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• Services Begin With Archbishop Speaking To His Priests

  By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
  Published January 20, 2005

  In his opening words to the priests of the archdiocese, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory said that this was a time for hope and promised to work with them in collaboration and respect and to offer them the love of a bishop for his priests. Acknowledging that the welcoming of a new archbishop has its awkwardness […]

• Archbishop’s First Atlanta Mass Honors Dr. King

  Published January 20, 2005

  It was a day to celebrate the past and present as Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory celebrated his first archdiocesan Mass in honor of the man who touched the world, his life and the life of the city he is now calling home. On Saturday, Jan. 15, two days before his installation as archbishop of Atlanta, […]

• Coat Of Arms Reflects Archbishop’s Catholic Heritage

  Published January 20, 2005

  Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory’s personal coat of arms is not only a reflection of his life experiences and identity but also of his particular preparation to shepherd the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Archbishop Gregory’s archiepiscopal heraldic achievement, or coat of arms, joins elements of his personal arms with the coat of arms of the Atlanta Archdiocese, […]

• Archdiocese’s History Shows Strong Faith, Growth

  Published January 20, 2005

  From a simple log church in Locust Grove, Ga., where the faithful worshipped in 1790, the Catholic population in North Georgia has experienced steady growth. By 1820 the Catholic population had grown to 1,000 in the Carolinas and Georgia under the leadership of Bishop John England. At the time of the Civil War, there were […]

• National Crisis Spotlighted Archbishop’s Leadership

  By SUZANNE HAUGH, Staff Writer
  Published January 20, 2005

  The nation looked to Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, then the bishop of Belleville, Ill., and the first African-American president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, as news began to stream out into the public concerning the sexual abuse of minors by priests and others working on behalf of the church. “It was all unexpected,” […]

• Mexican Actor Performs Bilingual ‘My Broken Christ’

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published January 13, 2005

  When Mexican soap opera star Alberto Mayagoitia reached 33, he planned to record a CD of several classical poems from Mexican and Spanish literature as a gift to himself. But the project evolved into a Catholic dramatization concerning the crucifixion that he’s performed nationwide and internationally 300 times. He was rummaging through a dear friend’s […]

• Archbishop Says Support Of People Sustained Him

  By SUZANNE HAUGH and GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writers
  Published January 13, 2005

  His office cleaned and ready for his successor, Archbishop John F. Donoghue reflected Jan. 7 on his 11 years as the archbishop of Atlanta, giving credit to his staff and to the clergy and laity of the archdiocese for everything that has been accomplished. Relaxed and exuding a sense of quiet peace, the 76-year-old native […]

• Archbishop’s Dream Of Catholic Schools Realized

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published January 13, 2005

  In 1998, Archbishop John F. Donoghue made his way through overgrown weeds to an open field to break ground for the first of three new schools that were to open the following year. Six years and five newly built schools later, the archbishop’s dream to offer Catholic education to more children in the Archdiocese of […]

• Love For Eucharist Sustains ‘Booming’ Archdiocese

  By SUZANNE HAUGH, Staff Writer
  Published January 13, 2005

  Many call him the “eucharistic bishop” who has focused his energies on rekindling the reverence of and love for Jesus present in the Blessed Sacrament among Catholics in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Through his leadership, Archbishop John F. Donoghue ignited among scores of the faithful the pursuit of and desire to discover our Lord personally […]

• ‘Champion For Life’ Waged An Endless Campaign

  By SUZANNE HAUGH, Staff Writer
  Published January 13, 2005

  Confronting Catholic politicians who support abortion. Helping to rescue a crisis pregnancy center near financial rock bottom. Promoting a biology lesson from God on stem cells. Building stronger marriages through Natural Family Planning. Asking others to lobby for a life not ready to end. Celebrating Mass for the imprisoned. “Lukewarm” is not a word that […]

• Recent Efforts Begin To Address Needs Of Hispanics

  Published January 13, 2005

  Archbishop John F. Donoghue led the Archdiocese of Atlanta from 1993 through 2004 as it underwent a dramatic transformation as a result of thousands of Mexicans and other Hispanics immigrating to north Georgia and becoming the majority in terms of numbers of baptized Catholics. Signs of this burgeoning presence abound across “la arquidiócesis,” from the […]

• Cathedral To Name Parish Building ‘Donoghue Center’

  By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
  Published January 13, 2005

  “In token of our appreciation for all you did to support our expansion efforts, we would like your permission to name our new parish center the Donoghue Center,” Msgr. Tom Kenny, Cathedral rector, announced. He presented the archbishop with a framed picture of the building, depicting the name on the stone façade. The parish also […]

• ‘I Present You Three Gifts From Your Parish Family’

  By MSGR. TOM KENNY, Special Contributor
  Published January 13, 2005

  The Second Vatican Council had this to say about bishops: “Bishops continue the work of Christ and act in his person . . . like the Good Shepherd who came to serve and lay down his life for his sheep.” Archbishop, you have made those words come alive for us in a very special way […]

• Vocations Nurtured, Supported By Archbishop

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published January 13, 2005

  Before Omar Loggiodice became a seminarian for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, he wrote to Archbishop John F. Donoghue, thanking him for nurturing his faith. Now in his second year of pre-theology, Loggiodice considers Archbishop Donoghue a major factor in his vocation. “He really is like the father that nurtured my vocation, through his love for […]

• Archbishops To Lead This Year’s King Celebration

  Published January 13, 2005

  This year, all are invited to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with events throughout the weekend of Jan. 15-16. “Rooted in Love, Grounded in Peace, United in Justice,” is the theme for this year’s celebration weekend, which will begin with the 21st annual archdiocesan eucharistic service on Jan. 15 from 2-4 […]

• Farewell Mass Lauds Archbishop’s Faith, Humor

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published January 13, 2005

  The congregation at the Cathedral of Christ the King stood and welled up with warm, extended applause for Archbishop John F. Donoghue as his vicar general Msgr. R. Donald Kiernan thanked him for his service and leadership as their father over the past 11 years in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. As the large white Christ […]

• Installation, Masses Planned For Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory

  Published January 6, 2005

  The Mass of Canonical Installation of Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, the sixth archbishop of Atlanta and seventh bishop of Atlanta, will be held on Monday, Jan. 17, at 1:30 p.m. at the Georgia International Convention Center. The convention center is located at 2000 Convention Center Concourse, College Park. All people of the archdiocese are invited […]

• St. Pius Exhibit Provides In-Depth Look At Genocide

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published January 6, 2005

  Holocaust survivor Vera Schiff cherishes life and freedom, and she admonished seniors at St. Pius X High School in the History of the Holocaust class to never take these values for granted and to defend them. This petite woman in her 80s with a Czech accent sat in a suit at a long conference table […]

• Annual Pro-Life Events Planned For Jan. 20-21

  Published January 6, 2005

  Both Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and Archbishop-emeritus John F. Donoghue will lead the archdiocese in the annual pro-life activities marking the anniversary of Roe v. Wade Jan. 20 and 21. The annual Mass for the Unborn will be held Friday, Jan. 21 at 10 a.m. at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Archbishop Gregory will […]

• Sacramental Preparation Helps New Director Bridge Cultural Divide In Archdiocese

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published January 6, 2005

  Marissa Sierra knows, from her training and experience in her homeland of Mexico as a marketer and graphic designer, the importance of designing the most effective, comprehensive marketing strategy to best serve a client and reach the consumer. As the new director of sacramental formation of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, she is eager to apply […]