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AACCW Recognition Day Set For Feb. 16
January 31, 2008The Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women will hold its annual Recognition Day Mass at the Cathedral of Christ the King on Saturday, Feb. 16, at 10 a.m. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will be the principal celebrant of the Mass, which will be concelebrated with Father Paul Berny, who is the spiritual moderator for the […]
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Persevering Crowd Jams Shrine For Jan. 22 Mass
January 31, 2008As churchgoers sang a mournful prayer, a line of youngsters, students in school letter jackets, dads holding the hands of shy toddlers, pregnant moms—some 35 people—marched up the center aisle holding white roses representing the 35 years since abortion was legalized in the United States. Among them was Chantel Chandonia, 9, as her father, Ron, […]
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What I Have Seen and Heard (January 24, 2008)
January 24, 2008We Catholics, along with many other people of faith, for the past few months have been praying for rain in order to reduce the awful drought conditions here in Georgia. We have petitioned God to send us the precipitation that we so desperately need. As with so many prayers that we may offer, the Father […]
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A Winter Day’s Meditation On A Squirrel
January 24, 2008The squirrel has shown up again. He visits twice a day, resting on a limb outside my study window. There he sits, paws clasped as if in prayer, just looking at me. I always wonder what he is trying to tell me. From my study, I look out upon a thicket of swaying trees. There […]
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Jesus Feeds The Multitude
January 24, 2008Not long ago, I showed Brother Mark a poem that was in a poetry journal. It was a brief poem, just eight lines long. It was about a man and a woman, their love for each other, a cup of coffee and his memories of her. Mark read the poem, thought for a little while, […]
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Youth Community Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
January 24, 2008More than 400 people gathered together on Sunday, Jan. 20, for a special celebration of the life and message of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event, which was attended by children, parents, young adults and Catholic school principals, as well as Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, used prayer, song and dance to honor the civil […]
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Marist Father Rich Egan Remembered With Love
January 24, 2008He was a loving brother, a good friend and a devout Marist priest, who knew his order’s charisms, inside and out, and was passionate about carrying out the Society of Mary’s mission with its spirit of humility, love of God and ardent love of neighbor. His good humor, generous spirit and quick wit often brought […]
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Superintendent Of Schools Looks Forward To 2008
January 24, 2008Diane Starkovich, superintendent of schools for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, recently spoke with The Georgia Bulletin to share her ideas and plans for Catholic schools in 2008—and the future looks bright. Starkovich, who has more than 25 years of experience in education, both as a teacher and a principal, came to Atlanta in 2006 to […]
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What Non-Catholics Like About Catholic Schools
January 24, 2008Recommendations from other parents and a long-standing reputation as effective educators who also address a student’s moral development are key reasons why non-Catholic parents choose Catholic schools for their children. Jamal Burt, who is Christian but not Catholic, is both a teacher and the parent of a student at St. Peter Claver School in Decatur. […]
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Catholic School Experience Sticks With Graduates
January 24, 2008During Catholic Schools Week, graduates of those schools throughout the Atlanta area are thanking parents for the sacrifices they endured to send their children to a Catholic school. For many, the experience of attending an institution focused on building faith and providing quality education continues to stay with them. “I had a great experience attending […]