Georgia
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Academy Gives Homeschoolers Classroom Experience
By ERIKA ANDERSON, Special Contributor
Published May 6, 2004There is not a small car to be seen in the parking lot outside Regina Caeli Academy, which shares its property with St. Patrick’s Church. Instead, the lot is full of large vans, many bearing pro-life bumper stickers and several with more than one child’s car seat visible in the back. Inside the building, at […] Full Story
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Mothers Wrap School Community In Prayer
By ERIKA ANDERSON, Special Contributor
Published May 6, 2004On an unexpectedly chilly Wednesday morning, seven women gather around a table in a conference room at Blessed Trinity High School. A large window reveals a dreary April day as inside a candle depicting an image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus flickers in the center of the table. The women pass around a painted […] Full Story
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First YAM 5K Proves A Racing Success
By NATALIE CHALFIN, Special Contributor
Published May 6, 2004More than 120 pairs of feet pounded the pavement in the 5K “Chastain Chase” on Saturday, April 24, sponsored by the archdiocesan Young Adult Ministry (YAM). Runners (and walkers) of all levels made their way around the 3.1-mile course around Chastain Memorial Park’s perimeter. The premier event marked YAM’s first attempt at coordinating a “Runner’s […] Full Story
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2004 Eucharistic Congress Will Be Faith Celebration
Published May 6, 2004
Believing that the Eucharist is “the source and summit of our faith,” Catholics will gather by the thousands from across North Georgia on June 12 to celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi together. The 2004 Eucharistic Congress will bring a wealth of national speakers to the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park to stir […]
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Local Choirs Perform In Show’s World Premiere
Published April 29, 2004
“On Eagle’s Wing,” a stage show from Northern Ireland that features several local Catholic church choirs, will be at the Arena at Gwinnett May 7-9 for its world premiere performance. “On Eagle’s Wing” is the brainchild of composer John Anderson who is a well-known composer and producer in the United Kingdom. The production tells the […] Full Story
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NFPC Speakers Emphasize Reconciliation, Prayer
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published April 29, 2004At the annual meeting of the National Federation of Priests’ Councils, NFPC president Father Robert Silva called upon priests to renew and revitalize the church through an intentional ministry of reconciliation. In an address April 20, Father Silva, a parish priest from Stockton, Calif., reflected on the shock of the clergy that their priest brothers […]
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Fire Destroys St. Paul The Apostle Church
By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
Published April 29, 2004An early morning blaze destroyed the building that encompasses the worship space, social hall and classrooms at St. Paul the Apostle Church April 26. According to White County Fire Chief Sam Henderson, the fire broke out around 2:30 a.m. When the first team of firefighters responded, the front part of the building was fully involved […] Full Story
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Nashville Dominicans To Teach At Kennesaw School
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published April 29, 2004The Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation in Nashville, Tenn., will send three members of their order to teach at and serve as principal of St. Catherine of Siena School this fall. The “youngest” Catholic school in the archdiocese, St. Catherine opened in August 2002 with kindergarten through third grade using existing parish facilities. Bearing […] Full Story
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A ‘Little Brother’ Grows Up And Gives Thanks
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published April 29, 2004When Tom Boyle saw an e-mail one morning on his computer screen from Dave Wright, the same name of the kid he mentored 40 years ago in Detroit through the Big Brothers program, he figured it was junk and let it baste in the in-box before proceeding to delete it during a late day spam-purging. […] Full Story
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Holy Spirit Church Presents Chamber Music Premiere
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published April 29, 2004Catholic musician Dr. Albert Ahlstrom has composed a work entitled “The Gardens of Mount Paran” to be premiered in the final concert of the Atlanta Chamber Players’ “Chamber Music in Sacred Spaces” series on May 9 at Holy Spirit Church, where the composer serves as principal organist and director of the Cappella Antiqua group. The […]
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Marist Principal, Priests Mark Special Anniversaries
Published April 29, 2004
Father Joel M. Konzen, SM, principal of Marist School, marked his 25th year as an ordained priest during a special celebration given by the Atlanta Province of the Society of Mary on Saturday, April 24. The celebration, to which over 300 people were invited, took place at Marist School in the Centennial Center. In addition […] Full Story
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School To Present Tom Key In Performance Inspired By C.S. Lewis
Published April 29, 2004
Tom Key, noted Atlanta actor and director, will be the featured speaker and performer at an evening dedicated to the writings of C.S. Lewis on Tuesday, May 4, at Holy Spirit Preparatory School, Atlanta. Part of the school’s lecture series, the program begins promptly at 7:30 p.m. and concludes at 9 p.m. at the school […] Full Story
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Cathedral Opens Lent Music Series With ‘Stabat Mater’
Published April 26, 2004
Throughout the ages the Fridays of Lent have been a special time of fasting and reflection. Musicians have also 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 series of Lenten Musical […] Full Story
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Archbishop Leads Alliance Of Two Hearts Vigil
Published April 22, 2004
Archbishop John F. Donoghue was the principal celebrant for a March 5 Mass honoring the Sacred Heart of Jesus at St. Andrew Church. He was joined by concelebrants Father Frank Richardson, Father Joseph Peek, Father John Paul Ezeonyido and Father Chito Palang. Devotions to the Two Hearts, the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate […]
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Students Turn Off TV And Turn On To Books
Published April 22, 2004
Students at St. Peter Claver Regional Catholic School were encouraged to participate in National TV-Turnoff Week April 19-25 by placing a “caution” sign across their home televisions and computers. They were allowed to use the computer for homework assignments but not for playing video games or other game-type activities. All students received a form to […] Full Story
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McGonegals, Ruth Reams Receive Top Hat Awards As Outstanding St. Vincent De Paul Volunteers
Published April 22, 2004
The St. Vincent de Paul Society has awarded its 2004 Top Hat Award recognizing extraordinary community volunteers to Phil and Carol McGonegal and Ruth Reams. The Top Hat Award is the highest honor given to St. Vincent de Paul Society members each year. Two awards are given to an individual or couple who have shown […] Full Story
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Parish Nurses Provide Wholistic Approach To Healing
By KATHRYN MORAN, Special Contributor
Published April 22, 2004Dolores Riccardi had been practicing nursing at St. Joseph’s Hospital Coronary Care Unit for 14 years. After seeing many patients’ problems swept under the rug in favor of short-term stays and cures, Riccardi realized two frustrating trends: insurance companies directed the care of patients instead of medical professionals and many of the root causes of […]
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Mercy Dedicates Baseball Field To Archbishop
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published April 22, 2004While he couldn’t promise them graces to turn around their less than stellar season, Archbishop John F. Donoghue pitched blessings and encouragement to members of the nascent Our Lady of Mercy High School Bobcat baseball team, as they named their playing field in his honor. “I am very happy that here at Mercy High School, […]
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Monastery Concert To Feature MLK Sr. Choir
Published April 22, 2004
The sounds of a choir, distilled from over 70 years of musical history at Atlanta’s historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, will be heard in the abbey church of the Monastery of Our Lady of the Holy Spirit on Sunday, April 25. The Martin Luther King, Sr. Choir from Ebenezer, the church which is considered the birthplace […] Full Story
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Youth News: Swimming with Manatees
By ELIZABETH STUKER, Special Contributor
Published April 22, 2004Our Lady of LaSalette Youth Group, led by Ed Reilly, went to Crystal River, Fla., on Jan. 17-19 and got “up close and personal” with exotic marine creatures. At the Marine Science Station, we joined up with Judge Frank Mills and his Boy Scout troop. The next day the group went to Mass at St. […] Full Story