Georgia
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Recent Efforts Begin To Address Needs Of Hispanics
Published January 13, 2005
Archbishop John F. Donoghue led the Archdiocese of Atlanta from 1993 through 2004 as it underwent a dramatic transformation as a result of thousands of Mexicans and other Hispanics immigrating to north Georgia and becoming the majority in terms of numbers of baptized Catholics. Signs of this burgeoning presence abound across “la arquidiócesis,” from the […] Full Story
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Cathedral To Name Parish Building ‘Donoghue Center’
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published January 13, 2005“In token of our appreciation for all you did to support our expansion efforts, we would like your permission to name our new parish center the Donoghue Center,” Msgr. Tom Kenny, Cathedral rector, announced. He presented the archbishop with a framed picture of the building, depicting the name on the stone façade. The parish also […] Full Story
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‘I Present You Three Gifts From Your Parish Family’
By MSGR. TOM KENNY, Special Contributor
Published January 13, 2005The Second Vatican Council had this to say about bishops: “Bishops continue the work of Christ and act in his person . . . like the Good Shepherd who came to serve and lay down his life for his sheep.” Archbishop, you have made those words come alive for us in a very special way […] Full Story
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Vocations Nurtured, Supported By Archbishop
By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
Published January 13, 2005Before Omar Loggiodice became a seminarian for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, he wrote to Archbishop John F. Donoghue, thanking him for nurturing his faith. Now in his second year of pre-theology, Loggiodice considers Archbishop Donoghue a major factor in his vocation. “He really is like the father that nurtured my vocation, through his love for […] Full Story
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Archbishops To Lead This Year’s King Celebration
Published January 13, 2005
This year, all are invited to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with events throughout the weekend of Jan. 15-16. “Rooted in Love, Grounded in Peace, United in Justice,” is the theme for this year’s celebration weekend, which will begin with the 21st annual archdiocesan eucharistic service on Jan. 15 from 2-4 […] Full Story
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Farewell Mass Lauds Archbishop’s Faith, Humor
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published January 13, 2005The congregation at the Cathedral of Christ the King stood and welled up with warm, extended applause for Archbishop John F. Donoghue as his vicar general Msgr. R. Donald Kiernan thanked him for his service and leadership as their father over the past 11 years in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. As the large white Christ […] Full Story
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Installation, Masses Planned For Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory
Published January 6, 2005
The Mass of Canonical Installation of Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, the sixth archbishop of Atlanta and seventh bishop of Atlanta, will be held on Monday, Jan. 17, at 1:30 p.m. at the Georgia International Convention Center. The convention center is located at 2000 Convention Center Concourse, College Park. All people of the archdiocese are invited […] Full Story
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St. Pius Exhibit Provides In-Depth Look At Genocide
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published January 6, 2005Holocaust survivor Vera Schiff cherishes life and freedom, and she admonished seniors at St. Pius X High School in the History of the Holocaust class to never take these values for granted and to defend them. This petite woman in her 80s with a Czech accent sat in a suit at a long conference table […] Full Story
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Annual Pro-Life Events Planned For Jan. 20-21
Published January 6, 2005
Both Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and Archbishop-emeritus John F. Donoghue will lead the archdiocese in the annual pro-life activities marking the anniversary of Roe v. Wade Jan. 20 and 21. The annual Mass for the Unborn will be held Friday, Jan. 21 at 10 a.m. at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Archbishop Gregory will […] Full Story
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Dads’ Day Of Reflection Will Bring Together Fathers, Grandfathers
Published January 6, 2005
Fathers of children who attend Marist School, Atlanta, and Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell, are invited to this year’s Dad’s Day of Reflection, Saturday, Feb. 12 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Blessed Trinity. This annual event provides an opportunity for men to gather together to pray and explore the spirituality of their roles […] Full Story
