Atlanta
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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 […]
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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 […]
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New Tradition Established At Popular Dads’ Day
By KATHY COTE, Special Contributor
Published February 26, 2004A 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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Adoration Helps Teens Build Relationship With Jesus
By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
Published February 19, 2004Every 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 […]
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Catholic Author, Filmmakers Realize Dream In ‘Ociee’
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published February 19, 2004Milam 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
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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11 New Deacons, Rest Of 2004 Class, Ordained
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published February 19, 2004As 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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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2003 D’Youville Award Presented to St. Francis Table
Published February 5, 2004
A volunteer group from the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception was the recipient of the 2003 Marguerite d’Youville Award given each year by the Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart to the individual or group that best exemplifies the charism of their founder. St. Francis Table is a soup kitchen run by a volunteer group […]
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Pro-Life Groups Asked To Protect ‘Holy Innocents’
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published January 29, 2004On the 31st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, Archbishop John F. Donoghue described the moral and legislative battle to ban abortion as part of a larger pro-life struggle in this country to ensure protection of all “holy innocents,” even the weakest and most forgotten. The annual Mass sponsored by the archdiocesan […]
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Teens Take Pro-Life Stance To State Capitol
By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
Published January 29, 2004Armed with letters for their political leaders urging them to support pro-life legislation, teens from the archdiocese piled into the Georgia Legislative Office Building to make a difference. Meeting with their political representatives was part of events of “Rise Up for Life Georgia,” a program which began with a Mass, prayer vigil and pro-life speakers […]
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Marchers Walk The Talk Of Pro-Life
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published January 29, 2004Along with some 5,000 others on the silent one-mile walk from the Capitol to mourn the 43 million babies aborted since Jan. 22, 1973, Terry Gibbs walked. She held a sign that read, “I chose adoption. Thank you God for giving me the strength. I will always love you Matthew.” One of her four children […]
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CCHD Youth Contest Uses Art To Promote Awareness
Published January 29, 2004
Lamar Brown, an eighth-grade student at St. Peter Claver Regional School in Decatur, is the winner of the Regional Catholic Campaign for Human Development Multimedia Arts Contest. Lamar’s poem, “Poverty Stricken Child,” won first place. This honor entitles him to a blue ribbon certificate and $100 award. The poem will be entered in the national […]
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OLA School Celebrates Gift Of Catholic Education
By SHARON BLACK, Special Contributor
Published January 29, 2004Coming on the heels of Christmas and the celebration of the gift of the birth of Jesus, Catholic Schools Week is a time to celebrate the gift of a Catholic school education. This year’s theme, “A Faith-filled Future,” emphasizes one of the strongest reasons that parents send their children to Catholic schools. Knowing the strength […]