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The Secret Words In The Heart Of A Mother
March 19, 2009Published: March 19, 2009 Most life stories of great men open with their births. But in the case of the greatest man ever born, a man who was also God, the story starts with the actual moment of his conception. And what a poignant moment it was, when an angel told a young girl that […]
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On Forgiveness And Finding A Lost Heart
March 19, 2009Published: March 19, 2009 A friend of mine once lost his wallet. We looked all through the house to no avail. We looked outside the house, went to a store where we had been the night before, stopped by a restaurant where we had dined the day before. We checked the car, the driveway, then […]
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What I Have Seen And Heard (March 19, 2009)
March 19, 2009Lent presents a dilemma for vegans, vegetarians and those folks like me who happen to love seafood. The mandatory requirement of abstaining from meat on Friday during Lent is not a problem for us since we might gladly choose a seafood or meatless meal every day of the week. In spite of that, the tradition […]
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Disciples Are Saints Set Apart To Serve
March 19, 2009When writing the church in Philippi, Paul offered his thanks, assured the Philippians of their place in his heart and called the believers “partners with me in grace” (Philippians 1:7). Often depicted as a man who was larger than life with an ego to match, Paul readily praised, thanked and shared the spotlight with others […]
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St. Paul The Apostle Church Hosts Pilgrims March 28
March 19, 2009St. Paul the Apostle Church in Cleveland, Georgia, a pilgrim church for the Year of St. Paul, offers a program Saturday, March 28, beginning at 3 p.m. on the topic of “Joy” in Paul’s letters. Prayer, meditation time, confession, 5 p.m. Mass, followed by a light supper at the church and then the workshop will […] Full Story
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Arson Caused St. Helena Church Fire
March 19, 2009Fire investigators have blamed arson for the March 1 fire that gutted the new St. Helena Church as it was nearing completion. A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for tips leading to the arrest and conviction of the arsonist that caused the damage to the church building at 137 Meadow Stream Lane, […]
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Business Leaders Learn Ways To Mesh Faith, Work
March 19, 2009More than 160 business professionals from 25 parishes met on a rainy Saturday for the first Atlanta Catholic Business Conference at St. Peter Chanel Church. But from the onset, this was not business as usual. With job layoffs, corporate leader misconduct and the spiraling stock market as a backdrop, the Feb. 28 meeting instead focused […] Full Story
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Alter Christus Uses Posters To Support Seminarians
March 19, 2009Alter Christus, an organization founded by Diana Shertenlieb and former vocations director Father Brian Higgins, has found a visual image to emphasize the importance of supporting young men pursuing the priesthood. Created to provide prayer support for archdiocesan seminarians, Alter Christus (“Other Christ”) has created a poster with photos and biographies of them. The poster […]
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Father Tom O’Donnell, Marist Priest, Teacher, Dies
March 19, 2009Marist Father Thomas O’Donnell passed away on Thursday, March 12, after an illness of several years. He was 92. Known as Father Tom, the priest’s ministry spanned 64 years with more than half of his time in the Atlanta area. After the premature deaths of his parents, he spent part of his youth in an […]
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Catholic Charities Gala To Feature National Leader
March 19, 2009Catholic Charities Atlanta is celebrating its second annual gala by honoring a local attorney who gave voice to the voiceless in the court system. Charles Lester Jr., an attorney and partner at the Sutherland Asbill & Brennan law firm, is to be given the social service agency’s most prestigious recognition, the Archbishop Donoghue Award, for […]