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A Broken Watch, A Hungry Soul—And A Wake-Up Call
October 27, 2011Many people have houses crammed with heirlooms, but not me. Sadly, I have very few items from my parents, who died when I was in my 20s. There are rings and earrings from my mom, but the only physical link with my father is a gold wind-up watch, circa 1945. I wore the watch for […]
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Deacon Assignments
October 27, 2011Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following changes in deacon assignments. Deacon David L. Briselden has been assigned to serve at St. Brigid Church, Johns Creek, effective Oct. 6. Deacon Paul S. Root has been assigned to serve at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta, effective Oct. 6.
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Priest Assignment
October 27, 2011Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following change in priest assignment. He has confirmed the recommendation of Father Joseph G. Bachand, provincial superior of the Missionaries of LaSalette, and assigned Father Andrews Kollannoor, MS, as parochial vicar at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Smyrna, effective Oct. 19.
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Notable
October 27, 2011Becki Bennett, who has been the Respect Life coordinator at St. Anna Church, Monroe, for about four years, reported on the activities at her parish on Respect Life Sunday, Oct. 2. The parish Respect Life group met with children in grades six to nine to pray the glorious mysteries of the rosary for life. A […]
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ServeHAITI’s 10-Year Anniversary A Time To Jump In
October 27, 2011Set in Grand-Bois, Haiti, where green mountains and lush valleys are dotted with huts, the St. Vincent de Paul Health Center established by ServeHAITI shook for weeks from tremors following the 2010 earthquake. But with its quakeproof design, the region’s primary clinic withstood the stress and still treats some 1,000 people a month, while also […]
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Georgia Tech Center Celebrates Two Anniversaries
October 27, 2011During Georgia Tech’s homecoming weekend, Oct. 28-30, the school’s Catholic Center will be hosting a dual celebration of 85 years as a presence on campus and 25 years in its building on Fourth Street. Kicking off with a Mass and open house reception on Friday, Oct. 28, the weekend will be full of events, including […]
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OLM Volleyball Season Capped At Sweet 16
October 27, 2011On its way to the state volleyball tournament, Our Lady of Mercy High School defeated Landmark Christian School, Fairburn, 2-0 in the semifinals of the area tournament. In the Oct. 8 area championship game against Eagles Landing Christian Academy, McDonough, Mercy lost in four games 3-1. For the second consecutive year Mercy was the area […]
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Teaching With A Touch Of Grace
October 26, 2011Earlier this month I covered the dedication of Pinecrest Academy’s new John Paul II Lower School Activities Building. During the ribbon cutting ceremony, sandwiched between the Lower School principal and the construction company’s project manager was a woman named My Thi Huynh. To my surprise she was listed in the press release as “the teacher […]
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Notable
October 24, 2011Transfiguration Church, Marietta, awarded its highest recognition honors at its 34th anniversary celebration. The Lumen Gentium (Light of Christ) Award was one of several handed out at the celebration on Saturday, Sept. 24. Nearly 200 people attended the Blue & Silver Ball with food prepared by the men’s club, and a musical performance by the […]
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What I Have Seen And Heard (October 13, 2011)
October 13, 2011It was a charming human interest story that appeared last week in many local newspapers and even was occasionally aired on television newscasts—the blessing of pets on or near the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. It was enchanting to see children and adults bringing their treasured pets to be blessed and sprinkled with holy […]