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• Ceremony Honors Father O’Reilly’s Courageous Act

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published March 18, 2004

  The zeal of an Irish missionary priest, Father Thomas O’Reilly, was honored on March 12 as the Hibernian Benevolent Society held its annual ceremony outside old City Hall, commemorating the priest’s selfless courage in convincing Union Gen. Sherman to spare five churches, City Hall and the Court House in his burning of Atlanta. Father Mark […]

• Retreat, Masses In Polish Planned For Lent, Easter

  Published March 11, 2004

  A Lenten Retreat in Polish will be held on Saturday-Thursday, March 13-18, at St. Marguerite d’Youville Church in Lawrenceville. The retreat will be led by Father Marian Zalecki, SCh, from the Paulin Fathers, Koylestown, Pa., and the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa. It will be held during Mass on Saturday, March 13, at […]

• Catechumens, Candidates Presented To Archbishop

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published March 11, 2004

  Touched by the loving Christian witness of Catholics at the Dominican high school he attended in Taiwan, Chi-Bin Yang, whose family is Buddhist, always retained an attraction to Catholicism and a desire for God. After his mother, a devout Buddhist, passed away, Yang began exploring Christianity. While running a restaurant in Alabama with his wife, […]

• Women, Youth Recognized For Outstanding Service

  By JEAN DRISKELL, Special Contributor
  Published March 11, 2004

  “I give thanks to God for the blessings he has bestowed upon me,” Iretha Allen, a parishioner at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Decatur, said, “for the works I have done have not been for recognition but to add any small tribute I can to assist in building up the kingdom of God.” Allen […]

• Monastery Marks Anniversary With Mass, Concert

  Published March 11, 2004

  The Monastery of the Holy Spirit will mark the 60th anniversary of its founding on Sunday, March 21, with an 11 a.m. Mass concelebrated by Archbishop John F. Donoghue and the priests of the archdiocese and a 3 p.m. concert by organist Richard Morris, one in a series of concerts sponsored by the monastery to […]

• Filipino-American Catholics Form Group

  By BETH VILLANUEVA
  Published March 11, 2004

  Filipino-American Catholics have been living in the Archdiocese of Atlanta for a very long time now. According to rough estimates, there may be 17,000 to 25,000 of this Asian ethnic group who call the state of Georgia their adopted and permanent home. Out of this number numerous social, cultural and religious organizations have been started […] Full Story

• Filipino Catholics Gather For ‘Santo Niño’ Feast

  Published March 11, 2004

  About 500 Filipino-American Catholics joyously celebrated the feast of the Little Infant Jesus (Señor Santo Niño) on Jan. 17 at Corpus Christi Church. The spirit was festive as Filipinos came from throughout Georgia to be spiritually renewed in their devotion to the Child Jesus, and to seek the Lord’s blessing for themselves and their families […]

• Local Charities To Benefit From 5K Race At UGA Catholic Center

  Published March 11, 2004

  The Catholic Center at the University of Georgia is sponsoring its 26th annual 5K Human Run and Walk to benefit local charities on Saturday, March 20. The race starts at 9 a.m. at the Catholic Center, and the course runs through Bloomfield Historic District. Long sleeve T-shirts with a new logo will be provided to […]

• St. Catherine Of Siena Hosts Event For Fathers and Sons

  Published March 11, 2004

  St. Catherine of Siena Church will host its first Father and Son Mass and Breakfast on Sunday, March 28, at 9 a.m. The event is open to all fathers and sons in the archdiocese. During the Mass, participating fathers and sons will have a designated seating area and will receive a special blessing. Breakfast will […]

• Vincentian, Grandson Promote Annual Hunger Walk

  Published March 11, 2004

  On Sunday, March 21, Nick Valentino will lace up his running shoes and once again join grandfather Dick Valentino in the 20th annual Hunger Walk at Turner Field. This year marks the fourth year the Valentinos will work together to raise funds for the St. Vincent de Paul Society through the yearly walk/run. Dick, a […] Full Story

