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‘Hidalgo’: The Little Horse That Could
March 11, 2004A mixture of old-fashioned cowboy story and Arabian Nights tale, “Hidalgo,” the new movie directed by Joe Johnston from Touchstone Pictures, is an interesting, but not overly compelling, tale of a cowboy facing his demons during a long-distance horse race. Set in 1890, “Hidalgo” is the real-life story of Frank T. Hopkins, an army courier who, […]
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Filipino-American Catholics Form Group
March 11, 2004Filipino-American Catholics have been living in the Archdiocese of Atlanta for a very long time now. According to rough estimates, there may be 17,000 to 25,000 of this Asian ethnic group who call the state of Georgia their adopted and permanent home. Out of this number numerous social, cultural and religious organizations have been started […]
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Filipino Catholics Gather For ‘Santo Niño’ Feast
March 11, 2004About 500 Filipino-American Catholics joyously celebrated the feast of the Little Infant Jesus (Señor Santo Niño) on Jan. 17 at Corpus Christi Church. The spirit was festive as Filipinos came from throughout Georgia to be spiritually renewed in their devotion to the Child Jesus, and to seek the Lord’s blessing for themselves and their families […]
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Local Charities To Benefit From 5K Race At UGA Catholic Center
March 11, 2004The Catholic Center at the University of Georgia is sponsoring its 26th annual 5K Human Run and Walk to benefit local charities on Saturday, March 20. The race starts at 9 a.m. at the Catholic Center, and the course runs through Bloomfield Historic District. Long sleeve T-shirts with a new logo will be provided to […]
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St. Catherine Of Siena Hosts Event For Fathers and Sons
March 11, 2004St. Catherine of Siena Church will host its first Father and Son Mass and Breakfast on Sunday, March 28, at 9 a.m. The event is open to all fathers and sons in the archdiocese. During the Mass, participating fathers and sons will have a designated seating area and will receive a special blessing. Breakfast will […]
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Vincentian, Grandson Promote Annual Hunger Walk
March 11, 2004On Sunday, March 21, Nick Valentino will lace up his running shoes and once again join grandfather Dick Valentino in the 20th annual Hunger Walk at Turner Field. This year marks the fourth year the Valentinos will work together to raise funds for the St. Vincent de Paul Society through the yearly walk/run. Dick, a […]
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Knights Councils Sponsor March 25 Mass
March 11, 2004On the feast of the Annunciation, March 25, Mass will be celebrated at St. Peter Chanel Church at 7 p.m. sponsored by the St. Peter Chanel Knights of Columbus Council 13217 and Our Lady of LaSalette Knights of Columbus Council 8376. Mass will be followed by Benediction. The Mass will be celebrated in commemoration of […]
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Parish To Hold Mission Exploring Three Faces Of God
March 11, 2004St. Thomas the Apostle Church is holding a parish mission exploring the “Three Faces of God” from Monday-Thursday, March 22-25. Sessions will be in the mornings at 10:30 a.m. and repeated in the evenings at 7 p.m. It will be led by Father Gene Barrette, a LaSalette missionary who is a parochial vicar there. “Are […]
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Holy Family Parishioner Ordained Transitional Deacon
March 11, 2004In the presence of family, friends and well-wishers, Neil Joseph Herlihy was ordained to the transitional diaconate by Archbishop John F. Donoghue on Feb. 27 at Holy Family Church. This step in his journey to priesthood has been a long time coming. Originally from New York, Herlihy moved to Atlanta over 15 years ago and […]
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Two Zen Men And A Christian At ‘The Passion’
March 4, 2004I went to see “The Passion of the Christ” on opening day with my friends Hamilton and Gene. Hamilton is a twenty-something barista at the local Starbuck’s. During his breaks from work we talk about literature and girls and culture and dating and Buddhism and courtship and Christianity too. Zen meditation is his main spiritual […]