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Childhood Memories Of An Easter Pilgrimage
April 1, 2010What the Triduum brings about each year for me is a flood of memories from my childhood and adolescence. I fell in love with the Liturgy as a child and its crown was Triduum. In many ways, these sacred days were foundational for my vocation as a priest. I’d like to share some of those […]
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Marietta Knights helping Moore, Okla., recover
April 1, 2010Since a devastating tornado hit Moore, Okla., in May, the Knights of Columbus Council 8376 at St. Ann Church, Marietta, responded to calls for help from fellow Knights for people in the tornado-ravaged community. The Knights in Marietta initially approved a $300 donation, but an urgent request came back for everyday goods. Council Treasurer Bob […]
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Priest Assignments
April 1, 2010Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following changes in priest assignments. Archbishop Gregory has confirmed the recommendation of Father Scott Reilly, territorial director of the Legionaries of Christ, and has assigned Father Guillermo Serra, LC, as assistant for apostolate in the territory. Father Serra will serve as superior at the Alpharetta location for the […]
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Becoming Catholic—Reflections Of A Former United Methodist Clergywoman
April 1, 2010On Pentecost Sunday last year, I officially became a Catholic. My former parishioners, Protestant friends and colleagues, even family who know me so well, would ask, “Why?” Interested and curious, they listened in earnest attention as I repeated the simple version: My becoming Catholic is a natural result of my spiritual and intellectual journey. How could […]
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First Georgia Scout receives Year of Faith badge
April 1, 2010Laura Rebello of Girl Scout Troop 11987, in Hoschton, received the Year of Faith scouting badge. Laura is the only Scout, including both Girl and Boy Scouts, as of Aug. 29, to earn the Year of Faith badge in Georgia, according to a letter from the Scouting Committee of the Diocese of Dodge City, Kansas. […]
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Notable
April 1, 2010In the end, it all came down to “conjunctivitis” for Julia Denniss to take home the trophy for the 49th Annual Statewide Spelling Bee sponsored by the Georgia Association of Educators. A seventh-grader at Marist School, Julia earned the right to stand among other word fans at the Scripps National Spelling Bee competition in Washington, […]
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OLA To Join Ecumenical Easter Sunrise Service
April 1, 2010Our Lady of the Assumption Church will join with the nearby churches of the Brookhaven Christian Ministries to celebrate the resurrection of the Lord with a traditional sunrise service on Easter Sunday, April 4. This celebration will at place at 7 a.m. on the lawn of the Oglethorpe Presbyterian Church, located behind Oglethorpe University, at […]
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Speakers Will Enliven ‘Catholic Thrive’ For All Young Adults, Singles
April 1, 2010Catholic Thrive, an event for young adults and singles of all ages, will be held on Friday and Saturday, April 16-17, at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta. Speakers will include Mary Beth Bonacci, Father Tim Hepburn, Lino Rulli, Dave Sloan, Janice Givens and Marisa Pereira. The Friday evening portion of Thrive is a […]
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Catholic Charities, Immigration Lawyers Partner For Citizenship Day
April 1, 2010On Saturday, April 17, Catholic Charities Atlanta will partner with the American Immigration Lawyers Association to sponsor Citizenship Day 2010, a single-day workshop with sites around the country providing assistance to lawful permanent residents eligible for naturalization. Chapter attorneys and trained volunteers will provide assistance at no cost at four Atlanta metro area locations—Atlanta, Roswell, […]
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Regional Conference To Offer Fresh Ideas For Parish Stewardship
April 1, 2010The ninth regional stewardship conference will be held Saturday, May 1, at the Savannah DeSoto Hilton, 15 Liberty St., Savannah. The conference, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Atlanta and the Dioceses of Charlotte, Charleston, Raleigh, and Savannah, will bring the stewardship message alive with keynote speaker Bishop-emeritus Sylvester Ryan, of Monterrey, Calif. All are welcome […]