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What I Have Seen and Heard for April 26, 2012
April 26, 2012The Quinquennial Report on the state of the Archdiocese of Atlanta that I recently submitted to the Holy See amounted to over 220 pages in length. It was filled with many statistics and significant data about the extraordinary growth and development of this local Church since the last report was submitted in 2004. I am […]
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Life As Handmaid Of Sacred Heart Rich For Sister Joy
April 26, 2012Sister Joy Payton thought about turning back six months into her three-year program at the Pontifical University of Comillas in Madrid, Spain, as the articulate woman struggled to speak and study theology in Spanish and deal with cultural differences in everything from music to light fixtures. And as the Catholic convert participated in religious formation […]
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Lo Que He Visto Y He Oido
April 26, 2012El reporte quinquenal sobre el estado de la Arquidiócesis de Atlanta, que envíe recientemente a la Santa Sede, terminó siendo de más de 220 páginas. Incluía muchas estadísticas e información sobre el crecimiento y desarrollo de la Iglesia local desde la última vez que se entrego el reporte en el año 2004. Estoy profundamente agradecido […]
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Vocations Director Invites Everyone To Hear God’s Call
April 26, 2012As the Archdiocese of Atlanta approaches Vocations Awareness Week, Father Tim Hepburn, vocations director, took some time to discuss the importance of answering God’s call. It is important to recognize that every person has a vocation, not just the ordained and religious, said Father Hepburn. “A vocation is when a person awakens to the truth […]
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Multifaceted Seminary Life Hones Priest Candidates
April 26, 2012Men following a call to serve the Catholic community in the priesthood test their call before ordination for years at a seminary. It’s there where the men prepare to serve not only as spiritual leaders, but to be future teachers of the faith, to oversee parish administration, and relate to Catholics of all ages, to […]
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Lay Associates Deepen Faith With Dominican Sisters
April 26, 2012Cathy Perry teaches international humanitarian groups leadership skills and talks about team building to national organizations. Twice a month, she gathers as part of the associates program with the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa in Atlanta, along with some 20 other women. “I had never been in a company of powerful women who were so deeply […]
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Pat Everett To Speak At Magnificat Anniversary Meal
April 26, 2012Pat Everett will be the guest speaker at the Magnificat breakfast for women on Saturday, May 19, for the 20th anniversary of the Atlanta chapter of the international Catholic women’s ministry. Everett is the lead lecturer at St. John Neumann Women’s Catholic Bible Study in Lilburn, where she has served for 10 years. The Bible […]
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Chancery Hosts Leaders At New Evangelization Seminar
April 26, 2012In a continuing effort to strengthen relationships with parishes, the archdiocesan Office of Formation and Discipleship hosted a New Evangelization seminar at the Chancery March 29 for parish leaders. “We have to proclaim the Gospels in new ways. … We are missionaries in a mission field,” said Amy Daniels, director of the OFD, to the […]
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National Tour Of ‘Screwtape Letters’ Set For Alliance
April 26, 2012“The Screwtape Letters,” the provocative and wickedly funny theatrical adaptation of the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from a demon’s point of view, will return to Atlanta by a limited engagement at the Alliance Theatre, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St., NE. Performances will be June 7-10 and June 14-17, Thursdays through Saturdays at […]
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Summer Lunch Program Readying To Launch
April 26, 2012Action Ministries, an independent, nonprofit, faith-based organization serving the hunger, housing and education needs of people in North Georgia, will launch a new statewide child nutrition initiative, “Smart Lunch, Smart Kid,” in May. The organization hopes to provide 100,000 healthy meals and educational enrichment opportunities to children in need during the summer months in the […]