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Congress Offers ‘Big Picture’ To Vietnamese Catholics
June 18, 2009While enriching the Archdiocese of Atlanta with their vital faith, Vietnamese Catholics are blessed in return when they take part in the annual Eucharistic Congress, a Vietnamese deacon said. “The Vietnamese community is active within their parish. In this environment, they can see the big picture outside their boundaries. In my opinion this is a […]
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No Slowdown For Catholic Vendors, Ministries
June 18, 2009The crowds at the Eucharistic Congress had plenty of vendors and ministries to visit where they could fill goodie bags and offer support. There were hand-carved gifts from the Holy Land, Catholic marketing companies and a foundation spreading the word about Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, the Catholic prelate who garnered an Emmy for his work […]
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‘Pray Date With Jesus’ For Kids
June 18, 2009St. Brigid Church hosts a monthly adoration hour for families and children of all ages this summer. “Pray Date with Jesus” will focus on learning more about the lives of the saints whose statues are in the church and on becoming a “summer saint.” Adoration will take place in the church sanctuary and will include […]
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From Dance To Adoration, All Find Ways To Worship
June 18, 2009“Here comes everybody” is how the writer James Joyce was said to describe the Catholic Church. Joyce’s quip sketches the picture of the 2009 Eucharistic Congress, the biggest Catholic festival in Georgia and the Southeast. It is part family reunion, part musical celebration, part faith education and all Catholic. Here is how some of it […]
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What I Have Seen and Heard (June , 2009)
June 4, 2009Although people get married every day, and ordinations take place throughout the calendar year, this time of year seems to have a surplus of wedding anniversaries and priesthood ordination anniversaries. The springtime is a moment for married couples and priests to pause and give thanks for however many years they have lived the grace of […]
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The Peaceful Man
June 4, 2009For many of us, peace is hard to find. We know it exists, and we can experience it many ways. The ways and means vary as to how it comes to us, how we find it. Amidst the hectic activities of our days, we may clear some time to be alone, to still the voices […]
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Southern Catholic College: First Graduating Class Commencement Address
June 4, 2009Dear Friends in Christ: I am very happy to be here today, to take part in this first Graduation at Southern Catholic College, and to share some thoughts with the Class of 2009, and with all the family and friends who have joined us on this very happy day. It has been my privilege to […]
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Eucharistic Congress: Saturday, June 13
June 4, 2009On Saturday, the doors of the Georgia International Convention Center will open at 7:30 a.m. Registration for the Kid Track will take place from 7:30-10 a.m., or until capacity is reached. The morning procession of banners into the hall will begin at 8:30 a.m. Adoration and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will begin at 9:30 […]
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Eucharistic Congress: Friday, June 12
June 4, 2009The Congress will begin at 6 p.m. with praise and worship, followed by Mass at 6:30 p.m. The healing service will begin at 7:45 p.m., with the “Revive!” Young Adult Track for single and married young adults, ages 18 to 40, beginning at 8 p.m. and continuing concurrently. Reconciliation will be available from 7:30 to […]
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‘Isaiah’ To Be Performed By Father HoLung & Friends
June 4, 2009A musical production based on the life of the prophet Isaiah will be performed at the Gwinnett Center June 27 and 28 to help build a crisis center for women and children in Kingston, Jamaica. The Missionaries of the Poor, founded by Father Richard HoLung, will present “Isaiah,” assisted by a corps of volunteers in […]