Archives
11,598 results were found for your search for all stories
-
Tapestry Of Her Life Has Rich, Loving Colors
October 14, 2010To hear out loud that she’s 100 years old sounds “ridiculous” to Mary Brandt Murphy. It makes her laugh. “I lie in bed and think—what—100! Whoever heard of such a thing,” she said, and when she laughs, you can’t help but join in. White-haired, with frailties that come with time, the centenarian says that she […]
-
Funds Help Holy Land Christians To Stay, Priest Says
October 14, 2010The Atlanta Archdiocese section of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem recently hosted Father Peter Vasko, president of the Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land. He spoke at a dinner following the Mass for Mary, Queen of Palestine, on Sunday, Oct. 3. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory celebrated the Mass at Holy Spirit […]
-
In Anniversary Year, St. Theresa Aims To Grow In Faith
October 14, 2010At its quarter century mark, members of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Church paused to celebrate how far the multicultural community has come as it focuses on the future. “Even though St. Theresa’s is a well-established parish, it has a tremendous potential for growth. It’s a good challenge to have,” said the pastor, Father […] Full Story
-
One Year Later: Thank You
October 14, 2010It was a year ago, July 7, 2009, that I received a call from Archbishop Gregory that left me speechless, surprised and confused. “The Holy Father appointed you to be my auxiliary bishop,” he said. I was silent. When he prompted me to say something, my only response was, “Wow!” I’m not sure what it […]
-
The Revised Roman Missal: Why A New Translation?
October 14, 2010The new English translation of the new Roman Missal will soon be the way that most English-speaking Catholics around the world celebrate the Eucharist. Changes to the liturgy in the Archdiocese of Atlanta are set to take place at the beginning of Advent 2011. Following is the first part of an interview with Msgr. James […]
-
What I Have Seen And Heard (October 14, 2010)
October 14, 2010Life inside the papal apartment is generally a very private matter, and rarely do we catch a glimpse of how the Holy Father might spend the few hours when he is alone and not engaged in prayer, study or private meetings. Occasionally, however, we do get some snippets of what some of the recent Holy […]
-
A Salute To Manly-Man Catholics!
October 14, 2010A friend was attending a men’s retreat at our parish, and his wife asked me to write a letter to encourage him. In the letter, I told him something that I’ve always thought about him, but never expressed. I consider him a manly-man Catholic. Since that is not a household term, let me start by […]
-
Long-Wed Couples Inducted Into Marriage ‘Hall Of Fame’
October 14, 2010For Jim and Margaret Rosentreter, it started with matchmaking that went awry. William and Marilyn Meyer caught each other’s eye on a New York City trolley. He was on his way home from basketball. She was riding after registering for Catholic high school. Gene and Rose Gangarosa grew up across the street from each other […] Full Story
-
Sister Connie Thompson, RGS, Celebrates 50 Years
October 14, 2010The people I have journeyed with have enriched my life to love my God deeper,” Sister Mary Constance Thompson, RGS, said. Better known as Sister Connie, she celebrated her golden jubilee with a Mass at Holy Cross Church, Atlanta, on Saturday, Aug. 14. “I found it very uplifting, emotional and moving,” she said about the […]
-
Dates For Annual Appeal Changed
October 14, 2010Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced some changes for the 2011 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal, to simplify the process and synchronize the Appeal with the calendar year. Typically, the Annual Appeal begins in the fall and continues through the next year, lasting for more than 12 months and overlapping with the subsequent year’s campaign. Under this […]