November 2011
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A Championship Gesture On 11-11-11
Published November 22, 2011
The night of November 11 I was down on the sidelines covering the Glory For Christ Football League Championship game between Holy Spirit Preparatory School and Christian Heritage School. I couldn’t help but notice that a Holy Spirit student (Ricky Walker) was pushing one of the players, Peter Nagle, around in a wheelchair. Nagle, a […] Full Story
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A Brief slideshow
Published November 21, 2011
The newspaper, which is being edited as I type, has powerful photos and stories that capture the ceremonies surrounding the death of Archbishop-emeritus John F. Donoghue. We also have a centerfold of photos taken of happier times during his 11 years as the spiritual leader for Atlanta’s Catholics. I’ve put together a brief slideshow of […] Full Story
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At Sacred Heart Basilica
Published November 16, 2011
ATLANTA – The remains of retired Archbishop John F. Donoghue Wednesday morning entered the Basilica of Sacred Heart allowing people to come and pray. Olga Myers, of All Saints, like some 30 others came early to pay respects and “to say farewell to my dear friend of many years.” An honor guard of knights of […] Full Story
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Timeline of Archbishop-emeritus John F. Donoghue
Published November 14, 2011
f Archbishop John F. Donoghue served as the spiritual leader for Catholics in and around Atlanta from August 1993 to December 2004. He encouraged the expansion of Catholic schools and instituted the annual Eucharistic Congress. This timeline is just a brief survey of the milestones of his time as the archbishop.
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Atlanta Catholics To Remember Archbishop Donoghue
Published November 14, 2011
Here is the schedule for the funeral rites for Archbishop-emeritus John F. Donoghue which begin on Wednesday at the Sacred Heart Basilica, on Peachtree Street. View Funeral Rites for retired Archbishop John F. Donoghue in a larger mapClergy and parishioners are invited to participate in all of the ceremonies at the Basilica. The Sacred Heart Basilica […] Full Story
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Reflecting On An Old Soul During All Souls Day
Published November 2, 2011
On October 16, Nettie Singleton, the oldest living member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Atlanta, passed away at the age of 102 years old. “Ms. Nettie,” as she was affectionately known by her fellow parishioners, was born in Eatonton, Ga., in 1909. Nettie Singleton attends a 1997 rosary rally. Singleton enrolled in Our Lady […] Full Story