Georgia
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Catholic scholars part of Emory program on human rights
Published March 7, 2014
ATLANTA—A March 26 lecture program on “Christianity and Human Rights” will launch a five-year series of lectures on Christian scholarship sponsored by the Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University and the McDonald Agape Foundation. The Alonzo L. McDonald Distinguished Lectures on Christian Scholarship will run through 2018. “Christianity and Human […] Full Story
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Survey for archdiocesan pastoral plan goes live; participation invited
Published March 7, 2014
ATLANTA—Catholics can now take the first step in helping to create a vision for the Atlanta Archdiocese. A survey to gauge the spiritual lives of believers and their experience of their faith community was posted on the Internet March 6; responses will be taken until March 23. Questions range from what you enjoy most about going to […]
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Sophia Academy girls win APAC tournament
Published March 7, 2014
ATLANTA—The Sophia Academy middle school girls basketball team successfully completed its season. After defeating The Cottage School in the first round of the Atlanta Private Athletic Conference basketball tournament on Feb. 20, Sophia Academy advanced to the championship game where they defeated The Swift School Feb. 24.
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Dream of 24-hour Catholic radio shifts to new type of FM station
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published March 7, 2014GAINESVILLE—Local Catholics hope to share their faith over the airwaves of a low-power FM station, a new type of non-commercial station. The weekly Catholic Hour radio show, a regular Sunday program for six years, earlier suspended its program. Instead Totus Tuus Catholic Radio Inc. is focused on starting a new community station, said one of its founders. “It reaches […]
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Notre Dame, Pinecrest rank in metro basketball tourney
Published March 7, 2014
ATLANTA—Boys and girls basketball teams from Notre Dame Academy, in Duluth, captured the Division A championship in the North Atlanta Metro League, a middle school league for private schools. The girls won their championship game 39-19, beating previously undefeated Excel Christian Academy. The girls team consisted of fifth- to eighth-graders: Abigail Claire and Ansley Biggs, […] Full Story
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Tour celebrates 20 years placing aspiring teachers in Catholic schools
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published March 6, 2014HAPEVILLE—It was a rock stars’ welcome for leaders and staff of the University of Notre Dame’s Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) during their Feb. 26 visit to St. John the Evangelist School in Hapeville. In celebration of ACE’s 20th anniversary, founder Father Timothy Scully, a Holy Cross priest, and faculty members have embarked on the […]
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Notre Dame boys, girls, Pinecrest girls rank in metro basketball tourney
Published March 6, 2014
ATLANTA—Boys and girls basketball teams from Notre Dame Academy, in Duluth, captured the Division A championship in the North Atlanta Metro League, a middle school league for private schools. The girls won their championship game 39-19, beating previously undefeated Excel Christian Academy. The girls team consisted of fifth- to eighth-graders: Abigail Claire and Ansley Biggs, […]
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Survey for archdiocesan pastoral plan goes live; participation invited
Published March 6, 2014
ATLANTA—Catholics can now take the first step in helping to create a vision for the Atlanta Archdiocese. A survey to gauge the spiritual lives of believers and their experience of their faith community was posted on the Internet March 6; responses will be taken until March 23. Questions range from what you enjoy most about […]
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Catholics asked to press for more humanitarian aid for Syrians
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published March 6, 2014ATLANTA—As civil war intensifies in Syria, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Relief Services have issued an alert calling on American leaders to work to help stop the violence and increase humanitarian aid. Chandreyee Banerjee of Catholic Relief Services in the Middle East spoke at a Feb. 19 program at Ignatius House Jesuit […]
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Parents praise team for welcoming Hannah
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published March 6, 2014SMYRNA—On a Tuesday afternoon, 6-year-old Hannah Foy of Smyrna and her mother, Beth, are tackling homework before heading to the YMCA for a swim. While waiting for older sister Sarah to arrive home from St. Joseph School in Marietta, Hannah eagerly calls out numbers on a calendar as her mom points to each one. Hannah, […]
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What’s cooking for Lent: Tomato Basil Bisque from Ignatius House
Published March 6, 2014
ATLANTA—Sitting high atop a ridge along the Chattahoochee River is a sacred place of quiet and peace. Inside the doors are the sweet and savory smells of whatever’s cooking in the kitchen. Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center, located near Sandy Springs, provides retreats and days of spiritual renewal and is the perfect place to come […] Full Story
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Pastor, convert to Catholicism, to lead Lent missions
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published March 6, 2014ATLANTA—Catholic author Dr. Allen Hunt will speak about the themes of God’s promises and fulfilling God’s dreams during two Lenten parish missions this month. Hunt, educated at Mercer and Emory universities, earned a Ph.D. in New Testament and ancient Christian origins from Yale University in New Haven, Conn. Hunt was pastor of Mt. Pisgah United […]
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St. Oliver’s sells out “Annie Jr.”
