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Holy Spirit Lecture Series Continues On Jan. 18
Published January 4, 2007
Dr. Donald S. Prudlo, assistant professor of ancient and medieval history at Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Ala., will present “The Inquisition: Separating Fact from Fiction” on Thursday, Jan. 18, at Holy Spirit Preparatory School as part of the Holy Spirit College’s ongoing lecture series. The lecture begins promptly at 7:30 p.m. in the college […] Full Story
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Archbishop Featured In Newsweek ‘Boomer’ Poll
Published January 4, 2007
In a recent Newsweek poll, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory was listed among such elite individuals as Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jordan and Bill Gates. “The Baby Boomer Hall of Fame” offered nominees in nine different categories such as Television and Film, Art, Culture and Books, Sports, Medicine and Science, Business and Technology, and Politics. […]
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Pro-Life Masses, Speakers, Teen Lock-In Planned
Published January 4, 2007
The Atlanta Archdiocese will sponsor a variety of pro-life events in January, culminating with the Mass for the Unborn on Monday, Jan. 22, at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and priests of the archdiocese will concelebrate the Mass at 10 a.m. on the 34th anniversary of the legalization of abortion […]
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Men, Women Religious Crucial In Establishing Church
By SUZANNE HAUGH, Staff Writer
Published December 21, 2006To better appreciate the vibrancy of the Atlanta Archdiocese today one must go back in history to times such as 1820 when the sparse Catholic population in both Georgia and the Carolinas numbered only 1,000. The church regarded Georgia and the surrounding states as mission country well into the middle of the 1900s. Religious communities […]
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John Berry Named Director Of Atlanta SVdP Council
Published December 21, 2006
John A. Berry has been named executive director of the Atlanta Council of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. In his new position, Berry is the Council’s senior staff member and reports directly to the Council president and board of directors. His responsibilities include supervising the Council’s daily operations and 20 staff members. Berry has […]
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Service Projects ‘Make The Grade’ At Atlanta School
By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
Published December 21, 2006At St. Jude the Apostle School, students of all ages learn to give back to their community. Each grade participates in a specific service project throughout the year, giving students a head start on making a difference in their world. The kindergarten class at St. Jude organizes an annual toy drive benefiting the Sullivan Center, […]
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Marist Suffers Loss In State Title Game
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published December 21, 2006When the War Eagles of Marist School, Atlanta, took the football field against the Eagles of Northside Warner Robins, you knew feathers would be flying. However, when the feathers settled it was Northside who soared higher, defeating Marist 30-6 in the Dec. 15 championship game, thereby winning the school’s first state championship. Marist, which had […]
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St. Pius X To Hold Christmas Tournament
Published December 21, 2006
St. Pius X High School will hold its seventh annual “Christmas Classic Basketball Tournament” Dec. 27 to 29 with eight boys and eight girls varsity basketball teams from around the country participating. Boys teams participating in this year’s tournament are: St. Pius X High School, Atlanta; Brother Martin High School, New Orleans; Archbishop Alter High […]
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Tribunal Hosts Training For Annulment Case Sponsors
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published December 21, 2006Nearly 200 case sponsors who work in parishes for the archdiocesan Metropolitan Tribunal gathered at Holy Cross Church on Dec. 1 and 2 in order to learn about changes being made in how cases are being started for the marriage annulment process. Four canon lawyers from the Tribunal spoke at the event. Judicial vicar Father […]
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Concluding Jubilee Mass Celebrates Christ’s Kingship
By MARY ANNE CASTRANIO, Staff Writer
Published December 21, 2006The final event commemorating the jubilee of the Archdiocese of Atlanta was celebrated on Thanksgiving weekend, appropriately, on the feast of Christ the King. The bishops of Charleston, S.C., and Charlotte, N.C., Bishop Robert J. Baker and Bishop Peter J. Jugis, respectively, joined Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and Archbishop-emeritus John F. Donoghue on Sunday, Nov. […]
