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Monsignor Donovan Boys Pull To .500 For The Season
January 10, 2008The Monsignor Donovan High School boys made the Jan. 4 drive down to Stockbridge, where they faced Community Christian Academy, and they came away with a 75-61 victory. Monsignor Donovan broke a close game open in the second quarter and were up 39-23 at the half. They extended the lead to as much as 22 […]
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Holy Spirit Teams Looking For First Wins Of 2008
January 10, 2008Holy Spirit Preparatory’s freshman point guard McKenzie Jones had 10 points and 3 steals in the girls team’s Jan. 4 loss to Pinecrest Academy 55-22. The Holy Spirit boys were led by sophomore guard James Hanna’s 12 points, all on four 3-pointers, but they came up on the short end of a 55-39 loss to […]
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Our Lady of Mercy Girls Split Weekend Hoops Games
January 10, 2008The Lady Bobcats of Our Lady of Mercy lost on the road to Fayetteville’s Starr’s Mill High School 46-29, Jan 4. Mercy’s senior center Alexandria Miles led the team with 11 points in the loss. The following game the team rebounded from defeat and beat Eagles Landing Christian Academy at home 40-34. Senior forward Kelly […]
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A Baker’s Dozen For Blessed Trinity Boys
January 10, 2008The Blessed Trinity High School boys pushed their overall record to 13-0 after defeating Alpharetta’s Milton High School 82-62, Jan. 4. Blessed Trinity trailed early, but by halftime they led by 7 points. Senior guard Jordan Callahan led the team in scoring with 21 points, while his teammates Ryan Aquino (19 points), Arris Brundidge (18 […]
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Inspirational Film Is Set In 1930s At Black College
January 10, 2008“The Great Debaters” is an inspirational movie that demonstrates the value of hard work and determination in achieving one’s goals. Set in East Texas in 1935, “The Great Debaters” presents the story of the debate team at Wiley College. Led by their coach, Professor Melvin Tolson, the team’s unbeaten record prompts an historic invitation to […]
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Retired CFO Grateful For Opportunity To Serve
January 10, 2008Concluding his service of five years as the chief financial officer of the archdiocese, Gary Meader said he has loved the opportunity to use his knowledge and experience in the service of the church. He had retired once from the corporate world, but then he was asked to serve in an archdiocesan position. “This came […]
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Archbishop Gregory To Lead Ecumenical, Interfaith Committee
January 10, 2008Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory is the U.S. Catholic Church’s newest bridge builder to other Christian denominations and faiths. He is taking over as chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs Committee. Archbishop Gregory was easily elected to the three-year post at the annual November bishops’ meeting. He will serve as […]
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What I Have Seen and Heard (January 3, 2008)
January 3, 2008Atlanta is a key transportation hub for the nation and increasingly for the entire world. Our airport is one of the busiest places that I know. Last Friday, as I was trying to return home after visiting my parents in Chicago, I spent six hours waiting at O’Hare Airport hoping and praying that the scheduled […]
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Middle-Schoolers Entertain With Madcap Comedy
January 3, 2008“Flapper,” a madcap comedy set in the Roaring ‘20s, was recently performed by Immaculate Heart of Mary School’s middle school students. The budding actors and possible Broadway stars prepared for three months for the fifth annual dinner theater. Students in sixth, seventh and eighth grades ran the show, from cooking and serving the meal to […]
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St. Joseph Church Hosts Wedding Mass For 31 Couples
January 3, 2008More than 500 parishioners were in attendance at St. Joseph Church on Dec. 22 for a unique event—one that married 31 couples in one Mass. The Mass was celebrated in Spanish, the native tongue for most present, by the pastor, Father Jesús-David Trujillo, known to his congregation as Father J.D. “This is the first time […]