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Jubilee Continues With Multitude Of Celebrations
October 26, 2006As Atlanta marked its 50th year as a diocese this year, a number of special events and Masses have been held for various ministries and groups of North Georgia. At each of the jubilee events, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory addressed his congregation and thanked them for their ongoing, faithful contributions to the archdiocese. Recent events […]
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Chasing Away Our Personal Demons
October 19, 2006A huge crowd has gathered, and they look hungry, but who is going to provide the picnic? In the familiar biblical tale about the loaves and fishes, the apostles discuss going to town to buy food, but they give up that notion because it would cost too much. Today, I can imagine the story being […]
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What I Have Seen and Heard (October 19, 2006)
October 19, 2006I spent a delightful Sunday morning at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish in Decatur confirming 14 wonderful young people. They were bright, energetic, and filled with such hope and promise that the entire ceremony was as much a source of encouragement for me as I pray it was for those fine young people and their […]
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Cathedral All Souls Mass Features Rutter’s ‘Requiem’
October 19, 2006The feast of All Souls is Nov. 2, and November is a month traditionally dedicated to remembering ancestors and loved ones who have died. The Cathedral of Christ the King will offer a moving liturgy for the feast of All Souls featuring music from John Rutter’s “Requiem.” Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will celebrate the solemn […]
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Marriage At Every Stage Is Concern Of Family Life Office
October 19, 2006Superheroes come in all shapes and sizes, but each has a gift, a special power to help in times of need. The Atlanta Archdiocese is fortunate to have trained staff dedicated specifically to tending to the nuts and bolts of what drives society—namely, the family. These professionals work to mend what is broken. They shore […]
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Mosaic Of Israeli Life Screens At Transfiguration
October 19, 2006One film invites viewers to journey to Israel and experience the sublime and earthly elements of Jerusalem from the Old City and Western Wall to the market and the soccer field. Another is a story of human solidarity about thousands of Bulgarian Jews who were saved from the Holocaust and will be followed by a […]
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St. Paul’s Hosts Festival, Salute To Heroes Cook-Off
October 19, 2006As the competition heats up between Cleveland Police Chief John Foster and White County Sheriff Neal Walden for the upcoming St. Paul’s “Salute to Heroes” chili cook-off, a new partnership has emerged. The Cleveland police department has appointed Father Thad Rudd of St. Paul the Apostle Church as its newest police chaplain. Over the past […]
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Paul Wilkes To Speak On Empowering Catholics
October 19, 2006Paul Wilkes, best-selling author, film director and guest lecturer, will offer a daylong Saturday workshop for church leaders and a two-day parish mission at Our Lady of the Valley Church Oct. 28-30. Wilkes has spent the past seven years traveling the country, researching and writing about the traits of excellence found in American churches. As […] Full Story
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Spring Hill Campus Hosts Extension Students
October 19, 2006Spring Hill College theology students and theology alumni of the college and its extension sites in Atlanta, Birmingham, Ala., and Jackson, Miss., will take part in the annual Spring Hill Day celebration on the Mobile campus Oct. 28. Those who are pursuing or who have already received master’s degrees or certificates in theology will meet […] Full Story
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Blessed Sacrament Hosts ‘Fair Trade’ Market
October 19, 2006The St. Katharine Drexel Book Store and Gift Shop at Most Blessed Sacrament Church, Atlanta, will hold a “fair trade” marketplace from Sunday to Sunday, Nov. 5-19 in the parish center. All are welcome. The bookstore is working with Catholic Relief Services and A Greater Gift, a nonprofit program of SERRV International, to provide handmade […]