation and Discipleship is pleased to announce the second annual National Speaker presentation, featuring Jason Evert, who will be coming to three locations across the Archdiocese of Atlanta for middle and high school teens and adults. Friday, Jan. 24, […]