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What I Have Seen and Heard (September 3, 2009)
September 3, 2009Before leaving the Archdiocese of Chicago in 1993 to become the bishop of Belleville, Ill., one of the last events in which I participated was a ceremony opening the observance of the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the Chicago Diocese in 1843. Obviously there were no participants at those events who were alive when […]
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God Pursues Us, But We Have To Stop Running
September 3, 2009I have a confession to make. Sometimes I see a salesman approaching my front door, and I pretend I’m not home when he rings the bell. And then I think about the times that God knocks on the doors of our hearts and how we evade him. For one, we are so busy. Perhaps we […]
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I Have Witnessed The Gift That Priests Are
September 3, 2009A priest is a man, clothed in tenderness, who speaks of God’s mercy, who prophetically pronounces the truth, unpleasant though it might be and who reflects God’s love to a hurting world. Sometimes he is shoring up souls and sometimes he is breaking up concrete. He’s comforting the grieving and challenging the young. He’s soothing […]
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Scott’s Run To Be Held At Chastain
September 3, 2009The eighth annual Scott’s Run, a 5K run and one-mile fun walk event sponsored by Catholic Charities Atlanta, will be held Saturday, Oct. 3, at Chastain Park. The memorial fundraiser begins at 9 a.m. and benefits Catholic Charities’ children’s programs in honor of the late Scott Starratt. Starratt, a Marietta native and immigration officer, was […]
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First GRACE Scholarships Help 43 Students Here
September 3, 2009Some Catholic schools are seeing an uptick of students as GRACE scholarships are handed out for the first time to help parents with costly tuition bills. Some 43 new students received the $2,000 scholarship and enrolled in archdiocesan schools as the academic year began. More than 80 hopefuls applied for the money, according to Diane […]
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Work Begins Implementing Schools Strategic Plan
September 3, 2009Diane Starkovich, superintendent of Catholic schools, says the two Catholic University of America researchers who just completed a report on the Archdiocese of Atlanta school system provided an invaluable national perspective through which to look at the situation here. At the same time, she said, the other, all-local members of the education subcommittee were vital, […]
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New Bishop’s Ordination Sept. 29 To Be Televised
September 3, 2009Planning preparations are underway as Bishop-elect Luis R. Zarama, in less than a month, is ordained to serve the archdiocese as an auxiliary bishop. Organizers are putting the final touches on the details of the two-day event. What events are taking place for the ordination? Solemn vespers will be held at the Cathedral of Christ […]
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Catholic Foundation Announces Deadline For Fall Grants
September 3, 2009The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia (CFNGA) will be accepting applications for the fall grant cycle until Sept. 30. CFNGA has the mission to enhance the long-term financial stability of the Catholic community in North Georgia by building, managing and granting philanthropic assets. CFNGA grants are limited to restricted to the metropolitan Atlanta community and […]
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Parish Grant Workshop To Be Held Sept. 15 At Catholic Center
September 3, 2009A grant workshop for parishes and nonprofit groups engaged in anti-poverty and community-building programs is to be held from 6:30-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the Catholic Center, 680 West Peachtree St. NW. The Catholic Campaign for Human Development sets aside grants of up to $4,000 to help parishes and smaller community organizations to […]
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Red Mass To Bring Together Judges, Magistrates
September 3, 2009The 2009 Red Mass, held each year to pray for the courts and for justice, will be celebrated by Atlanta Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory on Thursday, Sept. 10, at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Celebrated throughout the world and in Atlanta since 1995, the Red Mass provides an opportunity for judges and attorneys of […]