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Gratitude/Thanksgiving
November 25, 2010Diogenes Laertius, in his “Lives of Eminent Philosophers,” quotes Aristotle as asking, “What soon grows old?” His answer, “Gratitude.” As we prepare to celebrate our national day of Thanksgiving, we might ask ourselves how thankful, how grateful we really are for all that God has given us, and whether or not our gratitude has grown […]
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Football Season Ends For Marist, Pius
November 25, 2010Marist School and St. Pius X High School were simultaneously eliminated from the state football playoffs on Friday, Nov. 19. Marist held a 28-14 lead at halftime over Chattahoochee High School, Marietta, but Chattahoochee stormed back to win 31-28. It almost looked like the teams switched playing styles in the second half. Chattahoochee scored two […]
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Catholic Men’s League Crowns 2010 Champion
November 25, 2010The Catholic Men’s Basketball League ended its fourth season of play Nov. 14. The final game of the season was a showdown between Our Lady of Lourdes, Atlanta, and St. Mary Magdalene, Newnan. The teams were tied at 28 at halftime, but in the end Lourdes defeated St Mary Magdalene, 76-52. The Lourdes team, champions […]
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The Essence Of J.R.R. Tolkien, Catholic Writer
November 25, 2010“In a hole in a ground there lived a hobbit,” one of the most beloved opening lines from 20th-century English literature, sprung from J.R.R. Tolkien’s imagination while he labored under the drudgery of grading exam papers at Oxford. “The Hobbit,” initially marketed as a children’s book, was published in 1937. It was followed several years […]
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Monastery Gifts Available At Parishes
November 25, 2010Gifts from the Trappist Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers, including the monks’ homemade chocolate fudge, Southern fruitcake and coffee from their Venezuelan foundation, will be sold in a number of parishes on weekends between now and Christmas. According to the monastery, the schedule includes: On Nov. 27, St. Brigid Church, Johns Creek, […]
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Notable
November 25, 2010The Knights of Columbus in Georgia are putting on a full court press to make the second annual Camp Inspire Gala more successful than ever to raise money for Special Olympics athletes. More than 100 supporters of Special Olympics are expected to gather for the celebration on Jan. 29, 2011 at the Georgian Club in […]
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Most Blessed Sacrament Marks Golden Jubilee
November 25, 2010As Most Blessed Sacrament Church celebrated 50 years of parish presence in the Archdiocese of Atlanta this year, they honored their colorful past and looked forward to the challenges of the future. The small, close-knit community has grown from humble beginnings in 1960 to more than 250 families today. The parishioners, along with their pastor […]
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Hundreds Celebrate Life Of Fransalian Father Kopchik
November 25, 2010The vibrant and faithful life of the late Fransalian Father Martin J. Kopchik was remembered at a funeral celebration of the Eucharist on Nov. 12 at St. Jude Church. Auxiliary Bishop Luis Zarama presided at the Mass. Nearly 50 diocesan and Fransalian priests were in attendance as well as hundreds of lay people, including family […]
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Father Poloche Begins Service As Judicial Vicar
November 25, 2010The new judicial vicar for the Atlanta Archdiocese hopes to show people how his office isn’t focused simply on legal work but is part of the “healing process” for the faithful, especially when confronting failed marriages. Father Pedro Poloche was appointed to the position Nov. 1. He succeeds Atlanta Auxiliary Bishop Luis Zarama as head […]
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Event Gathers People Seeking To End Death Penalty
November 25, 2010Debbie Biesack has stood among marchers at the Jan. 22 pro-life rally in Raleigh, N.C., and held a banner calling for a consistent protection of life. And she notices people shy away. “People are afraid to be associated with us,” says the 46-year-old Catholic substitute teacher and veteran of the January marches that mark the […]