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Jonesboro Parish Becomes Tepeyac For A Day
Published January 6, 2005
The Catholic faithful of Mexico embraced their brethren in Atlanta during the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. Philip Benizi Church on Sunday, Dec. 12. “We join all who celebrate this feast, especially those who are gathered at the Tepeyac in Mexico, and today we make St. Philip’s the Tepeyac of Our Lady […] Full Story | En Español
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Sacramental Preparation Helps New Director Bridge Cultural Divide In Archdiocese
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published January 6, 2005Marissa Sierra knows, from her training and experience in her homeland of Mexico as a marketer and graphic designer, the importance of designing the most effective, comprehensive marketing strategy to best serve a client and reach the consumer. As the new director of sacramental formation of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, she is eager to apply […]
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Young Hawk Provides Unique Chance For Book
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published January 6, 2005‘Twas a stormy spring night when a baby red-shouldered hawk blew out of its nest in a tall pine tree by a duck pond down the street from the Cathedral of Christ the King. But a neighborhood Labrador Retriever named Pearl discovered it and fetched his owner who rescued it, building it a new nest. […]
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Christ Our Hope Milestone Reunites Pastors, Friends
By GWEN-DOLYN CUTTER
Published July 22, 2004Parishioners eagerly welcomed old friends and former pastors, filling the church to capacity while the ushers directed the overflow crowd to the parish hall for Mass on a closed circuit screen, as Christ our Hope Church celebrated its 20th anniversary. The May 23 Mass was attended by parishioners old and new. More than 150 former […]
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Nonprofits Co-Sponsor Huge Yard Sale July 31
Published July 22, 2004
Catholic Social Services, Inc. is partnering with nonprofit organizations from all over Atlanta for “Georgia’s Biggest Yard Sale” at Lakewood Exhibition Center on Saturday, July 31 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Presented by American Equity Mortgage, the yard sale will feature items such as toys, furniture, clothing, shoes, tools, household items, appliances, outdoor equipment, […]
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Archbishop Thanks Visitation Nuns On 50th Jubilee
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published July 22, 2004Fifty years ago the heartfelt desire of a cloistered nun was realized when she founded a monastery of her order in her home state of Georgia. Mother Francis de Sales Cassidy, a Visitation nun from a Macon Catholic family, brought nine nuns from a Toledo, Ohio, monastery and the spirituality of this contemplative order to […]
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Prince Of Peace Will Grow At New Hall County Site
By CHRISTA COOK, Special Contributor
Published July 22, 2004Sunday evening June 6 the skies over Flowery Branch were filled with 1,000 multicolored balloons as the ceremonial ground-breaking for Prince of Peace Church drew to a close. Symbolizing a multicultural community united in spirit and faith, the balloons ascended, following in the path of prayers offered earlier on this 65-acre site on Spout Springs […] Full Story
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Msgr. Donovan Marks 60th Anniversary Of Ordination
By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
Published July 22, 2004When Tony Totis and his family emigrated from Italy to Georgia in 1951, Msgr. Walter Donovan was just a young priest with a big heart. He was there to greet the family when they arrived and he brought them to Athens, where he was serving as pastor of St. Joseph’s Church. They were strangers in […]
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Sue Stubbs To Head Office Of Child & Youth Protection
By MARY ANN CASTRANIO, Staff Writer
Published July 22, 2004Mary Susan Stubbs believes that counseling is her calling, and her enthusiasm for helping people and her varied job experiences have been an invaluable preparation for her new position with the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Archbishop John F. Donoghue recently named Stubbs, a parishioner at St. Benedict Church, Duluth, as the new director of the Office […]
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Faith-Based Project Aims To Fight Inmate Recidivism
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published July 22, 2004Ecumenism is in action at the maximum security Hays State Prison in Trion, where 68 Catholic, Protestant, Muslim and men of every other faith represented there have eagerly moved into a new “faith/character dorm,” a pilot program just launched there and in five other correctional institutions across Georgia. The Hays program is expected to start […]