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Thousands Attend 15th Congress’ Opening Mass
June 10, 2010“I formally declare our 2010 Eucharistic Congress officially open,” said Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory to a rousing round of applause at the June 4 evening Mass in the Georgia International Convention Center. In his words of welcome, he reminded Catholics that the worldwide church is still celebrating the Year for Priests. “During this Congress time, […]
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A happy assault on the senses
June 8, 2010I checked out the celebration of the “KKI” on Sunday, June 6. That’d be the Indonesian Catholic Community that is based at Our Lady of Assumption Church, Atlanta. The great smells from the grills, the unfamiliar language, seeing traditional arts and crafts really made the day-long event a nice place to spend a few hours. […]
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The Question And The Answer
June 8, 2010Some months back we had a big, fancy dinner here at the monastery. We hosted a gala-like banquet for the religious of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. It is an annual event and has always been a wonderful evening. The guests mingle with the monks at a wine and hors d’oeuvres reception and that is followed […]
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Seniors Look Ahead To Collegiate Sports
May 27, 2010Many of the area’s high school senior athletes will be showcasing their skills as they play at various colleges and universities around the country. Here is a list of where some of the graduating seniors will be playing sports. This list does not include the athletes announced in the Feb. 18 issue of The Georgia […]
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Monastery Hosts First 5K Run
May 27, 2010A unique view of rarely visited areas of the monastery grounds will open up for runners and walkers on Saturday morning, June 12, in the first 5K run/walk ever held at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit. Proceeds will benefit the monastery’s food bank outreach. View the beautiful landscape from a new perspective. The event […]
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Trappists Break Ground For Monastic Heritage Center
May 27, 2010As a bishop of Savannah did over 65 years ago, Bishop J. Kevin Boland of Savannah prayed this spring for God’s blessing on the new work beginning at the Trappist Monastery of the Holy Spirit, where ground was broken May 11 for the Monastic Heritage Center that will welcome visitors and sustain the community of […]
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What I Have Seen And Heard (May 27, 2010)
May 27, 2010For the past six years I have observed the tradition of celebrating Mass on Memorial Day at one of our two national cemeteries here in the Archdiocese of Atlanta—either the new cemetery in Canton or the historic cemetery in Marietta. Both places resonate with the cherished memories of thousands of our military veterans and their […]
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The Ascension: Moving More Fully Into God
May 27, 2010It has been a week filled with events that have deeply changed the lives of many in Conyers. Just a week ago, Deputy Brian Lamar Mahaffey lost his life while doing his job, a job that entailed the risk of such a loss. We have been praying for him and his family and hope that […]
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Marriage Provides Opportunities For Holiness
May 27, 2010The baby is slinging mashed bananas at the wall, the cat is coughing up a hairball—and your spouse has just mentioned layoffs. Welcome to marriage. In a world that urges us to seek the perfect mate and the ideal job, many married folks at one time or another wonder: Where the heck did we go […]
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Brazilian, French Tracks Added To This Year’s Congress
May 27, 2010Reflecting the diversity of the Catholic community in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, speakers of five languages and American Sign Language will be represented at the 2010 Eucharistic Congress. Catholic faith leaders whose native languages are French and Portuguese are being added to the mix as speakers for the first time at the 15th annual Eucharistic […]