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Movie Review: “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn—Part 2”
November 22, 2012This fifth and final installment of the popular franchise sees its domesticated vampire hero (Robert Pattinson) and his once-mortal, but now undead bride (Kristen Stewart) enjoying both married life and newfound parenthood. But when their half-human, half-bloodsucker daughter (Mackenzie Foy) is mistaken for a type of being long banned by the ruling clique of the […]
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Movie Review: “Lincoln”
November 22, 2012Daniel Day-Lewis’ bravura performance in the title role is the highlight—but by no means the only asset—of director Steven Spielberg’s splendid historical drama. The plot focuses on the Civil War president’s passionate yet wily struggle, during the closing days of that conflict, to steer a constitutional amendment abolishing slavery through Congress. Aided by his secretary […]
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Movie Review: “Life of Pi”
November 22, 2012Religious themes are central to director Ang Lee’s visually artful screen version of Yann Martel’s best-selling novel “Life of Pi” (Fox). Indeed, this exotic 3-D fable bills itself as a story calculated to make the agnostic reporter (Rafe Spall) to whom its unlikely events are recounted “believe in God.” Regardless of whether it has that […]
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Vince Lombardi: Sport And Art, Sport And Faith
November 22, 2012Thanksgiving Day and pro football are as closely linked as turkey and dressing. In fact, the National Football League has actually been more consistent in its observance of Thanksgiving than has the United States government. Since 1945, the Detroit Lions have played on Thanksgiving Day, and the Dallas Cowboys have played on Thanksgiving every year […]
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Our Lady Of Guadalupe To Be Honored At Parishes
November 22, 2012Following is a list of celebrations scheduled at parishes around the archdiocese to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe, whose feast day is Dec. 12. For churches not listed, contact the parish office for more information. Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta Monday, Dec. 10 – Chattahoochee Central Mobile Village. 6:45 p.m. Rosary in lot 74; […]
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Veterans Day Celebrated At Catholic Schools
November 22, 2012Our Lady of Victory School, in Tyrone, remembered the men and women who served or are currently serving in the armed services. Principal Linda Grace said a ceremony was held at St. Matthew Church on Nov. 12 following Mass. The school community expressed its appreciation for all that the veterans have done to maintain the […]
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Mary Our Queen Choir Performs At Buffalo Church
November 22, 2012Acoustics make all the difference in the world to a choir. And acoustics certainly made a remarkable difference to Norcross’s Mary Our Queen Church choir during their recent performances in three Catholic churches in Buffalo, N.Y. The choir and several parishioners from Mary Our Queen made a pilgrimage to New York in early November to […] Full Story
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Better Hometown Of Ellijay Beautification Award
November 22, 2012Good Samaritan Church has been awarded the 2012-2013 Better Hometown of Ellijay Beautification Award. The church will be included in the Tour of Homes of Ellijay on Saturday, Nov. 24. A sign will note the beautification award during the tour.
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Saints Come Alive In Annual Play
November 22, 2012An annual tradition to celebrate All Saints Day at Holy Spirit Prep includes the fourth-grade production depicting saints of the church. The play follows the journey of a student trying to complete a religion assignment when she is visited during her sleep by several saints instructing her on their lives and how their lives and […]
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At Thanksgiving, Grateful For My Catholic Faith
November 22, 2012Each year I thank God for my comfortable home, my dear husband and our many friends. But since I know all these could be taken away in the blink of an eye, I’m most deeply grateful for something I know I’ll have forever—and this is my Catholic faith. Here are my reasons for gratitude: Confession. […]