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Joan Kieran, 92, Dies; Mother Of Two Priests
February 16, 2006Joan Kieran, the mother of Father Richard and Father John Kieran of the archdiocese, died in Ireland on Feb. 10 at the age of 92. Mrs. Kieran, the mother of eight children and a resident of County Louth, was diagnosed with bone cancer in late 2005. She was an active member of the Contract Bridge […]
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Priest Provides Spiritual Home For Tech Students
February 16, 2006He has been moved to tears so often that his students once gave him a giant box of tissues as a gift. His office is a tidy, organized display of religious objects, which seamlessly mingle with “yellow jacket” paraphernalia. And even after nearly 35 years as the campus minister of the Catholic Center at Georgia […]
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15 Ordained To Diaconate, Pledge To Serve Church
February 16, 2006A Jewish man was drawn first to daily Mass and later to join the church and finally to the diaconate after a near death experience. A Vietnamese refugee wanted to give back to the church that helped him rebuild his life from scratch. One Hispanic never forgot how his father asked him as a boy […]
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What I Have Seen And Heard (February 9, 2006)
February 9, 2006There are some weeks when there are just too many events to grasp. This past week was one of them. The mood of the city was heavy as people from all walks of life recalled the passing of Coretta Scott King. She was an icon of a woman whose contributions both to this community and […]
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Teen Rides High Planning Charity Race
February 9, 2006Two weeks before last year’s first Chastain Chase road race, teenager Ashley Newman had only about 50 runners to participate in the event that she had conceived and planned to benefit the Chastain Horse Park’s Therapeutic Riding Program. This equestrian center brings the healing love of horse therapy to students with disabilities as well as […]
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Archdiocese Names New Development Director
February 9, 2006Bringing with her a wealth of experience in Catholic dioceses and the nonprofit arena, as well as a great love for the Catholic Church, Lorraine Clarke has been selected as the new archdiocesan director of development. She will begin her new role March 6. Since 2003, Clarke, 58, has served as the director of resource […]
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Queen Of Angels Students See Bright Future
February 9, 2006In the future city of Satoria, the houses will run on fusion and have the technology to make meals, stock the pantry, and make phone calls for the homeowners. These houses will be the optimum in efficiency and environmentally friendly. Though it may sound unbelievable, Nathan Anderson, Taylor Mueller and Jon Stoff of Queen of […] Full Story
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Catechism Competition Creates Champions
February 9, 2006At Holy Spirit Preparatory School, students kicked off Catholic Schools Week by showing off their knowledge of their Catholic faith. At the Lower School, students participated in the Monsignor (Edward J.) Dillon Catechism Bowl. Two students from each grade level two through six won classroom competitions and earned the right to compete in front of […]
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Annual Events Celebrate Catholic Education
February 9, 2006“Catholic Schools: Character. Compassion. Values.” was the theme of Catholic Schools Week 2006. The week ran from Jan. 29 to Feb. 4 in Catholic schools throughout the nation. The observance begins on the last Sunday in January every year. National Appreciation Day For Catholic Schools was observed Wednesday, Feb. 1. Two other highlights of the […]
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Catholic Educators To Hold Convention In Atlanta
February 9, 2006More than 9,000 delegates and exhibitors are expected to attend the 103rd annual Convention and Exposition of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Atlanta April 18-21. The theme for the convention is “Charting the Future in Challenging Times.” The invitation to convene in the city was extended to Catholic educators by Archbishop Wilton D. […]