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My Very Own Seaside Heaven
February 3, 2011A friend wrote to ask me what I thought heaven was like. Well, I’ve never been there, of course, but I think each of us cherishes a special image. St. Paul tells us, “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither has it entered into the heart of man, what things God has prepared for […]
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Priest Assignment
February 3, 2011Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following priest assignment. Father Richard Wise, pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Church, Blairsville, will also serve on the Archdiocesan Priests’ Retirement Committee for a three-year term beginning Jan. 27.
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What I Have Seen And Heard
February 3, 2011Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Atlanta brings compassion and hope to the lives of countless thousands of people in North Georgia every year. This agency is our local branch of an organization that has been identified with the charitable mission of the Catholic Church in the United States for more than 100 years. All […]
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Lo Que He Visto Y He Oído
February 3, 2011La agencia Caridades Católicas (Catholic Charities) de la Arquidiócesis de Atlanta brinda compasión y esperanza en la vida de cientos de miles de personas del norte de Georgia cada año. Esta agencia es la rama local de una organización que ha sido identificada como la misión caritativa de la Iglesia Católica en los Estados Unidos […]
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Decree Elevating The Status Of The Mission Church Of Saint Catherine Labouré In The Municipality Of Jefferson, Georgia, To The Status Of A Parish
February 3, 2011Whereas the People of God of Jefferson and its environs have been served by the Mission of Saint Catherine Labouré and whereas the Catholic population of the area has increased, has shown its ability to sustain a Parish with its own ministries and activities in support of liturgy and spiritual formation, education and sacramental preparation, […]
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Deacon Ministers Where He Least Expected To Be
February 3, 2011When Lilburn resident Bob Hauert was asked to find a ministry in which to serve as part of his diaconate formation for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, he knew right away he did not want to work in hospice care. “I will do anything but hospice,” he told himself. But just a few years later, now […]
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Local Catholic Schools Resilient, Superintendent Says
February 3, 2011Each year the National Catholic Educational Association and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops jointly sponsor Catholic Schools Week to draw attention to the schools’ contributions. This year’s observance, Jan. 30-Feb. 5, has as its theme “Catholic Schools: A+ for America.” Schools around the Archdiocese of Atlanta typically celebrate the week with Masses, open houses […]
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Men Who Teach Early Grades Are Rare Role Models
February 3, 2011As Todd Oldham’s class tackles a math test on fractions, one of the youngsters raises his hand. The two talk quietly. “It looks like you are off to a fine start, my friend,” said the teacher before moving to another raised hand. “Genius,” he said, knocking his knuckles against a desk for emphasis. He walked […]
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National Deaf Catholic Meeting Focuses On Teens
February 3, 2011It was during an International Catholic Deaf Association conference in Baltimore in 1971 that members of the deaf community decided it was time to have a national voice. The conference served as a springboard for the deaf community to express its spiritual needs and establish the National Catholic Office for the Deaf, which this year […]
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Catholic Foundation Distributes Almost $100K In Grants
February 3, 2011The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia approved 21 grants worth $99,900 in the fall of 2010 to support a variety of causes throughout the Archdiocese of Atlanta. The projects ranged from classroom improvements to the archdiocesan-wide Catholics Come Home initiative. The following grants came from the general grants program, which is funded by the foundation’s […]