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Observers Applaud Pope’s Visit As Right On Target
May 1, 2008When Pope Benedict XVI left New York April 20 after his six-day visit to the United States, Catholics were catching their breath from the whirlwind tour and many were trying to figure out what kind of impact the visit would leave in its wake. The trip—anticipated since last November—prompted a fair amount of guesswork about […]
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Pope Credited With Bringing Christian Leaders Together
May 1, 2008Christian leaders who gathered April 18 for an ecumenical prayer service with Pope Benedict XVI at St. Joseph’s Church in New York gave credit to the pope for joining 300 of them under one roof. “No one but the pope is going to bring together a group as diverse as this,” said the Rev. Mark […]
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‘Young@Heart’ Finds Beauty, Not Age, In Music Makers
May 1, 2008Touching, inspiring and laugh-out-loud funny, “Young@Heart” is a film that will stay with viewers long after they leave the theater. Demonstrating the strength of music to touch the soul, it is simply one of the best movies of this year. “Young@Heart” is a documentary about the Young@Heart chorus, a group of seniors based in Northampton, […]
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Mercy Girls Get Soccer Playoff Berth
May 1, 2008It was more than a good year for the girls soccer team at Our Lady of Mercy High School. It was a record-setting year that put the rest of the Class AA/A teams on notice that Mercy soccer is up and coming. For starters this year’s team pulled together a school best 11 wins and […]
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Pinecrest Soccer Prevails
May 1, 2008The Pinecrest Academy boys soccer team had to come from behind to eventually eke out a 2-1 victory over a pesky Holy Spirit Preparatory squad. Both teams remained scoreless through halftime. In the second period, however, Holy Spirit junior midfield forward Matt Dale gave his team a 1-0 lead. Eight minutes and six seconds later, […]
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Pius Goes Undefeated In Regional Lacrosse Play
May 1, 2008The St. Pius X High School boys lacrosse team closed out the last game of the regular season with a 15-4 victory over Marist School. The win gives St. Pius the number one seed for area 2 in the upcoming Georgia High School Association’s state playoffs. St. Pius came out aggressively as senior attacker Philip […]
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Pope’s Remarks At Ecumenical Prayer Service
May 1, 2008Here is the text of Pope Benedict XVI’s remarks at the ecumenical prayer service at St. Joseph’s Church in New York April 18. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, My heart abounds with gratitude to almighty God—“the Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all” (Eph 4:6)—for this blessed opportunity […]
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Signed Masses Offered At Six Parishes
May 1, 2008The following parishes have signed Masses: Transfiguration Church, Marietta: three regularly scheduled Masses a weekend, Saturday at 5 p.m., Sunday at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Prince of Peace Church, Flowery Branch: regularly scheduled for 5 p.m. on Sunday St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Alpharetta: regularly scheduled for noon on Sunday Good Shepherd Church, Cumming: regularly […]
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Church Harnesses Internet For Ministry To Deaf
May 1, 2008Karen Kurt steps to the wooden podium and proclaims the word of God—silently. With her hands and facial expressions, she uses American Sign Language as the lector for an online Liturgy of the Word for deaf Catholics. “It’s a great feeling to be able to help reach thousands of deaf Catholics. My family thinks it’s […]
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Catholic Charities Gala Honors Two Leaders
May 1, 2008The first Catholic Charities Atlanta Gala raised close to $300,000 as two prominent city residents were honored for their contributions to the community. The accomplishments were celebrated at the Catholic Charities fundraiser, which reached its financial goal to support the organization’s work with “the least, the last and the lost,” as CEO Joe Krygiel put […]