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Prayer, Perseverance Take Local Family To Pope
May 1, 2008A professor in college once told me, you are only eight people away from anything you want to accomplish in life. I took that lesson to heart recently when there was a mix-up while my pastor was out of town caring for his ill brother, and I did not receive tickets from our archdiocese to […]
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Charismatic Renewal Hosts Pentecost Vigil Mass
May 1, 2008On Saturday, May 10, the Catholic charismatic renewal of the Archdiocese of Atlanta will celebrate a Pentecost vigil Mass at Corpus Christi Church, 600 Mountain View Drive, Stone Mountain. All are invited. Praise and worship will begin at 7 p.m., followed by Mass and renewal of consecration to Mary at 7:30 p.m. There will be […]
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HIV/AIDS Ministry To Latinos Garners CDC Support
May 1, 2008There isn’t a word for virus in the Mayan language. Nor is there a word for HIV/AIDS. That language barrier is becoming a devastating omission for members of metro Atlanta’s Mayan communities in Canton and Covington. They are contracting AIDS and dying—without any knowledge of the disease or its causes. “One day they’re healthy and […]
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Catholic Lobbyist Summarizes 2008 Georgia Session
May 1, 2008Georgia drivers could suffer stiffer fines and even lose their cars if Gov. Sonny Perdue enacts two pieces of legislation into law aimed at illegal immigrants, according to the Georgia Catholic Conference. The chief lobbyist for the Catholic Church in Georgia said lawmakers cast a wide net to combat illegal immigration and residents may be […]
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Helping Media, Director Has Unique View Of Pope
May 1, 2008In her regular job, Pat Chivers works as the communications director for the Atlanta Archdiocese. During the visit of Pope Benedict XVI, as a member of a communications team assembled to handle the media responsibilities, she shepherded hundreds of reporters and journalists covering the event. After catching up on sleep and returning to her day […]
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Observers Applaud Pope’s Visit As Right On Target
May 1, 2008When Pope Benedict XVI left New York April 20 after his six-day visit to the United States, Catholics were catching their breath from the whirlwind tour and many were trying to figure out what kind of impact the visit would leave in its wake. The trip—anticipated since last November—prompted a fair amount of guesswork about […]
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Pope Credited With Bringing Christian Leaders Together
May 1, 2008Christian leaders who gathered April 18 for an ecumenical prayer service with Pope Benedict XVI at St. Joseph’s Church in New York gave credit to the pope for joining 300 of them under one roof. “No one but the pope is going to bring together a group as diverse as this,” said the Rev. Mark […]
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‘Young@Heart’ Finds Beauty, Not Age, In Music Makers
May 1, 2008Touching, inspiring and laugh-out-loud funny, “Young@Heart” is a film that will stay with viewers long after they leave the theater. Demonstrating the strength of music to touch the soul, it is simply one of the best movies of this year. “Young@Heart” is a documentary about the Young@Heart chorus, a group of seniors based in Northampton, […]
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Mercy Girls Get Soccer Playoff Berth
May 1, 2008It was more than a good year for the girls soccer team at Our Lady of Mercy High School. It was a record-setting year that put the rest of the Class AA/A teams on notice that Mercy soccer is up and coming. For starters this year’s team pulled together a school best 11 wins and […]
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Pinecrest Soccer Prevails
May 1, 2008The Pinecrest Academy boys soccer team had to come from behind to eventually eke out a 2-1 victory over a pesky Holy Spirit Preparatory squad. Both teams remained scoreless through halftime. In the second period, however, Holy Spirit junior midfield forward Matt Dale gave his team a 1-0 lead. Eight minutes and six seconds later, […]