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• Young People Asked To Discern Media’s Messages

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published November 3, 2005

  First came vinyl records, then tapes and CDs, and now digital audio players for files called MP3s. From “M*A*S*H” and “Charlie’s Angels” and the days of the three TV kings of ABC, CBS and NBC, to “Desperate Housewives,” and no less than 150 reality shows in the age of satellite and cable TV. From the […]

• Teens ‘Animate’ Words In Dance, Song At Event

  Published November 3, 2005

  She had sung the song perfectly during practice just a few minutes before the Mass, but as Mary Williams took the stage to lead the nearly 17,000 people, including over 120 priests and 15 bishops in the Georgia Dome in the responsorial psalm, her voice, so strong just a few minutes earlier, came out as […] Full Story

• Devoted Monk And Author, Brother Bill Reams Dies

  Published November 3, 2005

  Brother William Reams, OCSO, a monk of the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers, died peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 30, in the monastery infirmary. He persevered faithfully in the monastic life for 49 years and died of complications of leukemia. Later known as Brother Bill, he was born George William Reams on June 2, […] Full Story

• DeKalb Choral Guild To Perform At Monastery

  Published November 3, 2005

  On Sunday, Nov. 6, at 3:30 p.m., the DeKalb Choral Guild will present “Toward the Light,” a musical manifestation of inspiration and inner vision, featuring an encore performance of “A Celebration Mass” by Atlantan Sharon J. Willis, at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit. The director of the DeKalb Choral Guild, Bryan F. Black, noted […] Full Story

• Jubilant Teens Gather In Atlanta For NCYC

  By SUZANNE HAUGH, Special Contributor
  Published November 3, 2005

  Picture this: thousands of Catholic teenagers, many wearing T-shirts with slogans like “Discover Jesus” and “i pray,” sprinting through stadium aisles to claim front row seats—not for a football game, hockey game or concert—but for Mass. Over 16,500 teens from across the United States gathered for Mass to conclude the 2005 National Catholic Youth Conference […] Full Story

• Welcoming Volunteers Make The Difference At NCYC

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published November 3, 2005

  They stood tirelessly by the escalators wearing bright blue vests, greeting NCYC attendees and checking credentials. For hours they worked with teens in the arts and crafts area of the thematic park, helping them assemble prayer journals or teaching them to make twine rosaries. In the Georgia Dome, they directed teens to their seats, ushered […] Full Story

• Cathedral Nov. 2 Mass To Feature Rutter’s ‘Requiem’

  Published October 27, 2005

  The feast of All Souls is Nov. 2, and November is a month traditionally dedicated to remembering ancestors and loved ones who have died. The Cathedral of Christ the King will once again offer a moving remembrance of the feast of All Souls in a very special liturgy. On Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m., […]

• Buford ‘Amigos’ Strain To Finish Village For Poor

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published October 27, 2005

  In 2003 Gladys Rivas was living with her husband and three children in a shack made of metal scraps with a dirt floor outside of Chinandega, Nicaragua. Along with some 120 other families, they lived amidst the wafting stench of burning garbage from the city dump next door. Survivors of the devastation caused by Hurricane […]

• St. Thomas Aquinas Receives North Fulton Honor

  Published October 27, 2005

  St. Thomas Aquinas Church has been selected as “Church Partner of the Year” by North Fulton Community Charities at the group’s annual meeting. NFCC is a grass-roots organization offering emergency assistance to families and individuals who live in the North Fulton area. St. Thomas Aquinas outpaced all of the 69 churches and synagogues that partner […] Full Story

• Blessed Trinity To Host ‘Harry Potter For Habitat’

  Published October 27, 2005

  “Harry Potter” fans will have a chance to experience the book firsthand when Blessed Trinity High School hosts a special Habitat for Humanity fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 12. About 50 members from the school’s Habitat for Humanity chapter will sponsor a Harry Potter-themed family carnival on campus from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for children […] Full Story

