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Sister Louise Sommer Celebrates 60 Years Of Religious Life
August 5, 2010Soft classical music flows through the office space of Sister Louise Sommer, CSJ, as she joyfully works at her computer in St. Lawrence Church. This year is her 60th as a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and by the smile on her face it is evident she still enjoys her work. […]
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Pro-Life Freedom Ride Curtailed At King Center
August 5, 2010A bus full of pro-life advocates, including Father Frank Pavone of Priests for Life and Dr. Alveda King, niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., prayed for an end to abortion near the historic King landmarks on Atlanta’s Auburn Avenue on July 24. However, the peaceful demonstration did not occur exactly as anticipated, when National […]
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San Felipe Mission Constructing Much-Needed Church
August 5, 2010The Catholic faithful who have been attending the San Felipe de Jesus Mission are continuing to pray as construction of a new church carries on. The initial groundbreaking for the new building took place in May and the mission’s administrator, Father Jacques Fabre, hopes the project will continue on schedule to be ready for opening […]
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Workshop On New Translation Of Missal Offered
August 5, 2010A one-day workshop, “Mystical Body, Mystical Voice: Christ in the Words of the Mass,” will be offered in September for clergy and church staff, as Catholics in the Archdiocese of Atlanta prepare for the new translation of the Roman Missal. The program is being sponsored by the archdiocesan Office of Divine Worship. Two sessions will […]
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Holy Spirit To Host Parish Engagement Workshop
August 5, 2010“Belonging Leads to Believing,” a workshop focused on engaging the hearts and minds of parishioners will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 17-18, at Holy Spirit Church, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the social hall. All are welcome to attend. Msgr. Bill Hanson, pastor of St. Gerard Majella Catholic Church, in the diocese of […]
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Thought-Provoking Film Examines Public Schools
August 5, 2010“Waiting for ‘Superman’” is a remarkable new documentary on the troubling state of education in the United States. Using a combination of humor and pathos, director Davis Guggenheim (also the director of “An Inconvenient Truth,” 2006), who co-wrote the film with Billy Kimball, takes a hard look at what is working and, more often, what […]
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Founder To Lead JustFAITH Introductory Workshop
August 5, 2010“An Introduction to JustFAITH” will be held on Saturday, Aug. 28, at St. Philip Benizi Church. All are welcome to attend the event, which will be held in the parish hall from 8:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The founder of JustFAITH, Jack Jezreel, will lead the event, providing an introduction to the 30-week adult formation […]
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Mass Of Elevation For Sacred Heart Basilica Set For Aug. 21
August 5, 2010A Mass marking the elevation of the Sacred Heart Church as a minor basilica will be celebrated on Saturday, Aug. 21, at 10 a.m. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will be the principal celebrant at the Mass, which will be concelebrated by priests of the archdiocese. All are invited to attend. A concert featuring the liturgical […]
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A Letter from Superintendent of Schools, Archdiocese of Atlanta
August 5, 2010Dear Readers, Welcome back! With the summer months quickly coming to an end, it is my privilege to welcome you back to another school year. Whether in parochial, private or public schools, may all students return from their summer vacations with open hearts and minds eager to learn. Specifically, I welcome back students, families, teachers […]
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First Charismatic Renewal Conference Set For Aug. 27-28
July 22, 2010St. Lawrence Church will host “A Call To Unity: Father Make Us One,” Atlanta’s first renewal conference on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 27-28. The two-day event will feature speakers, including Msgr. Joseph Malagreca of Brooklyn, N.Y., praise and worship sessions and Eucharistic adoration. The conference begins at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary on Friday […]