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Priest Assignments
August 19, 2010Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following changes in priest assignments. Archbishop Gregory has accepted the recommendation of Bishop Mar Jacob Angadiath, Bishop of the St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago, and has confirmed the assignment of Father Abey Alex Vadakkekara as pastor of the Holy Family Syro-Malabar Knanaya Catholic Church, Loganville, effective […]
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Mary Magdalene: One Who Loved Much
August 19, 2010It is important to make as many connections as possible when trying to establish some credible currents between Scripture and our own times. Biblical texts are used for all kinds of things. For many people, they are a comfort in securing a belief in God that can sustain them through painful times. For others, the […]
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Hispanic Encuentro Spotlights Evangelizing Parish
August 19, 2010If the fruits of a thriving parish are a commitment to ministry volunteerism, booming Mass attendance, the capacity to execute wide-scale fundraisers, and a vast network of tightly knit small faith communities, then St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Smyrna is ripe for the picking. The Hispanic Ministries Encounter, held July 10 at St. Andrew […]
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St. Jude Students Send Forth Rosaries, Prayers
August 19, 2010One bead, one Hail Mary. Another bead, another Hail Mary. Making and praying the rosary is a simple act, but in the Catholic faith, the prayers of the rosary to the Blessed Mother are profound. At St. Jude the Apostle School, the simple act of making rosaries and sending them to people who need the […]
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Father Wilkinson Discovers Blessings In Priesthood
August 19, 2010In the priesthood, Father Bruce Wilkinson has found that Jesus is true to his word. “Living for God is one of the greatest challenges and one of the greatest rewards I’ve ever experienced,” Father Wilkinson said. “It fulfills the promise Jesus gave to his disciples. Peter said, ‘We’ve given up everything to follow You.’ Jesus […]
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Behind-The-Scenes ‘Builder’ Stepping Aside At 85
August 19, 2010Hundreds of school kids have George Aulbach to thank, as do those with more grey in their hair. The Atlanta Archdiocese opened five new Catholic schools and two retirement communities in the sprawling suburbs of the metro area under his watch. Aulbach recently stepped down from his post on the archdiocesan Finance Council, concluding 25 […]
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St. Jude’s Conference To Focus On Life’s Purpose
August 19, 2010The hopeful theme “From Surviving to Thriving” resonates with many in these troubled times. Jesuit Father Matthew Linn will expound on this theme at an upcoming conference to be held Sept. 11, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the St. Jude Church ministry hall. PATH (Post Abortion Treatment and Healing, and Preventing Abortions Through […]
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Notable
August 19, 2010Carolyn Denton, director of archives and records of the Atlanta Archdiocese, and Deacon Dennis Dorner, chancellor of the archdiocese, accepted the Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Award during the July meeting of the Association of Catholic Diocesan Archivists. The award was presented by the association president, Emilie Leumas, archivist of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, at the […]
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Vacation reflections
August 17, 2010St. Vitla Church in Czesky Krumlov, Czech Republic The wooden kneeler bit into my knees. Here I was worshiping during a recent vacation to the Czech Republic. My Czech started and ended with ‘dobry den’ (good day) and ‘prosim’ (a catchall phrase for thank you and please.) So at Mass, I knew only when to […]
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There’s an app for that!
August 13, 2010In a world of instant communication and social networking, it is increasingly hard for us (or me, anyway) to find time for prayer and reflection. With so much “noise” going on around us, we need to make an effort to draw our spirituality into our daily life. So whether you are waiting in the doctor’s […]