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Second-Grade Class Donates Winter Coats To SVdP
November 29, 2007—Every year, thousands of men, women and children in North Georgia must bear the cold winter months without a coat to keep them warm. Maybe they are homeless and have no place to keep a coat during the summer months. Or maybe they are living on the financial edge and must make the choice between […]
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Annual Marian Candlelight Pilgrimage Set For Dec. 7
November 29, 2007On Friday, Dec. 7, the vigil for the feast of the Immaculate Conception, the fourth annual Marian candlelight pilgrimage will begin at Sacred Heart Church in Atlanta with Mass at 7 p.m., followed by a 1.2 mile procession along Peachtree Street from Sacred Heart to the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. A prayer of thanksgiving […]
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Knights Sponsor First Barbeque Competition
November 29, 2007On Oct. 20, Knights of Columbus Council 12905 at St. Marguerite D’Youville Church held its first barbeque competition, a family-oriented event with more than 100 visitors attending. The idea for the event, planned to be the first of many, came from Council 12905 Grand Knight Tom Bourne earlier this year in June. Without delay, a […]
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Father Wiltz, Jesuit Retreat Director And Chef, Dies
November 29, 2007Jesuits are urged to be men for others. And for Jesuit Father George Wiltz, that meant serving people around the altar as well as around a dining room table. Father Wiltz, a New Orleans native, lived his life as a Jesuit for 55 years, a priest for 40 years and as a Cajun chef. Father […]
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‘A Season Of Renewal:’ Monks Craft Master Plan To Sustain Community
November 29, 2007They were here in 1944, living one of the most ancient expressions of Catholic spirituality, when there was only one Catholic family in Rockdale County. And they are here today, 63 years later, still living that life, when the archdiocese numbers 650,000 Catholics. As Abbot Francis Michael Stiteler—who was elected from within the community—says, the […]
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Visiting The Monastery
November 29, 2007An estimated 60,000 or more people visit the monastery each year. The grounds are open for walking and picnics. The church is open from 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. for private prayer, daily Mass and the monks’ chanted morning, evening and nighttime prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours. The Abbey Store offers homemade monastic […]
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New Disney Film Enchants With ‘Real’ Life
November 22, 2007Disney’s latest offering, “Enchanted,” melds animation to live action to create a romantic tale that charms from beginning to end. “Enchanted” begins as a standard Disney princess story. Giselle lives in a cottage in the forest of Andalasia, dreaming of the day she will meet her handsome prince and experience true love. Prince Edward, likewise, […]
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Fall ‘Revive’ Speaks To Young Adults’ Faith
November 22, 2007An image of the risen Jesus Christ, spanning several feet, served as the backdrop for Fall Revive, an event Nov. 17 for young adults that celebrated the theme, “Be Transformed.” Sponsored by YAM, the archdiocesan Young Adult Ministry, the conference encouraged hundreds in their faith through speakers, live music and eucharistic adoration. The event began […]
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Carrying The Torch: Second Wave Of AIDS Pandemic
November 22, 2007As of Aug. 31, the National Catholic AIDS Network ceased its staffing and office operations. For nearly 20 years, this network helped make spirituality and faith a powerful resource for all of us living with or affected by HIV and AIDS. The network helped the Catholic Church respond with understanding and compassion to the pain […]
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Lo Que He Visto Y He Oído (22 de Noviembre 2007)
November 22, 2007Cal Ripken Jr. se apoderó del récord existente de partidos jugados en forma consecutiva cuando se retiró de la Liga Mayor de béisbol. Yo presencié el final de mi récord personal, y muchísimo menos espectacular, la semana pasada. En noviembre de 1983 asistí a la primera reunión de la Conferencia de Obispos de Estados Unidos; […]