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Charlotte Diocese To Host Regional Stewardship Day
February 28, 2013CONCORD—The 12th annual regional stewardship day conference will be held on Saturday, April 27, at the Embassy Suites in Concord, N.C., outside of Charlotte. The conference is a collaborative event hosted and sponsored by the Dioceses of Charlotte, Charleston, S.C., Raleigh, N.C., Savannah, and the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Those interested in stewardship as a way […]
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Why We Need The Catholic Press
February 28, 2013Today marks the end of Catholic Press Month, which is traditionally celebrated in February. I say “celebrated,” rather than observed, or designated, because the Catholic press deserves celebration. In its myriad of forms, from diocesan newspapers to international news organizations; from academic journals to one of the last bastions of thoughtful print discourse in the […]
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Notable
February 28, 2013With prom season soon here, high school juniors and seniors looking for a modest alternative to dirty dancing are invited to a “Paris – City of Lights at Night” formal dinner and dance. St. Monica’s Respect Life ministry and youth group are co-sponsoring St. Monica’s Ball in Duluth. With a planning team of eight parents […]
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Atlanta Catholic Physicians Hear End-Of-Life Speaker
February 28, 2013DUNWOODY—The Atlanta Guild of the Catholic Medical Association recently held its 18th annual program on Saturday, Feb. 2, at All Saints Church. More than 50 physicians and health professionals were in attendance. With a focus on end-of-life issues, the program featured a presentation by Cory Andrew Labrecque, Ph.D., the Raymond F. Schinazi Junior Scholar in […]
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Medical Student Hopes To Bring Faith To Patients
February 28, 2013SUWANEE—Second-year medical student Brittni Robertson realizes that addressing a person’s health requires looking at more than just the physical. As a Catholic, she is working hard to prepare both intellectually and spiritually for her future role as a practicing osteopathic physician. Robertson, 26, attends the Georgia campus of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Suwanee. […]
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‘Catholics Next Door’ Thank Atlanta, Head For Denver
February 28, 2013ATLANTA—One of the archdiocese’s favorite families is saying goodbye to Atlanta. Greg Willits, former Sirius XM host of “The Catholics Next Door” and founder of the Rosary Army, has accepted a role as director of Faith Formation and Family Life Ministries for the Archdiocese of Denver. His wife, Jennifer, and their five children will join […]
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St. Patrick’s Day Mass, Parade Upcoming
February 28, 2013ATLANTA—The annual St. Patrick’s Day Mass sponsored by the Hibernian Benevolent Society of Atlanta will be held at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE, on Monday, March 18, at 10:30 a.m. The celebrant will be Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, assisted by the priests and deacons of the archdiocese. All are invited. […]
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Civil War Pastor To Be Honored March 14
February 28, 2013ATLANTA—The annual ceremony to honor Father Thomas O’Reilly, the Irish-born priest who founded the Hibernian Benevolent Society of Atlanta and figured prominently in Atlanta Catholic and city history, will be held on Thursday, March 14, at the parish he pastored a century and a half ago. Those familiar with the heroic story, and those who […]
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Annual Hibernian Black Tie Ball, Banquet March 9
February 28, 2013ATLANTA—Attorney Matt Naughton will be honored as the 2013 Irishman of the Year at the annual black tie ball and banquet of the Hibernian Benevolent Society of Atlanta. Consul-General Paul Gleeson, of the Irish Consulate in Atlanta, and his wife, Alita, will also be guests of honor at the event, which will be held at […]
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Chancery Office Hosts First Justice And Peace Expo
February 28, 2013SMYRNA—A variety of social justice ministries offered information and materials to visitors to the Archdiocese of Atlanta Chancery on Tuesday, Feb. 5, during the inaugural archdiocesan Justice and Peace Exposition. Sponsored by the archdiocesan Justice and Peace Ministries, the day was designed to highlight ministries and organizations that are reflective of some aspect of the […]