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Atlanta

• Vincentian, Grandson Promote Annual Hunger Walk

  Published March 11, 2004

  On Sunday, March 21, Nick Valentino will lace up his running shoes and once again join grandfather Dick Valentino in the 20th annual Hunger Walk at Turner Field. This year marks the fourth year the Valentinos will work together to raise funds for the St. Vincent de Paul Society through the yearly walk/run. Dick, a […] Full Story

• Gibson’s ‘Passion’ Prompts Efforts To Evangelize

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published March 4, 2004

  Carol Braun went on a church outing to see “The Passion of the Christ” with four theaters full of members from St. Peter Chanel Church in Roswell and St. Brigid’s in Alpharetta. She left feeling “very proud, very joyful and like somebody finally got it right on the screen.” Her whole family was “blown away […]

• Atlanta Hosts Image Of Our Lady Of Guadalupe

  Published March 4, 2004

  For the first time since 1994, an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe will travel to parishes, homes and abortion mills in the Atlanta area. The image is one of four life-size copies made from the original supernatural picture in Mexico to journey around the world on a peace mission. It is believed that all […] Full Story

• Lenten Retreat Will Focus On Discipleship

  Published March 4, 2004

  St. Mark’s Church will hold a Lenten retreat March 7, 8 and 9. Led by the Religious Sisters of Mercy from Alma, Mich., and Denver, the retreat will offer a series of talks on discipleship—its gifts and duties as well as its challenges and promises. The retreat will begin on Sunday, March 7, at 6:30 […] Full Story

• ‘Fiddler On The Roof’ Brings Shared Traditions To Stage

  By JANE SIMONS, Special Contributor
  Published March 4, 2004

  One of the great American musicals is coming to the Cathedral of Christ the King. “Fiddler on the Roof,” CTK Theater Ministry’s newest production, will be brought to the stage… with a little help from our Jewish neighbors. “Fiddler,” based on stories by Sholom Aleichem by special permission of Arnold Perl, was created for the […]

• Week To Focus On Awareness Of Vocations

  Published March 4, 2004

  Father Brian Higgins loves being a priest. And he hopes that in his role as vocations director for the archdiocese, he can lead others to love what they are called by God to do. “I just want them to love their vocation as much as I love mine,” he said. Creating a deeper awareness of […]

• Singles Event Features St. Thomas More Movie

  Published February 26, 2004

  The Christ the King Singles group and Spiritual Cinema will present “An Evening With St. Thomas More” on Saturday, Feb. 28, at the parish hall of the Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta. All singles and families are welcome. The evening will begin at 6 p.m. with the sorrowful mysteries of the rosary, followed by […]

• Archdiocese Releases Results Of Abuse Analysis

  Published February 26, 2004

  The Archdiocese of Atlanta announced the results of a quantitative analysis of the sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy from 1950 to 2002. This analysis was performed as part of the John Jay Study undertaken by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Archbishop John F. Donoghue believed it was imperative that the Archdiocese […]

• New Tradition Established At Popular Dads’ Day

  By KATHY COTE, Special Contributor
  Published February 26, 2004

  A unique commitment to their Catholic faith and the rigors of fatherhood in the year 2004 motivated more than 250 men to attend a “Dads’ Morning of Recollection” Jan. 31, featuring the wisdom of keynote speaker Msgr. Richard Lopez. The annual men’s retreat, which has been a tradition at St. Pius X High School in […]

• Passionist Father Will Speak At Holy Cross

  Published February 26, 2004

  Holy Cross Church in Atlanta will hold a parish mission with the theme “Called to Discipleship” on Sunday through Wednesday, March 7-10 with Father Richard Parks, CP. The sessions will begin at 7:30 p.m. each night and will run around 35 minutes. On Sunday evening, Father Parks will speak on “Love and Commitment.” The topic […]

