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• Students’ Work Honored For Seeking Solutions To Poverty

  Published February 10, 2005

  Catholic Social Services’ Parish and Community Ministry Program announced the award winners for the third annual Archdiocesan Catholic Campaign for Human Development Arts Contest for Catholic school students in grades seven to 12 with the theme: “Unlock Opportunities: End Poverty.” Students used posters, poems or multi-media designs to communicate their understanding of poverty and what […] Full Story

• Filipino-Americans Celebrate Santo Niño Fiesta

  By This article was provided by the committee organizing the Santo Niño celebration.
  Published February 10, 2005

  About 400 Filipino-Americans from across Georgia celebrated the Santo Niño fiesta on Saturday, Jan. 15, at Corpus Christi Church, taking part in a Catholic devotion from their homeland that is over 475 years old. A warm and sunny day with clouds floating across blue skies was perfect for the celebration of the 13th annual Santo […] Full Story

• Art Auction To Benefit Our Lady Of Mercy High School

  Published February 10, 2005

  For the third year, Our Lady of Mercy High School in Fayette County will host an art exhibition and auction featuring a wide range of art and sculpture. A major fund-raiser for the school, the auction will be held on Saturday evening, Feb. 19, at the school at 7:30 p.m., with a preview at 6:30 […] Full Story

• New Catholic Musical To Be Performed At St. Brigid

  Published February 10, 2005

  A new Catholic musical with 21 original songs, and singers and actors from the Catholic community, will be performed in February and March at St. Brigid Church. Entitled “The Wonders of His Love,” the musical is written and directed by David Burke, who holds a bachelor’s degree in music theory/composition and in choral music education. […] Full Story

• Women Of Northwest Deanery To Meet Feb. 12

  Published February 10, 2005

  Catholic women from the 32 parishes in the Northwest Deanery of the Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women are invited to a meeting on Saturday, Feb. 12, at St. John Vianney Church, 1920 Skyview Drive. The program will include updating bylaws and electing members to serve on the nominating committee for the AACCW and for […] Full Story

• Catholic Schools Aid Soldiers, Tsunami Survivors

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published February 10, 2005

  During national Catholic Schools Week, which was celebrated Jan. 30-Feb. 5, many of the schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta chose to focus on service to others and appreciation within their communities. Catholic Schools Week at St. Jude the Apostle School found students celebrating their many blessings, while reaching out to those serving the country […] Full Story

• Marist Boys Get By Blessed Trinity In Double OT

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published February 9, 2005

  On the eve of Super Bowl XLIII, it took two overtimes for Marist School to outpace Blessed Trinity in a low scoring game 51-48. Marist was led by senior shooting guard John (“JJ”) Mann with 23 points. Blessed Trinity senior forward Arris Brundidge scored 27 points in a losing cause. In the girls game Marist […] Full Story

• Recognition Day Mass For Women, Youth

  Published February 9, 2005

  The Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women will celebrate the annual AACCW Recognition Day for outstanding women and youth on Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, beginning at 10 a.m. Archbishop-emeritus John F. Donoghue will be the principal celebrant of the Mass with the spiritual moderator […] Full Story

• Cathedral To Present Lenten Music Series On Fridays

  Published February 3, 2005

  Throughout the ages, the Fridays of Lent have been a special time of fasting and reflection. And throughout the ages musicians have created some of the most extraordinary music ever written for the various celebrations of Lent. This year, on the five Fridays of Lent, the Cathedral of Christ the King will present a new […] Full Story

• Archbishop Affirms Deacons’ Many Roles

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published February 3, 2005

  They are an essential part of the ministry of the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, and at a special Mass and reception in their honor, hundreds of permanent deacons were affirmed by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory for their many contributions. On Jan. 27, deacons who serve in the Archdiocese of Atlanta gathered at […]

• Faith-Based Groups Rally Around Proposed Amendment

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published February 3, 2005

  Less than a month into his role as the new shepherd of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory stood shoulder to shoulder at the state Capitol with Gov. Sonny Perdue and other advocates of an amendment that would allow faith-based organizations to apply for state funds. January 28 was a chilly day as […] Full Story

• Ignatius House Offers Lenten Prayer Exercises

  Published February 3, 2005

  The Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center is offering a weekly program of direction for daily prayer at home and individual consultation during the season of Lent to anyone interested in a special spiritual way to spend the Lenten season. The weeks of prayer will cover phases of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola along […] Full Story

• Mini-Series On Mass Part Of St. Anthony’s Parish Renewal

  Published February 3, 2005

  In 2003 and 2004, St. Anthony of Padua Church in the historic West End of Atlanta underwent a strategic planning process. Numerous meetings were held with community members, staff and parishioners to discern parish concerns. In part because of this undertaking, and in recognition of the Year of the Eucharist declared by Pope John Paul […] Full Story

• Fallen Soldier Taught Respect, Loved Life

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published February 3, 2005

  A calm rhythm of mourning settled in the sanctuary of Transfiguration Church as the parents of Pfc. Jesus Fonseca Jr. knelt and recited the rosary in Spanish before the wooden coffin, draped with the American flag and a small Mexican one, that cradled the body of their son, who was shot while serving in Iraq. […] Full Story

• Athens Parish Holds ‘Christ Renews His Parish’ Weekends

  Published January 27, 2005

  Thirty men from St. Joseph Parish spent the weekend of Dec. 11-12, 2004, at Monsignor Donovan High School in Athens, taking part in St. Joseph’s second “Christ Renews His Parish” weekend for men. CRHP has existed for more than 30 years. Recommended by the renewal office of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the program, […] Full Story

• Teens Encouraged To Act On Pro-Life Convictions

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published January 27, 2005

  Dina Rowland was a junior at the University of Georgia in Athens when she had an abortion. A graduate of St. Pius X High School, she was a straight A student and cheerleader who came from a large and loving family. But when she became pregnant 19 years ago, the happy life she’d led threatened […] Full Story

• Sister Helen Prejean To Speak At St. Brendan Church

  Published January 27, 2005

  Sister Helen Prejean will present “Raising Life & Death Questions” at St. Brendan Church in Cumming at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 2. A Gospel perspective on issues of life and death will be the focus of this special presentation by the internationally acclaimed Sister of St. Joseph, who ministers to prisoners on Death Row […] Full Story

• Actress Brings Life Of Dorothy Day To Local Churches

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published January 27, 2005

  The Open Door Community of Atlanta and the Seamless Garment Catholic Worker of Marietta invite the public to a performance of “Fool for Christ: A Story of Dorothy Day.” Actress Sarah Melici stars in this one-woman dramatization portraying the life of the founder of the Catholic Worker Movement. The performance begins at 7 p.m. on […] Full Story

• Parish Offers Job Ministry

  Published January 27, 2005

  Transfiguration Church sponsors an active CareerCare Ministry, which supports those who are in career transition either through unemployment, misemployment, or who have a desire to change their present job situation. CareerCare meets on Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings in the adult education/OCI room at the church, 1815 Blackwell Road. On Mondays from 7-7:30 p.m. a […] Full Story

• Sister Mary Ann Foggin Will Speak At Magnificat

  Published January 27, 2005

  Sister Mary Ann Foggin, a former Cathedral of Christ the King parishioner who recently professed her final vows as a woman Religious, will speak at the Magnificat breakfast for women on Saturday, Feb. 12, in Lilburn. A native of Staten Island, N.Y., the oldest of three girls, Sister Foggin attended high school in Connecticut and […] Full Story