Archives
11,723 results were found for your search for all stories
-
Bishop urges temporary protected status for Philippine citizens in U.S.
November 21, 2013WASHINGTON (CNS)—The “widespread loss of life and property” in the Philippines caused by Super Typhoon Haiyan warrants granting temporary protected status to Philippine citizens residing in the United States, a U.S. bishop told federal officials in a Nov. 18 letter. The status, known as TPS, allows citizens of the designated country to reside legally in […]
-
Filipino community ‘working to help rebuild’ devastated homeland
November 21, 2013ATLANTA—Parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Atlanta have already or soon will be taking up a special collection for Catholic Relief Services’ work in assisting Typhoon Haiyan victims in the Philippines and Vietnam. The collection, requested by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, will be used for immediate relief and also for the future rebuilding of […]
-
Share each other’s burdens in prayer, acts of love, pope says
November 21, 2013VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Saying, “don’t worry, we aren’t taking up a collection,” Pope Francis asked people at his weekly general audience to perform an act of charity by praying for a seriously ill 18-month-old girl named NoemiBeing part of the church means sharing “spiritual goods—the sacraments, charisms and charity”—including by helping someone or praying for those […]
-
Sophia Academy designated an independent Catholic school
November 21, 2013ATLANTA—Sophia Academy in Atlanta is officially an independent Catholic school with Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory granting the status in November. The academy, which serves nearly 90 students, began the process of seeking the independent Catholic status 22 months ago after affiliating with the Society of Mary and Marist School. “The administration, staff, board and students […]
-
Crossing the finish line of the Year of Faith Marian Marathon
November 20, 2013For nearly a year the Archdiocese of Atlanta has jointly celebrated the papal Year of Faith and the archdiocese’s own Marian Year, which encouraged “a special devotion and emphasis on Mary.” The Georgia Bulletin editors thought it would be a good idea to highlight Mary in a pictorial presentation of Marian images from around the […]
-
Special Mass of prayer and unity for victims of Typhoon Haiyan
November 12, 2013ATLANTA—A special Mass for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan will be celebrated by Father Chito Palang at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, Atlanta. Msgr. Francis G. McNamee, rector of the Cathedral of Christ the King, will concelebrate the Mass. All are invited to join […]
-
Burying a loved one beside the parish
November 12, 2013The wall of plaques at the Amelia Mary Memorial Garden at Holy Spirit Church, Atlanta, stopped me in my tracks. (View the garden here.) I was there to report on my most recent InDepth piece on how Atlanta Catholics are finding a new practice that consoles the living. At the garden, you see 139 names, […]
-
Dominican sisters to host Vocation Day Nov. 23
November 11, 2013ATLANTA—At Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home in Atlanta, the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne provide care and comfort to patients with incurable cancer who cannot afford needed care. Rose Hawthorne (Mother Mary Alphonsa), daughter of the famed novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne, founded the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne community in 1900. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home, […]
-
Nov. 17 begins Shrine events recalling Father O’Reilly’s 1864 stand
November 8, 2013ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and an ecumenical group of religious leaders Nov. 17 will begin an observance of the 150th anniversary of the actions of the Irish Catholic priest who saved downtown churches and civil buildings from the burning of Atlanta in 1864. Father Thomas O’Reilly, who treated the wounded of the Confederate and Union […]
-
Divine Liturgy planned at CTK
November 8, 2013ATLANTA—The Divine Mercy Apostolate will present a morning of reflection on “Mary, Mother of the Church” Saturday, Nov. 23 at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta. The public is invited to attend these programs. The Cathedral is located at 2699 Peachtree Rd. NE. Beginning at 8 a.m. is the Divine Liturgy according to […]