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Saying Goodbye To My Fuzzy Prayer Partner
February 8, 2007Some people have exercise buddies who meet to go jogging, while others rely on friends to help them diet. As for me, I have never been much for group activities, but I did find myself acquiring, quite out of the blue, an unlikely prayer partner. It was an old cat that hailed from Greenwich Village. […]
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St. Monica’s Invites Teens To Hear Jason Evert
February 8, 2007St. Monica’s Respect Life Ministry and Youth Group invite teens in eighth grade and up to hear Jason Evert, nationally acclaimed Catholic chastity education speaker, give his “Romance Without Regret” talk. Evert will speak on Tuesday, March 13, at 7 p.m. at St. Monica’s Church, 1700 Buford Highway, Duluth. Father Jack Durkin, pastor, will celebrate […]
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Catholics Can Lobby For Bills During Day At Capitol
February 8, 2007Catholics will have a unique opportunity to participate in legislative advocacy at the State Capitol Feb. 27. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will serve as the chaplain of the day by offering the opening prayer in the House of Representatives at 3 p.m. during Catholic Day at the Capitol, which is sponsored by the Catholic Communications […]
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Nominees Sought For Annual Recognition Day
February 8, 2007The Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women will hold its 30th annual AACCW Recognition Day on Saturday, March 17, at St. Joseph Church. The Mass to honor the contributions of outstanding women and youth in the Archdiocese will begin at 10 a.m. and will be celebrated by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, along with Father Paul […]
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Rawson Haverty Used Talents Humbly To Help Church
February 8, 2007He was “beloved because he loved.” Rawson Haverty Sr. loved his family and friends. He loved his work. He loved Atlanta. And he loved the Catholic Church. The Holy Spirit Church parishioner died Jan. 26 at the age of 86. At the Mass of the Resurrection held for Mr. Haverty at his parish Jan. 30, […]
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Polls Show Majority Oppose Unrestricted Abortion
February 8, 2007Recent polls point to an emerging pro-life attitude among the American public, including the post-Roe generation of young adults. “There has been an interesting series of polls … indicating that the American public tends to be pro-life,” said Deirdre McQuade, spokesperson for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities. “People with a […]
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Operation Rice Bowl To Benefit Persons In Need
February 8, 2007Catholic Relief Services invites individuals, parishes and groups to participate through prayer, fasting, learning and giving in Operation Rice Bowl, their annual Lenten tradition to live in solidarity with persons in need around the world. Using ORB materials participants are asked to pray and reflect on the realities, challenges and gifts of their neighbors around […]
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Mission Focuses On Deeper Understanding Of Mass
February 8, 2007St. Mary Church will hold its annual renewal mission, featuring Father Oscar Lukefahr, for its parishioners and all interested members of the community from Feb. 24 to March 4. The priest will lead the mission focusing on the theme of “Jesus’ Best Idea – The Mass.” The purpose of the mission is to encourage greater […]
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Spelling Bee Livens Catholic Schools Week Activities
February 8, 2007The annual archdiocesan spelling bee was held on Tuesday, Jan. 30, at Our Lady of the Assumption School. Nineteen students—one representative from each of the schools within the archdiocese—were present at the competition, which is held each year as part of Catholic Schools Week festivities. The winner of the spelling bee, Kaitlyn Bregman, is an […]
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Young Adult Program, Holy Grounds, Begins Feb. 28
February 8, 2007The Office of Young Adult Ministry of the archdiocese is sponsoring its annual Holy Grounds Lenten Coffeehaus at a different church each week on five Wednesdays of Lent. The series for single and married persons in their 20s and 30s has the theme “Called to Communion” and begins each week with an optional Mass at […]