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Students ‘Light The Way’ At Annual School Mass
February 7, 2008While winter temperatures remained low in Kennesaw, spirits were high at St. Catherine of Siena Church on Wednesday, Jan. 30, as hundreds of students packed the church for the annual Catholic Schools Week eighth-grade Mass. Students, teachers and parents from archdiocesan and independent Catholic schools came together to celebrate the theme, “Catholic Schools Light the […]
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Priest Assignments
February 7, 2008Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following changes in priest assignments. Father Randall T. Mattox has been assigned as pastor of Good Samaritan Church, Ellijay, effective Feb. 1. Msgr. Terry W. Young has been assigned as pastor of St. Mary, Mother of God Church, Jackson, effective Feb. 1. Archbishop Gregory has confirmed the recommendation […]
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Deciding What To Keep Will Refine Church Archives
February 7, 2008Parishes and church offices are going to keep a better watch of their records as the Atlanta Archdiocese strengthens its archives to tell the story of the Catholic Church. Preserving the past in an age of e-mails and digital files that can be erased with a click of a computer mouse is fueling part of […]
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New Archivist Will Build On ‘Wonderful Cornerstone’
February 7, 2008Carolyn Denton has spiffed up the first floor rooms that hold the oldest records of the North Georgia Catholic Church. “I’ve got a good foundation to start,” she said. “Wonderful cornerstone.” The archives for the archdiocesan Catholic Church include letters, memoranda, reports, official documents, publications, photographs, audio and videotapes, architectural drawings and artifacts. These are […]
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20 Men Will Be Ordained Permanent Deacons
February 7, 2008There will soon be more permanent deacons serving Catholics in the Archdiocese of Atlanta than there are priests. Twenty men will join the ranks of ministers of charity, as deacons are called, on Friday, Feb. 8, at the Cathedral of Christ the King. The ordination Mass begins at 7 p.m. The increasing number of deacons […]
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Second-Year Principal Passionate For Catholic Education
February 7, 2008Our Lady of Mercy High School Principal Danny Dorsel appreciates the difference between receiving an education and receiving a Catholic education. “I don’t love education,” he said, “I love Catholic education. If I weren’t in a Catholic school it wouldn’t be the same.” Dorsel and Father Jimmy Adams, who was named OLM chaplain in June […]
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At Funeral, Murdered Businesswoman Mourned
February 7, 2008Family, friends and members of the business community crowded St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Alpharetta on Wednesday, Jan. 30, to say goodbye to beloved Lydia Alvarado. Alvarado worshipped at Marietta’s St. Ann Church, but with the large number of people paying respects, her family moved the funeral to the larger church. “She packed the church. […]
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In Rome, Archbishop Speaks On How To Preach
February 7, 2008Preaching effectively in U.S. multicultural communities hinges upon believing passionately in God’s word and his universal plan of salvation, Atlanta’s archbishop told U.S. seminarians studying in Rome. “If the preacher truly, deeply, passionately embraces the word,” then the word of God “will find a home in the hearts of those who listen,” said Archbishop Wilton […]
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Pinecrest Boys Avenge Only Regional Loss
February 7, 2008Published: February 7, 2008 CUMMING—The Pinecrest Academy boys went to Fairburn Friday, Feb. 1, and took care of business with an 80-40 victory over Arlington Christian School. Pinecrest was led by senior guard Brian Guhde’s 19 points. Guhde shot a blistering 71 percent from 3-point range and 63 percent overall from the field. Guard Mike […]
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Holy Spirit Boys End Seven-Game Slide
February 7, 2008The Holy Spirit Preparatory girls played The Heritage School pretty tough, but they lost a close one 26-21. Holy Spirit struggled with their free throw shooting, hitting only 44 percent from the line. Sophomore guard Alexander Richards led Holy Spirit with 8 points. The Holy Spirit girls fall to 1-11 in the region and 4-17 […]