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Event Provides Seminars For Women Of Archdiocese
September 25, 2008Women from all over the Atlanta Archdiocese convened for a weekend of prayer, workshops and fellowship at the Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women convention. Held the weekend of Sept. 5-7 at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest, the 52nd annual convention drew over 180 attendees. AACCW president Joan Brown was pleased with the success of the […]
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Parish Celebration Recalls Saint, Looks At Future
September 25, 2008On Saturday, Aug. 9, members of St. Lawrence Church commemorated the 1750th anniversary of the martyrdom of their patron saint by looking back at the life and witness of the third-century Roman deacon and looking forward to the completion of their renovated church, parish hall and offices. Nearly 400 parishioners donned commemorative hard hats and […] Full Story
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Churches Join For Central Night Shelter Benefit
September 25, 2008A wine tasting and silent auction fundraiser benefiting the Central Night Shelter is being organized by parishioners from the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and Central Presbyterian Church. The fundraiser will be held at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, at 48 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 5 to 8 […]
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Conference Offers Spiritual Growth For Black Men
September 25, 2008The five-day 2008 National Black Catholic Men’s Conference will kick off with a two days of song and praise with a revival for young men at the Lyke House-Catholic Center at the Atlanta University Center, on Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 8-9, at 7 p.m. The conference is focused on enhancing the spirituality of black men […]
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Convocation Gives North Georgia Priests Time To Reflect, Relax
September 25, 2008An array of colorful golf shirts is not what one would expect to see at a gathering of Catholic priests, but many left the traditional black and white clerical garb behind Sept. 16 as 100 to 200 priests of the archdiocese came together in solidarity to discuss the triumphs and challenges of serving the church through […] Full Story
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What I Have Seen and Heard (September 18, 2008)
September 18, 2008Two different people approached me quite independently last week and made reference to this weekly column. Both were complimentary regarding my weekly contribution—neither said they always agreed with my observations, but both of them said that they always read the column. I was flattered! I began writing this weekly column almost 15 years ago, soon […]
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The Catechist: Echoing The Gospel, Making Disciples
September 18, 2008Every diocese throughout the world has them. Few roles in ecclesial life are more critical. Parishes use them extensively. The Archdiocese of Atlanta has them by the thousands. Who are they? They are catechists. Catechists are entrusted to help others develop on their faith journeys, collaborating closely with pastors, clergy, religious, lay ecclesial professionals, parents […]
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Pinecrest Loses Second Straight Game
September 18, 2008It was a rough outing for Pinecrest Academy Sept. 12 as Mount de Sales Academy of Macon defeated them 35-7. The loss dropped Pinecrest to 1-2 on the season. Mount de Sales’ first two scores came within 17 seconds of each other, a safety followed by a touchdown pass from quarterback Rosser McCallie to running […]
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Priest Assignments
September 18, 2008Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following changes in priest assignments. Archbishop Gregory has confirmed the recommendation of Claretian Missionaries Father Eddie DeLeon, provincial superior of the Claretian Missionaries Eastern Province, U.S.A., and has assigned Father John Molyneux, CMF, as superior and parochial vicar at Corpus Christi Church, Stone Mountain, effective Sept. 10. Archbishop […]
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YAM Leaders Meet To Collaborate On Future Events
September 18, 2008Young adult ministry leaders from throughout the Archdiocese of Atlanta brought ideas of collaboration to the table when they gathered for a leadership meeting Sept. 2 at the Catholic Center in Midtown. Representatives from the English- and Spanish-speaking Catholic communities opened the discussion on how to work together in light of a recent reorganization of […]