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• McAuley Award given to Ricks Anderson

  Published April 3, 2014

  Saint Joseph’s Health System held its annual McAuley Award ceremony in February where Ricks Anderson, a 19-year employee, was recognized with the honor. The recognition applauds a staff member who embodies foundress Catherine McAuley’s ideals of respect for the dignity of all persons, compassion, service and leadership. Venerable Mother McAuley is the foundress of the […]

• Grandparents given Irish welcome at OLA School

  

  Published April 3, 2014

  On Friday, March 7, Our Lady of the Assumption School, Atlanta, celebrated Grandparent and Special Others’ Day with a St. Patrick’s Day theme. More than 550 guests enjoyed Irish food in the cafeteria with music provided by the school band. During homeroom visits, guests were treated to student performances. Veterans received special recognition. Active military […]

• Kennesaw school students explore 17 countries

  

  Published April 3, 2014

  St. Catherine of Siena School, in Kennesaw, had its first International Night on Feb. 27. More than 300 people attended the celebration where 17 countries were represented, each with their own unique booth, said Rachel Cowan, a Spanish teacher at the school. Children received personal passports that were stamped after visiting each of the countries.  […]

• Georgia House commends Rockdale, Newton Family Promise

  Published April 3, 2014

  The Family Promise program of New Rock, where St. Pius X Church, Conyers, is a sponsoring church, was commended by the Georgia House of Representatives in March. Five House members with districts overlapping Rockdale and Newton counties co-sponsored House Resolution 1799, recognizing Family Promise for more than two years of helping homeless families with children […] Full Story

• Holy Spirit students visit Spain, Greece

  Published April 3, 2014

  Two teams of students from Holy Spirit Preparatory School traveled during the March spring break to tour landmarks in Greece and Spain. This marks the second tour in Greece that Scott Schreiber, the chairman of the classics department, has hosted for his classics’ students. For the 13 students, it’s a highlight after studying ancient grammar, […] Full Story

• Scouts beautify Ignatius House grounds

  Published April 3, 2014

  The Atlanta Archdiocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting awarded four boys from Troop 232 the Ad Altare Dei medal. Deacon Bill McCarthy, of Holy Spirit Church, led the course, which lasted several weeks. Along with classroom work and reflection, the Scouts completed a service project. Mary Schaefer, owner of Willow Green garden shop, and a supporter […] Full Story

• Lay Carmelites anticipate 2015 convocation in Atlanta

  Published April 3, 2014

  Lay Carmelites from four local communities of the Most Pure Heart of Mary Province recently attended an annual retreat at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers. Carmelite Father John Horan, from the St. Elias Province, served as the retreat leader. In exciting news for the spiritual community, Atlanta will be the host city […] Full Story

• Sally Kazin will be the speaker at the May 3 Magnificat meal

  Published April 3, 2014

  ATLANTA—At the May Magnificat gathering for women, Sally Kazin, a spiritual director and religious artist, will be speaking of her faith journey, which brought her into the Catholic Church. The Magnificat meal will be held on Saturday morning, May 3, at Holy Cross Church in Atlanta. All women are invited to attend the breakfast, which […] Full Story

• What’s cooking for Lent: Wild Mushroom Soup from the University of Georgia Catholic Center

  Published April 3, 2014

  ATHENS—Tuesdays mean the community comes together at the University of Georgia Catholic Center for a Lenten reflection and a noon meal of soup and bread. During part of it, Franciscan Father Tom Vigliotta, the center’s director, invites a student to give a short reflection on how Jesus, the Bread of Life, is revealed in an […] Full Story

• Almost 2,000 set to become Catholic at Easter

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published March 20, 2014

  ATLANTA—Zachary Michuki and Robert Ballentine are two of the 1,913 people across the Archdiocese of Atlanta looking forward to becoming Catholics this Easter. On March 9, the first Sunday of Lent, those set to enter the Catholic Church gathered for the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic […] Full Story

