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Workshop On Youth, Online Safety Set For May 13
May 7, 2009Parents concerned about their children’s online safety, teens sending inappropriate texts, and “tweens” browsing Internet chat rooms will have an opportunity to learn more about these problems and more, as well as how to proactively address technology issues, in an upcoming workshop at St. Thomas Aquinas Church. On Wednesday, May 13, from 7-9 p.m., the […] Full Story
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Area Catholic High Schools Prepare For Graduations
May 7, 2009Seniors at the seven Catholic high schools in the Atlanta Archdiocese are preparing for graduation ceremonies. Hundreds of seniors at the archdiocesan, private and independent Catholic schools will walk in caps and gowns to conclude their high school years. St. Pius X High School, Atlanta, will hold its graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 16, at […]
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IHM School Marks Jubilee With Fun-Filled Weekend
May 7, 2009Just a few months after parishioners at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church celebrated their 50th anniversary with a sparkling new church, alumni of IHM School came together to celebrate 50 years of Catholic education with a homecoming weekend. The event, held from April 24-26, was both entertaining and spiritual, from the Friday night alumni reception […]
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West End Parish Celebrates Roots In Light Of Gospel
May 7, 2009Women dancers wearing feathered headdresses led altar servers, deacons and priests at St. Anthony of Padua Church Sunday as drummers beat a rhythm to open the morning Mass. Since 1999, the West End parish has annually highlighted its diversity of people of African heritage with its African, African-American Cultural Celebration. The faithful dressed in colorful […]
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Naval Academy Ahead For Lethbridge Twins
May 7, 2009ATLANTA—Twins Jake and Matt Lethbridge, who have run side by side since middle school, will be entering the U.S. Naval Academy together in the fall. In addition to their studies and military training, the Lethbridge brothers, who were part of a three-time state championship cross country team at Our Lady of Mercy High School and […]
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What I Have Seen and Heard (April 30, 2009)
April 30, 2009Most of us would tend to regard the profession of teaching as the fine art of transmitting learning from the teacher to the pupil, and indeed that is the ordinary progression and directional flow in the classroom. But most teachers will candidly tell you that they often learn as much from their students as they […]
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Paul’s Images Help Shape the Church
April 30, 2009When Jesus began his ministry he proclaimed “the kingdom of God is at hand” (Mark 1:15). When Paul began his ministry he preached Jesus Christ, the embodiment of that kingdom. And he preached not to those he identified as disciples, but to those identified as brothers and sisters, the body of Christ, and the temple […]
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Monsignor Donovan Bows To King’s Ridge Christian
April 30, 2009ALPHARETTA—The girls soccer team of Monsignor Donovan High School, Athens, traveled to King’s Ridge Christian School April 23, where they lost 8-6 in a hard-fought match. King’s Ridge center forward Rachel Smoltz scored the first goal of the match, but a minute later Monsignor Donovan striker forward Ashlee Shapland scored the tying goal. Smoltz scored […] Full Story
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Secular Franciscans Mark 50th Anniversary Here
April 30, 2009For 50 years, members of the Immaculate Conception Fraternity of Secular Franciscans have sought to serve the poor, to live simply and to undergo continual conversion as did their founder, St. Francis. But they have been doing so in Georgia, as part of everyday life. In recognition of the milestone, professed men and women gathered […]
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Catholics, Greek Orthodox To Gather In Prayer
April 30, 2009The spiritual leaders of the Greek Orthodox and the Catholic churches will together lead a prayer service as part of the Year of St. Paul celebration. Metropolitan Alexios and Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory along with their faith communities will commemorate the birth of St. Paul some 2,000 years ago. The service on Wednesday, May 6, […]