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Chef, Church Smorgasbord To Benefit Community
October 26, 2006Celebrated chef Kathy Starr will cook up an array of tempting foods for an upcoming festive fundraising event, the “Community Smorgasbord,” at Christ Our Hope Church. The event is set for Sunday, Nov. 12, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. The church is located at 1786 Wellborn Road. Starr, a Christ Our Hope parishioner, is the […]
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Campus Ministers At Historically Black Colleges Meet
October 26, 2006After four years of planning and preparation, a bit of history was made Oct. 13 and 14. Catholic campus ministers, directors of campus ministry and student representatives from historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) came together for the first time at Lyke House, the Catholic Center at Atlanta University Center, for a summit on the […]
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Care Of Stricken Mother Deepens Family’s Faith
October 26, 2006October is Respect Life Month in which Catholics are called to reflect on the innate dignity and inestimable worth of every human life as God’s creation, from the unborn to the most severely disabled or infirm person. It’s been over a decade since Arturo Vigil’s wife Emilia was left in a coma after her car […]
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Joan Lucas Receives National Honor
October 26, 2006Joan Lucas of the Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women was selected as the national 2006 Our Lady of Good Counsel honoree by the National Council of Catholic Women at its general assembly Sept. 21-23. Lucas, a member of Holy Family Church, Marietta, had been chosen as Region 3 finalist for the honor. The national […]
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AACCW Marks 50 Years Of Faith, Fellowship
October 26, 2006At the annual convention for the Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women, women from across the archdiocese gathered to celebrate their shared faith and further explore ways they can serve their church. The annual convention had a special purpose as well: to mark the Council’s golden jubilee—50 years of history in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. […]
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Jubilee Continues With Multitude Of Celebrations
October 26, 2006As Atlanta marked its 50th year as a diocese this year, a number of special events and Masses have been held for various ministries and groups of North Georgia. At each of the jubilee events, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory addressed his congregation and thanked them for their ongoing, faithful contributions to the archdiocese. Recent events […]
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Chasing Away Our Personal Demons
October 19, 2006A huge crowd has gathered, and they look hungry, but who is going to provide the picnic? In the familiar biblical tale about the loaves and fishes, the apostles discuss going to town to buy food, but they give up that notion because it would cost too much. Today, I can imagine the story being […]
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What I Have Seen and Heard (October 19, 2006)
October 19, 2006I spent a delightful Sunday morning at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish in Decatur confirming 14 wonderful young people. They were bright, energetic, and filled with such hope and promise that the entire ceremony was as much a source of encouragement for me as I pray it was for those fine young people and their […]
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Cathedral All Souls Mass Features Rutter’s ‘Requiem’
October 19, 2006The feast of All Souls is Nov. 2, and November is a month traditionally dedicated to remembering ancestors and loved ones who have died. The Cathedral of Christ the King will offer a moving liturgy for the feast of All Souls featuring music from John Rutter’s “Requiem.” Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will celebrate the solemn […]
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Marriage At Every Stage Is Concern Of Family Life Office
October 19, 2006Superheroes come in all shapes and sizes, but each has a gift, a special power to help in times of need. The Atlanta Archdiocese is fortunate to have trained staff dedicated specifically to tending to the nuts and bolts of what drives society—namely, the family. These professionals work to mend what is broken. They shore […]