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Bishop Zarama Ordained As Atlanta Auxiliary Bishop
October 1, 2009On Sept. 29, the feast day of the Holy Archangels, Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory ordained Luis Rafael Zarama as the auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Atlanta and the titular bishop of Bararus. The day included many historic elements: this was the first bishop ordained in the archdiocese, the first bishop […]
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Is God Still In Control Of The World?
September 29, 2009Reading the news can definitely bring on the blues. In India, a cluster of bystanders lost their lives when a bomb exploded. In our own country, many people are out of work and some have lost their homes. Whenever you turn on your computer or pick up a newspaper, the headlines blare at you: terrorism, […]
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What I Have Seen and Heard (September 17, 2009)
September 17, 2009No one that I know needs to be told or reminded that we have been enduring one of the more severe economic downturns in a very long time. The impact of our current financial situation is truly a global concern. And as in all such fiscal recessions, the poor are those who felt its impact […]
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It Takes a Village To Shape a Christian Heart
September 17, 2009“Watch his head!” These are my words of wisdom to my niece, a new mother, as she hands her 3-week-old son to his Uncle Jef, my husband, so he can hold the infant for the first time. We are visiting family in Oklahoma City, and the baby is the center of attention, as well he […]
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Reflection On The Year For Priests
September 17, 2009This past August 15, the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, marked 40 years since our Lord called me into his service and the service of the church. Forty years, 28 as a priest—that’s remarkable. When God called me to serve him as a religious brother I never imagined he would extend that call to […]
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Notable
September 17, 2009Stephen Smith, 61, a long-time parishioner at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Blairsville, helped spark a revival in youth ministry at his parish as a member of the Knights of Columbus. For his efforts, Smith was recognized with the 2009 Georgia Knight of the Year award. “My reaction was, very bluntly, they picked the wrong […]
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Shrine’s Pastor To Mark Birthday Milestone
September 17, 2009Parishioners at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception are throwing a 70th birthday celebration for their long-time pastor, Msgr. Henry C. Gracz. All are welcome to attend the celebration, which will begin with Mass at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27. Following Mass, all will gather at the Fulton County Atrium from 12:30 to 4 […]
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Priest’s ‘Geek’ Side At Work At Dragon-Con
September 17, 2009Among people costumed as Star Wars storm troopers, bare-chested Spartan warriors and Superman, there stood Father Bryan Small in his black and white Roman collar. “What character are you supposed to be?” he was asked. The laugh was on Father Small, 35, who for four years has served as the chaplain at the Catholic Center […]
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Some Educators Begin Milestone Years In 2009
September 17, 2009Catholic educators from around the Archdiocese of Atlanta gathered at St. Pius X High School Sept. 8 for the third annual Office of Catholic Schools employee recognition Mass and in-service, which honored educators reaching milestones in their careers this year. More than 140 employees were honored for nearly 1,600 years of combined service. The milestones […]
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Preschool directors, teachers gather for inspiration
September 17, 2009Take a few giant crayons, a child’s eye-level perspective of the Stations of the Cross and dozens of ways to inspire budding Rembrandts, scientists and future musical geniuses. Mix in hundreds of preschool teachers and directors eager to get their new year started. That’s the winning recipe for the annual Archdiocesan Summer Institute for Parish-Based […]