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Happy day
June 10, 2010Here’s a photo captured with my iPhone: Deacon Juan Jose Teran greets a well wisher moments after his ordination on Saturday, May 29th. Learn more about the new deacon, including Deacon Charles Okeke, in this week’s Georgia Bulletin. Read it here.(If the photo looks familiar, it was tweeted that day.)-Andrew
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Notable
June 10, 2010Marist School Women Build recently wrapped up a home construction project with Habitat for Humanity in southeast Atlanta. It was the ninth successful completion for the organization. “It is so empowering. In seven weeks, 350 multigenerational women built a home for a single mom,” said Trish Coughlin, a veteran of building four homes and a […]
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Thoughts On The Sacred Heart Of Jesus
June 10, 2010One can easily wonder about what kind of compass should be used that would truthfully guide one across the seas of life. The most obvious, and perhaps easiest to find in terms of availability, is one’s religious tradition. If faithfully followed, a religious tradition can safely bring one to the far shore of existence. A […]
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Charles Okeke, Juan José Sánchez Ordained Deacons
June 10, 2010Catholics celebrated the ordination of two transitional deacons Saturday, May 29, at the Cathedral of Christ the King. Rev. Mr. Charles N. Okeke and Rev. Mr. Juan José Sánchez now serve for a year of ministry as “heralds of the good news” before their ordinations to the priesthood next year. Lorena Sanchez, who lives in […]
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Teens, Young Adults Share Speakers, Enthusiasm
June 10, 2010The future of the Catholic Church is in capable hands, if the 2010 Eucharistic Congress is any indication. Both Friday evening’s “Revive!” young adult track on June 4 and Saturday’s Teen Track on June 5 were punctuated with praise and worship, powerful testimonies and faith-filled relationship building. Popular Catholic recording artist Matt Maher provided the […]
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Thousands Attend 15th Congress’ Opening Mass
June 10, 2010“I formally declare our 2010 Eucharistic Congress officially open,” said Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory to a rousing round of applause at the June 4 evening Mass in the Georgia International Convention Center. In his words of welcome, he reminded Catholics that the worldwide church is still celebrating the Year for Priests. “During this Congress time, […]
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A happy assault on the senses
June 8, 2010I checked out the celebration of the “KKI” on Sunday, June 6. That’d be the Indonesian Catholic Community that is based at Our Lady of Assumption Church, Atlanta. The great smells from the grills, the unfamiliar language, seeing traditional arts and crafts really made the day-long event a nice place to spend a few hours. […]
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The Question And The Answer
June 8, 2010Some months back we had a big, fancy dinner here at the monastery. We hosted a gala-like banquet for the religious of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. It is an annual event and has always been a wonderful evening. The guests mingle with the monks at a wine and hors d’oeuvres reception and that is followed […]
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Seniors Look Ahead To Collegiate Sports
May 27, 2010Many of the area’s high school senior athletes will be showcasing their skills as they play at various colleges and universities around the country. Here is a list of where some of the graduating seniors will be playing sports. This list does not include the athletes announced in the Feb. 18 issue of The Georgia […]
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Monastery Hosts First 5K Run
May 27, 2010A unique view of rarely visited areas of the monastery grounds will open up for runners and walkers on Saturday morning, June 12, in the first 5K run/walk ever held at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit. Proceeds will benefit the monastery’s food bank outreach. View the beautiful landscape from a new perspective. The event […]