Georgia
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Milledgeville church offers engrossing literary story
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published October 29, 2009Unassumingly positioned at the corner of North Jefferson and Hancock streets in downtown Milledgeville is a simple, quaint building that has served as a place of worship and ministry for Catholics for more than 135 years. Matching the look and feel of the rest of Milledgeville’s historic district, the brick building, along with the Milledgeville […]
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St. Martin De Porres Mass To Be Held At Mission
Published October 29, 2009
On Sunday, Nov. 8, Our Lady of the Americas Mission will host a special Mass and procession honoring St. Martin de Porres. All are invited to the 4 p.m. Mass and procession, which will be followed by a reception. The event is sponsored by the Brotherhood of St. Martin de Porres of Atlanta. St. Martin […]
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Southside Casino Night To Help St. Vincent De Paul
By MARIE MULVENNA, Special To The Bulletin
Published October 29, 2009For a trio of Southside Catholic parishes, Las Vegas will be arriving on Nov. 7 with “Fun at the Falcon.” This annual gala, held at the hangar at Peachtree City’s Airport Dixie Wing Commemorative Air Force at Falcon Field, provides funding for the outreach efforts to the community through the St. Vincent de Paul conferences. […]
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Signs Are Just One Way Church Shows Respect For Life
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published October 29, 2009As early as 22 days after conception, a fetus produces a beating heart. A few weeks later, its stomach, esophagus and kidneys, among many other organs, begin developing as well. It is the belief that these young fetuses are fully human that drives Catholics throughout Georgia to stand up and support the many activities of […]
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Cardiologist Gives Insights Into Regenerative Medicine
By REBECCA RAKOCZY, Special To The Bulletin
Published October 29, 2009It was billed as a town hall-style meeting on “The Future of Catholic Healthcare in America.” But instead of raucous debate, the more than 70 attendees who came to Holy Spirit Preparatory School the evening of Sept. 17 became the rapt audience for Dr. Nicolas Chronos, a medical doctor and president of Saint Joseph’s Translational … Continue reading Cardiologist Gives Insights Into Regenerative Medicine
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UGA Musicians To Perform At Monastery
Published October 29, 2009
Honoring composers George Frideric Handel and Joseph Haydn, the University of Georgia choruses and symphony orchestra will perform two choral masterpieces in the Monastery of the Holy Spirit’s historic Abbey Church. The concert will be held on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 3:30 p.m. Admission is a free-will offering. The groups will perform Handel’s “Dixit Dominus,” […]
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Dr. Peter Kreeft To Speak At Roswell Parish
Published October 29, 2009
St. Peter Chanel Church will host the “Jesus Shock Conference” on Saturday, Nov. 14, in the parish’s McNamee Hall. Participants will meet and listen to Dr. Peter Kreeft, professor at Boston College, author and speaker, as he encourages attendees to passionately commit their lives to Jesus Christ. Kreeft, a professor of philosophy at Boston College […]
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Knights Of St. Peter Claver To Hold Centennial Mass
Published October 29, 2009
To celebrate 100 years of Catholic action through Claverism, the Knights of Peter Claver, the Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary and the Junior Knights and Junior Daughters of the Atlanta area are hosting a Founders Day Mass and a semi-formal celebration. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory is scheduled to be the principal celebrant at the […]
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St. Pius X Dominates Grady At The Dome
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published October 29, 2009St. Pius X High School defeated Grady High School 37-13 in the inaugural game of the Atlanta Public Schools’ Domecoming Football Classic at the Georgia Dome, Oct. 24, to capture the Region 5-AAA, Division B sub-region championship for the second year in a row. Both teams entered the game with perfect records, but St. Pius […]
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Family Keeps Faith Despite Losing Home, Van
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published October 29, 2009Dried mud still marks the bushes and trees where nearly six feet of water once stood. Chunks of drywall and broken appliances line the street. What was once the home and neighborhood of the Rodriguez family now looks more like the set of Hollywood’s latest disaster movie. To Maria and Jose Rodriguez it is all […]
