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Holy Land Journey Highlights Vital Christian Presence
April 5, 2007Some Catholic schools in the land of Christ’s birth now have majority Muslim enrollment, as the Christian population declines. While gladly educating Muslim youth to be moral citizens, the Catholic Church in Israel and in the Palestinian territory is most concerned with stabilizing the beleaguered Arabic-speaking, Palestinian Christian population. To that end, the church is […] Full Story
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Sacred Bethlehem Church Linked To Roswell Parish
April 5, 2007In the heart of Bethlehem is St. Catherine’s Church, where Christmas Eve Mass is broadcast around the world. The church of 2,400 families is staffed by the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land, the official Catholic custodians of Christian shrines. The building incorporates remnants of its 12th century predecessor. One chapel is dedicated to St. […]
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Cathedral Players To Present ‘Children Of Eden’
April 5, 2007Published: April 5, 2007 ATLANTA—Featuring music that ranges from gospel to rock to opera, “Children of Eden” tells the story of Creation and beyond. Christ the King’s Cathedral Players will present the inspirational musical on two weekends—April 20-22 and April 27-28—in the Cathedral’s Hyland Center. All proceeds will benefit the Buckhead Christian Ministry, which provides […]
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‘Namesake’ Illuminates Strength, Joy Of Family
April 5, 2007Poignant and beautiful, “The Namesake,” the latest film from director Mira Nair, is a touching meditation on the importance of family ties. Based on the acclaimed novel by Jhumpa Lahiri, “The Namesake” is the story of the Ganguli family. As a student, Ashoke brings his bride Ashima to America immediately after their arranged marriage. The […]
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Marist Swimmer Soars At USA Championships
April 5, 2007Marist School junior Kathleen Hersey won the 200-meter butterfly final with a time of 2:09.92 at the 2007 USA Swimming Spring Championships in East Meadow, N.Y., March 28. Hersey, who led the entire race, won by 2.48 seconds and was six seconds under the Olympic Trials cut. “Although some of the best U.S. swimmers were […]
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Annual Pedal For The Poor, Festival Set For April 21
April 5, 2007The seventh annual Pedal for the Poor and Family Festival returns to Suwanee Town Center Park on Saturday, April 21. Beginning at 9 a.m., teams of 10 or more will again ride their bikes for one hour to raise money for the four school feeding centers operated by Amigos for Christ in rural Chinandega, Nicaragua. […] Full Story
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Easter 2007: The Road To Emmaus
April 5, 2007As they approached the village to which they were going, he gave the impression that he was going on farther. But they urged him, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them. And it happened that, while he was with them […]
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Next Pope To Face Challenges Over Priests, Mission
April 5, 2007Although Pope John Paul II leaves behind a legacy of pastoral accomplishments, his successor will also face a number of challenges in areas of church governance, missionary strategies and priestly ministry. The challenges are expected to loom large in the cardinals’ daily discussions ahead of the conclave, where they will assess church priorities and begin […]
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Pinecrest Gets First Win On New Field
March 29, 2007It was reminiscent of the line “If you build it, they will come” from the baseball movie “Field of Dreams.” The people definitely came out for the March 24 ball game and dedication of Pinecrest Academy’s new baseball field, “Fathers Field.” The field was designed and constructed by Pinecrest parent Ed Mangan, who is the […]
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Head Of Religious Education, Faith Formation Retires
March 29, 2007Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced that Deacon Lloyd Sutter has retired as senior administrator of the archdiocesan Department of Religious Education and Faith Formation, effective immediately. Barb Garvin, senior director of the Office of Youth Ministry, will serve as interim director of the department until a replacement is named. Deacon Sutter has served in […]