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A Lunar Smile
March 14, 2013Were you out last night? Did you see the moon? As I was leaving the office, I noticed the moon high in the sky above Smyrna. It looked similar to the Getty Image below of the moon that was photographed over Las Vegas. Maybe it was God’s way of smiling down on the choice of […]
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Los Tres Obispos (The Three Bishops)
March 14, 2013Last Wednesday, March 6, was the first time all three of the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s bishops came together for a joint photo session. The two existing bishops, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and Auxiliary Bishop Luis Zarama, and Bishop-designate David Talley gathered in Hall C of the Archdiocese’s Chancery, where I took individual portraits and a […]
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New Pope ‘Figure Of Unity’ For All Catholics, Says USCCB President
March 14, 2013WASHINGTON —Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, congratulated the newly elected pope, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina, who took the name Francis. Pope Francis “stands as the figure of unity for all Catholics wherever they reside. The bishops of the United States and […]
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Remembering Brother William
March 14, 2013One of the first monks I met when I came here in 1994 was Brother William. He worked and lived in the retreat house. I soon found out he was from Harrison, New Jersey. We had a few chats in those few days I stayed in the retreat house during my interview process. I liked […]
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Volunteers Who Serve Parishes Honored By AACCW
March 14, 2013DUNWOODY—Sixty women and 54 high school students were honored for their service in their parish and community at the 36th annual Recognition Day of the Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women. Mass was celebrated Saturday, Feb. 23, by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, with principal concelebrants Msgr. Hugh Marren, pastor of All Saints Church, Dunwoody, and […]
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Korean Enclave In Duluth Served By St. Andrew Kim
March 14, 2013A Korean Catholic mission in the heart of Gwinnett County’s vibrant Korean-American enclave of Duluth has more than doubled its membership in 18 months. St. Andrew Kim Korean Catholic Church is located on a stretch of Duluth Highway known as church row, amidst several other Korean churches. Since August 2011, it has grown from 98 […]
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Marists Expand Outreach To Hispanic Community
March 14, 2013This February Marist School hosted more than 130 young Hispanic men and women for a seminar to teach them how to become pastoral leaders in their community. The seminar, put on by the nonprofit organization, Fe y Vida, is part of a major initiative by the Society of Mary to better serve the Hispanic community […]
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Society Of Mary Quietly Serves Like Mary
March 14, 2013Since 1897, Marists in Atlanta have reached out to the abandoned. Today, they include families without cars who ride school buses to join a Marist parish community for prayer. They are Catholics who desire to resolve marriage difficulties so they can join in the sacraments. They are the hundreds of adults studying in the evening […]
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Colleagues Say Goodbye To Catholic Charities CEO
March 14, 2013SMYRNA—It was a bittersweet moment for friends and colleagues of Joe Krygiel, who recently stepped down as chief executive officer of Catholic Charities Atlanta after eight years at the helm. Many said their goodbyes and shared stories of Krygiel’s generosity as they wished him well in his retirement at a reception held at the archdiocesan […]
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Leadership Workshop Offers Tools For Church Ministry
March 14, 2013SMYRNA—Church ministry is not for the faint of heart as leaders are called to be the parish “vision keepers.” Religion teachers, office managers, administrative assistants must “stand in the in-between,” with a foot in the world “as it is and what it should be.” Jo Ann Paradise told the crowd of 100 at the second […]