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Paul: Treat Body Of Christ With Respect
April 23, 2009It seems almost cruel to say that among all the addressees of Paul’s letters, the Corinthians take the lead by bad example. But the conclusion is hard to avoid. Paul “yells” at the Galatians for allowing male converts to be circumcised (Galatians 3:1), and the Thessalonians may have been a bit lazy (2 Thessalonians 3:10), […]
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What I Have Seen and Heard (April 23, 2009)
April 23, 2009Last Thursday evening more than 550 people gathered for our second annual Catholic Charities Gala at the JW Marriott in Buckhead. These wonderful folks came together not merely for a nice evening—which it certainly was—but more importantly to show their solidarity with and concern for the thousands of people here in North and Central Georgia […]
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Priests Reminded Jesus Announces ‘Year Of Favor’
April 16, 2009“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord.” With more than 160 […]
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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 […]