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Speakers Encourage Catholic Social Ministry Workers
March 6, 2008Catholic social ministry is often frustrating, but a handful of speakers made a point of acknowledging the value of the work and thanking participants in an annual gathering of church workers in Washington. “The church owes you a debt of gratitude,” said Bishop Thomas G. Wenski of Orlando, Fla., at a Feb. 27 Mass closing […]
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Behind-The-Scenes People Have Day In Spotlight
February 28, 2008More than 30 archdiocesan and religious priests, including celebrant Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, gathered at the altar at the Cathedral of Christ the King Saturday, Feb. 16, to recognize women and youth from parishes throughout North Georgia. While friends and family members packed the cathedral, armed with smiles and cameras, 56 women and 47 young […]
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Catholic High School Wrestlers Compete In Area, State Tournaments
February 28, 2008Catholic school wrestlers competed in their area tournaments Feb. 16, and many qualified to go on and compete in the state tournament at the Gwinnett Center Arena, Duluth, Feb. 21-23. Listed below are the area and state results. AREA TOURNAMENT Our Lady of Mercy High School, Fairburn, 1-A Area Runner-Up: Clint Ford, 112 lbs. weight […]
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Women of 2008
February 28, 2008Debbie Beazley, St. Lawrence, Lawrenceville; Margaret Bohn, St. Monica, Duluth; Marielos Bond, St. Brendan the Navigator, Cumming; Penny Bradley, St. Thomas the Apostle, Smyrna; Beth Brenner, St. Peter the Rock, The Rock; Peggy Brownlee, St. Catherine Laboure Mission, Commerce; Rosemary Bussure, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Hartwell; Mireya Cadogan, Christ Our Hope, Lithonia; Susan Craig, Sacred […]
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Youth of 2008
February 28, 2008Samantha Arthur, Queen of Angels, Thomson; Gail Barge, Holy Cross, Atlanta; Helen Elizabeth Bennett, St. John Vianney, Lithia Springs; Michael Beno, St. Joseph, Marietta; Eugene Boullain, St. Ann, Marietta; Andrew Bowman, Our Lady of the Assumption, Atlanta; Rachel Bradley, St. Thomas the Apostle, Smyrna; Jessica Brown, St. Francis of Assisi, Cartersville; Charlotte Byram, St. Joseph, […]
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Priest Assignments
February 28, 2008Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following priest assignments. Msgr. Frank J. Giusta has been appointed to serve as the full-time Catholic chaplain for the Emory healthcare system, which includes Emory Crawford Long Hospital, Emory University Hospital, The Emory Clinic, Winship Cancer Institute and the Wesley Woods Center complex, effective Feb. 20. Father Martin […]
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Preacher Inspires Black Catholics To Dream, Work
February 28, 2008It was part Catholic history lesson, part poetry reading. Resurrectionist Father Manuel Williams weaved biblical stories, the 2008 race for the White House, poetry from Langston Hughes and Jack London, along with song, to encourage the scores of people celebrating Black History Month at his Saturday evening talk at Sacred Heart Church. “We have been […]
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Atlanta Hispanic Catholics Lose Beloved Leader
February 28, 2008Jose Montero helped lead Atlanta’s Hispanic Catholic community for more than 30 years, starting faith groups and providing spiritual support to the immigrants. A former Franciscan priest, Montero became a layman after leading parishes in Spain, Germany, Switzerland and New Orleans. Montero, who was 76, died Feb. 4 of liver cancer at his Doraville home […]
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Sister Patricia Clune Chosen As CSJ Province Director
February 28, 2008Sister Patricia Clune, former teacher and school principal in the Atlanta Archdiocese, was selected as canonical director of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Louis Province on Jan. 21. She will serve with two others who constitute a leadership team, and they will be assisted by a council of four. Their term is […]
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Gala To Recognize Acts Of Compassion, Charity
February 28, 2008Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Inc. will host a black-tie fundraising gala for the first time in the organization’s 54-year history. The event is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, at the Piedmont Driving Club in Atlanta. Lee and Sheila Shaw, parishioners at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta, are […]