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• Father Egan, Marist School President, Hospitalized

  Published January 10, 2008

  Father Richmond Egan, SM, president of Marist School, suffered an embolism on Wednesday, Jan. 2. He has been hospitalized at Saint Joseph Hospital, Atlanta, since that time and remains unconscious and on life support. Father Egan’s family members from Boston are with him, along with some of his fellow Marist priests. Because Father Egan was […] Full Story

• Archdiocese Changes Web Site Layout, Adds Podcasts

  By STEPHEN O’KANE, Staff Writer
  Published January 10, 2008

  Frequent visitors to the Archdiocese of Atlanta Web site may have noticed that some major changes recently took place. The archdiocese has updated and revamped its official Web page, not only to make the site even more user friendly, but also in anticipation of the continued growth of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. When users open […] Full Story

• Fragments Of Color Illuminate Monk-Artist’s Work

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published January 10, 2008

  Nearly three years after a fire destroyed Father Methodius Telnack’s Stained Glass Studios, the Trappist monk and self-taught artisan works in a studio newly built for cutting and assembling brilliant stained glass. The fire and its damage registers now barely a shrug from Father Methodius, as he stands in his work area, which is flooded […] Full Story

• Annual Pro-Life Events Scheduled For Jan. 22

  Published January 10, 2008

  Activists will observe the 35th anniversary of the legalization of abortion with a Mass followed by the Together For Life memorial service on the steps of the Georgia Statehouse. Immediately following the service, all are invited to join a police-escorted silent memorial walk through the streets of downtown Atlanta. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, Gary Bauer, […] Full Story

• CCHD Leader To Be Recognized At MLK Service

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published January 10, 2008

  The 2008 History Maker’s Award will be given to Ralph McCloud, the first black man to lead the U.S. Catholic bishops’ anti-poverty campaign. The award is given as part of the celebration in the Atlanta Archdiocese for the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. \The 24th annual service commemorating King’s life will take place […] Full Story

• Nigerian Community To Honor Blessed Father Tansi

  Published January 10, 2008

  The Nigerian-Igbo Catholic Community of Atlanta will celebrate a Mass and reception in honor of Blessed Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi at St. Anthony of Padua Church on Sunday, Jan. 13, at 2 p.m. Blessed Tansi was born in Aguleri, near Onitsha in Anambra State, Nigeria, in 1903. He became a teacher, then headmaster, before deciding […] Full Story

• First Archdiocesan Education Banquet To Be Held

  Published January 10, 2008

  On Saturday, Feb. 2, during the conclusion of National Catholic Schools Week, the Archdiocese of Atlanta will hold a banquet to honor and recognize Catholic schools and educators. This first education banquet is intended to become an annual event. The banquet, which will be held at Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta, will begin at 5 p.m. […] Full Story

• Monsignor Donovan Boys Pull To .500 For The Season

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published January 10, 2008

  The Monsignor Donovan High School boys made the Jan. 4 drive down to Stockbridge, where they faced Community Christian Academy, and they came away with a 75-61 victory. Monsignor Donovan broke a close game open in the second quarter and were up 39-23 at the half. They extended the lead to as much as 22 […] Full Story

• Holy Spirit Teams Looking For First Wins Of 2008

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published January 10, 2008

  Holy Spirit Preparatory’s freshman point guard McKenzie Jones had 10 points and 3 steals in the girls team’s Jan. 4 loss to Pinecrest Academy 55-22. The Holy Spirit boys were led by sophomore guard James Hanna’s 12 points, all on four 3-pointers, but they came up on the short end of a 55-39 loss to […] Full Story

• Our Lady of Mercy Girls Split Weekend Hoops Games

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published January 10, 2008

  The Lady Bobcats of Our Lady of Mercy lost on the road to Fayetteville’s Starr’s Mill High School 46-29, Jan 4. Mercy’s senior center Alexandria Miles led the team with 11 points in the loss. The following game the team rebounded from defeat and beat Eagles Landing Christian Academy at home 40-34. Senior forward Kelly […] Full Story

