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Campers Get Choice Seats At Braves Game
July 2, 2009Campers attending Catholic Charities’ summer program spent a day with the Atlanta Braves June 11. Each child received a complimentary ticket to a Braves game, a team cap and “Gonzo’s G-Unit” T-shirt. Braves pitcher Mike Gonzalez is the inspiration behind Gonzo’s G-Unit. Courtney Gay, the team’s community affairs manager, arranged the visit for more than […]
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Three Catholic High Schools Awarded Directors Cup
July 2, 2009For the first time in the history of the Dodge Directors Cup, Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell, and Atlanta’s Marist School and St. Pius X High School have been awarded the trophy in the same year. The Directors Cup recognizes “those athletic departments in all Georgia High School Association classifications who have excelled and shown […]
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Theology On Tap Flows Throughout Summer
July 2, 2009The summer speaker series Theology on Tap is underway and open to young adults, ages 18-40, of all denominations and various walks of life. Sessions consist of well-known inspirational speakers and an open forum, with a twist: All sessions are held at local bars and restaurants. The purpose of the sessions is to develop an […]
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David Haas, Kevin Johnson Among Symposium Speakers
July 2, 2009The 2009 Southeastern Liturgical Music Symposium will be held at Our Lady of the Assumption Church on Saturday, Aug. 22. The Saturday symposium consists of Mass, workshop sessions given by nationally known speakers, and sung vespers. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will give this year’s keynote address. The symposium is sponsored by the Archdiocese of Atlanta […]
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Aggie Neck, Servant House Director, Gives Magnificat Talk
July 2, 2009Nationally known speaker and teacher Aggie Neck will address women at the August Magnificat breakfast to be held on Saturday, Aug. 8, at Killian Hall. A gifted leader, she directs Servant House, a Catholic charismatic house of prayer in Marksville, La., that focuses on spiritual direction, inner healing, prayer for healing and outreach. Servant House […]
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Sister Linda Valasik Marks Golden Jubilee
July 2, 2009On Saturday, May 16, Sister Linda Valasik, a golden jubilarian, gathered with Sisters of the Humility of Mary of Villa Maria, Pa., associates, family and friends, for a liturgy of thanksgiving with other honored sisters celebrating their jubilees of religious profession. The liturgy was celebrated in Magnificat Chapel at Villa Maria Community Center. A reception […]
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Deacon’s Son Ordained To Diaconate For Legion
July 2, 2009After 10 years of discernment, Rev. Mr. Richard Sutter took a step closer to serving the church as a priest after he was ordained in May as a transitional deacon for the Legionaries of Christ at the Minor Basilica of Mary Help of Christians at Belmont Abbey College in Belmont, N.C. Bishop Peter J. Jugis […]
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Centenarians’ Serving Spirit Hailed On Birthdays
July 2, 2009Two Catholics here recently celebrated 100 years or more of life. Nettie Singleton, a parishioner of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, was honored by the Atlanta City Council. She turned 100 on May 31. Meanwhile, Jim Kelly is not to be outdone. A longtime member of Holy Cross Church, Kelly’s 101st birthday was June 22. […]
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Four Priests Named First-Time Pastors, Administrator
July 2, 2009Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has named four priests as first-time pastors, effective July 1. Father Rafael Carballo, currently a parochial vicar at St. Brendan the Navigator Church, Cumming, will become pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Carrollton. Father Luis Guillermo Cordoba, currently a parochial vicar at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Blairsville, and […]
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Eight New Priests Ordained For North Georgia
July 2, 2009Nearly five years ago, a young Aisling Cleary attended the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s Eucharistic Congress where she received a small stuffed bear with the name of a seminarian printed on an attached card. Over the last few years the bear traveled with the young girl from Atlanta to Canada to Ireland and back, and all […]