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Gift Called ‘Most Significant Catholic Legacy’
August 16, 2012What may be the largest bequest ever given to the Archdiocese of Atlanta is going to impact over 100 parishes, schools and Catholic agencies for years to come through endowment funds. “The first thing I would like to say is how extremely grateful Catholic Charities Atlanta is,” said Joseph Krygiel, chief executive officer. “This gift […]
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Margaret Mitchell’s Family: Learned, Quiet Lives
August 16, 2012The generous bequest of Joseph Mitchell is perhaps the most public moment of a life lived very privately. Two Cathedral of Christ the King parishioners spoke of their memories of him. Hamilton Smith, his third cousin by marriage, grew up alongside him. They were in the same class at Christ the King School and initially […]
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Lo Que He Visto Y He Oido
August 16, 2012Muchas de nuestras comunidades han adoptado la costumbre de colocar en la iglesia un libro de intenciones para la oración, donde la gente puede escribir por lo que está orando, e invitar a otros para que se unan al ofrecer oraciones por una necesidad especial o una persona. En la capilla de la cancillería tenemos […]
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Habersham Address To Become Archbishop’s New Home
August 16, 2012The Archdiocese of Atlanta received a property on Habersham Road in the Buckhead neighborhood as part of the bequest of Joseph Mitchell, nephew of the famous author of “Gone With the Wind,” that will become the new home for the archbishop. Located less than two miles from his current home, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory is […]
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Church Inherits 50 Percent Of Rights To GWTW
August 16, 2012Because of a generous bequest from Joseph Mitchell, the late nephew of celebrated author Margaret Mitchell, the Atlanta Archdiocese now owns 50 percent of the literary rights to her Pulitzer prize-winning, best-selling novel, “Gone With the Wind.” But what does this mean for the Archdiocese of Atlanta? The short answer: continuing revenue from sales of […]
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Long-Time Priest Remembered At Fond Farewell
August 16, 2012Pallbearers escorted the casket bearing the remains of Msgr. Walter Donovan out of All Saints Church to the waiting priests of the Atlanta Archdiocese lined to honor the long-serving former pastor. Led by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, the men, wearing white vestments, sang “Salve Regina,” as a prayer for the “pioneer pastor” before the casket […] Full Story
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As School Begins, Five New Principals Take The Lead
August 16, 2012Five new principals will be leading students and faculty in the Atlanta Archdiocese as the school year gets underway. One taught soldiers earning high school equivalency degrees; another was a caddy in high school; yet another enjoys reading church documents on Catholic education to share those insights with faculty and parents. Here are the new […]
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The Financing Of Catholic Education
August 16, 2012As superintendent of schools I am frequently asked why the cost of tuition in the Archdiocese of Atlanta remains higher than in many other parts of this country. As we continue our efforts to address the affordability and accessibility of Catholic education in North Georgia, a brief discussion of the financing of our schools seems […]
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Notable
August 16, 2012Pat Chivers, director of communications and advocacy for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, was elected to the board of the Catholic Academy for Communications Arts Professionals as second vice president for membership at the 2012 Catholic Media Conference in Indianapolis in June. Chester Willette, a parishioner of St. Helena Church, Clayton, is supporting the pro-life efforts. […]
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Parish Celebrates 80th Birthday Of Retired Pastor
August 16, 2012Claretian Father Greg Kenny, pastor-emeritus of Corpus Christi Church, was recently honored by his parish family at a Mass on Aug. 4 as he reached a dual milestone: 20 years of ministry at the Stone Mountain parish and 80 years of life. The active priest, who is known for his regular treks up nearby Stone […]