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Haitians, Africans Celebrate Priests From Homelands
September 4, 2008Caribbean rhythms, colorful African headdresses, and prayers uttered in half a dozen languages enlivened a celebration of two new black Catholic priests. The African and Haitian immigrant communities applauded Fathers Henry Atem and Gilbert Exumé, who were ordained in the spring, at a special weeknight Mass. Father Atem called it “such a joy and such […]
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Archdiocese To Commemorate Pauline Year
September 4, 2008Two churches in the Atlanta Archdiocese have been designated as pilgrimage sites during the Year of St. Paul, which began in June and concludes in June 2009. In a decree signed Aug. 25, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory named Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Decatur, and St. Paul the Apostle Church, Cleveland, as places for Catholics […]
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Chant, Contemporary Music Are Symposium Topics
September 4, 2008The powerful voices of music ministers from across the Southeast joined in harmony and filled Sacred Heart Church in downtown Atlanta Saturday, Aug. 16, as they gathered for the opening Mass of the first Southeastern Liturgical Music Symposium. A blend of reverent prayer and informative workshops from experienced speakers brought together choir directors, cantors and […]
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Hispanic Ministry Leaders Focus On Growing Role
September 4, 2008More than 250 Hispanic church leaders gathered for a one-day workshop to strengthen their efforts as “co-workers in the vineyard of the Lord.” The Hispanic Ministry Office hosted the mid-summer event at St. Andrew Church, Roswell, to connect community leaders from across the Atlanta Archdiocese who work with Hispanic Catholics. “It planted a seed in […]
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Archbishop Traces Faith Journey That Began At 11
September 4, 2008In an exploration of his own faith journey, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory told a group of Catholic women that he has never regretted his decision as an 11-year-old to become a Catholic, but he sorrows over bitter divisions within the church and the loss of so many Catholics who once were active. Sketching a picture […]
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Transfiguration Parish Saluted For Blood Drives
September 4, 2008Parishioners at Transfiguration Church have rolled up their sleeves to donate more than 10,000 units of blood. That means as many as 30,000 people in need of medical care benefited from their efforts. Members of the Marietta church were recognized by LifeSouth Community Blood Centers for their generosity in helping to save lives. Transfiguration has […]
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St. Pius Opens Season With Win Over Marist
September 4, 2008This year it was the first game of the season on a warm August evening instead of the last game of the regular season on a cold November night, but the excitement and intensity surrounding the annual football encounter of archrivals Marist School and St. Pius X High School was still present. On the first […]
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Deacons’ Ministry Is At World’s Busiest Airport
September 4, 2008More than a quarter of a million people daily fly out of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. And 60,000 airline, concessionaire, airport and security employees work there. Deacons Don Kelsey and Mike Landaiche care for the souls of all of them. The two men in their Roman collars stroll the baggage claim area. They say a […]
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What I Have Seen and Heard (August 21, 2008)
August 21, 2008I spent a recent weekend talking about and thinking about faith—not an unusual preoccupation for the Archbishop! I began the morning with 300 charming ladies (and a few lucky guys) from the Archdiocese of Atlanta who are members of Magnificat, an international women’s ministry that enjoys a respectable presence here in North Georgia. They invited […]
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Giving One’s Heart To Life
August 21, 2008Scientists recently claim to have measured the largest eye ever found. The eye belonged to a colossal squid and is as large as a dinner plate. The lens is the size of an orange. The squid lived in the dark ocean depths, and the size of the lens enabled it to capture enough light in […]