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Offertory Event Gives Parish Leaders Best Practices
July 5, 2012Some 150 parish leaders, priests and deacons gathered at the Chancery recently to discuss ways to help parishes boost offertory contributions and make stewardship a central part of parish life. Villanova University economics professor Dr. Chuck Zech was the keynote speaker at the offertory workshop sponsored by the archdiocesan Stewardship Office May 30. Zech said […]
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Q&A With Archbishop Gregory On Religious Liberty
July 5, 2012As the Fortnight for Freedom began, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory was interviewed about the conflict over religious liberty since a 2012 federal mandate was announced that requires all employers to provide and pay for contraceptives, abortion-inducing medications and sterilizations in health plans for their employees. Catholic entities oppose this mandate in their health care plans […]
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Prayer For The Protection Of Religious Liberty
July 5, 2012O God our Creator, from your provident hand we have received our right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. You have called us as your people and given us the right and the duty to worship you, the only true God, and your Son, Jesus Christ. Through the power and working of your […]
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Longing For Faith
July 5, 2012“I wish I had more faith,” my aunt said. She is 91 and facing a recurrence of lung cancer. Doctors want her to undergo chemotherapy and radiation—and she is, understandably, fearful. She is well aware that some people refuse such treatments in the hopes of enjoying the time they have left without enduring the terrible […]
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Learning From The Way To Emmaus
July 5, 2012According to the Gospel account, Emmaus is a seven-mile walk from Jerusalem. One gets the impression that the two disciples were in no hurry. They seemed unconcerned about time and distance. A lot happened during those miles. I have heard that the number seven symbolized fullness, a kind of perfection. But they were apparently not […]
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Georgia Bulletin Wins Five Catholic Press Awards
July 5, 2012The Georgia Bulletin was honored with five awards at the 2012 Catholic Media Convention held June 20-22. The convention drew members of the Catholic Press Association and the Catholic Academy for Communication Arts Professionals to Indianapolis for the annual event. Helen Osman, secretary for communications at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and a former […]
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CEO: The Work Of CRS ‘Will Affect Your Heart’
July 5, 2012In January 2012 Carolyn Woo took the helm of Catholic Relief Services, the international development arm of the Catholic Church in the United States. A native of Hong Kong, Woo served as the dean of the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame for 15 years before taking the position. She was […]
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North Metro Deanery Hosts ‘Welcome Home Veterans’
July 5, 2012In a heartfelt and touching effort, parishes from the North Metro Deanery of the Archdiocese of Atlanta came together to host a “Welcome Home Veterans” day to show appreciation for the service provided by members of the various U.S. military branches. Held at St. Peter Chanel Church on June 23, the purpose of the event […]
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Crowd Gathers To Celebrate, Support Sisters’ Ministries
July 5, 2012In a joyous evening of prayer, storytelling, song and dance, community members from across Atlanta gathered at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Atlanta June 22 to support and celebrate women religious— sisters, whose vocation is to serve others. There are 22 different religious communities represented in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, each offering its own […]
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Notable
July 5, 2012Nancy Ramos, an eighth-grader at Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Atlanta, won the President’s Volunteer Service Gold Award. Middle school students must volunteer between eight hours and 24 hours a year, depending on the grade level. Nancy completed 281 hours of service, according to the school. Our Lady of Mercy High School graduate Megan Malasarte, […]