Georgia
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Football Season Ends For Marist, Pius
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published November 25, 2010Marist School and St. Pius X High School were simultaneously eliminated from the state football playoffs on Friday, Nov. 19. Marist held a 28-14 lead at halftime over Chattahoochee High School, Marietta, but Chattahoochee stormed back to win 31-28. It almost looked like the teams switched playing styles in the second half. Chattahoochee scored two […]
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Catholic Men’s League Crowns 2010 Champion
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published November 25, 2010The Catholic Men’s Basketball League ended its fourth season of play Nov. 14. The final game of the season was a showdown between Our Lady of Lourdes, Atlanta, and St. Mary Magdalene, Newnan. The teams were tied at 28 at halftime, but in the end Lourdes defeated St Mary Magdalene, 76-52. The Lourdes team, champions […]
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Monastery Gifts Available At Parishes
Published November 25, 2010
Gifts from the Trappist Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers, including the monks’ homemade chocolate fudge, Southern fruitcake and coffee from their Venezuelan foundation, will be sold in a number of parishes on weekends between now and Christmas. According to the monastery, the schedule includes: On Nov. 27, St. Brigid Church, Johns Creek, […]
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Most Blessed Sacrament Marks Golden Jubilee
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published November 25, 2010As Most Blessed Sacrament Church celebrated 50 years of parish presence in the Archdiocese of Atlanta this year, they honored their colorful past and looked forward to the challenges of the future. The small, close-knit community has grown from humble beginnings in 1960 to more than 250 families today. The parishioners, along with their pastor […]
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Hundreds Celebrate Life Of Fransalian Father Kopchik
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published November 25, 2010The vibrant and faithful life of the late Fransalian Father Martin J. Kopchik was remembered at a funeral celebration of the Eucharist on Nov. 12 at St. Jude Church. Auxiliary Bishop Luis Zarama presided at the Mass. Nearly 50 diocesan and Fransalian priests were in attendance as well as hundreds of lay people, including family […]
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Father Poloche Begins Service As Judicial Vicar
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 25, 2010The new judicial vicar for the Atlanta Archdiocese hopes to show people how his office isn’t focused simply on legal work but is part of the “healing process” for the faithful, especially when confronting failed marriages. Father Pedro Poloche was appointed to the position Nov. 1. He succeeds Atlanta Auxiliary Bishop Luis Zarama as head […]
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Event Gathers People Seeking To End Death Penalty
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 25, 2010Debbie Biesack has stood among marchers at the Jan. 22 pro-life rally in Raleigh, N.C., and held a banner calling for a consistent protection of life. And she notices people shy away. “People are afraid to be associated with us,” says the 46-year-old Catholic substitute teacher and veteran of the January marches that mark the […]
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Parents In Open Adoption Are Grateful
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 25, 2010Evelyn sat on her mom’s lap, with a toothless grin on her face. A little spit up came out, and her new dad, Virin, jumped to get a burp cloth to clean the mess. Evelyn arrived in August, and the Vedders are getting used to the early feedings and the late nights once again. “I’m […]
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Dallas Parish, Knights Turn Store Into SVdP Center
Published November 11, 2010
In just 39 days, with more than 1,800 hours of volunteer work, a new St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store and Family Support Center rose from the remains of a closed furniture store in Dallas. Now open at 651 West Memorial Drive, the thrift store offers bargains on clothing, shoes, books, furniture and housewares. […]
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After 50 Years, St. Luke Remains True To Its Roots
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published November 11, 2010The members of St. Luke Church recognized their presence in North Georgia at a Mass celebrating 50 years as a parish Oct. 10, while remembering the seeds of service to the local community that were planted decades ago. Officially established as a parish in 1960, St. Luke Church was originally a mission of St. Joseph […] Full Story
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Catholic Charities Atlanta Opens New Regional Office
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published November 11, 2010Catholic Charities Atlanta, the local arm of Catholic Charities USA that provides social services to address the needs of people in North Georgia, has opened a new Northeast Regional Office to assist those in the Gwinnett County area. The new office is located on the campus of St. John Neumann Church in Lilburn and was […]
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Priest Assignment
Published November 11, 2010
Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following changes in priest assignments. Archbishop Gregory has confirmed the recommendation of Father John L. Connor, territorial director of the Legionaries of Christ, and has assigned Father Martin Connor, LC, to serve in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, effective Nov. 2. Father Connor will offer retreats, celebrate Mass, hear confessions […]
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Father Martin Kopchik, MSFS, Dies
Published November 11, 2010
Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales Father Martin Kopchik, director of the Fransalians Spirituality Center, died Nov. 6. He was 61. The funeral vigil for Father Kopchik is to be on Thursday, Nov. 11, from 6-9 p.m. at St. Lawrence Church, 319 Grayson Highway, Lawrenceville. Evening prayer and a rosary will be prayed for the […] Full Story
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Longtime Atlanta Deacon Gary Womack Dies
Published November 11, 2010
Deacon Gary Womack was among the early pioneers to serve as a permanent deacon in the Atlanta Archdiocese. Ordained in 1987, he was among 51 men ordained in only the fourth class to serve the Catholics in North Georgia. “He just had a servant’s heart,” is how his fellow deacon and St. John Neumann Church […] Full Story
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Area Catholic Schools Run In State Competition
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published November 11, 2010In its first year of Class A, Georgia High School Association cross country competition, Pinecrest Academy team had a third-place finish in the region meet at Wesleyan High School, Norcross, before heading to state. Freshman Jessica Zalzman captured the region title 30 seconds ahead of the next runner. During the state meet in Carrollton, Pinecrest […]
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Marist, St. Pius Head To State Football Playoffs
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published November 11, 2010Blessed Trinity High School lost its Nov. 5 regional playoff game on the road to Greater Atlanta Christian 24-19. Sophomore quarterback Spencer McManes had 16 carries for 126 yards and 3 touchdowns. Merrik Metcalf led the defense with 21 tackles in the five-point loss. Blessed Trinity finishes the 2010 season at 6-4. Marist School, Atlanta, […]
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Two Cheerleading Squads Advance To State Finals
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published November 11, 2010St. Pius X High School captured first place in the Nov. 6 region cheerleading championship at Starr’s Mill High School. Describing St. Pius’ routine, head coach Alison Bruckert said, “Our routine has a high level of difficulty, incorporating group stunts, pyramids, one-man stunts, tumbling, and basket tosses.” The girls also included jumps, a cheer and […]
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Blessed Trinity Wins State Volleyball Title
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published November 11, 2010Blessed Trinity High School defeated Athens Academy 3-0 in the Class AA/A state volleyball championship match Oct. 30. In the best three-of-five match, Blessed Trinity won the first three games 25-22, 25-15 and 25-16. Senior Ali McAlvany led the team with 17 kills, a hitting efficiency of 0.556, and four aces. Senior Meghan Morillo added six […]
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Devoted St. Brigid Couple Remembered At Funeral
Published November 11, 2010
A Roswell couple, James (Jim) W. Judson Jr. and Elizabeth (Beth) A. Judson, active parishioners at St. Brigid Church and parents to Dean and Lauren, were lauded by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory at a funeral Mass celebrated Monday, Nov. 1, at the church. The couple died on Tuesday, Oct. 26, in a private plane crash […]
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Archbishop Grateful Parish Let Him Be Their Priest
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published November 11, 2010Retired Archbishop John F. Donoghue thanked the people of All Saints Parish recently for giving him the best retirement gift, and the most unexpected one: the chance to be a parish priest again. Speaking at the end of a Mass Oct. 17 in his honor, the 82-year-old archbishop emotionally told parishioners that when he retired […]
