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• St. Pius Players To Present Famed Charlie Brown Musical

  Published September 14, 2006

  The Pius Players of St. Pius X High School, under the direction of Bonnie E. Spark and producer, principal Steve Spellman, will present “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” Oct. 9-13 and Oct. 16-20 in the Monsignor Terry W. Young Center for the Performing Arts at St. Pius. Featuring the characters of Charlie Brown, Linus, […] Full Story

• Football Season Begins For Catholic High Schools

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published September 14, 2006

  Marist School hosted Region 6-AAAA rival Tucker High School in their home opener Sept. 8. Marist fell behind 21-3 with less than six minutes to go in the second quarter. A touchdown run by senior fullback Preston Lyons before halftime cut the deficit by 11. In the third quarter Marist scored two more touchdowns and […]

• Deacon Dennis Dorner Named Atlanta’s Chancellor

  Published September 7, 2006

  On Thursday, Aug. 31, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory announced the appointment of Deacon Dennis Dorner as chancellor of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Deacon Dorner, who was ordained to the permanent diaconate in January 2004, has been serving as the director of deacon personnel for the archdiocese since previous director Deacon Alfred Mitchell retired at the […]

• Archdiocese Names Safe Environment Director

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published September 7, 2006

  Gregory Eddy brings a background in sales, marketing and quality assurance to a new position as director of the safe environment program for the archdiocese. Eddy, 56, a parishioner of the Church of St. Benedict in Duluth, began his new role on Sept. 5. He is the first person in this new position and will […] Full Story

• Women To Celebrate Jubilee At AACCW Convention

  Published August 24, 2006

  As the culmination of its 50th anniversary celebration, the Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (AACCW) will host its annual convention at the Wyndham Peachtree City Conference Center on Sept. 8-10. This convention, as in the past, is a time for women from all over the archdiocese to come together to pray, celebrate and enjoy […]

• Conference Promotes ‘Runnin’ To The Kingdom’

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published August 17, 2006

  Over 500 African-American priests and laypersons journeyed from across the nation to Atlanta for the 2006 Interregional African-American Catholic Evangelization Conference, where they focused on becoming better evangelizers through prayer, the sacraments and solid formation, and trusting in God’s grace and love to overcome any personal limitations. The conference was held Aug. 4-6 with the […]

• After Year Of Outreach, Funds Needed To Rebuild

  By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
  Published August 3, 2006

  In a few weeks the Catholic community of the Atlanta Archdiocese will have a new opportunity to help Catholics in the neighboring dioceses of Biloxi, Miss., and New Orleans make progress in rebuilding some of their many devastated churches, parish buildings and Catholic schools. A national collection for the two dioceses will be held in […] Full Story

• New Name Graces Work Of Atlanta Catholic Charities

  By SUZANNE HAUGH, Special Contributor
  Published August 3, 2006

  Recognizing the value of being more closely linked to its national office of Catholic Charities USA, North Georgia’s affiliate agency, known as Catholic Social Services, Inc., will continue to deliver its same services but under the new name of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Inc. “On the national level, Catholic Charities USA is […]

• Interfaith Prayer Service To Focus On Peace

  Published August 3, 2006

  The Atlanta Conference of Sisters and the Faith Alliance of Metropolitan Atlanta will hold an interfaith prayer service for peace on Friday, Aug. 18, at 10 a.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church. The service, scheduled to last approximately one hour, will be held in the New Horizon Sanctuary. All are welcome to attend. Faith leaders are […]

• Apologetics Series Begins

  Published August 3, 2006

  The popular apologetics series “Reason to Believe” will be held Fridays in August and September at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE. Atlanta area Catholics are encouraged to invite friends and family to attend the talks, which kicked off Friday, July 28, with Father Patrick Winslow, popular lecturer of the Catholic … Continue reading Apologetics Series Begins

• New Communications Director Ready To Serve

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published July 20, 2006

  Published: July 20, 2006 ATLANTA—Pat Chivers, a parishioner at the Church of St. Benedict in Duluth, has been named the new director of communications for the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Her position was effective July 17. Chivers brings with her an extensive background in media and legislative work but said, in a phone interview July 14, […]

• Roots Of Atlanta Diocese Recalled On Golden Jubilee

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published July 20, 2006

  Savannah Bishop J. Kevin Boland told attendees at a golden jubilee Mass for the establishment of the Atlanta Diocese that Georgia Catholics have come a long way since King George II chartered the colony in 1732 and declared that no “papists” would be allowed to practice Catholicism there. “Thank God we changed that!” said Bishop […]

• Mary Boyert, Dr. Sotomayor Named To Commission

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published July 20, 2006

  Mary Boyert, director of the archdiocesan Pro-Life Office, and Dr. Gerry Sotomayor are among those named July 3 by Gov. Sonny Perdue to the Commission for Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Research and Medical Treatment. The commission is composed of 15 members appointed by the governor. Created by executive order April 14, it will encourage cord […]

• ‘Thank You For Being A Priest,’ Archbishop Says

  By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
  Published July 6, 2006

  Over 60 priests of the archdiocese joined with Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory June 7 in honoring eight priest jubilarians celebrating 50 or 25 years of ordination. “May this year’s anniversary strengthen your hearts with the gratitude of those whom you have served with such devotion for 25 or 50 years,” the archbishop said to the […] Full Story

• African-American Catholics To Convene

  Published July 6, 2006

  Archdiocesan Catholics will have a unique opportunity to attend the International African-American Catholic Evangelization Conference, which will be held at the Atlanta Hilton Hotel Aug. 4-6. The biennial conference is a joint endeavor of the IAACEC and the National Black Catholic Congress Youth and Young Adult Commission. Its purpose is to empower all who attend, […]

• AACCW Raising Book Funds For Texas School

  Published July 6, 2006

  The Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women is supporting a commitment by the National Council of Catholic Women to purchase new math textbooks for Our Mother of Mercy School in Beaumont, Texas, which was devastated by Hurricane Rita last year. The small parochial school suffered severe roof and water damage from the hurricane; the building […]

• Theology On Tap Starts Eight Wednesday Series

  Published July 6, 2006

  The popular Young Adult Ministry (YAM) speaker series Theology on Tap will be held Wednesdays in July and September at Frankie’s in the Prado on Roswell Road and at Fox Sports Grill in Atlantic Station. Young adults in their 20s and 30s are invited to attend. The series kicked off July 5 with Brother John […]

• Joy Abounds At First Jubilee Anniversary Mass

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published July 6, 2006

  When Ralph and Lois Heim got married, she wore a traditional white dress. The next time they made their vows she wore a pastel pink suit and a yellow corsage, and they were surrounded by dozens of other couples. And though 50 years have passed since those vows first sealed them as man and wife, […]

• July 2 Mass Will Celebrate Jubilee Of Atlanta Diocese

  By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
  Published June 22, 2006

  A Mass celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Diocese of Atlanta will be held at the Cathedral of Christ the King on Sunday, July 2, at 7 p.m. with Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory as the principal celebrant. Savannah Bishop J. Kevin Boland will concelebrate the Mass, honoring and acknowledging the Diocese of Savannah, which once […]

• Healing Mass Underscores Power Of Suffering

  By SUZANNE HAUGH, Staff Writer
  Published June 22, 2006

  Over 5,000 people gathered Friday evening, June 16, at the Georgia International Convention Center for the Healing Mass and to gain new insights into the meaning of suffering and pray for the relief of ailments or the strength needed to persevere with them. Main celebrant and homilist Father Luke Ballman, pastor of St. Augustine Church, […]