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One Life In Christ
April 16, 2009Easter 2003. We were celebrating Easter at the Easter Vigil Mass at St. Thomas Aquinas for the fourth consecutive year. Going to the Vigil started with my wife’s reception into the full communion of the Catholic faith in 1999. The Easter Vigil was now a very important part of our overall Easter experience. The Vigil […]
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Trust In The Lord
April 16, 2009As we approach Easter, I find my favorite moments are included in “A Meditation on the Seven Last Words of Christ,” which St. Thomas Aquinas Church celebrates on Good Friday afternoon. This liturgy is one in which I can pray with others, sing songs and have time for private meditation. The liturgy of the seven […]
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Time To Reflect On Gift
April 16, 2009The Paschal Vigil is my favorite time of Holy Week. It is a joyful day for the whole Catholic Church. For me, it is a time to reflect on my baptism and the gift of being part of the family of Christ. As an RCIA catechist for children, I participate actively in the Easter Vigil every year. Even […]
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Love Of Christ Pours Into Me
April 16, 2009Prior to Easter of 2005, most Easters for me were about the same—an opportunity to buy a new shirt and tie—dress the kids in new spring clothes—hide some plastic eggs in the back yard—relish in the kids’ joy of searching and finding those hidden treasures—head off to Sunday services at church—come home and let the […]
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Dying, And Rising Again
April 16, 2009My most memorable Easter was 12 years ago at the Easter Vigil. The presider, Father Albert Jowdy, opened his homily with “Tonight there is a death in the family.” Powerful words! As a member of the RCIA team, I knew what these words meant for the Elect, who would receive the sacraments of initiation this […]
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What I Have Seen And Heard (April 16, 2009)
April 16, 2009Archbishop Gregory spent this Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Vigil at home, as he continued to recuperate fully from an ankle injury. He wrote this column from this year’s unique perspective of celebrating the Triduum. There are some portions of the Liturgy of the Hours that I have never prayed before this particular Triduum. […]
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Paul Valued The Ministry Of Women
April 16, 2009Would you be surprised to discover that Paul worked closely with women throughout his ministry as an apostle of Jesus Christ? If so, you’re not alone. Many Christians are most familiar with a few passages in Paul’s letters that seem to denigrate women, keeping them in their place, and even silencing them. Perhaps we need […]
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Pilgrimage Links Injustice With Suffering Of Jesus
April 16, 2009Despite the call for heavy rain and severe thunderstorms, hundreds of people stayed dry during the 29th annual Good Friday Pilgrimage on April 10. The pilgrims gathered on the steps of Georgia’s Capitol under a threatening sky the morning of Good Friday, but managed to walk the streets of downtown Atlanta without feeling a drop […]
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St. Paul Church Hosts Program For Jubilee Year
April 16, 2009St. Paul the Apostle Church in Cleveland, Georgia, a pilgrim church for the Year of St. Paul, offers a program Saturday, April 25, beginning at 3 p.m. on the topic of “Wisdom” in Paul’s letters. The program includes time for prayer, meditation and confession, followed by the 5 p.m. vigil Mass, a light supper at […]
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Workshop To Help Parishes Launch Jobs Ministries
April 16, 2009Thursday, May 7, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta Training Parish Leaders To Start a Career Ministry, Sponsored by Catholic Charities Atlanta Limited Space Register for Workshop; Two Volunteers per Parish Contact: Caroline Hansen at caroline@careerministry.org or (770) 794-6651 to register Caroline McCoy-Hansen first began a career ministry nearly six […]