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Holy Spirit Prep to host program on gender revolution
December 6, 2018ATLANTA—Mary Rice Hasson, the Kate O’Beirne Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C., will speak about the Catholic response to the gender revolution on Monday, Dec. 10 at Holy Spirit Preparatory School. The program will be from 6:30-8 p.m. at the school, located at 4449 Northside Drive, NW, Atlanta. The gender […]
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Mary: An Advent woman for all people
December 6, 2018Our Blessed Mother is celebrated in a particular fashion during several different months of the calendar year. May invites us to crown her as our Queen and the Mother of the Church with many of our youngsters participating in May crowning ceremonies. October is the month of the holy Rosary and therefore we focus on […]
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Family, chaplain speak of Hawthorne Dominicans’ life-changing ‘oasis’
December 6, 2018ROSWELL—“A Bouquet of Loving Hearts” was the theme of the 62nd annual luncheon supporting Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home, held at St. Peter Chanel Church on Oct. 20. The luncheon honored the Hawthorne Dominican Sisters who established the Atlanta home where they provide free care to terminally ill cancer patients. An estimated 350 guests […]
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Familiar rivals cross paths in state cross country and volleyball competition
December 6, 2018ATLANTA—St. Pius X High School volleyball, under the leadership of head coach John Frederick, won its second state championship. The first championship came in 2013. St. Pius advanced to the state finals with a 3-0 semifinal win over Cartersville High School. In the championship match St. Pius prevailed over defending state champions Marist 3-1 ( […]
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Archbishop Gregory updates Catholics on fall bishops’ assembly, abuse crisis
December 6, 2018ATLANTA—Many parishioners in churches across the Atlanta Archdiocese have recently met together for prayer and to share their concerns in an open or town hall format regarding the abuse crisis. Questions from these sessions have been sent from parishes to Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, who has answered them in a series of articles. Previous installments […]
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Central Night Shelter, parish-supported programs serve metro’s homeless
December 6, 2018ATLANTA—When Cathal Doyle and Jessie Bashor walked down the steps of the red brick Shrine of the Immaculate Conception to Central Avenue as newlyweds in 2011 more than a dozen men from the Central Night Shelter greeted them to wish the bride and groom well. The Atlanta shelter and the men who stay there had […]
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Our Lady of the Assumption School completes campus expansion project
December 6, 2018ATLANTA—Students, teachers and parents are celebrating completion of an expansion and enhancement project at Our Lady of the Assumption School. The Atlanta school’s main entrance was moved to a more central location within a new building that serves as a focal point for the school. A new atrium shines with natural light and will serve […]
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Coach Standard becomes career leader in wins
December 6, 2018ATLANTA—St. Pius X High School’s football coach, Paul Standard, surpassed the legendary George B. Maloof as the school’s career leader in wins with a 38-6 first-round state playoff win over Cedartown High School, Nov. 2. Standard, who played for Maloof from 1976-1979, is now 159-64 in his 18th year as the Golden Lions head coach. […]
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Catholic school basketball scores
December 5, 2018ATLANTA—The basketball scores for Catholic school teams for Nov. 30-Dec. 1 follow: BOYS Blessed Trinity High School 70, Westminster Schools 73 (OT) Holy Spirit Preparatory 75, Creekside Christian 46 Monsignor Donovan High School 29, Loganville Christian Academy 66 Notre Dame Academy 43, The Paideia School 47 Our Lady of Mercy High […]
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Defending champs, Blessed Trinity, return to the state football finals
December 5, 2018ROSWELL—Blessed Trinity High School advanced to the Class AAAA state football championship for the second consecutive year after defeating Troup County High School of LaGrange 51-35. It was the second highest-scoring game of the season for Blessed Trinity. Running back Steele Chambers had 36 carries for 244 yards and three touchdowns. Wide receiver James Bryant […]