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Converts Attest To God’s Grace At Work In Sacraments
June 21, 2012The Eucharistic Congress brings together a multitude of people. One slice of the population attending the congress includes converts to the Catholic faith. “It has everything,” said Dr. Laurie Johnson, a psychologist from Cartersville, about the Catholic faith. Johnson had a closed mind to Catholicism until she and her husband became tired of divisions that […]
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‘You Are The Bridge For Them To Come To Jesus Christ’
June 21, 2012Evangelizing by Catholics in the new millennium will require actively seeking out people hungering for the Gospel and also living and sharing faith in ways that are compassionate, not confrontational, speakers said at the 2012 Eucharistic Congress. “You are a vital part of the church’s ministry in the new millennium. The church needs you. Christ […]
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Teens Encouraged To ‘Impress Jesus,’ Help Others
June 21, 2012Inspiration from a close family friend inspired Phillip “Pip” Arnold to change the world through more than just his incredible voice. Pip, who grew up at St. Joseph Church in Marietta and is best known as a contestant on the NBC talent show “The Voice,” spoke to teens during the Excite! youth track of the […]
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At Revive! Young Adults Told They Are The Future
June 21, 2012In a blend of entertaining and spiritual messages, the Revive! young adult track at this year’s Eucharistic Congress placed special emphasis on the role that young adults have in continuing the Catholic Church’s mission. As many young adults often struggle to find their place in the faith and discover what they have to offer the […]
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Dominican Sisters Hope Religious Can ‘Pepper’ Country
June 21, 2012This religious community is racing to keep up with the numbers of young women who wish to enter. The Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, is only 15 years old, but has received 100 sisters at its Ann Arbor, Mich., motherhouse since 1997. The community is fundraising to build another priory in Texas […]
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Archbishop Announces New Priest Assignments
June 21, 2012Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following priest assignments. The assignments are effective June 21, unless otherwise noted. NEW PASTORS Father Fabio Alvarez Posada, administrator of St. Brendan Church, Cumming, has been appointed pastor of St. Paul the Apostle Church, Cleveland. This is his first pastorate. Father Henry Atem, parochial vicar at St. Patrick […]
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Eucharistic Congress 2012 Exhibitors
June 21, 2012A Grandma’s Touch Advice & Aid Pregnancy Problem Center Agape Marriage Prep Alliance of the Two Hearts American Association for True Life in God Angelluz Religious Jewelry Answered Prayer Cross Aquinas Center Atlanta Order of Discalced Carmelites Seculars Belmont Abbey College Bethlehem Gifts Buttons CatGear Christian Alphabet Clory’s Art Studio Couple to Couple League Courage […]
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Sister Brings Gospel Stories To Life For ASL Track
June 21, 2012“How does God love us?” asked Dominican Sister Shirley Bodisch in her opening remarks to the American Sign Language (ASL) track of the 2012 Eucharistic Congress. This was the first of many poignant questions the Dominican nun from New Orleans asked during her presentation. Using voiced English as well as ASL and making use of […]
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Games, Meditation Help Kids Grow In God’s Love
June 21, 2012Screams of laughter echoed in the convention hall as groups of children were “encircled” in the colorful stretchy bands. Standing in separate circles, they tested the limits of the bands by hopping up and down on their feet, and pulling and leaning back against the elastic. The bands—supple but always encircling them, no matter how […]
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Defending The Faith Is Center Of Hispanic Track
June 21, 2012A Latino choir from St. John Neumann in Lilburn pulsed out energetic Catholic music with a tropical twist. More than half a dozen singers jumped in unison on stage, waving their hands, accompanied by guitarists and a variety of drums. It was the finale of the Eucharistic Congress’s Hispanic track—the largest track of the event, […]