Georgia
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Apologetics Series Begins
Published August 3, 2006
The popular apologetics series “Reason to Believe” will be held Fridays in August and September at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE. Atlanta area Catholics are encouraged to invite friends and family to attend the talks, which kicked off Friday, July 28, with Father Patrick Winslow, popular lecturer of the Catholic […]
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Training On Montessori-Based Catechesis Offered
Published July 20, 2006
St. Brigid Church is offering to all catechiests of the archdiocese a religious educational training program for the development of children, known as the “Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.” The program takes its name from the well-known parable of the Good Shepherd, which focuses on how God calls each precious sheep by name and gives […]
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New Communications Director Ready To Serve
By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
Published July 20, 2006Published: July 20, 2006 ATLANTA—Pat Chivers, a parishioner at the Church of St. Benedict in Duluth, has been named the new director of communications for the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Her position was effective July 17. Chivers brings with her an extensive background in media and legislative work but said, in a phone interview July 14, […]
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Roots Of Atlanta Diocese Recalled On Golden Jubilee
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published July 20, 2006Savannah Bishop J. Kevin Boland told attendees at a golden jubilee Mass for the establishment of the Atlanta Diocese that Georgia Catholics have come a long way since King George II chartered the colony in 1732 and declared that no “papists” would be allowed to practice Catholicism there. “Thank God we changed that!” said Bishop […]
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Mary Boyert, Dr. Sotomayor Named To Commission
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published July 20, 2006Mary Boyert, director of the archdiocesan Pro-Life Office, and Dr. Gerry Sotomayor are among those named July 3 by Gov. Sonny Perdue to the Commission for Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Research and Medical Treatment. The commission is composed of 15 members appointed by the governor. Created by executive order April 14, it will encourage cord […] Full Story
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Michelle Benzinger, Martha Gaynoe Share Magnificat Talk In August
Published July 20, 2006
A daughter and mother, Michelle Benzinger and Martha Gaynoe, will speak about God’s faithfulness to families at the Catholic ministry to women known as Magnificat on Saturday, Aug. 12. All women are invited to the Magnificat breakfast, which will be held at Killian Hall, 908 Killian Hill Road, Lilburn. In the spirit of the friendship […]
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Smyrna Parish To Hold Anniversary Summerfest
Published July 20, 2006
Members and friends of the St. Thomas the Apostle parish family are invited to attend this year’s parish Summerfest/Kermes at the Jim Miller Park in Marietta. The festivities begin with Mass at 12 p.m. at the park, followed by a fun fair celebration with entertainment, games, music and much good food. All are welcome to […] Full Story
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McDonough Parish To Host Pro-Life Speakers
Published July 20, 2006
St. James the Apostle Church will host a Respect for Life presentation on Sunday, July 23, at 6:30 p.m. in the parish hall. All interested Catholics are invited to attend. Father Denis Wilde, OSA, of Priests For Life, will speak at the event, along with Josh Brahm from Georgia Right to Life, to increase awareness […] Full Story
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Sacred Heart, Hartwell, Honors 2006 Graduates
By LINDA DOKER, Special Contributor
Published July 6, 2006The seven Sacred Heart Church young people who graduated from college or high school this spring were honored by the parish on Pentecost Sunday June 4. Pentecost is the celebration of the gift of the Holy Spirit and completes the Easter season. The Easter season began at the Easter Vigil with the lighting of the […] Full Story
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Our Lady Of The Americas Moves To New Lilburn Site
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published July 6, 2006After worshipping in a converted warehouse near the Doraville MARTA station for over 20 years, the all Spanish-speaking congregation of Our Lady of the Americas Mission finally moved into a larger brick church building on Lawrenceville Highway the week of June 19. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will dedicate the new building, located in increasingly multicultural […]
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‘Thank You For Being A Priest,’ Archbishop Says
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published July 6, 2006Over 60 priests of the archdiocese joined with Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory June 7 in honoring eight priest jubilarians celebrating 50 or 25 years of ordination. “May this year’s anniversary strengthen your hearts with the gratitude of those whom you have served with such devotion for 25 or 50 years,” the archbishop said to the […] Full Story
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African-American Catholics To Convene
Published July 6, 2006
Archdiocesan Catholics will have a unique opportunity to attend the International African-American Catholic Evangelization Conference, which will be held at the Atlanta Hilton Hotel Aug. 4-6. The biennial conference is a joint endeavor of the IAACEC and the National Black Catholic Congress Youth and Young Adult Commission. Its purpose is to empower all who attend, […] Full Story
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AACCW Raising Book Funds For Texas School
Published July 6, 2006
The Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women is supporting a commitment by the National Council of Catholic Women to purchase new math textbooks for Our Mother of Mercy School in Beaumont, Texas, which was devastated by Hurricane Rita last year. The small parochial school suffered severe roof and water damage from the hurricane; the building […] Full Story
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Theology On Tap Starts Eight Wednesday Series
Published July 6, 2006
The popular Young Adult Ministry (YAM) speaker series Theology on Tap will be held Wednesdays in July and September at Frankie’s in the Prado on Roswell Road and at Fox Sports Grill in Atlantic Station. Young adults in their 20s and 30s are invited to attend. The series kicked off July 5 with Brother John […] Full Story
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Norcross Parish Hosts Catholic Parenting Conference
Published July 6, 2006
A conference for parents on “Cultivating Catholic Families: Building the Domestic Church” will be held on Saturday, July 22, to help participants to be more proactive in their children’s faith formation. The conference will run from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will include speakers, a panel discussion, up-to-date and hands-on effective materials to purchase, […]
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July 19 Mass, Dinner To Support Seminarians
Published July 6, 2006
The second annual Atlanta archdiocesan seminarian dinner will be held Wednesday, July 19, at St. Brigid Church. All are invited to attend the dinner, which will follow a 6 p.m. Mass. After Mass, there will be a social hour at 7 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m. in St. Brigid’s Corbett Hall. Dress is […] Full Story
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Joy Abounds At First Jubilee Anniversary Mass
By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
Published July 6, 2006When Ralph and Lois Heim got married, she wore a traditional white dress. The next time they made their vows she wore a pastel pink suit and a yellow corsage, and they were surrounded by dozens of other couples. And though 50 years have passed since those vows first sealed them as man and wife, […]
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Teens Feel The Power Of Family, Community
By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
Published June 22, 2006It wasn’t too hard to find the teen track of the 11th annual Eucharistic Congress. It was just a matter of following one’s ears. Praise and worship music led by the XLT band boomed out of Exhibit Hall A of the Georgia International Convention Center June 17, while as many as 1,500 teenagers gathered together […] Full Story
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Hispanic Speakers Call For Lives Reflecting Christ
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published June 22, 2006In the Spanish-language track of the 11th annual Eucharistic Congress, speakers called on participants to be nourished by the Eucharist and then to go out and live in Christ’s presence with love, charity and concern for social justice—the most powerful witness of faith. Speakers were Father Allan Figueroa Deck, SJ, a leading Hispanic-American theologian, Bishop […]
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July 2 Mass Will Celebrate Jubilee Of Atlanta Diocese
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published June 22, 2006A Mass celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Diocese of Atlanta will be held at the Cathedral of Christ the King on Sunday, July 2, at 7 p.m. with Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory as the principal celebrant. Savannah Bishop J. Kevin Boland will concelebrate the Mass, honoring and acknowledging the Diocese of Savannah, which once […]