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Local TV Network Features Hispanic Ministry
January 20, 2011Saturdays this month at 9 p.m., the Archdiocese of Atlanta shares the history of its Hispanic Ministry on Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasters, a local television network promoting dialogues among diverse faiths and cultures. The 30-minute special, developed in collaboration with the archdiocesan Communications Office, represents the network’s first production aired in Spanish. The program centers on […]
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King Mass Emphasizes Joy In Serving Others
January 20, 2011The annual Mass that brings together Catholics of all walks of life to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. focused this year on the gift of joy that Christ’s followers have to strengthen them and to share with others. The theme for the Eucharistic celebration was “Your Kindness Should Be […]
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Atlanta Catholic Physicians To Hold Annual Program
January 6, 2011The Atlanta Guild of the Catholic Medical Association is sponsoring its annual program on Saturday, Feb. 5, at Mary Our Queen Church, 6260 The Corners Parkway, Norcross. The annual White Mass, so named because physicians wear white coats, will be celebrated by Father David Dye at the 5 p.m. vigil Mass, with a special consecration […]
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Msgr. Reynolds Remembered As Devoted Pastor
January 6, 2011It was a time of both celebration and mourning as hundreds of people remembered the life of Msgr. Paul Reynolds at a funeral Mass at St. Brigid Church on Thursday, Dec. 23. The beloved pastor of the Johns Creek parish left an indelible mark on the Archdiocese of Atlanta and it wasn’t more than a […]
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What I Have Seen And Heard
January 6, 2011Frequently, matters come to my attention through my unexpected contact with our folks that linger with me for a very long time. Recently one of those types of issues was presented to me in the form of a comment from a lady outside of our Cathedral, and it touched me deeply. She lamented the lack […]
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Lo Que He Visto Y He Oído
January 6, 2011Generalmente me entero de ciertos problemas a través del contacto inesperado con las personas que pasan mucho tiempo conmigo. Recientemente uno de esos problemas surgió a través de un comentario que hizo una señora afuera de la catedral, y este comentario me afectó profundamente. La señora lamentó la falta de atención pública seria que se […]
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‘Lord, Please Make Sure I Take The Right Exit!’
January 6, 2011Dear Lord, It’s me, Lorraine. Please don’t laugh, but I’m making my New Year’s resolutions. And, yes, I know we’ve been here before, but, really, this year is going to be different. Lord, you know me inside and out, and you know my temperament isn’t going to alter dramatically. I mean, it would be wonderful […]
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Wikileaks: Vatican Emerges as Key Global Player
January 6, 2011If there’s one clear conclusion that can be drawn from the Vatican-related WikiLeaks disclosures, it’s that the United States takes the Vatican and its diplomatic activity very seriously. In memo after memo in recent years, officials of the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See have reported back to Washington on the impact of papal trips, […]
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Haiti Quake Recovery Slow; Cholera Epidemic Grows
January 6, 2011Not much has changed in the region around Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital, since a magnitude 7 earthquake leveled just about anything that was standing. In fact, it’s likely the 1.5 million Haitians left homeless by the earth’s movement would say things have gotten worse since the Jan. 12 quake that killed 230,000 and injured 300,000. Now, […]
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Health Care Reform Brings ‘Wound To Church’s Unity’
January 6, 20112010 will be known in many circles as the year of health reform. Among Catholics, it might also be known as the year that caused, as Chicago Cardinal Francis E. George said in his final talk as president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, a “wound to the church’s unity.” Leaders of the USCCB […]