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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. […]
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Atlanta Meeting A ‘Reunion’ For African Clergy, Sisters
August 20, 2009More than 100 African priests and nuns gathered here for three days to celebrate their heritage and reconnect. Speakers at the 10th annual convention of the African Conference of Catholic Clergy & Religious in the United States offered insights on leadership for the African natives serving as missionaries in the United States. The meeting, held […]
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Gala Invites All To Assist Atlanta St. Vincent De Paul
August 20, 2009On Saturday, Sept. 12, members of the Atlanta Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will celebrate over 100 years of service with the organization’s third annual “Evening for Hope,” a formal gala held to benefit the services and programs of the organization. Originally founded in France in 1833, the Society of St. […]
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Patrick Madrid To Speak At St. Brigid
August 20, 2009Patrick Madrid, renowned author, speaker and TV personality, will present a series of talks on Saturday, Sept 12, in Corbett Hall at St. Brigid Church. Madrid will present his “Surprised by Truth” series, which includes four talks addressing the issues Catholics face today. The series contains “Answers to Lies Society Tells You,” a fast-paced look […]
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Workshop To Educate On Faith, Public Policy
August 20, 2009Catholics are encouraged to put their faith into action as they learn about promoting human dignity in laws and the public square. The Georgia Catholic Conference is hosting a three-hour workshop on Saturday, Sept. 19, to explore the church’s social teaching, the document “Faithful Citizenship” and current issues. There will be small group discussions and […]
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Holy Spirit Lecture Series Tackles Healthcare Reform
August 20, 2009On Thursday, Sept. 17, Holy Spirit Preparatory School’s College Lecture series resumes with “The Future of Catholic Healthcare in America,” a town hall-style presentation discussing how legislation could change the nature of Catholic hospitals and impact the cost, quality and services provided. The lecturer will be Dr. Nicolas A.F. Chronos, president and chief executive officer […]
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At St. Ann’s, Bread Raises Money For Refugees
August 20, 2009The Widowed Helping Others group from St. Ann Church is offering Branka Bread to raise funds and awareness of refugees’ plight. This bread, which is made from the family recipe of Branka Dondur, a Catholic Charities refugee resource coordinator, is being sold to help the Catholic Charities refugee resettlement program. The resettlement program helps refugees […]
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Local Filipino-Americans Remember Corazon Aquino
August 20, 2009Salamat, Tita Cory, Paalam! Thank you, Tita Cory, goodbye! Those words were repeated a million times by Filipinos all over the world, as they paid their last respects and homage to President Corazon C. Aquino, the 11th president of the Republic of the Philippines, who passed away on Saturday, Aug. 1. After more than a […]
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Tech Student Finds ‘Grace’ After Violent Assault
August 20, 2009This could be a story about an ambitious Georgia Tech student, who with final exams behind him spends his summer focused on school and growing his business. But it isn’t. Patrick Whaley was shot. His plans for his college break were left behind May 4 as the ambulance worker scissored through his bloody T-shirt in […]