Archives
11,636 results were found for your search for all stories
-
Roots Of Atlanta Diocese Recalled On Golden Jubilee
July 20, 2006Savannah Bishop J. Kevin Boland told attendees at a golden jubilee Mass for the establishment of the Atlanta Diocese that Georgia Catholics have come a long way since King George II chartered the colony in 1732 and declared that no “papists” would be allowed to practice Catholicism there. “Thank God we changed that!” said Bishop […]
-
Mary Boyert, Dr. Sotomayor Named To Commission
July 20, 2006Mary Boyert, director of the archdiocesan Pro-Life Office, and Dr. Gerry Sotomayor are among those named July 3 by Gov. Sonny Perdue to the Commission for Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Research and Medical Treatment. The commission is composed of 15 members appointed by the governor. Created by executive order April 14, it will encourage cord […]
-
Michelle Benzinger, Martha Gaynoe Share Magnificat Talk In August
July 20, 2006A daughter and mother, Michelle Benzinger and Martha Gaynoe, will speak about God’s faithfulness to families at the Catholic ministry to women known as Magnificat on Saturday, Aug. 12. All women are invited to the Magnificat breakfast, which will be held at Killian Hall, 908 Killian Hill Road, Lilburn. In the spirit of the friendship […]
-
Smyrna Parish To Hold Anniversary Summerfest
July 20, 2006Members and friends of the St. Thomas the Apostle parish family are invited to attend this year’s parish Summerfest/Kermes at the Jim Miller Park in Marietta. The festivities begin with Mass at 12 p.m. at the park, followed by a fun fair celebration with entertainment, games, music and much good food. All are welcome to […]
-
McDonough Parish To Host Pro-Life Speakers
July 20, 2006St. James the Apostle Church will host a Respect for Life presentation on Sunday, July 23, at 6:30 p.m. in the parish hall. All interested Catholics are invited to attend. Father Denis Wilde, OSA, of Priests For Life, will speak at the event, along with Josh Brahm from Georgia Right to Life, to increase awareness […]
-
Want A Short Cut To Heaven? Follow A Happy Child
July 6, 2006We are in a restaurant in Jacksonville Beach, where the music is blaring, but the chips and salsa are fine. My great nephew, Noah, 1½ years old, is eating tidbits handed him by his mom. At the end of the meal, the waitress gives lollipops to everyone, and even though Noah is too young to […]
-
The Road Of Joy
July 6, 2006There is a road that winds behind the main building of the monastery. Some years back someone planted a few bamboo shoots. Now there is a bamboo forest. The bamboo thrives here. Looking at them as I walk the road, I think of how such abundance arrives without the aid of formal prayer. Was anyone […]
-
Sacred Heart, Hartwell, Honors 2006 Graduates
July 6, 2006The seven Sacred Heart Church young people who graduated from college or high school this spring were honored by the parish on Pentecost Sunday June 4. Pentecost is the celebration of the gift of the Holy Spirit and completes the Easter season. The Easter season began at the Easter Vigil with the lighting of the […]
-
Father David Runnion Ordained In Charleston Diocese
July 6, 2006Father David A. Runnion, a member of the Atlanta Archdiocese and former assistant attorney general in Georgia, was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Charleston on June 3. Bishop Robert J. Baker ordained Father Runnion and Father Marcin Zahuta, a native of Poland, at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, in the […]
-
Our Lady Of The Americas Moves To New Lilburn Site
July 6, 2006After worshipping in a converted warehouse near the Doraville MARTA station for over 20 years, the all Spanish-speaking congregation of Our Lady of the Americas Mission finally moved into a larger brick church building on Lawrenceville Highway the week of June 19. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will dedicate the new building, located in increasingly multicultural […]