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Holy Spirit’s Lady Cougars Go Pink For Mercy Care
February 28, 2013ATLANTA—Holy Spirit Preparatory School’s Lady Cougars basketball team, in partnership with the schools’ varsity cheerleaders, hosted the second annual Cougars Care Pink basketball game to benefit Saint Joseph’s Mercy Care Services on Friday, Feb. 1. Initiated by the 2012 basketball captains with head coach Jada Jordan, the annual event celebrates Lady Cougar basketball and honors Holy […]
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Bishop Zarama To Lead Men’s Reflection Day
February 28, 2013ATLANTA—A time for men to step back for a few hours and reflect on their faith: that’s what the men envision who are planning the 2013 Blessed Trinity and Marist Morning of Reflection for Dads/Men. The event, Saturday, March 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon, is offered for fathers, grandfathers, alumni and friends of […]
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Charlotte Diocese To Host Regional Stewardship Day
February 28, 2013CONCORD—The 12th annual regional stewardship day conference will be held on Saturday, April 27, at the Embassy Suites in Concord, N.C., outside of Charlotte. The conference is a collaborative event hosted and sponsored by the Dioceses of Charlotte, Charleston, S.C., Raleigh, N.C., Savannah, and the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Those interested in stewardship as a way […] Full Story
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Why We Need The Catholic Press
February 28, 2013Today marks the end of Catholic Press Month, which is traditionally celebrated in February. I say “celebrated,” rather than observed, or designated, because the Catholic press deserves celebration. In its myriad of forms, from diocesan newspapers to international news organizations; from academic journals to one of the last bastions of thoughtful print discourse in the […]
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February 28, 2013With prom season soon here, high school juniors and seniors looking for a modest alternative to dirty dancing are invited to a “Paris – City of Lights at Night” formal dinner and dance. St. Monica’s Respect Life ministry and youth group are co-sponsoring St. Monica’s Ball in Duluth. With a planning team of eight parents […]
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Atlanta Catholic Physicians Hear End-Of-Life Speaker
February 28, 2013DUNWOODY—The Atlanta Guild of the Catholic Medical Association recently held its 18th annual program on Saturday, Feb. 2, at All Saints Church. More than 50 physicians and health professionals were in attendance. With a focus on end-of-life issues, the program featured a presentation by Cory Andrew Labrecque, Ph.D., the Raymond F. Schinazi Junior Scholar in […] Full Story
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Medical Student Hopes To Bring Faith To Patients
February 28, 2013SUWANEE—Second-year medical student Brittni Robertson realizes that addressing a person’s health requires looking at more than just the physical. As a Catholic, she is working hard to prepare both intellectually and spiritually for her future role as a practicing osteopathic physician. Robertson, 26, attends the Georgia campus of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Suwanee. […]
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‘Catholics Next Door’ Thank Atlanta, Head For Denver
February 28, 2013ATLANTA—One of the archdiocese’s favorite families is saying goodbye to Atlanta. Greg Willits, former Sirius XM host of “The Catholics Next Door” and founder of the Rosary Army, has accepted a role as director of Faith Formation and Family Life Ministries for the Archdiocese of Denver. His wife, Jennifer, and their five children will join […]
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St. Patrick’s Day Mass, Parade Upcoming
February 28, 2013ATLANTA—The annual St. Patrick’s Day Mass sponsored by the Hibernian Benevolent Society of Atlanta will be held at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE, on Monday, March 18, at 10:30 a.m. The celebrant will be Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, assisted by the priests and deacons of the archdiocese. All are invited. […]
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Civil War Pastor To Be Honored March 14
February 28, 2013ATLANTA—The annual ceremony to honor Father Thomas O’Reilly, the Irish-born priest who founded the Hibernian Benevolent Society of Atlanta and figured prominently in Atlanta Catholic and city history, will be held on Thursday, March 14, at the parish he pastored a century and a half ago. Those familiar with the heroic story, and those who […]