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Life Without Parole, Scholarship Bills May Succeed
April 2, 2009The Georgia Catholic Conference is testifying before committees, talking to lawmakers, huddling with other advocates as the 2009 legislative session moves toward its final days. There are several proposals the conference is working to pass, as well as others they hope to sidetrack, according to Frank Mulcahy, the executive director for the Georgia Catholic Conference. […]
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Stewardship Staffs Told Good Communication Needed
April 2, 2009Serving a role in stewardship is more than just a job. True stewardship is a way of life, according to many present at the Regional Stewardship Conference held at the Atlanta Marriott Gwinnett Place on Saturday, March 28. The eighth annual conference, reportedly the largest regional stewardship conference in the country, attracted a record crowd […] Full Story
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Atlanta Priest Serves In Afghanistan
April 2, 2009Father Patrick McCormick, a priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, and a chaplain in the U.S. Navy, has been serving with the Army in Kabul, Afghanistan, since January 2008. The only U.S. military priest serving in the Afghan capital city, Father McCormick, known as Father Pat, normally covers five U.S. and NATO bases each weekend. […]
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Deacon Assignments
April 2, 2009Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following changes in deacon assignments. Deacon Charles E. Carignan has been assigned to serve at Our Lady of LaSalette Church, Canton, effective March 9. Deacon Edward L. (Lloyd) Sutter, currently serving at St. Clement Church, Calhoun, has also been assigned to serve at Our Lady of the Mountains […]
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Fair Trade Coffee: Brewed From Principles Of Faith
April 2, 2009In a global economy, even your morning cup of coffee has effects that ripple around the world. That message came as a wake-up call for a group attending Catholic Relief Services’ third annual fair trade weekend held in Americus, Feb. 27-28. This trade philosophy seeks to improve conditions for disadvantaged producers—farmers, workers and artisans—across diverse […] Full Story
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St. Thomas The Apostle To Hold Parish Mission
April 2, 2009On April 20-22, St. Thomas the Apostle Church will host a parish mission featuring guest Grayson Warren Brown. Brown is an internationally known liturgical composer, author, recording artist and speaker. Because of his many years of experience working in a multicultural parish, he has a unique insight into the power that good liturgy can instill […]
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Dance Company To Stage Benefit For Cancer Home
April 2, 2009Gathering Wild, a Decatur-based professional modern dance company, will perform in a special evening of dance to benefit the Atlanta cancer hospice, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home. The fundraiser will be Saturday, April 18, at 8 p.m. at St. Pius X High School’s Msgr. Terry Young Center for Performing Arts. A dessert reception will […]
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Citizenship Day To Assist Permanent Residents
April 2, 2009On Saturday, April 18, Catholic Charities Atlanta will partner with the American Immigration Lawyers Association to sponsor Citizenship Day 2009, 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 five Atlanta Metro area locations during […]
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Under Gold Dome, Frank Mulcahy Speaks For Bishops
April 2, 2009On a recent Thursday, the lobbyist for the Catholic Church in Georgia, Frank Mulcahy, huddled at the Statehouse with American Civil Liberties Union and Mexican American Legal Defense Fund representatives to swap advice about stopping legislation that targets immigrants. Later that same day, Mulcahy joined Georgia Right to Life and Christian advocates interested in measures […]
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IHM School To Mark 50 Years
March 26, 2009Immaculate Heart of Mary School is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with a weekend of celebration and fun. The big “Homecoming Weekend” will take place at the school from April 24-26. An alumni and parent reception is scheduled for Friday evening in the IHM gymnasium. Marta Lane, a Spanish teacher at the school, also […]