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Pure Fashion Program Promotes Modesty, Faith
November 8, 2012Less than a week after Halloween—when skimpy costumes seem to be favorite choices among young girls—a group of teenagers strutted down the runway proving fashion can be both trendy and modest. St. Thomas More Church in Decatur hosted its third annual Pure Fashion Show Sunday, Nov. 4. Models dressed in outfits designed for activities like […]
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Deacon Assignment
November 8, 2012Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following change in deacon assignment. Deacon James M. Easterwood has retired from active ministry as a deacon, effective Oct. 25.
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Late Archbishop To Be Remembered At Mass
November 8, 2012To observe the one-year anniversary of the death of Archbishop John F. Donoghue, Archbishop Gregory will celebrate a special Mass in remembrance on Saturday, Nov. 10, at 12 p.m. at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta. A reception in the parish’s Kenny Hall will follow the Mass. All are invited to the Mass […]
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CTK School Honors The Saints—Especially St. Cecilia
November 8, 2012The faculty and students at Christ the King School celebrated All Saints Day on Thursday, Nov. 1, with the help of a beloved fourth-grade tradition, as well as the return of a long lost friend. One of the highlights of the fourth-grade curriculum at CTK School is the All Saints Day project. Each student selects […]
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First L’Arche Home In Atlanta Provides Loving Place
November 8, 2012Terry Hochschild sliced carrots to add to the green salad. Sara Ellet snapped spaghetti in half before dumping the pasta in the boiling water. It’s dinnertime at the L’Arche community, where the round wooden table is set with a centerpiece of flowers and where the meal is served family style. “We’re six people who are […]
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‘Our Lady of Divine Providence’ protects Puerto Rico
November 8, 2012A 13th-century devotion that started in Italy came to be the patroness of Puerto Rico when a new bishop arrived to find the Catholic Church on the island in disarray. The islands were placed in the care of Our Lady of the Divine Providence after a newly appointed bishop from Spain brought the devotion. Bishop […]
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Our Lady Of Lourdes Celebrates 100 Years Nov. 15-18
November 8, 2012As part of its recognition of 100 years as a parish in Atlanta, Our Lady of Lourdes has planned a series of events in November to honor the significant milestone. Events Nov. 14, 2012-Feb. 24, 2013: Our Lady of Lourdes Exhibit at Auburn Avenue Research Library Thursday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m.: Interfaith Service at […]
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Saint ‘Said Yes’ When Hawaii’s Sick Needed Her
November 8, 2012As daybreak unfolded, Meg Burnett arrived by 6 a.m. at the entrance to St. Peter’s Square in Rome with prayerful excitement for the canonization for her great-great-aunt, Marianne Cope. As she inhaled the atmosphere of anticipation on the fresh, sunny morn, she quietly rejoiced at the elevation to sainthood of her beloved relative in heaven […]
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Georgia Author Still Fascinates As Focus Of Series
November 8, 2012She is an American icon for both the 20th and 21st centuries. She has been the subject of countless books, papers and master’s theses, and she has captured the attention of celebrities such as film star Tommy Lee Jones and comedian Conan O’Brien. She’s been quoted by Japanese Nobel Prize winner Kenzaburo Oe in his […]
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‘War Eagles’ Follow In Footsteps Of Marist ‘Cadets’
November 8, 2012Charles Saye would strap on a leather helmet and come off the sidelines to take his place on the Marist line. Without face masks and wearing simple pads, the scrappy team faced off against larger teams. “We were like a band of brothers, in other words. We stopped a lot of big, strong teams,” said […]