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Priest Assignment
May 28, 2009Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following change in priest assignment. Father Hieu Minh Ha, parochial vicar at St. Benedict Church, Johns Creek, has been granted permission to enter into active duty as a chaplain with the U.S. Regular Army to serve initially for a period of three years, beginning June 7.
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Why We Are Family
May 28, 2009I’ve never been a fan of family reunions. They were not a habit in my family—it was too small. The only time we managed was shortly after my father’s death. It was not an unalloyed success. We booked rooms in a small motel on the beach in Florida on the hottest weekend of the summer, […]
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Local Catholics Inspire As High School Honorees
May 28, 2009High school seniors from three North Georgia parishes have been named valedictorian at their respective schools. The three top scholars gave these interviews to the Georgia Bulletin as they looked back on their high school years and anticipated the challenge of college and beyond. Ryan O’Shaughnessy, 18, is attending Georgia Tech in the fall. The […]
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BT Teacher Finds Unique Way To Blend Hobby, Helping
May 28, 2009Chantal Gourlay always had a love for animals. In 2004 when she got her first German shepherd puppy, which demonstrated a noticeable amount of energy, she wondered if she could find a way to use that youthful stamina for a purpose. First she thought about prepping the dog for competition, considering whether to train Jonah […]
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New Endowment Will Preserve Flannery’s Church
May 28, 2009At the corner of North Jefferson and East Hancock, the historic brick church stands. Stepping inside, time seems to have been its friend. Even empty of people, it is filled with warmth, as if imbued with the prayers and the devotion of ordinary Catholics who marked each season of their lives at Sacred Heart Church, […]
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What I Have Seen and Heard (May 21, 2009)
May 21, 2009Would St. Paul Twitter? I had that very thought as Veronica, one of our communications department staffers, was trying to teach me about this new Internet tool. I believe that not only would St. Paul Twitter, he would urge all of those who are Church ministers of the Gospel to do the same. Paul was […]
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Anthony And His Tomato Seeds
May 21, 2009Night before last I was in the retreat house and sitting with Father Anthony, at the kitchen table. He held in his hand a small plastic bag, with a picture on it of a bright red tomato. I asked him what was in the bag, and he smiled and said, “Seeds, tomato seeds. They have […]
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Georgia Bulletin Updates Web Site
May 21, 2009In a continuing effort to keep Catholics well informed of the happenings of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, The Georgia Bulletin has expanded and updated its Web site with an updated look, new features and user-friendly additions. Atlanta archdiocesan Webmaster Jessica Handley said the Web site was refurbished to prepare for new content, in addition to […]
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Priest Assignments
May 21, 2009Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following change in priest assignment. Father James H. Sexstone, parochial vicar at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Atlanta, will retire from active ministry effective June 1.
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USO Warmth Greets Military Men, Women At Airport
May 21, 2009The flow of soldiers traveling through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport may seem smaller these days, but there is no less enthusiasm from the volunteers in red aprons who cheer and greet them with hugs, “hero” teddy bears, a heartfelt handshake. Standing near the escalators at the airport’s arrival area are USO volunteers. They wait to […]