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• Migration Week Spotlights Plight Of World Refugees

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published January 8, 2004

  Sitting at the dining room table in his apartment in front of a picture of Mecca, Layee Toure, a native of Liberia, reads from a 1998 letter from a friend informing him of his little brother’s execution by government forces. Sorting through newspaper clippings and old employment badges, Toure recalls how his 20s were spent […]

• Rise Up For Life Georgia To Be Held Jan. 21, 22

  Published January 8, 2004

  On the 31st anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion, pro-life supporters will have an opportunity to pray for those hurt by abortion and to speak to Congressional representatives about the legislation regarding abortion. The archdiocesan Pro-Life Office is sponsoring Rise Up For Life Georgia, which will include activities for […]

• St. Pius Hosts Jan. 31 Event For Catholic High Dads

  Published January 8, 2004

  The football season was intense. St. Pius beat Marist for the first time in 21 years. Marist went on to win the state championship. Blessed Trinity beat Our Lady of Mercy during Mercy’s homecoming game. And throughout the fall, fathers of each team cheered on their children’s teams, the friendly rivalry sometimes growing as intense […]

• Youth Plan Events As Part Of MLK Celebration

  By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
  Published January 8, 2004

  Published: January 8, 2004 ATLANTA—Catholic youth and young adults will hold a celebration Sunday, Jan. 18, to remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and help carry his dream of a just society to new generations. The celebration is part of a weekend of remembrance that begins Saturday, Jan. 17, with a 2 p.m. Mass at […]

• Pastor Surprised By Both Congregations At Party To Celebrate 15 Years Of Priesthood

  By PEGGY SINANIAN, Special Contributor
  Published January 8, 2004

  Parishioners of St. Anthony’s Church, Blue Ridge, and Good Samaritan Church, Ellijay, surprised their pastor, Father Chris Williamson, with a catered dinner party to mark the 15th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. Approximately 100 parishioners from both groups gathered in St. Anthony’s parish hall to honor Father Williamson. Before dinner was served, Mrs. […]

• Full Compliance And Commendation Result From Gavin Group Audit Of Archdiocese Of Atlanta

  Published January 8, 2004

  The Archdiocese of Atlanta is in full compliance, according to an audit by The Gavin Group, a national organization charged with evaluating the progress of Catholic dioceses across the nation in following the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People adopted by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in June 2002. In […]

• Natural Family Planning Offered In January

  Published January 1, 2004

  The Natural Family Planning course using the Sympto-Thermal Method is being offered in January. Pre-registration is required. NFP is unique in that it enables its users to work with the body rather than against it. Fertility is viewed as a reality to live, not a problem to be solved. For more information about NFP, call […]

• Nigerian Catholic Community To Honor Blessed Tansi With Mass And Celebration On Jan. 11

  Published January 1, 2004

  In honor of Blessed Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi, the Nigerian Catholic Community of Atlanta will celebrate a Mass followed by a reception at St. Anthony of Padua Church on Sunday, Jan. 11, at 2 p.m. Blessed Tansi was born of humble parentage in Aguleri, Anambra State, Nigeria, in 1903. He grew up to become a […]

• OLA Hosts Stewardship Program On Human Life, Dignity

  Published January 1, 2004

  The Our Lady of the Assumption Stewardship Commission is sponsoring a program on Catholic social teaching on the life and dignity of the human person entitled “De Ultimis: The Stewardship of Our Final Days” in January and February. The free program, which is open to the public, will be held in the Our Lady of […]

• Our Lady Of Mercy Hosts Notre Dame Chorale

  Published January 1, 2004

  The Notre Dame Club of Atlanta and Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School Chorus will present an evening of Christmas carols, a cappella motets and selections from Handel’s Messiah, performed by the University of Notre Dame Chorale on Thursday, Jan. 8. The concert will be held at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Mercy […]

• Southern Catholic Begins First Academic Year

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published April 11, 2003

  After six years of planning, envisioning and fundraising, Southern Catholic College has welcomed its first class of 71 students from 15 states. The administration and initial faculty members are forging ahead now to realize their vision of an academic community in North Georgia where students will be rigorously formed in the Catholic intellectual tradition. Archbishop […]