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At Christmas, Pope Intensifies Call For Peace
January 6, 2012Celebrating Christmas at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI appealed for peace in global trouble spots and protection of persecuted Christian minorities in places like China. At his Midnight Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica and in his Christmas Day blessing to the world, the pope called the birth of Christ the “culmination of creation” and an […]
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Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Emory Partnership Begins
January 5, 2012ATLANTA—Saint Joseph’s Hospital has formed a new venture with Emory Healthcare. As of Jan. 1, it is now part of a joint operating company, which combines Saint Joseph’s with the Emory Johns Creek Hospital, under the Emory Healthcare umbrella. Emory Healthcare is the majority stakeholder. However, Saint Joseph’s will remain sponsored by its founders, the […]
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What I have Seen and Heard
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Lo Que He Visto Y He Oído
January 5, 2012En total, creo que fueron como 40, muchos de ellos vestidos casuales con pantalones de mezclilla y zapatos de correr. Algunos tenían bigotes y otros iban afeitados. Había coreanos, hispanos, vietnamitas, anglos y afro-americanos. Sus edades variaban con algunos de 20 a 30 años de edad y un que otro teniendo 40 años de edad. […]
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Pro-Life Activities In The Archdiocese Set For Jan. 22-23
January 5, 2012The Respect Life Ministry of the Archdiocese of Atlanta is sponsoring several activities in January, including a lock-in for teens and a Mass, to observe the 39th anniversary of the legalization of abortion in the U.S. The U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion in America on Jan. 22, 1973, with its Roe v. Wade and Doe […]
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The Supper Of The Lamb: New Mass Prayers
January 5, 2012A few beautiful changes have been made to the translation of the prayer at Mass that comes shortly before holy Communion is distributed. Prior to Advent 2011, the priest said, “Happy are those who are called to his supper” as he held up the Eucharistic host. But the new translation of this prayer is more […]
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Local Woman Never Doubted Relative Would Be Saint
January 5, 2012Meg Burnett remembers sitting on the convent porch overlooking the garden and the tropical scene where her great-great-aunt lived and worked among those afflicted with leprosy. Now, that great-great-aunt is to be recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church. “It’s almost incredible that we have a saint among us,” said Burnett about Blessed Marianne […]
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Changes Planned For This Year’s King Celebration
January 5, 2012The archdiocesan Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend Celebration will include the 28th annual Mass celebrating the life and legacy of King on Saturday, Jan. 14, and a youth celebration on Sunday, Jan. 15, as well as a new partnership this year—a food drive sponsored by the archdiocesan Office for Black Catholic Ministry (OBCM) together with […]
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Notable
January 5, 2012Christmas at the Gift of Grace House was a community event, said David Caron, who plays music at the home in the Poncey-Highlands neighborhood run by the Missionaries of Charity. He said four volunteers and 42 homeless people were treated to a meal of “baked ham and the fixins’.” The Gift of Grace House is […]
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Couples Invited To Celebrate Marriage At Valentine Ball
January 5, 2012From now through Feb. 14, retailers will be busy convincing couples they need to purchase that perfect Valentine’s Day gift for their spouse. Extravagant dinners, jewelry, roses and candy are a few popular ways of celebrating. In stores, when the Christmas decorations come down, the hearts go up. This year, consider a different way of […]