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Green Beret Shawn McCloskey Honored At Funeral
October 15, 2009Cars, trucks, delivery vans came to a standstill on Joel Cowen Parkway as the funeral procession of Sgt.1st Class Shawn P. McCloskey drove past. Women, children, men, families stood outside their cars, some with hands over their hearts, as police with ramrod straight salutes paid their respects to the soldier who was killed in Afghanistan. […]
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Colleges Feed Adults’ Hunger For Catholic Theology
October 15, 2009By day, Maureen Alexander eyes numbers as an accountant, keeping track of IRS forms and watching the financial books for small businesses. By night, Alexander wrestled with the meaning of the Trinity, defended the incarnation of Jesus and studied the finer points of church ritual. This summer, after a two-year effort, she earned a Certificate […]
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‘Go Roman’ At Georgia Tech Catholic Center
October 15, 2009Between fall rush and football, where does faith fit in? On campuses around Georgia, chaplains have to be creative and undaunted by challenges as they provide a Catholic niche for students and faculty, using whatever resources they have at their disposal. At Georgia Tech, Father Tim Hepburn estimates there are about 3,800 Catholics in the […]
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Catholic Charities Atlanta Offers Flood Aid
October 15, 2009While floodwaters have receded and many people have gotten back to life as usual, other metro Atlantans are dealing with massive amounts of property damage and loss due to the floods of 2009. Catholic Charities Atlanta is stepping up to the plate, hoping to provide aid and support in some of the hard-hit areas. “Catholic […]
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Pastor Known For Marriage Encounter Work Dies
October 15, 2009Hundreds gathered inside St. Thomas the Apostle Church on Friday, Sept. 18, to remember and honor the life of Father Leo B. Cummings, a Missionary of Our Lady of LaSalette, who died at 70 in Tranquility Hospice in Austell on Sept. 14. It was a time of both mourning and celebration as parishioners and friends […]
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St. Thomas Parish Celebrates Life Of ‘Father Pancho’
October 15, 2009The community at St. Thomas the Apostle Church came together on Monday, Oct. 12, for a memorial Mass to celebrate the life of Father Francisco Negri, a Missionary of Our Lady of LaSalette, who died on Sept. 28 at the age of 50. “We gather together this evening as a community and as a family […]
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Coach Maloof Funeral Held In Prayerful Stadium
October 15, 2009Thousands filled the football stadium at St. Pius X High School on Thursday, Oct. 8, not to cheer on one of the school’s many sports teams, but rather to honor the life of the influential man who created its program. George B. Maloof, a legend in St. Pius and Georgia high school football history, died […]
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Demolition Becomes Donation
October 15, 2009When the Cathedral of Christ the King started the demolition of a property adjacent to the church as part of a renovation project, pastor Father Frank McNamee and founder of Mustard Seed Communities Msgr. Gregory Ramkissoon came together with a great idea for “salvaging and looting” to help others. Demolition started on Sept. 13 and […]
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Notable
October 15, 2009Close to 300 people ran, walked and supported the annual Scott’s Run fundraiser for Catholic Charities Atlanta. Holy Spirit Prep School grabbed the spotlight, not only with its speedy students winning the 5K race, but also with artistic flair. Emily Olague, a sixth-grader at the independent Catholic school in Atlanta, designed the T-shirt coveted by […]
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Lisa Fiamingo Will Speak At November Magnificat
October 15, 2009Lisa Fiamingo will be the guest speaker at the Nov. 7 Magnificat breakfast for women. Raised in Marietta, Fiamingo said she had the “amazing opportunity” to attend the Franciscan University of Steubenville at the height of the charismatic renewal. Since 1991 she has been working in ministries with teenagers, college students and young adults in […]