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Lenten Regulations
January 31, 2008In Matthew 9:15, Our Lord said, “The days will come when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.” In response, Christians have always embraced fasting and self-denial as an important part of the spiritual life, especially in commemoration of the Lord’s passion and death. Most of the decisions on how […]
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Two Mission Churches Elevated To Parishes
January 31, 2008DECREE Elevating The Status of The Mission Church of Good Samaritan In The Municipality of Ellijay, Georgia, To The Status Of A Parish Whereas the People of God of Ellijay, Georgia, have been served by the Mission of Good Samaritan since June 13, 1986, and whereas the Catholic population of the area has increased, has […]
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Roman Army Reenactment Enlivens Ancient History
January 31, 2008Students studying Latin at St. Pius X High School received a living history lesson Jan. 11 from first-century Roman soldiers brought to life by Legio XI, a Georgia-based reenactment group. Three soldiers, dressed as a centurion, a legionary and an auxiliary infantryman, took the stage in the Monsignor Terry W. Young Center to explain their […]
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A Plea For God’s Help Changed Her Life
January 31, 2008Her parents are both elders at Peachtree Christian Church in Atlanta and her sister recently entered the seminary to become a Protestant minister. So, for Tiffany Lambert, director of religious education at All Saints Catholic Parish in Manassas, Va., it “creates a funny situation,” she said with a mischievous grin. Service to the church, however, […]
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Jewish Film Shines Light On Israel’s Golda Meir
January 31, 2008“Golda’s Balcony” offers an interesting portrait of a fascinating woman, former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir. The film is a one-woman show, based on a play by William Gibson, with Valerie Harper (best-known as television’s “Rhoda”) playing Meir and the men and women who played a part in her life. The film held its Southeast […]
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Small Book Packs Big Spiritual Punch
January 31, 2008MYSTERIES AND STATIONS IN THE MANNER OF IGNATIUS; by Pavel Chichikov; Kaufmann Publishing, 2005; 41 pp; hardback; $10.95. Have you ever been praying the rosary and your mind started wandering? Or have you ever walked the Stations of the Cross at church and, much to your horror, found yourself daydreaming? Welcome to the club. Fortunately […]
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Eagle Scout Project Yields New Youth Center
January 31, 2008The task for Nick Davis was simple. Find something with the greatest need and make it better. And it turned out, he found the greatest need was in the basement of his parish, Good Samaritan Church in Ellijay. Davis, who just turned 18, rounded up members of the church youth group and turned a storage […]
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Winning Streak Continues For Blessed Trinity Boys
January 31, 2008With a 68-59 victory over North Atlanta High School, Friday, Jan. 25, and a 58-38 victory over Therrell High School, Saturday, Jan. 26, the Blessed Trinity High School boys have achieved an overall record of 20-0 on the season. Blessed Trinity senior forward Ryan Aquino averaged 26 points over the two games. With his 15 […]
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Holy Spirit Teams Try To Turn Things Around
January 31, 2008The Holy Spirit Preparatory girls are currently on a five-game slide after a 58-50 loss to Furtah Preparatory School, Friday, Jan. 25. Holy Spirit ran into foul trouble late in the game and victory slipped through their hands. Holy Spirit was led by sophomores Colleen Pelletier with 17 points and Alexander Richards with 10 points. […]
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AACCW Recognition Day Set For Feb. 16
January 31, 2008The Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women will hold its annual Recognition Day Mass at the Cathedral of Christ the King on Saturday, Feb. 16, at 10 a.m. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will be the principal celebrant of the Mass, which will be concelebrated with Father Paul Berny, who is the spiritual moderator for the […]