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American Jewish Committee And Archdiocese of Atlanta Joint Statement
February 12, 2009At a meeting with Archbishop Wilton Gregory of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, leadership of the American Jewish Committee’s (AJC) Atlanta Chapter applauded the February 4, 2009 statement from the Vatican demanding that Bishop Richard Williamson “absolutely, unequivocally and publicly distance himself” from his advocacy of Holocaust denial. The positions of Bishop Williamson on the Holocaust […]
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SSPX Bishop Told To Disavow Holocaust Statements
February 12, 2009The Vatican said a traditionalist bishop who has minimized the full extent of the Holocaust must disavow his positions before he will be accepted into full communion with the church. A Vatican statement Feb. 4 said Pope Benedict XVI did not know about the controversial statements by British-born Bishop Richard Williamson when he lifted the […] Full Story
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The Word And The Church
February 12, 2009Although it was one of the signature innovations of the Second Vatican Council, the Synod of Bishops rarely receives the rapt attention of the people of the Church. Yet Synods have been the occasions for some of the most important decisions and documents of recent Catholic history. The 1985 Extraordinary Synod, which marked Vatican II’s […]
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Catholic Attorneys Debate Illegal Immigration
February 12, 2009Two prominent Catholic attorneys squared off on how to handle illegal immigrants living in the country. Michael Scaperlanda, a professor of law at Oklahoma University, and William Chip, a senior partner with a prominent Washington, D.C., law firm, wrestled with how to apply church principles to the thorny issue. “I hope you see the human […]
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Local Schools Wrestle In Prep School Slam
February 12, 2009Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell, and Atlanta schools Marist and St. Pius X competed among 29 other schools from five Southeastern states in two gymnasiums, with three mats each, during the first Southeastern Prep School Slam. The Jan. 30-31 wrestling tournament, hosted by Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School, drew teams from Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina […]
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Downtown Churches Join For Black History Event
February 12, 2009The sixth annual Black Catholic History Celebration will be held on Saturday, Feb. 21, at Sacred Heart Church, Atlanta. All are welcome to attend. Sponsored by the Multi-Parish Black History Committee of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, St. Anthony of Padua Church, the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and Sacred Heart, the celebration will begin […]
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Holy Trinity Parishioners Shower Hapeville Center
February 12, 2009For the past nine months, members of Holy Trinity Church had “spiritually” adopted a baby in danger of abortion. To celebrate this special month, a baby shower was held in the parish hall on Jan. 24-25 to benefit the Advice & Aid Pregnancy Problem Center in Hapeville, a Christ-resource that assists women in unplanned pregnancies. […] Full Story
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Atlanta Links Into Dayton U’s Online Faith Courses
February 12, 2009The Archdiocese of Atlanta is offering adults a way to learn about their faith in the midst of life’s hurried schedules. The archdiocese’s Office of Religious Education, along with 40 other dioceses, has teamed up with the Catholic University of Dayton’s online faith formation program. “It is a great opportunity to meet many new people […]
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Pius Players To Perform Acclaimed ‘Les Miserables’
February 12, 2009The Pius Players of St. Pius X High School will present the musical drama “Les Miserables” March 11-15. Directing the epic story of adversity set in 19th-century France is Bonnie Spark, with musical director Paul Tate. Performance times are March 11-14 at 7 p.m. and March 15 at 2 p.m. in the Monsignor Terry W. […]
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Archbishop Donoghue Scholarship To Be Awarded
February 12, 2009Qualified high school seniors are invited to apply for the second annual Archbishop-emeritus John F. Donoghue Scholarship from the Georgia Federal Credit Union (GFCU). Applications will be accepted until the March 1 deadline, and the winner of the $2,500 scholarship will be announced April 1. GFCU was established in 1958 as a teachers’ credit union. […]