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Father McCormick To Celebrate 50 Years As Priest
May 17, 2007Father Daniel J. McCormick, the first priest to be ordained for the new Diocese of Atlanta in 1957, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his ordination at a concelebrated Mass at 12:15 p.m. on Sunday, June 3, at All Saints Church. The Mass will be followed at 1:30 p.m. by a reception in the parish […]
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St. Pius X Church Plans June 17 Anniversary Celebration
May 17, 2007Members and friends of St. Pius X Church will celebrate two significant parish events at a special anniversary celebration on Sunday, June 17. The date marks the 30th anniversary of the first permanent Catholic sanctuary in Rockdale County and pastor Father John Kieran’s 40th anniversary as a priest. The celebration will begin at noon with […]
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NCEA Conference Includes Awards For Atlanta Schools
May 17, 2007The Archdiocese of Atlanta celebrated excellence in education at the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Conference held April 10-13. More than 10,000 Catholic educators from around the country attended the conference, which featured approximately 400 sessions and workshops. Karen Vogtner, principal of St. John the Evangelist School in Hapeville, was honored at the opening banquet […]
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Megan Ryan Remembered As Lady Titans Win State
May 17, 2007This year, there is no sharing in soccer. The Blessed Trinity Lady Titans soccer team, after being named co-champions in 2006, became the sole winner of the AAA state championship trophy for 2007. “This has been an emotional year for our girls and they deserved it,” said Gilbert Jean-Baptiste, girls varsity head coach. “I’m extremely […]
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OLM Boys Place Third In Track
May 17, 2007The Our Lady of Mercy High School boys track team came in third in Class A at the state meet held May 12 while some on the team won individual events. OLM’s Matt Lethbridge came in first in the 3,200-meter run, while his teammate Thomas Raville came in fourth. Jake Lethbridge came in first in […]
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Diverse Growth Will Have Significant Impact On Future Of Atlanta Archdiocese, Study Suggests
May 17, 2007In the next 10 years the growth of the Catholic population in North Georgia is expected to increase by 30 to 40 percent, continuing a strong pattern of growth in the region. This increase is just one of the findings announced today by the Archdiocesan Planning Committee, which recently completed a demographic study as part … Continue reading Diverse Growth Will Have Significant Impact On Future Of Atlanta Archdiocese, Study Suggests
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Catholic Social Services Honored By Atlanta Mayor
May 11, 2007Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin recently selected Catholic Social Services, Inc., to receive the Phoenix Award for its relief efforts and services to Hurricane Katrina evacuees. Franklin invited all service organizations to the “Tribute of Triumph” event at the Trolley Barn on April 25. Catholic Social Services was honored along with 30 other agencies. CSS began […]
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Mercy Baseball Team Looks To Bounce Back Next Year
May 10, 2007The Our Lady of Mercy Bobcats went winless in varsity play this year, but with only three seniors on a team of 17 players, the potential for improvement exists. Sophomore Daniel Boccella led the team in runs batted in, while senior Brett Thomas led the team with hits and a batting average of over .400. […]
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Emory To Unveil New Flannery O’Connor Letters
May 10, 2007Author Flannery O’Connor and Elizabeth “Betty” Hester first began corresponding in 1955, when Hester wrote a letter to O’Connor commenting on her work. Having read O’Connor’s collection of short stories, “A Good Man Is Hard To Find,” Hester told O’Connor in a letter that she thought the stories were about God. O’Connor quickly responded to […]
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Focolare, Focused On Gospel Living, Has Local Center
May 10, 2007Sid Hayden, a former banker who is now parish administrator at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Smyrna, embraces the international Focolare ecclesial movement building spiritual unity across economic, racial and religious lines as a “ticket to sanctity” in practicing his faith. Hayden became involved in this spiritual lifestyle back in the 1970s when his […]