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Archbishop Gregory Recuperates At Home
November 15, 2007Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory is resting comfortably at home after a “mini lap” procedure for early stage prostate cancer, the Communications Office of the archdiocese announced Nov. 9. The report included a statement from the archbishop’s doctor, Dr. Fray Marshall. “Archbishop Gregory tolerated the procedure well, and there were no unforeseen problems. He received a […]
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At Thanksgiving, Chasing Away The Envy Monster
November 15, 2007There is a monster that stalks the Thanksgiving holiday. It chases away gratitude and replaces it with longing. The monster’s name is envy. You will know the monster is lurking if you are seated at the Thanksgiving table and start mentally comparing yourself with others and feeling short changed. Your car seems too old, your […]
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Lo Que He Visto Y He Oído (15 de Noviembre 2007)
November 15, 2007El Capítulo 13 del Evangelio según San Juan comienza con la oración que Cristo nos entregó la noche antes de morir por nosotros y la presenta en la magnífica narración que caracteriza al Evangelio de Juan. En este capítulo del Evangelio, Cristo nos da la expresión maravillosa de servicio cristiano a través del ejemplo del […]
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In Atypical Style, Marist Loses At Home To Mays
November 8, 2007Marist School, Atlanta, had not lost a home game since the second game of the 2006 season, Sept. 8, 2006, a three-point loss to Tucker High School. In fact, before last Friday’s game Marist had compiled a home record of 68-3 going back to 1997. It took an overtime win to do it, but on […]
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Evocative Monastery Photos Serve Up Visual Feast
November 8, 2007PORTRAITS OF GRACE: Images and Words From the Monastery of the Holy Spirit; by James Stephen Behrens, OCSO; ACTA Publications (Skokie, Ill., 2007);128 pp. paperback; $19.95. It is fortunate that we can’t gain weight simply by gazing at a book. Because if that were true, “Portraits of Grace” would be a no-no for dieters. As […]
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Upcoming CCHD Collection Fights Poverty Through Grants
November 8, 2007A dozen Atlanta area nonprofits with a focus on anti-poverty projects received grants in 2006 from the annual fundraising for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. Thanks to donations from people in the pews, organizations like the local branch of the 9 to 5 National Association of Working Women could offer job-related workshops for low-wage […]
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Hispanic Charismatic Catholics Celebrate Renewal
November 8, 2007Some 1,500 worshippers gathered to celebrate the growth of charismatic Catholic renewal in the Hispanic community for a two-day celebration in August. The event commemorated the 40th anniversary of the charismatic renewal movement in the church. Iris Tomassini, a leader in the organization, said the months of planning for the celebration were worth it to […]
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Blessed Trinity Captures State Softball Title
November 8, 2007The Blessed Trinity High School softball team captured the AAA state championship at the Olympic Softball Complex in Columbus Oct. 27, defeating Sandy Creek High School 2-1. Senior Amber Hamilton led the Titans, pitching a three-hitter and driving in both of the team’s runs. Sandy Creek scored first in the second inning, pushing across one […]
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In Atypical Style, Marist Loses At Home To Mays
November 8, 2007Marist School, Atlanta, had not lost a home game since the second game of the 2006 season, Sept. 8, 2006, a three-point loss to Tucker High School. In fact, before last Friday’s game Marist had compiled a home record of 68-3 going back to 1997. It took an overtime win to do it, but on […]
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What I Have Seen and Heard (November 8, 2007)
November 8, 2007“Fifty Million French Men Can’t Be Wrong” was the title of a popular Tin Pan Alley song from 1927. It spawned a Broadway play title in 1931 with songs composed by Cole Porter. We’ve often heard the saying made well known by the song title, probably without knowing from whence it originally came. The song […]