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10-Year Milestone Reached By Women’s Bible Study
June 7, 2012What started as a concept in the mind of one woman has become a vibrant multi-parish ministry that has touched many lives. Women’s Catholic Bible Study marked its 10-year anniversary with a celebratory Mass and luncheon April 25 at St. John Neumann Church. On the feast of St. Mark, who wrote the first Gospel, Father […]
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Dominican Offers Wisdom To Help Dying, Their Families
June 7, 2012A “priests study day” on May 22 brought Dominican Father Nicanor Austriaco to the Archdiocese of Atlanta Chancery to discuss end-of-life issues with priests and deacons of the archdiocese. A cancer researcher and an assistant professor of biology at Providence College in Rhode Island, Father Austriaco brings a unique perspective to these issues as he […]
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Tridentine Latin Mass To Be Celebrated June 15
June 7, 2012The solemnity of the Sacred Heart will be celebrated for the Alliance of the Holy Family International on Friday, June 15, by Oblate Apostles of the Two Hearts Father Patrick Quintana at St. Andrew Church, Roswell. Father Quintana will use the extraordinary form of the Mass (Tridentine) at the altar facing “ad orientem.” At 1 […]
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Collins Hill’s Salutatorian Looks For The Possibilities
June 7, 2012Giovanni Righi graduated from Collins Hill High School in Suwanee as the Class of 2012 salutatorian. He will be attending the University of Georgia as a Foundation Fellow. Righi, 18, grew up in Lawrenceville and can be seen volunteering at the St. Lawrence Church annual food drive and giving his time in the lector and […]
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Harrison High School Honors Go To St. Joseph Teens
June 7, 2012Recent Harrison High School graduates Maria Boff and Sydney Baker stand near the gazebo behind the rectory at St. Joseph Church and reminisce about their high school days that only ended a couple of weeks ago. Somewhere between hectic academic schedules and exhaustive extracurricular activities the two teens have become good friends. The church has […]
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Catholic School Squads, Athletes Soar At State Level
June 7, 2012The girls tennis teams at Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell, and St. Pius X High School, Atlanta, captured the state championship last month in their respective divisions with victories over The Westminster School, Atlanta, and Allatoona High School, Acworth, respectively, at the Clayton County International Park, Jonesboro. For the Blessed Trinity Titans it’s their fourth […]
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Notable
June 7, 2012Congratulations to Father Christopher Rhodes, 34, of the Archdiocese of Louisville, Ky. Father Rhodes was raised a Protestant and joined the Catholic Church while attending Morehouse College, Atlanta. He was an active member of the Catholic Center faith community at Lyke House, where Father Edward Branch is the chaplain. Father Rhodes was ordained on Saturday, […]
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Kennesaw Parish Supporting Big Screen Project
June 7, 2012Efforts are underway at St. Catherine of Siena Church to bring a full-length motion picture originating from a Catholic parish to the big screen. The film project—with the working title “Five Blocks Away”—is led by Kevis Antonio, founder of Rising Faith Productions and a parishioner at St. Catherine. The goal is to be one of […]
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Catechists Invited: Formation Day Set For Aug. 25
June 7, 2012Catechists from all over the archdiocese are invited to Transfiguration Church in Marietta for the annual Catechist Faith Formation Day that will be held on Saturday, Aug. 25, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Over 60 workshops will be offered and catechists who attend can receive credit toward their catechist certification for the Archdiocese of […]
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Beauty Of 1920s Mexico Shines In Religious War Epic
June 7, 2012“For Greater Glory,” the historical epic from director Dean Wright, has much to recommend it: an inspiring true story, a positive representation of spirituality and the Catholic Church, excellent production values, and sweeping historical drama. Ultimately, however, the film falls short in creating an emotional connection to its characters, and this keeps it from being […]