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Priest Assignments
April 1, 2010Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following changes in priest assignments. Archbishop Gregory has confirmed the recommendation of Father Scott Reilly, territorial director of the Legionaries of Christ, and has assigned Father Guillermo Serra, LC, as assistant for apostolate in the territory. Father Serra will serve as superior at the Alpharetta location for the […]
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Becoming Catholic—Reflections Of A Former United Methodist Clergywoman
April 1, 2010On Pentecost Sunday last year, I officially became a Catholic. My former parishioners, Protestant friends and colleagues, even family who know me so well, would ask, “Why?” Interested and curious, they listened in earnest attention as I repeated the simple version: My becoming Catholic is a natural result of my spiritual and intellectual journey. How could […]
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First Georgia Scout receives Year of Faith badge
April 1, 2010Laura Rebello of Girl Scout Troop 11987, in Hoschton, received the Year of Faith scouting badge. Laura is the only Scout, including both Girl and Boy Scouts, as of Aug. 29, to earn the Year of Faith badge in Georgia, according to a letter from the Scouting Committee of the Diocese of Dodge City, Kansas. […]
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Notable
April 1, 2010In the end, it all came down to “conjunctivitis” for Julia Denniss to take home the trophy for the 49th Annual Statewide Spelling Bee sponsored by the Georgia Association of Educators. A seventh-grader at Marist School, Julia earned the right to stand among other word fans at the Scripps National Spelling Bee competition in Washington, […]
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OLA To Join Ecumenical Easter Sunrise Service
April 1, 2010Our Lady of the Assumption Church will join with the nearby churches of the Brookhaven Christian Ministries to celebrate the resurrection of the Lord with a traditional sunrise service on Easter Sunday, April 4. This celebration will at place at 7 a.m. on the lawn of the Oglethorpe Presbyterian Church, located behind Oglethorpe University, at […]
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Speakers Will Enliven ‘Catholic Thrive’ For All Young Adults, Singles
April 1, 2010Catholic Thrive, an event for young adults and singles of all ages, will be held on Friday and Saturday, April 16-17, at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta. Speakers will include Mary Beth Bonacci, Father Tim Hepburn, Lino Rulli, Dave Sloan, Janice Givens and Marisa Pereira. The Friday evening portion of Thrive is a […]
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Catholic Charities, Immigration Lawyers Partner For Citizenship Day
April 1, 2010On Saturday, April 17, Catholic Charities Atlanta will partner with the American Immigration Lawyers Association to sponsor Citizenship Day 2010, a single-day workshop with sites around the country providing assistance to lawful permanent residents eligible for naturalization. Chapter attorneys and trained volunteers will provide assistance at no cost at four Atlanta metro area locations—Atlanta, Roswell, […]
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Regional Conference To Offer Fresh Ideas For Parish Stewardship
April 1, 2010The ninth regional stewardship conference will be held Saturday, May 1, at the Savannah DeSoto Hilton, 15 Liberty St., Savannah. The conference, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Atlanta and the Dioceses of Charlotte, Charleston, Raleigh, and Savannah, will bring the stewardship message alive with keynote speaker Bishop-emeritus Sylvester Ryan, of Monterrey, Calif. All are welcome […] Full Story
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Catholic Charities Seminars Offered During April In Cobb, Clayton
April 1, 2010Catholic Charities Atlanta is offering free seminars in Cobb and Clayton counties in April. In Cobb County, a home preservation and financial survival skills seminar will be offered at Transfiguration Church, 1815 Blackwell Road, Marietta, on Tuesday, April 20, from 6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. The seminar, in both English and Spanish, covers Georgia law on […]
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“Flannery O’Connor’s Georgia” to be reprinted
April 1, 2010“Flannery O’Connor’s Georgia” is coming out in October in a new edition from the University of Georgia Press. It’s one of eight books the Athens press is reprinting to commemorate its 75th anniversary. “Flannery O’Connor’s Georgia” is one of the first to be reprinted. According to the Athens Banner-Herald, author/photographer Barbara McKenzie met O’Connor in […] Full Story