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• CTK To Celebrate Pope John Paul II’s Birthday

  Published May 12, 2005

  The Cathedral of Christ the King will host a special celebration in honor of Pope John Paul II’s birthday May 18 in the Cathedral’s parish hall. “Karol Jozef Wojtyla, His Holiness John Paul II, From Wadowice to the Vatican” will celebrate the late pontiff’s birthday from a unique angle. Sharon Zukauckas, organizer of the event, […]

• Eucharistic Congress Highlights Year Of Eucharist For Archdiocese

  By MARY ANNE CASTRANIO, Staff Writer
  Published May 12, 2005

  The preparations are in process, the plans are being set and the prayers are fervently rising to heaven. A dedicated group of volunteers and archdiocesan employees is working with focus and dedication on this year’s Eucharistic Congress, which will be held on Friday evening, June 3, and all day on Saturday, June 4, at the […]

• Chihuly Sculptures Recreated At St. Jude’s

  Published May 5, 2005

  Students at St. Jude the Apostle School caught the excitement of artist Dale Chihuly’s work this year thanks to one of their teachers, Beth Deery. “I fell in love with Chihuly’s sculptures the moment I was introduced to them. I felt his medium and style would excite the children and catch their attention,” Deery said. […]

• Hispanic Youth Recharged At Annual Easter Retreat

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published May 5, 2005

  Malessa Páez had been mourning the accidental death of her half brother two years earlier and was angry at God and isolating herself, so when her mom encouraged her to go to church she repeatedly refused. But one day she woke up and somehow decided to go to San Felipe de Jesus Mission in Forest […]

• Theme Of Dignity Linked To HIV/AIDS Prevention

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published May 5, 2005

  At the 2005 “Pascua Juvenil,” Hispanic young adults heard about the pandemic of HIV/AIDS, which affects many Latinos, but heard about it in light of the theme of human dignity. Brenda Tirado Torres, a member of the National Catholic AIDS Network and a volunteer with the archdiocesan AIDS ministry, spoke of many forces that contribute […]

• Calling All Volunteers For The Eucharistic Congress

  Published May 5, 2005

  Sue Stubbs, the volunteer coordinator for this year’s Eucharistic Congress, is looking for many dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers to help out at this event, which brings over 20,000 attendees to the Georgia International Convention Center. The assistance of a great number of people is always required, as the event is quite large and put on […]

• Cancer Home Doing Christ’s Work, Archbishop Says

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published May 5, 2005

  Quietly he walked over to each one of them. They showed him pictures of their families. They shook his hand. They told him about their experiences in the war. Some were too weak to get out of bed. Others sat up and joked with him. And one by one, he blessed them all. Archbishop Wilton […]

• Mother’s Courage, Steadfast Love Honored

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published May 5, 2005

  Fifty years ago Leovigilda Ramírez Mansour was a 28-year-old in Bogota, Colombia. She told her father that she was going on a vacation on the coast, but, in a day and age when women and even men lived at home until they married, she actually boarded a plane to the United States, seeking a better […]

• Archbishop Celebrates Gift Of Scouting

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published May 5, 2005

  A bell choir processed up the aisle and Immaculate Heart of Mary Church became awash in khaki and olive green as Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory celebrated his first Archdiocesan Scout Mass in Atlanta. Held on the Solemnity of St. Joseph, March 19, the Mass brought together Scouts from throughout the archdiocese. Archbishop Gregory celebrated the […]

• Annual Event Focuses On The Power Of Eucharist

  By MARY ANNE CASTRANIO, Staff Writer
  Published May 5, 2005

  As the summer months begin, bringing opportunities for leisure and recreation to all those who revel in the beautiful days of the season, the Archdiocese of Atlanta will once again offer a different kind of opportunity for Catholics around Atlanta and the South—one focused on Catholic spirituality and the compelling importance of the Eucharist—at the […]

