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John Berry Named Director Of Atlanta SVdP Council
December 21, 2006John A. Berry has been named executive director of the Atlanta Council of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. In his new position, Berry is the Council’s senior staff member and reports directly to the Council president and board of directors. His responsibilities include supervising the Council’s daily operations and 20 staff members. Berry has […]
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Service Projects ‘Make The Grade’ At Atlanta School
December 21, 2006At St. Jude the Apostle School, students of all ages learn to give back to their community. Each grade participates in a specific service project throughout the year, giving students a head start on making a difference in their world. The kindergarten class at St. Jude organizes an annual toy drive benefiting the Sullivan Center, […]
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Marist Suffers Loss In State Title Game
December 21, 2006When the War Eagles of Marist School, Atlanta, took the football field against the Eagles of Northside Warner Robins, you knew feathers would be flying. However, when the feathers settled it was Northside who soared higher, defeating Marist 30-6 in the Dec. 15 championship game, thereby winning the school’s first state championship. Marist, which had […]
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Our Lady Of Mercy Players Honored
December 21, 2006In a meeting of Region 5, Class A coaches Dec. 7 several football players from Our Lady of Mercy High School, Fairburn, received post-season honors. Named to the All Region First Team were William Pearl, sophomore quarterback; Ryan Bowman, senior offensive lineman; and Will Simmons, junior linebacker. Given All Region honorable mention recognition were Brett […]
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St. Pius X To Hold Christmas Tournament
December 21, 2006St. Pius X High School will hold its seventh annual “Christmas Classic Basketball Tournament” Dec. 27 to 29 with eight boys and eight girls varsity basketball teams from around the country participating. Boys teams participating in this year’s tournament are: St. Pius X High School, Atlanta; Brother Martin High School, New Orleans; Archbishop Alter High […]
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Tribunal Hosts Training For Annulment Case Sponsors
December 21, 2006Nearly 200 case sponsors who work in parishes for the archdiocesan Metropolitan Tribunal gathered at Holy Cross Church on Dec. 1 and 2 in order to learn about changes being made in how cases are being started for the marriage annulment process. Four canon lawyers from the Tribunal spoke at the event. Judicial vicar Father […]
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Concluding Jubilee Mass Celebrates Christ’s Kingship
December 21, 2006The final event commemorating the jubilee of the Archdiocese of Atlanta was celebrated on Thanksgiving weekend, appropriately, on the feast of Christ the King. The bishops of Charleston, S.C., and Charlotte, N.C., Bishop Robert J. Baker and Bishop Peter J. Jugis, respectively, joined Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and Archbishop-emeritus John F. Donoghue on Sunday, Nov. […]
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What I Have Seen and Heard (December 21, 2006)
December 21, 2006As I walked from the front door of our Cathedral to the sacristy, I spoke with one of the participants of the “Advent Lessons and Carols” ceremony that we had just completed. He was effusive about the splendor of that service—as well he should have been. It was a beautiful and prayerful event. The music […]
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Christmas: God’s Love Letter To The World
December 21, 2006Each year, I promise myself I’m going to overcome my anxieties about Christmas, but then, like a steam roller, the dread flattens me. First, there are so many pressing obligations: cards to write, presents to wrap, cookies to bake and house to clean, tra la la! For me, the dread also comes from dwelling on […]
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Remembering Father Pat
December 14, 2006Sometimes in confession it is hard to know when to stop telling one’s sins. One fault seems to lead to another in an endless line. But I remember a day long ago when there was no doubt that it was time for me to stop: I felt the cold nose of a dog nudging impatiently […]