Atlanta
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In Joyful Rite, 20 New Deacons Ordained To Serve
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published February 21, 2008Twenty robes and neatly folded stoles rested on the marble communion rail. The buzz of chatter and laughter signaled a growing crowd in Christ the King Cathedral. One level below, the deacons-in-waiting who would soon wear the vestments of Catholic clergymen crowded into a room and passed the time keeping butterflies at bay by snacking […]
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Deacon Assignments
Published February 21, 2008
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following parish assignments for the deacons ordained Feb. 8. The assignments were effective Feb. 11. Deacon Antonius P. Anugerah has been assigned to Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Atlanta. Deacon Kenneth P. Bishop has been assigned to Sacred Heart Church, Griffin. Deacon Terry S. Blind has been […]
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Grace Leads 1,500 Toward Initiation As Catholics
By STEPHEN O’KANE, Staff Writer
Published February 21, 2008Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory processed into a church full of warm Georgia sunlight Saturday, Feb. 9, ready to welcome hundreds of candidates and catechumens who are preparing to enter the Catholic Church. Those gathered at Holy Cross Church created a microcosm of the global Catholic community, Hispanic, Asian, African-American and Caucasian, all there to welcome […]
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Georgia Catholics Oppose Immigration, Life Bills
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published February 21, 2008At a committee hearing this week, the Georgia Catholic Conference opposed a proposal at the Georgia Statehouse that would allow authorities to seize the cars of illegal immigrants. The proposed legislation, HB 978, allows a police officer to seize a vehicle involved in a traffic violation or accident, if driven by an undocumented worker, without […]
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Hunger Walk To Benefit St. Vincent De Paul Society
Published February 21, 2008
Thousands will join together to combat hunger at Hunger Walk 2008. Since 1984, the community effort has brought together walkers and runners of all ages for one day to help nonprofit groups that serve the poor. Last year, more than $300,000 was raised for local and global hunger relief. The event is sponsored by the […]
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Young Catholics Embrace Jesus’ Message, Not Practices
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published February 21, 2008The youngest Catholics may not be sitting in the pews, but they have picked up Jesus’ key message. Serving the poor is a core belief of the Catholic faith for some 91 percent of so-called “Millennial” Catholics, according to a survey done by Catholic University of America sociologists. At the same time, the same group […]
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IHM To Complete New Church This Year
By STEPHEN O’KANE, Staff Writer
Published February 21, 2008Those taking a trip down Briarcliff Road recently have probably seen the large project currently taking shape on the property of one of the city’s older Catholic churches, Immaculate Heart of Mary. A five-year project is expected to come to fruition this year when the parish community will celebrate the building of a new church […]
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Deaneries Reorganized To Foster Collaboration
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published February 14, 2008The number of deaneries in the archdiocese has been expanded from six to 10 in order to promote closer working relationships among the pastors and priests in various regions of North Georgia by making each deanery smaller in size and having it comprise fewer parishes. The deans have also been given expanded responsibilities by Archbishop […]
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Priest Appointments
Published February 14, 2008
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following priest appointments. Father Ricardo X. Bailey, parochical vicar at Holy Spirit Church, Atlanta, has been appointed to a five-year term on the College of Consultors of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, effective Feb. 15. Father Paul W. Berny, pastor of St. Joseph Church, Marietta, has been appointed to […]
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Atlanta To Host Several St. Patrick’s Day Events
Published February 14, 2008
Three significant events have been planned this year to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. The Hibernian Benevolent Society of Atlanta will host these events, which include a memorial Mass for Father Thomas O’Reilly, a St. Patrick’s Day Mass and a St. Patrick’s Day parade. This year, the celebration of St. Patrick’s […]
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Contest Calls For St. Patrick’s Day Essays
Published February 14, 2008
St. Patrick’s Day honors Ireland’s national saint, but the day also is a reminder of the American commitment to immigrants who came to the United States as a land of opportunity. The festivities of St. Patrick’s Day abound in Georgia. In Atlanta, the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade was first held in 1858 by the … Continue reading Contest Calls For St. Patrick’s Day Essays
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Christians, Jews Look Together At Holocaust History
Published February 14, 2008
Two upcoming Jewish-Catholic educational events will examine the history of the Holocaust in an interfaith setting. The American Jewish Committee and Atlanta Archdiocese, along with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, will host a lunchtime seminar and an evening lecture with leading experts focused on Holocaust history and other contemporary interfaith issues. The lunch event, […]
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Composer Hopes Pro-Life Song Will Touch Hearts
By STEPHEN O’KANE, Staff Writer
Published February 14, 2008When David Burke was asked to write a pro-life song, he had no idea what would take place during the next two years. Those simple requests led to a powerful musical experience, heightened recently when video images were contributed to illustrate the piece. Filled with children’s voices, the song has been used by churches around […]
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Catholic High School Athletes Sign On The Dotted Line
Published February 14, 2008
This year National Signing Day and Ash Wednesday shared the same date on the calendar. Like many athletes around the country, local Catholic high school seniors made it official when they signed binding national letters of intent to play collegiate sports at the college or university of their choice. Here’s a list of where some […]
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Catholic Georgians Take Politics 101 At Capitol
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published February 14, 2008Willa McGarity and Margaret Ann Harris were among scores of Catholics who took to the shiny marble halls of the Georgia Statehouse on Tuesday, Feb. 5, to encourage lawmakers to vote against death penalty legislation and an English-only language proposal. McGarity, a retired nursing instructor, and Harris, who worked in advertising, are friends and novices […]
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Priest Assignments
Published February 7, 2008
Archbishop 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
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published 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’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published 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
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published 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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Holy Spirit Boys End Seven-Game Slide
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published 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 […]