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Archbishop ‘Preaches To The Choir’ At St. Cecilia Mass
By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
Published December 14, 2006Harmonious melodies hung in breaths of praise at the Cathedral of Christ the King as music ministers from across the archdiocese gathered together Nov. 27. To commemorate the patron saint of musicians, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory celebrated the Mass of St. Cecilia five days after her feast day of Nov. 22. Previously, the archdiocesan choir […] Full Story
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New Jubilee Book Offers Historical View Of Archdiocese
By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
Published December 14, 2006Catholics craving an in-depth history of their faith in the South will now have a chance to purchase a keepsake book that will give a detailed insight into the early Catholics in Georgia. Archdiocesan archivist John Hanley wrote and edited the book, “The History of the Archdiocese of Atlanta,” which has been published by Editions […]
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Pius’ Season Ends; Marist Will Play For State Title
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published December 14, 2006There’s a line in the 2000 movie “Remember the Titans” when the assistant coach Bill Yoast says, “You make sure they remember, forever, the night they played the Titans!” Well, the same can be said for St. Pius X High School, Atlanta. Even though they lost to Northside Warner Robins High School in their first […]
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St. Pius To Hold Event For Fathers
Published December 14, 2006
The 16th annual Dad’s Morning of Recollection will be held Saturday, Jan. 27, at St. Pius X High School, 2674 Johnson Road, NE. Msgr. Richard Lopez, a well-known speaker and religion teacher at St. Pius, will lead the event, which will begin at 8:30 a.m. with Mass, followed by doughnuts and coffee. There will then […]
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Kindred Spirits To Hold Christmas Dance
Published December 14, 2006
Kindred Spirits, a ministry to single Christians over age 40 based at the Cathedral of Christ the King, will sponsor a Christmas dance at the Church of St. Ann, Marietta, Saturday, Dec. 16, from 8 p.m. to midnight. Attire for the dance is “casual upscale holiday,” and the cost to attend is $15. Correct change … Continue reading Kindred Spirits To Hold Christmas Dance
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OLA’s New Church Sails With Spiritual Fervor
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published December 14, 2006With the nave’s iron crucifix shaped like an anchor and wood rafters resembling the hull of a ship, Our Lady of the Assumption Church embarks on a new phase of its voyage of faith as it begins the second year of ministry in its elegant Gothic church. New families as well as longtime and reconnecting […]
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Cathedral Choirs Present Advent Lessons And Carols
Published December 7, 2006
The Cathedral of Christ the King will present the Cathedral Choir and the Cathedral Schola Nova in its 17th annual presentation of “A Candlelight Service of Advent Lessons and Carols” on Saturday, Dec. 16, at 8 p.m. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will preside at this beautiful service, which explores the mystery and hope surrounding the […]
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Office Crucial To Outreach Efforts Among Hispanics
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published December 7, 2006From creating programs to help native Hispanic priests better adapt to their new surroundings in Georgia to promoting immigration reform that is just, the archdiocesan Office of Hispanic Ministry is busy on many fronts. Every month the office holds catechetical and formation workshops in six regional locations to help Hispanic ministers in parishes develop their […]
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Agency Joins With Parishes, Schools To Collect Gifts
Published December 7, 2006
Parishioners and students around Atlanta are packing up and delivering Christmas gifts for needy families served through the local Catholic Charities “Adopt-a-Family” program. Parishioners from St. Brigid Church, Alpharetta, St. Jude the Apostle Church, Sandy Springs, St. Joseph Church, Marietta, and Holy Spirit Church, Atlanta, along with families of elementary school students from Our Lady […]
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Marist School Welcomes ‘A Season To Savor’
Published December 7, 2006
For the past 50 years, the Marist Parents’ Club has played a vital role in supporting the traditions and ideals of the Marist School, providing critical funding for program and facility enhancement, as well as operating valuable family services. Funds are generated through numerous volunteer projects, including the club’s most recent effort, the school’s third […]