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Lenten Recipes
March 31, 2011Spinach and Mushroom Frittata Submitted by Mary Beth Smith, parishioner of Our Lady of LaSalette Church, Canton Ingredients: 1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach (thawed and squeezed thoroughly to remove liquid) 4 eggs 1 cup crumbled feta cheese ¾ cup Parmesan cheese ¾ cup chopped mushrooms ½ cup finely chopped scallions with some green tops ¼ […]
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Devoted Hapeville Deacon Richard Beckman Dies
March 31, 2011Deacon Richard F. Beckman, a retired deacon of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, died on Sunday, March 13, at the age of 84. He served his entire active diaconate for 17 years at St. John the Evangelist Church, where he was a charter member. A native of Ohio, Deacon Beckman was raised in Dayton, Ohio, where […]
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Father Tom Hoctor, Retired Psychiatric Chaplain, Dies
March 31, 2011Father Thomas D. Hoctor, a retired priest, teacher and chaplain who had retired to Alpharetta from New York, died March 22. Born Nov. 1, 1931, he was 80. For over five decades, Father Tom’s work included parish ministry at the St. Thomas the Apostle, St. James and St. Louis parishes in Rochester, N.Y. He also […]
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Notable
March 31, 2011Immaculate Heart of Mary School was awarded the title of “No Place for Hate” by the Anti-Defamation League. Holli Levinson, ADL’s education project director, presented the award to Tricia DeWitt, principal, and Angela Walsh, school counselor, during an assembly on March 24. “IHM School teaches that all people are created in the image and likeness […]
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‘Diary Of A Country Priest’ Remains Work Of Grace
March 31, 2011The innovative and influential French filmmaker Robert Bresson’s life (1901-1999) spanned nearly the entirety of the 20th century, the era in which the motion picture became arguably the most relevant art form of the modern age. Yet in his 98 years, Bresson worked in film for less than half his life and made only 13 […]
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Family Makes Exchange Students Welcome In Home
March 31, 2011Seventeen-year-old Marine Part has found a second home several thousand miles from her family in eastern France. Coming to Georgia as an exchange student for a year, she has learned about American education, but even more so about American family life. Stephanie and Joseph Walski, parishioners at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Carrollton, […]
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Holy Spirit Senior Honored In Hall Of Fame
March 31, 2011Last month during a ceremony at Chicago Bears Halas Hall, Holy Spirit Preparatory School senior Mike Agrippina received Sports Faith International’s highest honor from Chicago Bears’ co-owner and Sports Faith International chairman Patrick McCaskey. Agrippina was inducted into All Star Catholic High School Hall of Fame as the 2011 Male Athlete of the Year. Sports […]
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Marist, Mercy Compete In Track And Field
March 31, 2011Marist School hosted a track and field meet at its stadium on March 23. Joining the Marist athletes were Chapel Hill High School, Douglasville, Our Lady of Mercy High School, Fayetteville, and Paideia School, Atlanta. In the team standings, Chapel Hill finished first, followed by Marist and then Our Lady of Mercy. In the individual […]
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Immigration Debate Brings Thousands To Capitol
March 31, 2011Catholics were among the thousands that filled the streets surrounding the state Capitol in opposition to proposed laws targeting illegal immigrants. Critics say the proposals will weaken the state’s economy and lead to racial profiling. The crowd railed against two bills—House Bill 87 and Senate Bill 40. The protesters held signs like “The pilgrims were […]
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Lent Recipe — Update
March 28, 2011UPDATE The dish was a hit. Words like “wow” and “yum” were thrown around. What I liked is the zip in the food from the red pepper. It gave the meal a bit of a zing. I hadn’t been expecting that, even though I made it. It was a very easy to make and took […]