July 8, 2021
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Father Norman O’Connor: The Jazz Priest
By David A. King, Ph.D., Commentary
Published July 21, 2021Paulist priest Father Norman James O’Connor, who was nicknamed and beloved as “The Jazz Priest,” was a member of the board of directors at the famous Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island. From the festival’s debut in 1954, he remained a fixture at the event for many years.
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Notre Dame’s anti-poverty research lab to work with Atlanta nonprofits
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published July 12, 2021The Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) at the University of Notre Dame is launching a partnership in the Atlanta community to help organizations working with the poor to measure impact by using scientific evaluation methods.
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Catholic Charities Atlanta staffer aids refugees like himself
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published July 9, 2021When Lieu Nguyen of Catholic Charities Atlanta waits at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to greet flight-weary families who face uncertain futures, he knows in his heart those feelings. It was August 1982 when Nguyen and his young family arrived in Georgia from a refugee camp on the other side of the world.
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Summer school for Catholic educators
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published July 8, 2021It was back to the classroom for Catholic educators taking part in the Summer Institute of the Archdiocese of Atlanta—a time to share ideas and prepare for the upcoming school year.
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Continued commitments to healing and prevention
By BISHOP JOEL M. KONZEN, SM
Published July 8, 2021There is an understandable concern for some Catholics and others that the matter of clergy sex abuse will fade from the list of priority topics that church leadership is monitoring or seeking to address, especially in light of the effects of the recent pandemic and political and societal turmoil.
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Magnificat meal for women Aug. 21 at Holy Cross
Published July 8, 2021
Donna Brisse will be the guest speaker at the Magnificat gathering for women in August, as the ministry looks forward to meeting again in person for the first time since March 2020.
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Retired Holy Cross Deacon dies
Published July 8, 2021
A funeral Mass was celebrated June 11 for Deacon Enrique Leonidas Galvis, retired from ministry at Holy Cross Church in Atlanta.
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Remembering Deacon Scott Parker
Published July 8, 2021
Deacon Donald “Scott” Parker of Senoia died Friday, June 11. He was 64 years old. The Deacon Parker served at St. Gabriel Church, Fayetteville, and St. Mary Magdalene Church, Newnan.
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Deacon Bill Speed dies June 10
Published July 7, 2021
Deacon Bill Speed, who served at Prince of Peace Church in Flowery Branch, died Thursday, June 10. He was 85.
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A young girl’s letters bring hope in pandemic
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published July 7, 2021During the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic, Annaluisa Puig from St. Joseph School, Marietta, sent letters of encouragement to family, friends and personal heroes.
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Atlanta Hawks shared special edition jersey with Pope Francis
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published July 7, 2021The “greatest postseason run in Atlanta Hawks history” included MLK jerseys, with one blessed by Pope Francis himself.