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Decatur parish joyfully celebrates golden jubilee
September 3, 2009It was a hand-clapping, stand-up-and-sway celebration as Sts. Peter and Paul Church marked its 50th birthday. The three-day festivities began on Thursday, Aug. 27, to kick off months of special events at this Decatur parish. Crowds filled the church for a special liturgy on Saturday, Aug. 29. “It is a small, hidden treasure in DeKalb […]
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What I Have Seen and Heard (August 20, 2009)
August 20, 2009Newspapers of all sorts far and wide are facing significant financial trauma. Some of the oldest and most revered dailies are recognizing and attempting to respond to the universally changing horizon of the media. And many of them have grown leaner while others have ultimately ceased publication. Cities that once boasted two daily newspapers are […]
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Good Times In Hard Times
August 20, 2009These are hard times for a lot of people. Not a day goes by that there are not stories of stress and distress in the paper, stories about those who have lost their jobs, their homes, their sense of hope and well-being that are afforded by a steady income. For many people, a sense of […]
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Natural Wonders Give Glimpses Of Heaven
August 20, 2009I am walking down the brick path as the big clock starts chiming ten times. It is my morning break from my job at the theology library at Emory University, and I am all alone. The air is clear, there are huge trees surrounding the path, and the sky is a crisp shade of blue. […]
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JustFaith Founder Offers Intro To Program Aug. 29
August 20, 2009Jack Jezreel, founder of JustFaith, a program of intense reading, reflection, sharing and transformation in faith, will be presenting an introductory workshop on JustFaith on Saturday, Aug. 29, at St. Thomas the Apostle Church. Facilitated by the Parish and Social Justice Ministries Office of Catholic Charities Atlanta, the JustFaith workshop explores what Scripture, Catholic social […]
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Contract Settled, Hospital’s Technology Gets Interest
August 20, 2009Not only has Saint Joseph’s Hospital come away from recent negotiations with UnitedHealthcare of Georgia with a suitable contract, but the exchange has spurred a growing interest in and appreciation for the hospital’s use of state-of-the-art, minimally invasive robotics. The up-to-the-wire negotiations resulted in a new contract between Saint Joseph’s Hospital and UnitedHealthcare of Georgia […]
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Archdiocesan Schools Get ‘A+’ In Key Practices
August 20, 2009Experts in Catholic education, following a several-year study, have concluded that the Archdiocese of Atlanta is implementing “best practices” in the operation of its Catholic schools. Cited in the report are the strong and effective leadership of Catholic schools under Atlanta’s current and previous archbishop and its superintendent of Catholic schools, the active support of […]
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New Planning Council Established
August 20, 2009The final meeting of the Archdiocesan Planning Committee included an announcement that an Archdiocesan Planning Council has been formed. Pat Chivers, communications director of the archdiocese, said the Planning Council will meet quarterly to review progress made toward the goals that were recommended by the Planning Committee and approved by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory for […]
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Guardsman, Killed In Afghanistan, Mourned In Dalton
August 20, 2009Family, friends and soldiers remembered Sgt. Raymundo (Ray) Morales as he was laid to rest at St. Joseph Church in Dalton with military honors. Uniformed members of the Georgia National Guard carried his flag-draped coffin, a motorcycle honor guard of Patriot Rider Guards kept watch, and a flyover by Black Hawk helicopters in a “missing […]
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Larger Chapel Will Serve Atlanta Airport Travelers
August 20, 2009The new Interfaith Airport Chapel at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is a refuge for anxious travelers and workers looking for some quiet time of reflection. The chapel, which opened in July, is double the size of its predecessor and includes a new library and additional room for chaplains to talk with people. Archbishop Wilton D. […]