Faith-Filled Congress-goers Embrace ‘The Living Bread’
The monstrance is displayed on the altar during the 13th annual Eucharistic Congress at the Georgia International Convention Center, College Park. (Photos by Michael Alexander)
COLLEGE PARK— The crowd knelt as
the ringing bells signaled the approach of the golden monstrance carried
by the archbishop. A parade of colorful banners from Catholic parishes
and organizations across the Atlanta Archdiocese, youngsters in white
dresses and suits worn at their first Communion, followed by sword-carrying
members of the Knights of Peter Claver and of Columbus and scores
of priests preceded Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory into the cavernous
Georgia International Convention Center. Organizers estimated that
20,000 to 30,000 Catholics attended the 13th annual Eucharistic Congress
June 20-21.
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Event
Draws Catholics Who Are Evangelizing Online
Father Leo Patalinghug gives the keynote address at the Catholic New Media Celebration June 22. Father Patalinghug is director of pastoral field education at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, Emmitsburg, Md., but he has become vastly popular for his “Grace Before Meals” book and blog. (Photo by Michael Alexander)
COLLEGE PARK—It was a Catholic
techie’s dream. Hundreds of proudly self-professed geeks came
together for the first Catholic New Media Celebration June 22,
the day after the annual Eucharistic Congress sponsored by the Atlanta Archdiocese.
There was delight-filled interaction
among those in the crowd as priests and lay people alike compared iPhones
and iPods, podcasting equipment and computers. But there was also a focus
on the real purpose of the day— building a community among Catholics evangelizing
at the edge of technology.
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Thursday, July 3, 2008
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