• OLA Helps Displaced Families Rebuild

  By SHARON BLACK, Special Contributor
  Published October 27, 2005

  Our Lady of the Assumption School has welcomed four families in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. OLA School and Parish are helping these families to start over and rebuild their households through a project spearheaded by OLA School’s spiritual life committee called “The Giving Tree.” Two “Giving Trees” are located on campus and each is […] Full Story

• Popular ‘Cotton Patch Gospel’ Extended To Nov. 20

  Published October 27, 2005

  Theatrical Outfit will extend the run of its popular production of “Cotton Patch Gospel” until Nov. 20 in the Outfit’s new home at the Balzer Theater at Herren’s in downtown Atlanta. It is the first show to launch the 2005-2006 Outfit season and is an all-time favorite with area audiences. “Cotton Patch Gospel” was written […] Full Story

• Archbishop Announces Change in Annual Appeal Policy

  By MARY ANNE CASTRANIO, Staff Writer
  Published October 27, 2005

  Each year, Catholics in North Georgia are asked to contribute to the primary fundraising effort of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal. And each year, the funds collected through this campaign go to support the vital programs and ministries that form the compassionate and social justice work of the church, including the support […] Full Story

• ConQuest Games To Be Held At Pinecrest

  Published October 20, 2005

  On Saturday, Nov. 5, youth athletes will take to the field in a day of sport and Christian fellowship at the fifth annual ConQuest Games. The games are a chance for boys from various schools to come together for a daylong competition for awards and fun in a variety of sports, including flag football, soccer, … Continue reading ConQuest Games To Be Held At Pinecrest

• At 75, St. Mary’s Continues Vital Legacy of Faith

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 20, 2005

  The steeple of St. Mary’s Church blends into the Rome skyline and provides a landmark not only for Catholics in the city, but for all who visit the town. The height of a 12-story building, St. Mary’s steeple represents more than just aesthetically pleasing architecture. It is a symbol, a hallmark of the dedication and […] Full Story

• Priests Invited To Concelebrate All Souls Day Mass With Archbishop

  Published October 20, 2005

  All priests of the archdiocese are warmly invited to join Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory on All Souls Day, Nov. 2, at 10:30 a.m. to concelebrate the annual All Souls Day Mass offered in the Priests Section of Arlington Memorial Park. The Mass will be followed by a luncheon for all the priests hosted by the […]

• Chaplain Reflects On Second Tour Of Duty In Iraq

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published October 20, 2005

  Army chaplain Father Michael Heninger experienced the critical need for spiritual nourishment in the war zone and saw how just as there are no atheists in foxholes, there are no slackers at Mass in Baghdad. This stalwart priest with expressive eyes and a gentle smile still has a hopeful, peaceful and pastoral presence that makes […]

• Peñafrancia Feast Celebrated At Lake Lanier

  Published October 20, 2005

  Sarong Bangui of Georgia and the Filipino-American community celebrated the feast of Our Lady of Peñafrancia (revered as “Ina,” which means “Mother” in the Philippines) on Sept. 17. Traditionally, the feast of Our Lady of Peñafrancia is celebrated on the third Saturday of September, following a nine-day novena to the Blessed Mother. With respect for […]

• NCYC Experience Will Change Teens’ Lives

  Published October 20, 2005

  In a week, the “winds of change” will be blowing through Atlanta, bringing with them the power to change the lives of the tens of thousands of teens who are expected to attend the National Catholic Youth Conference Oct. 27-30 at the Georgia Dome and World Congress Center. The winds have already changed one aspect […]

• Cabaret Luncheon To Honor Purser Society Donors

  Published October 20, 2005

  The third annual Purser Society event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Libby’s Cabaret to honor Sister Kathleen (Kay) Purser, GNSH, and to recognize donors who annually contribute $250 or more to support the programs of LIFESPAN Resources, an organization that offers “positive programs for older adults.” The […]