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• Melkite Catholic Church Opens Doors For Festival

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published May 13, 2004

  St. John Chrysostom Melkite Catholic Church invites people from around the archdiocese to its 39th annual Mid East Festival May 22 and 23, to enjoy parish-made Mediterranean foods and to enlighten and enliven their minds and spirits with Eastern culture and spirituality. That means everything from enjoying “jam sessions” of Arabic folk music, to learning […] Full Story

• NBA’s Anthony Jordan Keeps Cool On The Court

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published May 13, 2004

  On a black nylon cord around his neck, Anthony Jordan wears a powerful tool. Amid the squeaks of expensively endorsed athletic shoes, the shrill blow of Jordan’s whistle can be heard on any given night in front of a packed house of fervent basketball fans. And that whistle can change sporting history forever. As an […]

• Senior Priest Retires; First-Time Pastor, New Parochial Vicars Assigned

  Published May 6, 2004

  Archbishop John F. Donoghue has announced the following priest assignments. PASTOR RETIRES Msgr. William Hoffman, pastor of St. Joseph Church, Dalton, has been granted retirement, effective June 17. He will be in residence at St. Patrick Church, Norcross. PASTOR ASSIGNMENTS Msgr. Hugh Marren, pastor of St. Benedict Church, Duluth, has been assigned as pastor of […] Full Story

• First YAM 5K Proves A Racing Success

  By NATALIE CHALFIN, Special Contributor
  Published May 6, 2004

  More than 120 pairs of feet pounded the pavement in the 5K “Chastain Chase” on Saturday, April 24, sponsored by the archdiocesan Young Adult Ministry (YAM). Runners (and walkers) of all levels made their way around the 3.1-mile course around Chastain Memorial Park’s perimeter. The premier event marked YAM’s first attempt at coordinating a “Runner’s […]

• 2004 Eucharistic Congress Will Be Faith Celebration

  Published May 6, 2004

  Believing that the Eucharist is “the source and summit of our faith,” Catholics will gather by the thousands from across North Georgia on June 12 to celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi together. The 2004 Eucharistic Congress will bring a wealth of national speakers to the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park to stir […]

• Local Choirs Perform In Show’s World Premiere

  Published April 29, 2004

  “On Eagle’s Wing,” a stage show from Northern Ireland that features several local Catholic church choirs, will be at the Arena at Gwinnett May 7-9 for its world premiere performance. “On Eagle’s Wing” is the brainchild of composer John Anderson who is a well-known composer and producer in the United Kingdom. The production tells the […] Full Story

• NFPC Speakers Emphasize Reconciliation, Prayer

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published April 29, 2004

  At the annual meeting of the National Federation of Priests’ Councils, NFPC president Father Robert Silva called upon priests to renew and revitalize the church through an intentional ministry of reconciliation. In an address April 20, Father Silva, a parish priest from Stockton, Calif., reflected on the shock of the clergy that their priest brothers […] Full Story

• A ‘Little Brother’ Grows Up And Gives Thanks

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published April 29, 2004

  When Tom Boyle saw an e-mail one morning on his computer screen from Dave Wright, the same name of the kid he mentored 40 years ago in Detroit through the Big Brothers program, he figured it was junk and let it baste in the in-box before proceeding to delete it during a late day spam-purging. […]

• Holy Spirit Church Presents Chamber Music Premiere

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published April 29, 2004

  Catholic musician Dr. Albert Ahlstrom has composed a work entitled “The Gardens of Mount Paran” to be premiered in the final concert of the Atlanta Chamber Players’ “Chamber Music in Sacred Spaces” series on May 9 at Holy Spirit Church, where the composer serves as principal organist and director of the Cappella Antiqua group. The […]

• Marist Principal, Priests Mark Special Anniversaries

  Published April 29, 2004

  Father Joel M. Konzen, SM, principal of Marist School, marked his 25th year as an ordained priest during a special celebration given by the Atlanta Province of the Society of Mary on Saturday, April 24. The celebration, to which over 300 people were invited, took place at Marist School in the Centennial Center. In addition […]

