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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 […]
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Notable
February 3, 2011Immaculate Heart of Mary School opened its own Facebook page just as Pope Benedict XVI praised the role of social networking sites in the 45th World Communications Day message. It is part of a new media effort as the school, at 2855 Briarcliff Road, NE, Atlanta, launched an improved website. “The Archdiocese of Atlanta has […]
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Scenes from Our Move
January 20, 2011We put the paper to bed on Tuesday, Jan. 18, and movers showed up on Wednesday. I took some time to capture photos with my iPhone as people packed up offices and the community areas, gathered photos for archives and discarded the garage door openers that opened up the parking lot gate. You can see […]
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Notable
January 20, 2011Christopher Currere will be joining a select group of athletes in Greece during the summer. The St. Andrew Church parishioner is one of just four athletes from Georgia to be part of Team USA at the Special Olympics World Summer Games. He also serves his Roswell parish by being an usher and is a member […]
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Dream Entrusted To Young People, Archbishop Says
January 20, 2011A gym filled with parents and students listened to an hour of song, dance and words as young people celebrated the life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Musicians from schools across the Atlanta Archdiocese performed at St. Peter Claver Regional School on Sunday, Jan. 16, as part of the annual weekend celebration […]
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A Glimpse Of Mysterious Love
January 20, 2011There is ordinary love and there is something else. There is love for those who look like us, who are related to us, who befriend us, who make us happy. This love flows freely and is easy to understand. But there is another, more mysterious love, which is rarely seen. I had a glimpse of […]