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Pro-Life Director Facing ‘Challenges With Hope’
November 20, 2008People in the pro-life movement are “not to lose heart” following the election of Barack Obama as president, said the head of the archdiocesan Pro-Life Office. In the wake of the election, Mary Boyert said the movement could either be disheartened or engaged. Quoting a speaker she heard recently, Boyert said this time can be […]
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Nov. 12 Statement Of The President Of The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
November 20, 2008“If the Lord does not build the house, in vain do its builders labor; if the Lord does not watch over the city, in vain does the watchman keep vigil.” (Psalm 127, vs. 1) The Bishops of the Catholic Church in the United States welcome this moment of historic transition and look forward to working […]
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Archbishop Applies For G.R.A.C.E. Scholars Tax Credit
November 20, 2008Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory threw his support behind the new G.R.A.C.E. Scholars program by completing the first step to direct the maximum $1,000 of his state taxes to the scholarship. Archbishop Gregory, who filled out the state forms in his office Thursday, Nov. 13, said the scholarship is potentially the most beneficial program to make […]
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Year Of St. Paul Program Offers Study, Prayer
November 20, 2008The parish of St. Paul the Apostle Church is hosting a series of presentations as part of the ongoing Year of St Paul. The church is one of two pilgrim churches for the Atlanta Archdiocese. The other parish is Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Decatur. The Cleveland church, under the leadership of administrator Father […] Full Story
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Vietnamese Church Marks Decade As Parish
November 20, 2008It was a cultural celebration, full of the colors, sights and sounds of Vietnam. Thousands of parishioners gathered in Our Lady of Vietnam’s large gymnasium on the chilly fall morning of Oct. 26 as Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory celebrated a milestone—the 10th anniversary of the beloved parish. In the parish courtyard, young girls in traditional […]
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Catholic Charities Supports National Video Contest
November 20, 2008Justice for Immigrants: the National Catholic Campaign for Immigration Reform and The Jesuit Conference have launched a national video competition, “Migration, My Home, My Story,” calling on Catholics to reflect on how the reality of immigration today relates to their own reality. Participants in the competition are invited to depict their personal answers to such […]
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Ecumenical Troupe To Host Royal Feast
November 20, 2008Call it “Tradition” with a capital T. Two churches in North Georgia are joining to celebrate the seasons of Advent and Christmas by turning back the clock together. “A Little Knight Music” is the title of the madrigal dinner theatre that will be held in December at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Alpharetta and Kingswood […]
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Students Offer Veterans Prayers, Songs Of Thanks
November 20, 2008Throughout Atlanta archdiocesan schools, students, faculty and staff showed honor and respect for those who have served in the U.S. military by holding Veterans Day events featuring songs, speakers and prayer as avenues to express their thanks. While the ways these schools expressed their gratitude varied, the spirit of the events remained united—a time to […]
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Ceremony ‘Tops Off’ New Clayton Church
November 20, 2008Onlookers watched Oct. 22 as a shiny new steeple and cross were placed at the top of the new church now being built to replace St. Helena’s current church building. Those in attendance for the topping off ceremony included parishioners, workmen, architect George Hlavenka and contractors from Ron Cantrell Construction, Inc. A topping off ceremony […]
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Marist Advances To Second Round Of Playoffs
November 20, 2008Marist School survived to play another week in the state football playoffs after a 42-0 victory over Northgate High School, Newnan, Nov. 14. It was the second consecutive game in which the Marist team scored over 40 points and shut out its opponent at the same time. Marist scored 14 points in the first half […]