• Catholic Social Services Awarded Grant

  Published April 28, 2005

  Catholic Social Services, Inc. recently received a grant of almost $94,000 as part of the 2004 Violence Against Women Act Grant Program (VAWA), and in a special ceremony held recently at the State Capitol, Gov. Sonny Perdue praised CSS as having a model domestic violence program in the State of Georgia. Catholic Social Services provides […]

• Georgian Honored By Role At Pope’s Mass

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published April 28, 2005

  When Georgia seminarian Justin Ferguson of the Pontifical North American College in Rome learned last Friday that he was selected to proclaim the word of God to some 350,000 gathered at St. Peter’s Square for the installation Mass of Pope Benedict XVI, he felt—to say the least—“very honored.” He could be seen walking around the […] Full Story

• New Pope Seen As Strong Successor To John Paul II

  By ERIKA ANDERSON and PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writers
  Published April 28, 2005

  Students at Holy Redeemer School in Alpharetta watched on television as Pope Benedict XVI emerged April 19 from behind curtains onto a balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, a real life history lesson, principal Mary Reiling said. “The children had the wonderful opportunity to watch the new pope come out and bless the people in St. […]

• Scriptures Grace Pope’s Election, Archbishop Says

  By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
  Published April 28, 2005

  The Scripture readings for the week focused on the Good Shepherd, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory said April 20, and how timely that as the Catholic Church receives Pope Benedict XVI as her new pope, Catholics have clearly in mind the qualities the Lord expects of those “who have the courage to tend the flock in […] Full Story

• 2005 ‘Encuentro’ To Focus On Hispanic Pastoral Plan

  Published April 28, 2005

  The archdiocesan Hispanic Ministry Office will hold “The Hispanic Ministry Encounter (Encuentro) 2005” on Saturday, May 7, from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. During this daylong event, the pastoral plan for Hispanic people in the Atlanta Archdiocese will be developed. This year the Encounter will be held at the Academy of Medicine, 875 West Peachtree Street, NW, […]

• OLA Principal To Be Honored At Special Mass

  Published April 21, 2005

  A special Mass in honor of recently retired principal Joan Tiernan will be held at Our Lady of the Assumption School on Sunday, April 24, at 12:30 p.m. Tiernan, who joined the staff in 1979, served as the principal of the school for over 12 years. She retired in early March. All are invited to […] Full Story

• Archbishop Emphasizes New Pope’s Gifts, Abilities

  By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
  Published April 21, 2005

  Pope Benedict XVI brings great intellectual gifts to his service as pope, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory said, as well as forthrightness, accessibility, understanding of the church’s most recent crisis, and pastoral qualities that might not be as widely known. “I think the cardinals selected someone that they knew, that they trusted, that they had had […] Full Story

• Giving Characterized The Life Of OLA Deacon

  By SUZANNE HAUGH, Staff Writer
  Published April 14, 2005

  It wasn’t often that Deacon Robert “Bob” Gresher won while playing poker with his buddies from Our Lady of the Assumption Church. “He was a great host and a good loser,” said Father William Seli, SM, former pastor of OLA, and the first organizer of the poker group, which started over 20 years ago. “We […]

• Memorial Mass Is Diverse, Ecumenical Gathering

  By MARY ANNE CASTRANIO and ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writers
  Published April 14, 2005

  Solemn and respectful was the mood as Catholics and non-Catholics from around the metropolitan area gathered for the archdiocesan memorial Mass for Pope John Paul II, celebrated on Thursday, April 7, at the Cathedral of Christ the King. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, dressed in the deep red vestments connoting “feasts of the apostles,” presided at […]

• Pope Praised For Ecumenical, Interfaith Dialogue

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published April 14, 2005

  A Protestant minister wearing a white robe and red stole, one among about 30 Christian, Jewish and Muslim representatives, spoke a prayer of intercession for “our Holy Father” from the pulpit during a memorial Mass at the Cathedral of Christ the King. In the congregation, young Turkish Muslims from the Istanbul Cultural Center came to […] Full Story