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Atlantan Since Birth, Cathedral Is ‘Home’: Father Nicholas G. Azar
July 16, 2009Every Catholic milestone in Father Nicholas Azar’s life has taken place within the walls of Christ the King Cathedral. From baptism and first Communion to first confession and confirmation, the celebrations have all taken place at the Peachtree Road mother church of the Atlanta Archdiocese. Now, add holy orders. “I like that I have been […]
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New Priest Has Come From Vietnam To Georgia: Father Dominic Tho Tran
July 16, 2009Father Dominic Tho Tran, 37, has come to the priesthood in Atlanta, Georgia, truly from the other side of the globe. Born in Bien Hoa, Vietnam, a military area during the Vietnam War, he was a toddler when the war ended. One of eight children, the greatest impact was that for five years he didn’t […]
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Many saw him as priest: Father Brian Lorei
July 16, 2009When person after person would approach young Brian Lorei and ask him if he had ever thought about becoming a priest, he would typically respond, “Yes, I thought about it … and I thought, no way.” The priest, 46, the son of Barbara and the late Paul Lorei, grew up in a family of 10 […]
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Mexico Native Ordained To Serve In North Georgia
July 16, 2009Affectionately called “Nacho” by his friends and Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, Father Ignacio Morales Solis is quick with a smile. After some 16 years in classrooms studying at seminary, the Mexican native fulfilled a dream by being among the eight men ordained in June as priests for the Atlanta Archdiocese. “Don’t you think it is […]
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Priest Assignments
July 16, 2009Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following changes in priest assignments. Father John M. Matejek has been assigned as administrator of St. Catherine of Siena Church, Kennesaw, effective July 9. Archbishop Gregory has confirmed the recommendation of Father Michael Kolodziej, minister provincial of the St. Anthony of Padua Province of the Conventual Franciscan Friars, […]
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Deacon Assignment
July 16, 2009Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following change in deacon assignment. Deacon James A. LaFreniere, assigned to serve at St. Brigid Church, Johns Creek, has also been assigned as chaplain for the North Metro Serra Club, effective July 13.
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Two Local Priests Find Blogging Worthwhile
July 16, 2009In June Father Victor Galier was away in Japan for vacation and a retreat. But his flock at St. Matthew Church, Tyrone, and the world at large could see his trip unfold with pictures and videos he posted nearly daily to his blog. There he was in the airport. He captured pictures and video of […]
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Simple Acts Put Water, Food In Needy Hands
July 16, 2009It wasn’t the typical 40th birthday celebration as Todd Coppinger and his two sons set up an assembly line to make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. “We live in a society that consumes. I just want to give back,” said Coppinger as his youngsters, William and Ben, slathered the ingredients on the bread. The parishioner […]
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Jubilee Mass Celebrates All Priests
July 16, 2009Seven priests were honored June 4 at the annual Jubilee Mass where those with diamond, golden or silver anniversaries of ordination are singled out. But Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory said it was appropriate for all of the more than 50 priests who came to the Mass to recall God’s faithfulness to them. “Some of us […]
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Athens Students Help Through Gardening
July 16, 2009Two years ago, biology students at Monsignor Donovan High School created a garden behind their classroom. Now they garden to help others. After finding some success in growing vegetables, the students established the Farmer’s Market Club at the school as a means of dealing with the surplus of food. After establishing good connections with the […]