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Beloved Priest Forged Strong Hispanic Ministry
February 1, 2007Father Joseph Fahy, CP, diligently established and nurtured Spanish Masses across North Georgia beginning in 1983, welcoming the immigrant, raising the consciousness among Anglos of the immigrant’s plight, and helping to build the framework for the now nearly 60 flourishing Hispanic ministries across the Atlanta Archdiocese. He died on Jan. 22 at age 78, after […]
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Wall Of Life Challenges On Many Levels
February 1, 2007The “Wall of Life” at St. Thomas the Apostle Church has been on display since prior to the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, and the display will remain up until Feb. 12. The wall contains four banners, each 7 feet by 3 feet, and two images of Christ, each 9 feet by 4 feet. From […]
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‘Letters From Iwo Jima’ Tells Another Side Of War
February 1, 2007In the October 2006 film “Flags of Our Fathers,” director Clint Eastwood offered a look at how a group of Marines storming a desolate island in the South Pacific came to represent the American ideal of heroism during World War II. Eastwood now presents a companion piece to that film: “Letters from Iwo Jima,” released […]
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St. Patrick’s Day Youth Essay Contest Announced
February 1, 2007St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, is the only American ethnic celebration that has become a national holiday. Held in honor of Ireland’s national saint, St. Patrick’s Day honors not only the cultural traditions and religious heritage of the Irish but also the historic American commitment to embrace the multifaceted traditions of all immigrant peoples who […]
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Knights To Host Inaugural Founder’s Day Dinner Dance
February 1, 2007The Knights of Columbus Father Charles J. Watters Assembly #2688 will host a Founder’s Day Gala on Saturday, March 31, at the DoubleTree Hotel. All Atlanta area Knights and their guests are invited to attend. The inaugural event will be held to honor the founding of the Catholic fraternal order on March 29, 1882, by […]
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Cartoonist’s Talks To Emphasize ‘Childlike Faith’ For Adults
February 1, 2007Focusing on prevention and treatment of “adultitis,” national speaker and cartoonist Jason Kotecki will speak at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Atlanta Feb. 11, and will present a pre-Lenten mission at St. Thomas More Church in Decatur Feb. 12 and 13. Sharing key strategies for de-stressing life by renewing and embracing a childlike faith, […]
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End-Of-Life Workshop Offered
February 1, 2007All Saints Church Health Ministry will sponsor a “Preparation for Departure” workshop presenting practical information for the end of life, on Saturday, Feb. 17, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the church social hall. The workshop will include topics such as ethical decisions, palliative and hospice care, durable power of attorney for health care, […]
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Parent, Middle-Schooler Program Planned At St. Peter Chanel
February 1, 2007Family Honor, Inc. will present “Real Life and Real Love,” a unique Catholic parenting program designed for seventh- and eighth-grade students and their parents Feb. 23 and 24 at St. Peter Chanel Church. On Friday night the program will begin at 7 p.m. and on Saturday will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Family Honor […]
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Mercy Girls And Boys Defend The Home Court
February 1, 2007The Lady Bobcats of Our Lady of Mercy High School defeated The Galloway School, Atlanta, 56-26 on Jan. 23. Junior center Alex Miles led the team with 16 points, 12 rebounds and 3 blocks. Sophomore point guard Camille Thompson provided 13 points, 8 steals, and 7 rebounds and her counterpart Raven Moore had 12 points, […]
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Archbishop Tells Pro-Life Advocates To Be Diligent, Gentle
February 1, 2007Each year on Jan. 22 they gather to remember, they gather to mourn, they gather to pray, and they gather to hope. Thousands of Catholics filled the downtown Shrine of the Immaculate Conception to commemorate the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the fateful court case that legalized abortion at any stage of life in the […]