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Bishop Zarama Writes On World Youth Day Trip
September 1, 2011For the first time, I had the opportunity to attend World Youth Day, which was celebrated in Madrid, Spain. I was not prepared to actually participate in an event like this—I only expected to experience it. What did I experience? What did I find? What did I enjoy? Arriving in Madrid and being in such […]
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World Youth Day Crowd ‘Mad For Christ’
September 1, 2011Travelers to World Youth Day slept on couches when hotels ignored their reservations, were soaked by a violent rainstorm and faced long lines to see cultural landmarks. But the amazing thing is these pilgrims from metro Atlanta treasure their experience and are anxious to attend the next World Youth Day in Brazil. Grace Lee, who […]
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Priest Assignments
September 1, 2011Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following changes in priest assignments. Father Kevin J. Hargaden has been assigned as pastor of St. Matthew Church, Tyrone, effective Sept. 1. Father Bryan Small has been assigned as pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Decatur, effective Sept. 1.
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Symposium Features First Mass With ‘New’ Missal
September 1, 2011“And with your spirit …” responded attendees at the recent Southeastern Liturgical Music Symposium during the event’s Saturday morning Mass, trying out the new translation of the Roman Missal for the first time, a highlight of the event. All went well, including singing the solemn chants for the Mass parts, with the exception of the […]
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Open House Puts Flourish On Chancery Move
September 1, 2011Using a pair of oversized scissors, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory with Smyrna Mayor Max Bacon at his side officially opened the new Chancery on Aug. 24. More than 160 people were expected at the two-hour open house, giving visitors the opportunity to tour the three-story administrative offices of the archdiocese and view a photo exhibit […]
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SPX Dedicates Seaver Sports Complex
September 1, 2011Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory blessed and dedicated the new Seaver Family Sports Complex on the campus of St. Pius X High School during a ceremony Aug. 22. The dedication of the new baseball field and multi-purpose athletic field completes the initial phase of the “Expanding Our Legacy” Capital Campaign launched in the fall of 2009 and […]
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School Notable
September 1, 2011The playfield at St. Catherine of Siena School, Kennesaw, is now named in honor of a former student who died in a car crash. The 2008 alumnus, Javier Mejia, will be memorialized at his former elementary school. He died in 2009. The father of Javier, Juan Carlos Mejia, said at the August ribbon cutting, “Javi […]
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Notable
September 1, 2011Our Lady of Lourdes Church parishioner Christopher Davis had a business meeting with Gov. Nathan Deal on Aug. 12 and shared a photograph of the state’s chief executive posing with Davis’ family members. In the photo are his daughter, Erin, and his mother, Betty Davis. Davis said the photo came after a meeting to discuss […]
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Charismatic Conference Draws 3,500 Haitian Catholics
September 1, 2011With hands raised in prayer and eyes closed, some 3,500 Haitians gathered to worship God in song, dance, procession and adoration during the 20th annual Haitian Catholic Charismatic Conference. Featuring speakers, live music and an outdoor Eucharistic procession, the national conference was held July 29 to 31 at the Georgia International Convention Center. Each year […]
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Vocation Of Sister Susan Arcaro A ‘Miracle Of Love’
September 1, 2011It has been a unique faith journey for Sister Susan Arcaro, but one that she describes as a “miracle of love,” proving to her that God has been leading her all along the way. This year Sister Susan celebrates 50 years of religious life, her first 15 years as a Felician Franciscan sister and the […]