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Three great Catholic writers were converts
June 7, 2012To paraphrase Robert Browning, “Oh to be in England, now that (summer’s) there!” Of course this summer a microcosm of the world will be in London for the Olympic Games, so England—and especially the England of the imagination—is on a lot of people’s minds right now. In her wonderful book “84 Charing Cross Road,” author […]
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The Persistence Of Doubt
June 7, 2012Every now and then, there are articles in the news that, perhaps, help suspend disbelief in Jesus. For me, they are always secondhand accounts. I have never had a direct experience of them. Recently there was a story about an image of Jesus that was seen on a toasted English muffin. And every so often […]
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Lo Que He Visto Y He Oido
June 7, 2012Cuando mi padre falleció hace año y medio tuve la oportunidad de conocer el magnifico trabajo que hace hospicio para las familias durante en los últimos momentos de vida de un ser querido. Unos meses después, recibí una llamada del grupo de hospicio que le había dado cuidado a mi padre preguntándome como estaba enfrentando […]
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Reasons People Avoid Confession
June 7, 2012A priest once mentioned that the loneliest time of his week was Saturday afternoon when he sat in the confessional waiting for parishioners to show up. Although his comment was humorous, it points to a real problem. And here are some reasons many of us avoid this sacrament: 1. We may be afraid of looking […]
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Rally For Religious Freedom Set For June 22 In Atlanta
June 7, 2012The second Stand Up for Religious Freedom Rally in Atlanta is set for Friday, June 22, at 7 p.m. at Marist High School. All are invited to attend. The event, planned by an interfaith grassroots group of concerned Catholics and others, will feature Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory as the keynote speaker. Also included on the […]
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Meet the New Priests
June 7, 2012Father Mark Starr Age: 51 Birthplace: Nelsonville, Ohio Grew Up: Galion, Ohio, and Merritt Island, Fla. Family: Son of Richard and Patricia Starr; four brothers, a brother and sister deceased. College: Bachelor of mechanical engineering, Georgia Tech, 1993 Career Before Seminary: Owned his own engineering consulting firm in Douglasville; registered professional engineer Home Parish: St. […]
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New Priests Nurtured In Two Metro Parishes
June 7, 2012Two men promised their obedience to their bishop and were solemnly blessed on Saturday, June 2, as they became priests for the Archdiocese of Atlanta at the Cathedral of Christ the King. Hundreds crowded the Peachtree Road cathedral to witness the ordination of the two priests, one a former teacher and the other previously a […]
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A Sweet Surprise At The Ordination
June 5, 2012The June 2 ordination was nearly over when out from the sacristy came newly ordained priests Father Tri Nguyen and Father Mark Starr, each holding a vase with a gold satin bow of mondial white roses. They walked off the altar and presented the flowers to their mothers. It was a touching moment and a […]
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‘Morehouse Man’ Wears a Roman Collar
May 29, 2012Congratulations to Father Christopher Rhodes, who was recently ordained a priest in the Archdiocese of Louisville. Dallas native Rhodes, 34, is a convert to Catholicism and a graduate of Morehouse College in Atlanta, St. Meinrad and Catholic University of America. He will begin as associate pastor of St. Augustine Church in Lebanon and Holy Name […]
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What I Have Seen and Heard for May 24, 2012
May 24, 2012“What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from.” I’ve thought a lot about these words from the poet T.S. Eliot recently, as the events of this time of year are often a combination of beginnings and endings. […]