Atlanta
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Deacon Dick Narey, One Of Atlanta’s First Deacons, Dies
Published August 4, 2005
Deacon Richard (Dick) Narey, a pioneering deacon in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, died July 30. He was 81. Deacon Narey was born in Minneapolis in 1924 and graduated from the University of Portland in 1950 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. A World War II veteran, he served in the U.S. Army, and he […]
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Noted Singer/Songwriter To Perform At CTK
Published August 4, 2005
Canadian singer/songwriter and Catholic missionary Mark Mallett will perform Aug. 22 at the Cathedral of Christ the King at 7 p.m. Currently on a summer-long, cross-continental tour, Mallett has recently released his fourth album, a long-awaited worship CD, “Let the Lord Know.” Rich with 16 original songs that can be sung at Mass, worship services, […]
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Maisha House Of Prayer Celebrates 15 Years
Published August 4, 2005
The Maisha House of Prayer, located at 520 Parkway Drive, Atlanta, will mark its 15th anniversary with a Mass on Saturday, Aug. 6, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Atlanta, followed by a reception in the parish St. Katharine Drexel Community Center. Maisha House is engaged in the ministry of prayer and presence to people […]
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Sold-Out Steubenville Atlanta Speaks To Teens
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published August 4, 2005Thirty years after the first Steubenville Youth Conference, a new generation of high school age Catholics is packing into arenas—like the Gwinnett Civic Center July 22-24—to be immersed in a faith environment all its own where it is cool to fall more and more in love with God. Jamming the Civic Center auditorium, over 1,800 […]
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Series Offers Speakers, Fellowship For Young Adults
Published July 21, 2005
YAM, the archdiocesan Young Adult Ministry, is sponsoring Theology on Tap for single and married adults ages 18-40 on Wednesday nights in September at the Three Dollar Café, 3002 Peachtree Road, NW, in Buckhead. Gathering for dinner and drinks begins at 7 p.m., the program starts at 7:30 p.m., and a social immediately follows at […]
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Music Enriches Parish
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published July 21, 2005Sacred organ music has resounded throughout Sacred Heart Church for more than a century, beautifying the liturgy and uplifting the congregation in prayer. Today its beautiful pipe organ combines the historic and the modern. The parish’s first pipe organ was installed in 1901, replaced in 1920 and again in 1975 and 1980, after which the […]
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Atlanta Will Host NCCW Convention Sept. 15-18
Published July 21, 2005
Atlanta will serve as host for the biennial national convention for the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW) Sept. 15-18, at the Hilton Atlanta. Approximately 1,500 attendees are expected to attend the four-day event. On Sept. 16, NCCW officers will present the biennial Distinguished Service Award, which is given to a woman “whose life and […]
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Certified Couples Teach NFP In English, Spanish
By LYNN CRUTCHFIELD, Special Contributor
Published July 21, 2005Teaching Natural Family Planning is a ministry in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Like other ministries in the church, people are drawn to minister in the area where the Lord has moved their own hearts, and this is true of the 25 certified couples teaching NFP in the archdiocese. The sincere way these couples share their […]
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Historic Church Celebrates 125 Years Of Worship, Ministry
By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
Published July 21, 2005Mary Alice Hearn was at her usual post at the front desk of Sacred Heart Church when Mother Teresa walked into the room. The church had been preparing for her visit for a long time, but nothing could prepare Hearn for the feelings that would wash over her as she met the diminutive nun. “There […]
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IHM Observes Earth Day With Tree Planting
Published July 7, 2005
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish recognized Earth Day, April 22, by planting a pink dogwood tree on church grounds and providing parishioners with practical ways to care for God’s creation. The parish Social Justice Committee took seriously the statement of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops regarding the Catholic faith and respect for God’s creation. […]
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Pilgrimage Provides Chance To Renew Other Vows
By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
Published July 7, 2005Married for 43 years, Deacon Gary Womack and his wife Sharron have a gentle banter only shared between spouses who have known each other for decades. The pallium Mass pilgrimage was their third trip to Rome, but also one of the most special as they renewed their marriage vows just two days after their 43rd […]
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Three Who Meet Pope Find Experience Unforgettable
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published July 7, 2005On the Atlanta archdiocesan pilgrimage to Rome, three of the group of over 70 pilgrims learned one morning that they had been chosen by lot to be the ones introduced to Pope Benedict XVI during a general audience at the Vatican. It was a divine gift, and they were elated. Barbara Goeden of Holy Trinity […]
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Couples Teach Natural Family Planning
Published July 7, 2005
Two course series in Natural Family Planning offering instruction in the sympto-thermal method will begin in July. Each course is made up of four classes. To register call the course instructors listed below. For more information about Natural Family Planning call Lynn Crutchfield in the archdiocesan Family Life Office at (404) 885-7450. Location: St. Michael […]
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Divorce Support Group Begins At Holy Spirit
Published July 7, 2005
Divorce is never easy. It often changes lives in dramatic and painful ways. But it can help to share the experience with others who are also trying to work through their feelings, with those who understand. Beginning Wednesday, July 20, Holy Spirit Church, 4465 Northside Drive, NW, Atlanta, will introduce a confidential support group for […]
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Program Honors Our Lady Of Mount Carmel
Published July 7, 2005
On the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Holy Spirit Church is honoring her with a morning celebration of song, poetry and prayer, concluding with Marian devotions. During the program, to be held Saturday, July 16, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., music director Albert Ahlstrom, Ph.D., and singers from the Holy Spirit choirs … Continue reading Program Honors Our Lady Of Mount Carmel
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Atlanta Lay Dominican Founder Honored
Published July 7, 2005
The lay Dominicans of the Holy Cross Pro-Chapter honored Elaine (Lanie) LeBlanc, OP, Ph.D., on May 14 at Holy Cross Church on her 10th anniversary as a professed lay Dominican. Included in her anniversary gifts and cards were messages of thanks from Atlanta Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and Father Marty Gleason, OP, Dominican Prior Provincial […]
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Msgr. Lopez Leads 14th Annual St. Pius Dads Day
By TOM BOYLE, Special Contributor
Published July 7, 2005About 125 fathers of present and former students of St. Pius X High School in Atlanta participated in this spring’s 14th annual Dads Day of Recollection. The event, which featured talks, discussions, Mass, lunch and the sacrament of reconciliation, was sponsored by the Home and School Association and arranged by Joe Conboy and other St. […]
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Dedicated Volunteer Paul Caruso Wins CSS Award
Published July 7, 2005
Catholic Social Services, Inc. recently presented the 2005 Archbishop John F. Donoghue Award to Paul Caruso of St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Alpharetta. The award was presented to Caruso on June 24 during a special Mass and breakfast celebration at his parish. CSS established the Archbishop Donoghue Award in 2003, honoring the previous archbishop’s commitment […]
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Justice Requires Care For Hungry, Archbishop Says
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published June 23, 2005Preaching June 7 in Ebenezer Baptist Church, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory challenged listeners on National Hunger Awareness Day to respond to God’s call for justice and to work to feed the poor and address root causes of poverty as an essential part of fidelity to God. “When we as religious ministers invite people to see […]
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SVDP On Team Fighting Hunger
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published June 23, 2005Vincentians are fighting hunger one step at a time—by the sweat of their brow and the burn in their muscles. Celebrating $23,000 raised for the St. Vincent de Paul Society in this year’s Hunger Walk/Run at Turner Field, the Catholic lay-run charity held a barbecue June 15 at the Atlanta Community Food Bank to honor […]