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13 Deacons Ordained To Serve In North Georgia
February 22, 2007A former crime scene investigator, a Georgia Tech math professor and a first-degree Tae Kwon Do black belt are among those in the varied class of 13 men Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory ordained to the permanent diaconate Feb. 10 at the Cathedral of Christ the King. A massive crowd packed the Cathedral for the ordination, […]
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What I Have Seen and Heard (February 15, 2007)
February 15, 2007February is not usually associated with the celebration of many new things—in fact, it is the month that seems to elicit a slump in our mood, as we no longer have the excitement of the Christmas spirit and are not yet ready for the freshness of spring. Yet this February has been a bit different […]
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Pinecrest Middle School Boys Win Championship
February 15, 2007The Pinecrest Academy boys’ middle school basketball team won the North Atlanta Metro League Championship (NAML) Saturday, Feb. 3, by defeating Mount Vernon Presbyterian School, Atlanta, by a score of 37-35. Pinecrest was led in scoring by Joseph Neiner with 15 points, Bryce Haynes with 10 points and Arturo Merriman with 8 points. Neiner and […]
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Catholic Credit Union Group Committed To Serving
February 15, 2007At a special Mass of dedication for the Catholic division of the Georgia Federal Credit Union, members and employees honored the history of the organization while looking ahead to its bright future. Held Feb. 2 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, the Mass was celebrated by Archbishop-emeritus John F. Donoghue and concelebrated by Msgr. Stephen […]
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Pastoral Letter Gives ‘Loving Witness’ To Charismatic Renewal
February 15, 2007My Dear Friends in Christ: This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Charismatic Renewal, a spiritual reawakening that began with a small group of students from Duquesne University in 1967 and has since extended its presence throughout the Catholic Church in the United States. Here in Atlanta, many have participated in the growth of […]
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Archbishop Asks For Help With Collection For Black, Indian Missions
February 15, 2007My Dear Friends in Christ: For 123 years the National Black and Indian Mission Collection has served the Catholic Church well in the Black and American Indian communities. Time is approaching for the 2007 collection to be held in all parishes on the weekend of February 24-25. The collection last year played a big part […]
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Lenten Regulations
February 15, 2007The Archbishop’s Office has issued the following Lenten regulations: Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, and is a day of universal fasting and abstinence. The following fasting and abstinence regulations are observed throughout Lent: Abstinence from meat is observed on Ash Wednesday (Feb. 21), Good Friday (April 6) and all the Fridays of Lent […]
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The Lourdes Experience To Come To Atlanta
February 15, 2007The Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is hosting a “virtual pilgrimage” of the town of Lourdes, France, on Sunday, March 4, enabling Georgians to experience the spiritual essence of this oasis of prayer and healing that draws an estimated 6 million pilgrims annually from around the world. Father Regis-Marie de la Teyssonniere, Lourdes chaplain of […]
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Cathedral To Present Lenten Evening Music Series
February 15, 2007On the six Friday evenings of Lent, beginning Feb. 23, the Cathedral of Christ the King will present a series of “Lenten Musical Meditations” designed to deepen and enhance the impact and devotions of this season. The public is encouraged to come to some or all of these Friday evening services, which will combine spiritual […]
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Transfiguration Church To Hold Lenten Revival
February 15, 2007Transfiguration Catholic Church is hosting a Lenten Parish Revival from Sunday, March 4, through Wednesday, March 7, led by Father Roy Lee. The revival theme—“The Charge, The Challenge, The Choice”—is designed to challenge and inspire today’s Christian to become a true disciple of Jesus within contemporary society. All are warmly welcomed. Father Lee, a dynamic […]