• Knights Councils Sponsor March 25 Mass

  Published March 11, 2004

  On the feast of the Annunciation, March 25, Mass will be celebrated at St. Peter Chanel Church at 7 p.m. sponsored by the St. Peter Chanel Knights of Columbus Council 13217 and Our Lady of LaSalette Knights of Columbus Council 8376. Mass will be followed by Benediction. The Mass will be celebrated in commemoration of […]

• Parish To Hold Mission Exploring Three Faces Of God

  Published March 11, 2004

  St. Thomas the Apostle Church is holding a parish mission exploring the “Three Faces of God” from Monday-Thursday, March 22-25. Sessions will be in the mornings at 10:30 a.m. and repeated in the evenings at 7 p.m. It will be led by Father Gene Barrette, a LaSalette missionary who is a parochial vicar there. “Are […]

• Holy Family Parishioner Ordained Transitional Deacon

  By MARY ANN CASTRANIO, Staff Writer
  Published March 11, 2004

  In the presence of family, friends and well-wishers, Neil Joseph Herlihy was ordained to the transitional diaconate by Archbishop John F. Donoghue on Feb. 27 at Holy Family Church. This step in his journey to priesthood has been a long time coming. Originally from New York, Herlihy moved to Atlanta over 15 years ago and […] Full Story

• Gibson’s ‘Passion’ Prompts Efforts To Evangelize

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published March 4, 2004

  Carol Braun went on a church outing to see “The Passion of the Christ” with four theaters full of members from St. Peter Chanel Church in Roswell and St. Brigid’s in Alpharetta. She left feeling “very proud, very joyful and like somebody finally got it right on the screen.” Her whole family was “blown away […]

• Atlanta Hosts Image Of Our Lady Of Guadalupe

  Published March 4, 2004

  For the first time since 1994, an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe will travel to parishes, homes and abortion mills in the Atlanta area. The image is one of four life-size copies made from the original supernatural picture in Mexico to journey around the world on a peace mission. It is believed that all […]

• Lenten Retreat Will Focus On Discipleship

  Published March 4, 2004

  St. Mark’s Church will hold a Lenten retreat March 7, 8 and 9. Led by the Religious Sisters of Mercy from Alma, Mich., and Denver, the retreat will offer a series of talks on discipleship—its gifts and duties as well as its challenges and promises. The retreat will begin on Sunday, March 7, at 6:30 […]

• St. Philip Benizi Hosts Day Of Franciscan Spirituality

  By St. Philip Benizi Hosts Day Of Franciscan Spirituality
  Published March 4, 2004

  A Day of Franciscan Spirituality will be held on Saturday, March 27, at St. Philip Benizi Church in Jonesboro. St. Francis of Assisi has been called “everybody’s saint” because of his popularity all over the world. Many people associate him with gardens and animals for he loved all creation and saw within it the Creator. […] Full Story

• ‘Fiddler On The Roof’ Brings Shared Traditions To Stage

  By JANE SIMONS, Special Contributor
  Published March 4, 2004

  One of the great American musicals is coming to the Cathedral of Christ the King. “Fiddler on the Roof,” CTK Theater Ministry’s newest production, will be brought to the stage… with a little help from our Jewish neighbors. “Fiddler,” based on stories by Sholom Aleichem by special permission of Arnold Perl, was created for the […]

• Celebration Of Cultures Unites Mercy Students

  Published March 4, 2004

  For the students at Our Lady of Mercy High School, Feb. 9 brought an annual opportunity to witness concrete evidence of the diversity of both their school and the Catholic Church. The third annual multicultural Mass and luncheon was an event that brought together the many cultures that exist within the school. Students dressed in […]

• Week To Focus On Awareness Of Vocations

  Published March 4, 2004

  Father Brian Higgins loves being a priest. And he hopes that in his role as vocations director for the archdiocese, he can lead others to love what they are called by God to do. “I just want them to love their vocation as much as I love mine,” he said. Creating a deeper awareness of […]