• School To Present Tom Key In Performance Inspired By C.S. Lewis

  Published April 29, 2004

  Tom Key, noted Atlanta actor and director, will be the featured speaker and performer at an evening dedicated to the writings of C.S. Lewis on Tuesday, May 4, at Holy Spirit Preparatory School, Atlanta. Part of the school’s lecture series, the program begins promptly at 7:30 p.m. and concludes at 9 p.m. at the school […]

• Cathedral Opens Lent Music Series With ‘Stabat Mater’

  Published April 26, 2004

  Throughout the ages the Fridays of Lent have been a special time of fasting and reflection. Musicians have also created some of the most extraordinary music ever written for the various celebrations of Lent. This year, on the five Fridays of Lent, the Cathedral of Christ the King will present a series of Lenten Musical […]

• McGonegals, Ruth Reams Receive Top Hat Awards As Outstanding St. Vincent De Paul Volunteers

  Published April 22, 2004

  The St. Vincent de Paul Society has awarded its 2004 Top Hat Award recognizing extraordinary community volunteers to Phil and Carol McGonegal and Ruth Reams. The Top Hat Award is the highest honor given to St. Vincent de Paul Society members each year. Two awards are given to an individual or couple who have shown […] Full Story

• Parish Nurses Provide Wholistic Approach To Healing

  By KATHRYN MORAN, Special Contributor
  Published April 22, 2004

  Dolores Riccardi had been practicing nursing at St. Joseph’s Hospital Coronary Care Unit for 14 years. After seeing many patients’ problems swept under the rug in favor of short-term stays and cures, Riccardi realized two frustrating trends: insurance companies directed the care of patients instead of medical professionals and many of the root causes of […]

• Serrans to Hold Special Vigil for Vocations April 29

  Published April 15, 2004

  The Serra Clubs of Atlanta will hold a vigil for vocations on Thursday, April 29, at Sacred Heart Church, Atlanta. The service will begin with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 5:30 p.m. Father Ricardo Bailey will then lead the Passio Domini with Benediction beginning at 6:30. Mass will then be celebrated at 7 p.m. […] Full Story

• Priests Called to Obey God’s Will at Chrism Mass

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published April 15, 2004

  Some 150 priests from around the archdiocese and their faithful parishioners gathered at the Cathedral of Christ the King on April 6 of Holy Week for the annual Chrism Mass, where they renewed their vows to the priesthood and holy oils were blessed for their sacramental use over the next year. The principal celebrant, Archbishop […]

• Good Friday Event Highlights Pain of Poverty

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published April 15, 2004

  At a neighborhood housing site of a vacant lot littered with rubbish on Edgewood and Daniel streets, during a Good Friday observance of the Urban Stations of the Cross through downtown Atlanta, Miles McCabe of Habitat for Humanity spoke on the “nails of oppression” driving out the poor by gentrification. At this new stop on […] Full Story

• Former Student Brings A Cappella Group to School

  Published April 15, 2004

  Our Lady of the Assumption School 1997 alumnus Mark Dunn came back for a special visit to his elementary school and parish on March 15 and brought 14 of his Yale classmates with him. Dunn, a freshman at Yale University, is studying accounting. He started singing in high school at Marist School, Atlanta, and when […] Full Story

• St. Jude Students Prepare for Easter Throughout Lent

  Published April 15, 2004

  Students at St. Jude the Apostle School participated in many Lenten activities as they prepared for the celebration of Christ’s resurrection. Fifth-graders were responsible for the school’s Ash Wednesday Mass, leading the procession and serving as gift bearers, lectors and altar servers. Food collected for their service project for the Community Action Center was presented […]

• U.S. Priest Leaders Gather To Refocus Mission

  Published April 15, 2004

  Priest leaders from over 100 U.S. dioceses will gather here from April 19-22 to take stock and refocus their mission, in the wake of two years of intense national controversy fueled by a sex abuse crisis, dwindling numbers and renewed national interest in religion. The priest leaders, most of them chairs of local diocesan priests’ […]