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Program Honors Our Lady Of Mount Carmel
Published July 7, 2005
On the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Holy Spirit Church is honoring her with a morning celebration of song, poetry and prayer, concluding with Marian devotions. During the program, to be held Saturday, July 16, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., music director Albert Ahlstrom, Ph.D., and singers from the Holy Spirit choirs […]
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Atlanta Lay Dominican Founder Honored
Published July 7, 2005
The lay Dominicans of the Holy Cross Pro-Chapter honored Elaine (Lanie) LeBlanc, OP, Ph.D., on May 14 at Holy Cross Church on her 10th anniversary as a professed lay Dominican. Included in her anniversary gifts and cards were messages of thanks from Atlanta Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and Father Marty Gleason, OP, Dominican Prior Provincial […]
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Msgr. Lopez Leads 14th Annual St. Pius Dads Day
By TOM BOYLE, Special Contributor
Published July 7, 2005About 125 fathers of present and former students of St. Pius X High School in Atlanta participated in this spring’s 14th annual Dads Day of Recollection. The event, which featured talks, discussions, Mass, lunch and the sacrament of reconciliation, was sponsored by the Home and School Association and arranged by Joe Conboy and other St. […]
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Dedicated Volunteer Paul Caruso Wins CSS Award
Published July 7, 2005
Catholic Social Services, Inc. recently presented the 2005 Archbishop John F. Donoghue Award to Paul Caruso of St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Alpharetta. The award was presented to Caruso on June 24 during a special Mass and breakfast celebration at his parish. CSS established the Archbishop Donoghue Award in 2003, honoring the previous archbishop’s commitment […]
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Justice Requires Care For Hungry, Archbishop Says
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published June 23, 2005Preaching June 7 in Ebenezer Baptist Church, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory challenged listeners on National Hunger Awareness Day to respond to God’s call for justice and to work to feed the poor and address root causes of poverty as an essential part of fidelity to God. “When we as religious ministers invite people to see […] Full Story
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SVDP On Team Fighting Hunger
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published June 23, 2005Vincentians are fighting hunger one step at a time—by the sweat of their brow and the burn in their muscles. Celebrating $23,000 raised for the St. Vincent de Paul Society in this year’s Hunger Walk/Run at Turner Field, the Catholic lay-run charity held a barbecue June 15 at the Atlanta Community Food Bank to honor […] Full Story
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A DECREE OF ESTABLISHMENT
Published June 23, 2005
A DECREE OF ESTABLISHMENT The Catholic Church has been blessed with enormous growth in the area of White County. The Mission of St. Paul the Apostle in Cleveland has now grown to the point where it merits establishment as a parish. Therefore, having heard the Council of Priests of the Archdiocese, in order better to […]
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Georgia Attorney Culls Maritain Writings Into Book On Christianity In Public Square
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published June 23, 2005With discussion topics ranging from restriction of prayer at high school graduations to end-of-life issues and abortion, many people—from atheists to evangelicals—have something to say these days about the role of Christian values in public life and the separation of church and state. Attorney James P. Kelly III of Alpharetta over the last decade has […]
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Kelly Uses Beliefs To Address Issues For UNESCO
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published June 23, 2005Jacques Maritain was one of the principal founders of and French ambassador to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Attorney Jim Kelly now draws upon the French Catholic philosopher’s wisdom as a member since Jan. 1 of the U.S. National Commission to UNESCO, which provides expert advice in five program areas of education, […]
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Series Offers Speakers, Fellowship For Young Adults
Published June 23, 2005
The archdiocesan Young Adult Ministry is sponsoring another season of Theology on Tap for single and married adults ages 18-40. The series will be held on Wednesday nights in July and September. On each evening of the program, gathering for dinner and drinks begins at 7 p.m., the program starts at 7:30 p.m., and a […] Full Story
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Apologetics Series To Begin At Christ The King
Published June 23, 2005
The Cathedral of Christ the King will offer the Reason to Believe Apologetics series beginning on Friday, July 8, at 7 p.m. This six-week series of seminars will be held on Fridays—July 8, 15, 22, 29 and Aug. 5 and 12. All are invited to come and hear new speakers address current issues that concern […]
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Healing Mass Elicits Fervent Prayer, Reverence
By MARY ANNE CASTRANIO, Staff Writer
Published June 16, 2005The doors opened in the early evening, and the people streamed into the great hall, ready to be filled and inspired by prayer, seeking whatever solace they could find. Those attending the Friday evening healing Mass and prayer service at the Eucharistic Congress included the young and the old and the middle-aged, families and singles, […]
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7,000 People Attend Spanish-Language Track
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published June 16, 2005In the Spanish track of the 2005 Eucharistic Congress, speakers urged the more than 7,000 Hispanics attending to offer themselves completely to God in the Eucharist and to be transformed and nourished anew through Christ to carry out their unique missions in North Georgia. A backdrop of flags from over 20 Latin American nations and […]
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Retired Archbishop Honored Throughout The Day
By MARY ANNE CASTRANIO, Staff Writer
Published June 16, 2005Congratulations at the Eucharistic Congress abounded as Archbishop-emeritus John F. Donoghue marked the 50th anniversary of his priesthood on June 4, the day of the event. The fact that these two occasions coincided was particularly apt, as the former archbishop had been the catalyst for the Congress and a devoted supporter of eucharistic adoration in […]
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Teens Say Track Shows ‘We Matter To The Church’
By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
Published June 16, 2005There was no mistaking which track belonged to the teens of the archdiocese at this year’s Eucharistic Congress held June 4. High school and middle school youth poured by the thousands into Exhibit Hall A of the Georgia International Convention Center, on a mission to praise their Creator. And they praised him loudly. The music […]
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Young Adults Ready For El Salvador Trip
Published June 16, 2005
The Archdiocesan Office of Hispanic Young Adult Ministry will sponsor the second annual mission trip to El Salvador, to assist the Servants of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at an orphanage in San Salvador on July 2-10. In anticipation of the trip, the missionaries are collecting donations for the orphans. The Spanish-speaking group, ages 18-30, […]
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Notre Dame Club Plans Event For Outgoing University President
Published June 2, 2005
The Notre Dame Club of Atlanta will host a Mass and brunch with the University of Notre Dame’s outgoing president, Father Edward “Monk” Malloy, CSC, Sunday, June 26, at 10 a.m. at the JW Marriott in Buckhead. As the president of Notre Dame for the past 18 years, Father Malloy has overseen the largest capital […]
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32 New Priest Assignments Announced
Published June 2, 2005
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following priest assignments. FIRST ASSIGNMENTS AS PASTORS Father Luke Ballman, parochial vicar at Holy Spirit Church, Atlanta, has been assigned as pastor of St. Augustine Church, Covington, effective June 16. This is his first assignment as a pastor. Father Eric Hill, parochial vicar at Prince of Peace Church, […]
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Woman’s Right To Know Bill Becomes Law In Georgia
Published June 2, 2005
Georgia became the 27th state to pass the Woman’s Right to Know Act as Gov. Sonny Perdue signed the bill into law May 10 in a ceremony at the State Capitol. The bill (HB 197) passed the General Assembly with strong bi-partisan support in March. Rep. Sue Burmeister sponsored the bill in the House along […]
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Holy Spirit Students Excel On National Latin Exam
Published June 2, 2005
Students from Holy Spirit Preparatory School recently excelled in the National Latin Exam, which was taken worldwide by over 140,000 students. Overall 35 percent of Holy Spirit Prep students were awarded a gold or a silver medal, more than twice the national average. Most impressive were the 14 gold medals that the students earned. This […] Full Story