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Annual Appeal Poster Wins International Award
September 6, 2007A poster promoting the 2007 archdiocesan Annual Appeal has been recognized with the International Catholic Stewardship Council’s Award for Excellence for materials in the category of Annual Appeal Poster. The poster, which is centered around the theme “We Are the Hands of Christ,” based on the prayer of St. Teresa of Avila, was designed by […]
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Civic Center Mass Honors St. Helena
September 6, 2007Catholics in the scenic mountain town of Clayton, situated between the Tennessee and North and South Carolina borders, gathered to celebrate the feast day of St. Helena on Sunday, Aug. 19, with a bilingual Mass at 11 a.m. at the Rabun County Civic Center. The Mass was celebrated by St. Helena Mission’s pastor, Father Abel […]
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Two Books Look At Generations Of Faith
September 6, 2007“PARISH THE THOUGHT: An Inspirational Memoir of Growing Up Catholic in the 1960s; by John Bernard Ruane. Roswell Press (Roswell, Ga., 2007). 296 pp., $19.69. “IN THE COURSE OF A LIFETIME: Tracing Religious Belief, Practice and Change; by Michele Dillon and Paul Wink. University of California Press (Berkeley, Calif., 2007). 282 pp., $24.95. My father-in-law, […]
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Msgr. Churchwell Named To Credit Union Board
September 6, 2007On Tuesday, Sept. 4, officials at the Georgia Federal Credit Union (GFCU) announced the appointment of Msgr. Stephen Churchwell to its board of directors. Ordained in 1976, Msgr. Churchwell is currently the pastor of Christ Redeemer Church in Dawsonville and serves part-time at the Metropolitan Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, where he is Adjutant […]
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Holy Redeemer Sponsors ‘World Class’ Concert
September 6, 2007In an age when ballet companies perform to recorded music rather than live music and music programs are being cut from school curriculums, Holy Redeemer School is fighting the trend. “You Gotta Have Art” is the belief and motto of the principal and parents of the school, who are working to expand Holy Redeemer’s fine […]
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Vatican Analyst To Lecture on John Paul’s ‘Springtime’
September 6, 2007Father Thomas D. Williams, LC, will present a discussion of John Paul’s “springtime,” on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at Holy Spirit Preparatory School. The lecture begins promptly at 7 p.m. in the Commons Building on the Upper School campus located at 4449 Northside Drive near the intersection with Mt. Paran Road. Father Williams will be discussing […]
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Upcoming Gala To Help Those In Haiti
September 6, 2007The Church of St. Monica will hold its first Hope for Haiti gala on Friday, Oct. 26, from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. at the Gwinnett Place Marriott. The black-tie optional gala will feature the renowned Rupert’s Orchestra, an open bar, three-course dinner and silent auction. Proceeds of the event will benefit the needs of those […]
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Women Invited To Form Study Groups On Pope’s Letter
September 6, 2007The Pontifical Council for the Laity is encouraging the faithful worldwide to observe the 20th anniversary in 2008 of Mulieris Dignitatem, or “The Dignity of Women,” an apostolic letter by Pope John Paul II released in 1988 that encourages women in their vocations and highlights the essential feminine genius that they provide to the world. […]
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At OLA, Flowers Honor Retired Principal
September 6, 2007A flowering garden of roses, lilies, along with a red Chinese maple and statue of St. Mary adds beauty and serenity to an area outside the pre-K classroom at Our Lady of the Assumption School. It is a fitting tribute to Dr. Joan Tiernan who served the students and school staff for a long time […]
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‘Champ’ Gives Hopeful Portrayal Of Intersecting Lives
September 6, 2007In “Resurrecting the Champ,” the new film by director Rod Lurie, reporter Erik Kernan describes his latest story to his family. The story is about a former championship boxer who is now living on the streets of Denver, and Kernan’s young son tells him that it sounds sad. No, Kernan replies, it will be a […]