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Emory To Host National Death Penalty Conference
October 28, 2010Catholics, religious leaders and activists from across the country are meeting in November for the first national conference on religious opposition to the death penalty this century. The Kairos Conference: Discerning Justice and Taking Action on America’s Death Penalty, scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 16-17, at the Emory Conference Center at Emory University, is […]
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BT, Marist Advance In State Volleyball Tourney
October 28, 2010Blessed Trinity advanced to the final four of the state A/AA volleyball tournament by defeating Our Lady of Mercy High School, Fayetteville, 3-0. The final scores were 25-9, 25-12 and 25-15. Freshman Molly McAlvany and senior Eileen Hogan led the team with eight kills each. Senior Meghan Morillo had 19 assists and senior Ali McAlvany finished […]
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Blessed Trinity, Holy Spirit Prep Runners Compete
October 28, 2010In the Oct. 16 Nike-Fleet Feet Coach Wood Invitational at Gainesville College, Blessed Trinity sophomore Kate Beecham finished eighth on the cross country course and freshman Anna Gandolfo finished ninth with times of 20:00.60 and 20:01.80, respectively. Two other BT female runners cracked the top 20 as Bailey Willett finished 14th and Natalie Kile finished […]
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A day trip to two north Georgia parishes
October 28, 2010Last Thursday, Oct 21, I struck out on a photography assignment that would take me to two of Georgia’s most northern parishes. My first destination was Blue Ridge in Fannin County. I got a little lost finding St. Anthony Church once I arrived in Blue Ridge, but getting lost is not always so bad. Sometimes […]
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Grady Squeaks Past Pius In Defensive Battle
October 28, 2010When Grady High School’s football team showed up at St. Pius High School Oct. 22, the teams were pretty evenly matched going into the game. Pius and Grady had identical records of 6-1, and they were averaging 41.4 and 45.1 points per game with three shutouts, respectively. They both had good defenses, too—Grady had held […]
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Hitchcock’s Faith Deeper Subtext In His ‘Scary’ Films
October 28, 2010Last week many of my film students were discussing movies they intended to see for Halloween. Several of the students planned to watch Hitchcock films; nobody made as many great scary movies as Hitchcock. I said that I supposed Hitchcock was fine for a Halloween movie night, but that if the students really wanted to […]
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Charismatic Congress Draws On Unity In Diversity
October 28, 2010The Atlanta Catholic Charismatic Renewal (ACCR) community came together at St. Lawrence Church in August for its first congress. The event was called a “first of its kind” because it was the first time Catholics of various cultures came together to implore God for the grace of a new Pentecost of unity. The conference, entitled […]
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Envisioning Faith Formation At Transfiguration
October 28, 2010How can faith formation flourish in Catholic parishes over the next 10 years? On Wednesday, Oct. 17, John Roberto, national speaker and founder of “A Project of Lifelong Faith,” addressed that question and challenged 200 catechists and parish leaders at Transfiguration Church, Marietta. Roberto began the presentation by identifying 13 key trends and forces that […]
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Notable
October 28, 2010Young people at the Elaine Clark Center for Exceptional Children are exploring a new organic and sensory garden. From the first harvest of cantaloupe and squash to basil and other edible and medicinal herbs, the children experience harvesting healthy foods. At the same time, there are sensory herbs for children with sensory and cognitive challenges. […]
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Sister Carol Patron Reflects On 50 Years Of Blessings
October 28, 2010“I have been blessed in my 50 years by a variety of experiences that have enriched me beyond my wildest expectations,” said Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet Carol Patron, who is celebrating her jubilee year. At present, she ministers at the Sullivan Center, a social service organization to help people in need become self-sustaining, […]