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Green Beret Shawn McCloskey Honored At Funeral
By Green Beret Shawn McCloskey Honored At Funeral
Published October 15, 2009Cars, trucks, delivery vans came to a standstill on Joel Cowen Parkway as the funeral procession of Sgt.1st Class Shawn P. McCloskey drove past. Women, children, men, families stood outside their cars, some with hands over their hearts, as police with ramrod straight salutes paid their respects to the soldier who was killed in Afghanistan. […]
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Colleges Feed Adults’ Hunger For Catholic Theology
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 15, 2009By day, Maureen Alexander eyes numbers as an accountant, keeping track of IRS forms and watching the financial books for small businesses. By night, Alexander wrestled with the meaning of the Trinity, defended the incarnation of Jesus and studied the finer points of church ritual. This summer, after a two-year effort, she earned a Certificate […]
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‘Go Roman’ At Georgia Tech Catholic Center
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published October 15, 2009Between fall rush and football, where does faith fit in? On campuses around Georgia, chaplains have to be creative and undaunted by challenges as they provide a Catholic niche for students and faculty, using whatever resources they have at their disposal. At Georgia Tech, Father Tim Hepburn estimates there are about 3,800 Catholics in the […]
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Catholic Charities Atlanta Offers Flood Aid
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published October 15, 2009While floodwaters have receded and many people have gotten back to life as usual, other metro Atlantans are dealing with massive amounts of property damage and loss due to the floods of 2009. Catholic Charities Atlanta is stepping up to the plate, hoping to provide aid and support in some of the hard-hit areas. “Catholic […]
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Pastor Known For Marriage Encounter Work Dies
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published October 15, 2009Hundreds gathered inside St. Thomas the Apostle Church on Friday, Sept. 18, to remember and honor the life of Father Leo B. Cummings, a Missionary of Our Lady of LaSalette, who died at 70 in Tranquility Hospice in Austell on Sept. 14. It was a time of both mourning and celebration as parishioners and friends […]
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St. Thomas Parish Celebrates Life Of ‘Father Pancho’
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published October 15, 2009The community at St. Thomas the Apostle Church came together on Monday, Oct. 12, for a memorial Mass to celebrate the life of Father Francisco Negri, a Missionary of Our Lady of LaSalette, who died on Sept. 28 at the age of 50. “We gather together this evening as a community and as a family […]
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Coach Maloof Funeral Held In Prayerful Stadium
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published October 15, 2009Thousands filled the football stadium at St. Pius X High School on Thursday, Oct. 8, not to cheer on one of the school’s many sports teams, but rather to honor the life of the influential man who created its program. George B. Maloof, a legend in St. Pius and Georgia high school football history, died […]
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Demolition Becomes Donation
Published October 15, 2009
When the Cathedral of Christ the King started the demolition of a property adjacent to the church as part of a renovation project, pastor Father Frank McNamee and founder of Mustard Seed Communities Msgr. Gregory Ramkissoon came together with a great idea for “salvaging and looting” to help others. Demolition started on Sept. 13 and […] Full Story
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Lisa Fiamingo Will Speak At November Magnificat
Published October 15, 2009
Lisa Fiamingo will be the guest speaker at the Nov. 7 Magnificat breakfast for women. Raised in Marietta, Fiamingo said she had the “amazing opportunity” to attend the Franciscan University of Steubenville at the height of the charismatic renewal. Since 1991 she has been working in ministries with teenagers, college students and young adults in […]
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Our Lady of Vietnam To Host Rosary Rally
Published October 15, 2009
The 38th annual archdiocesan Rosary Rally will be held Saturday, Oct. 24, at 5 p.m. at Our Lady of Vietnam Church, Riverdale. All Catholics in the archdiocese are invited to attend. Archbishop-emeritus John F. Donoghue will be the principal celebrant and homilist. The fourth-degree members of the Knights of Columbus will provide an honor guard. […]
