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Let’s Be Catholic
February 1, 2007Published: February 1, 2007 Let’s be Catholic. You and me. Let’s do what Catholics do. Or are supposed to do. Let’s see Jesus in other people—even that person who sometimes annoys the devil out of us. Let’s be joyful, and let’s fill others with joy, too. Let’s go to Mass every week. Let’s care for […]
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BT Boys Victorious Over Atlanta Opponents
February 1, 2007Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell, defeated North Atlanta High School on Friday, Jan. 26, 82-41. They also beat Therrell High School on Saturday, Jan. 27, 67-50, to improve their record to 17-4. Head coach Brian Marks said, “I am so proud of this team. They are extremely unselfish. Everyone is contributing and we are improving […]
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Healing After Abortion Can Come Through PATH
February 1, 2007Sister Patricia Thompson, RSM, was working as a chaplain with the Mercy Mobile Care Unit of Saint Joseph’s Hospital in 1996 when she often came across women who needed to talk about their abortion experience. Not wanting to add more to their pain, Sister Patricia sought out the experience of Mary Ann McNeil, director of […]
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Abortion’s Effects Shared At Youth Lock-In
February 1, 2007Alveda King doesn’t believe that abortion is a right that empowers women. The niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. told youth gathered at a “Rise Up for Life” program held Jan. 21 at the Cathedral of Christ the King that she suffered depression, guilt, and other distress after experiencing two abortions. She said she […]
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Beloved Priest Forged Strong Hispanic Ministry
February 1, 2007Father Joseph Fahy, CP, diligently established and nurtured Spanish Masses across North Georgia beginning in 1983, welcoming the immigrant, raising the consciousness among Anglos of the immigrant’s plight, and helping to build the framework for the now nearly 60 flourishing Hispanic ministries across the Atlanta Archdiocese. He died on Jan. 22 at age 78, after […]
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Wall Of Life Challenges On Many Levels
February 1, 2007The “Wall of Life” at St. Thomas the Apostle Church has been on display since prior to the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, and the display will remain up until Feb. 12. The wall contains four banners, each 7 feet by 3 feet, and two images of Christ, each 9 feet by 4 feet. From […]
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‘Letters From Iwo Jima’ Tells Another Side Of War
February 1, 2007In the October 2006 film “Flags of Our Fathers,” director Clint Eastwood offered a look at how a group of Marines storming a desolate island in the South Pacific came to represent the American ideal of heroism during World War II. Eastwood now presents a companion piece to that film: “Letters from Iwo Jima,” released […]
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St. Patrick’s Day Youth Essay Contest Announced
February 1, 2007St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, is the only American ethnic celebration that has become a national holiday. Held in honor of Ireland’s national saint, St. Patrick’s Day honors not only the cultural traditions and religious heritage of the Irish but also the historic American commitment to embrace the multifaceted traditions of all immigrant peoples who […]
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Knights To Host Inaugural Founder’s Day Dinner Dance
February 1, 2007The Knights of Columbus Father Charles J. Watters Assembly #2688 will host a Founder’s Day Gala on Saturday, March 31, at the DoubleTree Hotel. All Atlanta area Knights and their guests are invited to attend. The inaugural event will be held to honor the founding of the Catholic fraternal order on March 29, 1882, by […]
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Cartoonist’s Talks To Emphasize ‘Childlike Faith’ For Adults
February 1, 2007Focusing on prevention and treatment of “adultitis,” national speaker and cartoonist Jason Kotecki will speak at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Atlanta Feb. 11, and will present a pre-Lenten mission at St. Thomas More Church in Decatur Feb. 12 and 13. Sharing key strategies for de-stressing life by renewing and embracing a childlike faith, […]