• A Baker’s Dozen For Blessed Trinity Boys

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published January 10, 2008

  The Blessed Trinity High School boys pushed their overall record to 13-0 after defeating Alpharetta’s Milton High School 82-62, Jan. 4. Blessed Trinity trailed early, but by halftime they led by 7 points. Senior guard Jordan Callahan led the team in scoring with 21 points, while his teammates Ryan Aquino (19 points), Arris Brundidge (18 […] Full Story

• Retired CFO Grateful For Opportunity To Serve

  By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
  Published January 10, 2008

  Concluding his service of five years as the chief financial officer of the archdiocese, Gary Meader said he has loved the opportunity to use his knowledge and experience in the service of the church. He had retired once from the corporate world, but then he was asked to serve in an archdiocesan position. “This came […] Full Story

• Archbishop Gregory To Lead Ecumenical, Interfaith Committee

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published January 10, 2008

  Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory is the U.S. Catholic Church’s newest bridge builder to other Christian denominations and faiths. He is taking over as chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs Committee. Archbishop Gregory was easily elected to the three-year post at the annual November bishops’ meeting. He will serve as […] Full Story

• Middle-Schoolers Entertain With Madcap Comedy

  Published January 3, 2008

  “Flapper,” a madcap comedy set in the Roaring ‘20s, was recently performed by Immaculate Heart of Mary School’s middle school students. The budding actors and possible Broadway stars prepared for three months for the fifth annual dinner theater. Students in sixth, seventh and eighth grades ran the show, from cooking and serving the meal to […] Full Story

• St. Joseph Church Hosts Wedding Mass For 31 Couples

  

  By STEPHEN O’KANE, Staff Writer
  Published January 3, 2008

  More than 500 parishioners were in attendance at St. Joseph Church on Dec. 22 for a unique event—one that married 31 couples in one Mass. The Mass was celebrated in Spanish, the native tongue for most present, by the pastor, Father Jesús-David Trujillo, known to his congregation as Father J.D. “This is the first time […] Full Story

• Marist To Host Retreat For Fathers

  Published January 3, 2008

  Marist School will host a morning of recollection for Catholic school dads on Saturday, Feb. 2. This year’s event, sponsored by fathers of Marist and Blessed Trinity students, will celebrate shared faith and commitment to fatherhood. This year the guest speakers will include Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and Father Bob Byrne. Father Byrne has a […] Full Story

• St. Peter Chanel Offers Family Honor

  Published January 3, 2008

  St. Peter Chanel Church is hosting a relaxed way to open communication between parents and adolescents. The program will feature a fast-paced weekend to cover important topics by using skits, role-playing scenarios and parent-child focused time. Parents and middle-schoolers alike learn about making decisions on important life values from a Catholic point of view. “It […] Full Story

• Dallas Church To Hold Parish Renewal

  Published January 3, 2008

  Father Frank Sutman, a Dominican priest from St. Stephen Priory in Massachusetts, is scheduled to lead a parish renewal program at St. Vincent de Paul Church this month. The event, which will run from Sunday, Jan. 13, to Wednesday, Jan. 16, is entitled “It Isn’t Who I Am, But Whose I Am! – Our Gospel […] Full Story

• Sam Robb Memorial Holiday Classic Is A Winner

  Published January 3, 2008

  The first Sam Robb Memorial Holiday Classic was held at Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell, on Dec. 27-29. The champions are as follows: In the sixth-grade boys division, the winner was the team from St. John Neumann School, Lilburn, coached by Dan Cotter. In the seventh-grade girls division, the winner was the team from Christ […] Full Story

• Pinecrest Plays In South Georgia Christmas Tournament

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published January 3, 2008

  The Lady Paladins of Pinecrest Academy lost their Dec. 28 tournament game to the Deerfield-Windsor Lady Knights 66-36 during the Macon Christmas tournament. The Knights’ Shelby Cosby led all scorers with 17 points. Pinecrest seniors Annelise Nevarez and Christi Cassandra contributed 12 and 11 points, respectively, in the loss. On Dec. 29, the final day […] Full Story