Published March 6, 2014
A musical favorite filled the seats at St. Oliver Plunkett Church, in Snellville. St. Oliver’s Drama Ministry performed “Annie Jr” to three sold-out shows in early February. Annie was played by Isabella Marquez. Chuck Westbrook performed as Daddy Warbucks. The beloved dog Sandy was played by Crash, who is actually a certified therapy dog with […]
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St. Patrick’s Day Mass March 17 at 5:30 p.m.
Published March 6, 2014
ATLANTA—An evening Mass for St. Patrick’s Day will be celebrated on Monday, March 17, at the Cathedral of Christ the King, with a guest speaker from All Hallows College in Dublin, Ireland. Father Patrick J. McDevitt, a Vincentian priest, who is president of the college where a number of archdiocesan priests studied, will speak at […] Full Story
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Catholic sisters given ‘national week’ in their honor
Published March 6, 2014
ATLANTA—The first National Catholic Sisters Week will be March 8-14 to celebrate and honor the work of women religious. St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minn., will kick off the inaugural observation as part of Women’s History Month. Parishes and schools nationwide are invited to plan their own events recognizing the impact of women religious […] Full Story
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Sophia Academy celebrates Catholic school designation
Published March 6, 2014
On Jan. 16, Sophia Academy celebrated becoming a Catholic school with Mass said by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory. Twelve priests and deacons joined four student altar-servers as Founders Day, Grandparents Day and the school’s 15th anniversary were recognized. The Atlanta school, serving those with learning disabilities or benefiting from small class sizes, was granted status […]
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St. Peter Claver students win writing awards
Published March 6, 2014
A new literary magazine is being started at St. Peter Claver Regional Catholic School, in Decatur, after students brought home awards for their writing. In its first year, the St. Peter Claver Philology (Writing) Club earned seven awards from the regional Scholastic Art and Writing Competition. Two students received honorable mentions, seventh-graders Renee Otieno and […]
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Hispanic first-degree Knights make history
Published March 6, 2014
In news about the Knights of Columbus, a group of Hispanic men took their first steps as members of the religious fraternal organization. A Hispanic first degree was held at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, in Alpharetta, home of Council 6532 on Sunday, Feb. 9. This is the first Hispanic first degree in North Georgia, according […] Full Story
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20-year monument rededicated in Carrollton
Published March 6, 2014
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, in Carrollton, in 1994 dedicated “a memorial for the unborn” in the parish cemetery. Knights of Columbus Councils 8731 and 10821 together erected the memorial. On Jan. 25, the councils again came together, along with the honor guard provided by Mother Teresa Assembly 2562, to rededicate the memorial. Mass […] Full Story
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Jesuit to lead retreat hosted by Marist, BT men
Published March 6, 2014
ATLANTA—The Jesuit priest who will be principal of the new Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School will be the spiritual director of the 2014 annual Men’s Retreat sponsored by men’s groups from Blessed Trinity Catholic High School and Marist School. The retreat will be held Saturday, March 22, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Marist. The […]
