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Speakers Probe Deepening Catholic Service By Youth
August 7, 2008Although Catholic youth are used to doing service work, they need to find a way to connect their volunteering with their faith, according to speakers at a social action conference in Atlanta. Service activities have become commonplace in Catholic high schools and for those preparing for sacraments like confirmation, but the volunteer work almost has […]
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New Wheels For Refugee Program Bring Blessings
August 7, 2008The white, shiny Chevy passenger van has a proud new owner—Catholic Charities’ Refugee Resettlement program—and staff members celebrated the delivery of the nearly new vehicle at the Catholic Center on July 22. Staff and management gathered to participate in a special “blessing of the van” by Msgr. Luis R. Zarama, vicar general of the archdiocese. […]
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Immigrant Communities To Give Thanks For New Priests
August 7, 2008A Eucharistic celebration to honor the priestly ordinations of Father Henry Atem, a native of Cameroon, and Father Gilbert Exumé, a native of Haiti, will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Decatur. All are invited. The Mass, where Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will serve as […]
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Corpus Christi Teens Bring Message Downtown
August 7, 2008Men, women and children crossing Baker Street on the north side of Centennial Olympic Park witnessed a unique sight Friday, July 18, as some 15 young women stood on the side of the road holding signs with encouraging messages. Some passers-by took pictures, others stopped to stare and those driving by often gave a honk […]
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Timely ‘Swing Vote’ Addresses Personal Responsibility
August 7, 2008Politics and family values may not seem like they belong together, but it’s a combination that works in Disney’s new offering, “Swing Vote.” Directed by Joshua Michael Stern, “Swing Vote” is the story of Bud Johnson, a down-on-his-luck single father. Through a series of unlikely events, the United States presidential election comes down to a […]
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Institute on Children, Christian Initiation To Be Held
August 7, 2008The Archdiocese of Atlanta and the North American Forum on the Catechumenate are co-sponsoring a two-day institute, “Children and Christian Initiation,” for all people who work in the Christian initiation ministry at the parish level. The Institute will be offered Oct. 10-11 at Holy Trinity Church. Teams involved in the Rite of Christian Initiation for […]
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AACCW To Host 52nd Annual Convention Sept. 5-7
August 7, 2008The Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women will host its 52nd annual convention on Friday, Sept. 5, to Sunday, Sept 7. The event, which invites and welcomes all women of the archdiocese, will be held at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest Hotel. Women from parishes all over the Archdiocese of Atlanta will gather for three days […]
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Youth Of The World Unforgettable For Atlantans
August 7, 2008The chance of a lifetime to see and hear Pope Benedict XVI left a lasting impression on those who traveled from Atlanta to Sydney, Australia, for World Youth Day 2008. Their faith was strengthened as they celebrated Catholicism in dramatic witness with hundreds of thousands of other young people from nearly 170 countries. “Meeting other […]
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Making Friends, Being Proud Of What You Believe
July 17, 2008Only a few of the friends I grew up with were raised Catholic. The rest came from Protestant denominations and a few were Jewish. Some weren’t raised in a faith at all. Lunchtime conversations could get pretty crazy when we were feeling a little theological. We wanted to know everything. My Jewish friends would ask […]
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Tough Times Require Trust
July 17, 2008The secret of Christian spirituality is found in one’s ability to believe in God’s goodness, responding to it with trust. Trust is a gift, and God is known to be most generous with his sacred gifts in times of turmoil. Attaining the gift of trust is highly possible for the ordinary person. The theological foundation […]