• 5,600 fill out pastoral planning survey as of March 18

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published March 20, 2014

  ATLANTA—The Archdiocese of Atlanta has received more than 5,600 online responses to the survey that will ultimately help leaders craft a pastoral plan for the direction of the church over the next five years. The survey, gauging people’s opinions on key areas of their faith lives, will be available in paper format and online through […] Full Story

• Archbishop Gregory, Rabbi Rosen meet

  

  Published March 20, 2014

  Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and Rabbi David Rosen sat down in February in Atlanta to talk about each other’s efforts on behalf of the ongoing dialogue between Jews and Catholics. Rabbi Rosen is the international director of interreligious affairs of the American Jewish Committee and its Heilbrunn Institute for International Interreligious Understanding. He is the […] Full Story

• Holy Redeemer School backs Hunger Walk

  

  Published March 20, 2014

  Many Catholic organizations participated in the 2014 Hunger Walk/Run to benefit the Atlanta Community Food Bank. The event on Sunday, March 9, raised some $474,200 to support charities, including the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Among the top teams participating was Holy Redeemer School, in Johns Creek. Members of the school raised $4,677 to […] Full Story

• Two Athens events help local causes

  Published March 20, 2014

  The Athens Catholic community has two upcoming opportunities to get fit and help good causes at the same time. The 36th 5K Human Race/Walk is scheduled for Saturday, April 5. The proceeds from this fun event help the Franciscan Outreach Ministry at the University of Georgia Catholic Center. The race starts at 8:30 a.m. Entry […] Full Story

• Youth learn how to be peer leaders

  Published March 20, 2014

  Oxford College of Emory University was the site of the YouthLeader 2013 event, hosted by the archdiocesan Office of Faith and Discipleship. Its purpose was to train parish leaders, both teens and adults, for youth ministry. During the workshops, the participants learned skills in communication, planning and in other key areas to run effective ministries. […]

• Priest re-enacts Mark’s Gospel in Cartersville

  Published March 20, 2014

  On the first Friday of Lent, Father Joseph Morris, the Catholic chaplain of Kennesaw State University, performed the Gospel of St. Mark in its entirety at St. Francis of Assisi Church,  Cartersville. Father Morris has performed this presentation for a number of years. Father Morris came to the church community at the invitation of the parish […] Full Story

• Shrine’s enduring outreach embodied in Homeward Men’s Choir

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published March 20, 2014

  ATLANTA—The Homeward Men’s Choir was greeted with a standing ovation after entertaining some 200 people. The robust and raw voices blended to fill the barrel ceiling sanctuary of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Spirituals and Broadway hits sung by this choir of seven, wearing lilac shirts and black pants, got people out of their […] Full Story

• OLM senior honored by Optimist Club

  Published March 20, 2014

  The Optimist Club of Peachtree City selected Our Lady of Mercy High School senior Shelby Reames to be honored at its annual Youth Appreciation Banquet. This banquet recognizes Peachtree City/Fayette County youth for their contributions to the community through their talents and achievements in the arts, athletics and academics. Reames is considered a well-rounded Mercy student, academically […] Full Story

• ‘Capitol day’ guides legislative newcomers in navigating Georgia Assembly

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published March 20, 2014

  ATLANTA—Mass at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Atlanta and encouragement from Msgr. Henry Gracz helped participants in the March 6 Catholic Day at the Capitol to jumpstart their morning. In his homily, Msgr. Gracz told those gathered to bring the Gospel and its joy when they went to speak to their legislators that […] Full Story

• Woodstock parish breaks ground for larger church to serve growing community

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published March 20, 2014

  WOODSTOCK—A new classically styled church that will seat more than 1,000 worshippers at St. Michael the Archangel Church was envisioned as parishioners celebrated the first visible step in the building project. Following a Mass, leaders on Saturday, March 8, tossed small piles of dirt with shovels to symbolically break ground for the church. “It represents […] Full Story