• Marist Holds Annual Model Arab League

  Published February 26, 2004

  The 13th annual Model Arab League convened at Marist School on Thursday, Jan. 29 and Friday, Jan. 30. More than 240 students representing 20 schools in the Atlanta area attended the simulated conference of Arab countries to discuss international issues facing these nations. Each school represents one or more Arab nations, and students conduct diplomatic […]

• Archdiocese Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary Of Perpetual Adoration By Hosting Eucharistic Congress

  Published February 26, 2004

  Ten years since Archbishop John F. Donoghue instituted perpetual adoration, the Archdiocese of Atlanta is preparing to celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi by hosting its ninth annual Eucharistic Congress on June 12 at the Georgia International Convention Center. “I have been in this archdiocese for 55 years, and this is the most spectacular religious … Continue reading Archdiocese Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary Of Perpetual Adoration By Hosting Eucharistic Congress

• Adoration Helps Teens Build Relationship With Jesus

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published February 19, 2004

  Every Monday at 5 p.m., 17-year-old Sara Stecki spends an hour with her best friend. She tells him about her week, about her worries and fears, about her joys and triumphs. And, she said, he restores and a sense of peace to her sometimes chaotic life. As a guardian in the perpetual adoration chapel at […] Full Story

• Catholic Author, Filmmakers Realize Dream In ‘Ociee’

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published February 19, 2004

  Milam McGraw Propst’s love and respect for her grandmother is forever written on her heart. That love was captured in her first award-winning novel “A Flower Blooms on Charlotte Street” and now in the novel’s screenplay adaptation entitled “The Adventures of Ociee Nash,” which opened in metro Atlanta theaters on Valentine’s Day weekend. As a […] Full Story

• Blaine Amendment Discussed At Historic Meeting

  Published February 19, 2004

  On Dec. 22, 2003, Archbishop John F. Donoghue and Bishop J. Kevin Boland, Bishop of Savannah, met at the State Capitol with Gov. Sonny Perdue. The bishops discussed their support for the Faith and Family Services Amendment, which the governor introduced at the 2004 session of the Georgia General Assembly. The resolution is intended to […] Full Story

• End-Of-Life Program To Be Offered At All Saints

  Published February 19, 2004

  A free workshop entitled “Preparation For Departure: Practical Things You Need To Know Before The End Of Life” will be offered by the Bereavement and Health Ministries at All Saints Church. The program will take place on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the All Saints recreation building, classroom 204. Topics […]

• Valentine’s Day Ball Sponsored By Marriage Encounter

  Published February 19, 2004

  On Feb. 7, couples from the Marriage Encounter organization celebrated their marriages at the World Marriage Day Valentine Ball, held at the Chamblee-Dunwoody Holiday Inn. This year’s event was the 19th annual such event celebrated in Atlanta to honor the institution of marriage. World Marriage Day, the second Sunday in February, focuses on the uplifting […]

• 11 New Deacons, Rest Of 2004 Class, Ordained

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published February 19, 2004

  As their 11 classmates, ordained the previous weekend, served as acolytes, the remaining 11 men of the class of 2004 were ordained to the permanent diaconate on Feb. 7 at the Cathedral of Christ the King. Friends and family of the men packed into the church, where they expressed joy in seeing the men make […]

• Archbishop’s Visit Highlights Holy Spirit Prep Celebration

  Published February 5, 2004

  Holy Spirit Preparatory School kicked off Catholic Schools Week by sponsoring the annual Msgr. Edward J. Dillon Catholic Trivia Bowl. On Monday morning, Jan. 25, 14 students in second to fifth grade and eight students in sixth to 10th grade answered questions that were far more advanced than trivial. Lower school students assembled first to […] Full Story

• St. Patrick’s Events Include Mass, Parade, Wreath-Laying

  Published February 5, 2004

  To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, the Hibernian Benevolent Society of Atlanta is planning a number of events during the month of March, including the 121st St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The Annual Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Father Thomas O’Reilly Memorial at the old Atlanta City Hall will be held on Friday, March 12, at 1 p.m. […] Full Story