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• Catholic Women Hear Pleas For Immigration Reform

  September 29, 2005

  The lack of visas for low-skilled workers desperate for a dignified life and jobs to survive were reasons cited for needed immigration reform during a workshop on immigration held as part of the National Council of Catholic Women’s 52nd biennial convention for over 1,200 women at the Hilton Atlanta Hotel. The Sept. 17 workshop addressed […]

• Archbishop Gregory To Attend Synod On Eucharist

  September 29, 2005

  Pope Benedict XVI presides in October over the Synod of Bishops on the Eucharist, an assembly that will review liturgical issues, emphasize the importance of Sunday Mass and mark the close of the “Year of the Eucharist.” More than 250 bishops from every continent, including Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory of Atlanta, will attend the Oct. […]

• Columnist Honored For Lifetime Of Fidelity

  September 29, 2005

  Although her life has been pierced with sorrow, Antoinette Bosco’s eyes sparkle when she talks, her laughter is warm, and her presence is engaging. The longtime columnist for Catholic News Service and author received the Distinguished Service Award Sept. 16 from the National Council of Catholic Women for her leadership and service to the Catholic […]

• Diaconate Director Will ‘Pass Torch’ At Year’s End

  September 29, 2005

  After serving for over 17 years as a director in the diaconate program, promoting the permanent diaconate throughout the archdiocese and the nation, Deacon Alfred Mitchell will retire at the end of this year. Deacon Mitchell, who was ordained in 1987, serves as a permanent deacon at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Decatur and […]

• Permanent Deacons Renew Commitment To Ministry

  September 29, 2005

  Some 100 permanent deacons of the Archdiocese of Atlanta attended a recommitment Mass and convocation on Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Cathedral of Christ the King, where they renewed their vows to serve the church through their ministry of word, service and charity. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory thanked the men for their dedicated service to […]

• Father Lawrence Swartz, 79 Years A Trappist, Dies

  September 29, 2005

  Father Lawrence Swartz, OCSO, who spent 60 years of monastic life at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit, died Sept. 26. He was 98. Father Lawrence, a native of Falls City, Texas, was known for his keen sense of humor and joke-telling abilities. Born Thomas Swierc on April 30, 1907, he changed his name to […]

• Area Continues To Aid Hurricanes’ Victims

  September 29, 2005

  Archdiocesan agencies, schools and churches are continuing to assist victims and evacuees of Hurricane Katrina on both a local and national level. Over 20,000 evacuees from the Gulf Coast are said to be staying or relocating in Atlanta. Marty Kraft, communications director for the Atlanta St. Vincent de Paul Society, said that the agency is […]

• Dioceses Urged To Help Young People From Gulf Coast Get To Conference In Atlanta

  September 29, 2005

  All dioceses and parishes planning to participate in the 2005 National Catholic Youth Conference in Atlanta in October are being asked to help young people from the Gulf Coast who now find they cannot attend because of economic hardship brought on by Hurricane Katrina. The Catholic Youth Foundation, which works in conjunction with the National […]

• Catholic Women Renew Mission At NCCW Convention

  September 29, 2005

  Over 1,200 Catholic women and some 50 of their priest-moderators from around the country gathered Sept. 15-18 for the National Council of Catholic Women’s biennial convention celebrating “85 years making a difference” at the Hilton Atlanta Hotel. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory celebrated Mass for the 52nd convention the morning of Sept. 17, where he praised […]

• Donation To Build New Saint Joseph Cancer Center

  September 27, 2005

  Saint Joseph’s Hospital has received a commitment of $5 million from William B. Erb for the creation of the Florence Hays Erb Cancer Center on the hospital’s Sandy Springs campus. This is the largest philanthropic gift in Saint Joseph’s history. “It has been the tradition of Saint Joseph’s to name rooms and a single building […]