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Vatican Analyst To Lecture on John Paul’s ‘Springtime’
September 6, 2007Father Thomas D. Williams, LC, will present a discussion of John Paul’s “springtime,” on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at Holy Spirit Preparatory School. The lecture begins promptly at 7 p.m. in the Commons Building on the Upper School campus located at 4449 Northside Drive near the intersection with Mt. Paran Road. Father Williams will be discussing […]
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Upcoming Gala To Help Those In Haiti
September 6, 2007The Church of St. Monica will hold its first Hope for Haiti gala on Friday, Oct. 26, from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. at the Gwinnett Place Marriott. The black-tie optional gala will feature the renowned Rupert’s Orchestra, an open bar, three-course dinner and silent auction. Proceeds of the event will benefit the needs of those […]
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Women Invited To Form Study Groups On Pope’s Letter
September 6, 2007The Pontifical Council for the Laity is encouraging the faithful worldwide to observe the 20th anniversary in 2008 of Mulieris Dignitatem, or “The Dignity of Women,” an apostolic letter by Pope John Paul II released in 1988 that encourages women in their vocations and highlights the essential feminine genius that they provide to the world. […]
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At OLA, Flowers Honor Retired Principal
September 6, 2007A flowering garden of roses, lilies, along with a red Chinese maple and statue of St. Mary adds beauty and serenity to an area outside the pre-K classroom at Our Lady of the Assumption School. It is a fitting tribute to Dr. Joan Tiernan who served the students and school staff for a long time […]
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‘Champ’ Gives Hopeful Portrayal Of Intersecting Lives
September 6, 2007In “Resurrecting the Champ,” the new film by director Rod Lurie, reporter Erik Kernan describes his latest story to his family. The story is about a former championship boxer who is now living on the streets of Denver, and Kernan’s young son tells him that it sounds sad. No, Kernan replies, it will be a […]
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Chicago Catholic Childhood Remembered, Valued
September 6, 2007Father Griffin, the “John Wayne” priest. Janie, the first love. Sister Ellen, the “cool,” post-Vatican II nun. Johnny, the anguished guardian of his younger siblings. In “Parish the Thought,” a book by Roswell author John Bernard Ruane, the names may be different but many of the experiences will be familiar to Catholics who grew up […]
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Feast Day Launches Jubilee Year Spirit At ‘Pi High’
September 6, 2007When George Maloof first saw St. Pius X High School in May 1958, it was still steel beams rising from Georgia red clay. Interstate 85 ended near Clairmont Road. Dairy farms dotted the landscape, and cows roamed over what would later become the football field. “I thought, ‘Lord, what have I gotten myself into?’” Maloof […]
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Pastors, Leadership Teams To Receive Report On Year 1 Of Archdiocesan Planning Process
September 6, 2007Parish leaders and priests starting this week are to hear the latest findings from the Archdiocesan Planning Committee during a series of meetings focused on the future of the Catholic Church in North Georgia. During the next weeks, the committee is to feature findings from its yearlong study and its future goals. “The really good […]
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Catholic Population Officially Leaps To 650,000
September 6, 2007The Catholic Church in North Georgia is now the 26th largest diocese in the country, falling between El Paso, Texas, and Providence, R.I. The Atlanta Archdiocese recently updated its official Catholic population figure, nearly doubling in size to 650,000 from 350,000. Leaders said the new headcount better reflects reality as the church comes to grips with […]
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What I Have Seen and Heard (September 6, 2007)
September 6, 2007The book “Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light” was finally published this past Tuesday, Sept. 4, and I suppose that I will obtain a copy or two. The book has already received a lot of hype, and I doubt that either its author or editor would have sought or desired this pervasive interest before the […]