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‘Principal’ Goes Green at OLA School
March 20, 2008At the recent Our Lady of the Assumption school gala, Courtney Hale, the parent of three OLA students, won the “Principal for the Day” prize. Cashing in her award on Monday, March 17, St. Patrick’s Day, she made an early decree that it would be an out-of-uniform day and requested that all students, faculty and […]
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Catholic Charities Steps In To Help Storm Victims
March 20, 2008Officials from Catholic Charities Atlanta toured wrecked Atlanta neighborhoods as residents recover from the tornado and storms that swept through downtown and North Georgia on Friday, March 14, and Saturday, March 15. The nonprofit aims to help people get their lives back in order. The organization is also reaching out to rural counties in North […]
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Refugees Arriving In March; Household Goods Needed
March 20, 2008Catholic Charities Atlanta is resettling nearly twice as many refugees this year as compared to 2006. The agency, one of six Atlanta organizations aiding women, men and children from war-torn countries, is challenged to find housing and set up homes in March for close to 40 people and then prepare the newcomers for life in […]
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Catechist Honored For Helping Youth Live Faith
March 20, 2008By engaging youth in a blend of selfless actions and catechetical teachings, Lynn Ory has gained the attention of the National Catholic Educational Association and the National Association of Parish Catechetical Directors. This year, at the 105th NCEA convention and NPCD religious education convocation in Indianapolis March 25-28, the youth minister from St. Oliver Plunkett […]
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Priest Assignments
March 20, 2008Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following changes in priest assignments. Father Tim Gadziala, pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Atlanta, has also been appointed as the spiritual moderator for the Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women, effective March 12. Archbishop Gregory has confirmed the recommendation of Father Michael Kolodziej, OFM Conv., minister […]
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St. Patrick’s Day 2008 A Day To Be Remembered
March 20, 2008The liturgical calendar made the feast day of St. Patrick so unusual that the archbishop reassured the congregation at the annual St. Patrick’s Day Mass that the overlapping of March 17 with Holy Week won’t occur again for over 150 years. And then, less than 12 hours later, this slight difficulty of moving the feast […]
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Father Linn Retreat To Focus On ‘Becoming Younger Again’
March 20, 2008Jesuit Father Matthew Linn, who has guided retreats and workshops on prayer, physical and emotional healing, and forgiveness worldwide, will direct a retreat weekend at St. Pius X Church in April, including a separate program in Spanish. On Friday evening, April 4, and Saturday, April 5, Father Linn will lead a retreat in English entitled […]
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Navigator’s Ball To Benefit Lyke House Student Center
March 20, 2008The Knights of Peter Claver Archbishop James P. Lyke Assembly #43 will hold the 2008 Navigator’s Ball on Saturday, April 5, at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park. The event, which is open to all, will feature live entertainment, door prizes, food, drinks and more. Proceeds from the Navigator’s Ball will benefit the […]
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Athens Parish To Build New Church
March 20, 2008The parish community of St. Joseph Church, Athens, will gather on Sunday, April 6, to officially break ground for a new church building. The parish is currently located in downtown Athens but will move to 958 Epps Bridge Parkway with the construction of the new church. All are invited to attend the groundbreaking ceremony, which […]
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Georgia Senate Asked To Sideline Immigration Bill
March 20, 2008Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory is asking the Georgia Senate to sideline a legislative proposal targeting illegal immigrants driving cars in the state, saying it would unfairly punish families. The bill proposes allowing law enforcement officials to seize the car or truck driven by an undocumented person who is in an accident or commits a traffic […]