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• Fortunate and Faithful Families to have February gathering

  Published January 10, 2019

  SMYRNA—Fortunate and Faithful Families will host a “Gathering of Hearts” for family and friends of LGBT persons on Sunday, Feb. 24, from 12–7 p.m. at the Chancery of the Archdiocese, 2401 Lake Park Drive, SE, Smyrna. The day will include an opening talk by Father Dennis Dorner followed by activities designed to provide participants support […] Full Story

• Lesson on living a full life a memorable story

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published January 10, 2019

  ATLANTA—The year 2018 began by interviewing a woman whose 100-year life coincided with a remarkable period of Atlanta history and a connection to a saint. Winter weather prevented me from getting together at least once with Emily Milner, known as “Miss Emily” to fellow parishioners at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. We were finally […] Full Story

• MLK observances to include Mass, youth celebration

  

  Published January 9, 2019

  ATLANTA—The celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. in the Atlanta Archdiocese is to take place starting Jan. 13. The theme for this year is “If One Member Suffers, All Suffer Together; If One Member is Honored, All Rejoice Together.” (1 Corinthians 12:26) The scheduled events include the chance for young adults to perform community service; a […] Full Story

• Hawthorne Dominican Sister Mary Walter Ziajor dies

  

  Published December 22, 2018

  ATLANTA–Sister Mary Walter Ziajor, OP (Anna Rose Ziajor) died on Dec. 16 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home in Atlanta. She was born Dec. 1, 1929 in North Dighton, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Jacob and Helen (Zrebiec) Ziajor. She is pre-deceased by her parents, two brothers and five sisters. She is survived […]

• Deacon Hilliard Lee remembered with special cross

  

  Published December 20, 2018

  ATLANTA—On Dec. 1 a new cross was dedicated and blessed as a memorial to the late Deacon Hilliard Lee at the St. Stephen Center for Diaconal Study, which is next door to St. Paul of the Cross Church, Atlanta. The brief service followed the 8 a.m. Mass at the church, where Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory […] Full Story

• Queen of Angels’ parish tree brightens the season

  

  Published December 20, 2018

  THOMSON—The largest Christmas tree in Thomson, and what may be the largest Christmas tree in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, is displayed at Queen of Angels Church. The Southern cedar tree is 46 feet tall and has some 408 Christmas lights on it. The parish Catholic Council of Women and the Knights of Columbus, Council 6918, […]

• Cristo Rey boys’ team gives valiant effort against Holy Spirit Preparatory

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Photographer
  Published December 20, 2018

  ATLANTA—Facing a team with a roster that includes at least 10 players six feet, two inches and above, an outsized and less skilled Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School team earned the respect of their opponents from Holy Spirit Preparatory School by their tenacity and effort. It was a crushing defeat for Cristo Rey at […] Full Story

• A woman’s personal collection is catalyst for crèche exhibit

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Photographer
  Published December 20, 2018

  CONYERS—The Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers is showcasing a Christmas crèche exhibit thanks to Covington resident and St. Pius X Church parishioner, Marcy Borkowski-Glass. The exhibit, which opened Dec. 3 and runs until Dec. 29, showcases some 500 nativity scenes from Glass’ personal collection and a select few from the monastery. The nativity […]

• Blessed Trinity Titans retain state football championship title

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Photographer
  Published December 20, 2018

  ATLANTA—Standing just outside the west end zone, the Blessed Trinity High School cheerleaders raised a 10-foot by 18-foot banner with white and gold letters outlined in black, bearing the pre-game charge, “Defend the Title.” Moments later the Roswell Catholic school’s team of 70 players ran through it, as they prepared for the Dec. 12 Class […]

• Catholics involved at home in the global work of CRS

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published December 20, 2018

  ATLANTA—The year 2018 marks a special milestone for Catholic Relief Services—its 75th anniversary. In 1943, the Catholic bishops of the United States established CRS to help war-torn Europe and its refugees recover. During World War II, CRS’ work focused on the resettlement of war refugees in Europe. The mission continues today, using the gospel of […] Full Story

• Atlanta nurse helping others while immigration status in limbo

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published December 20, 2018

  ATLANTA—Roxana Chicas’ goal is to help farm workers and others avoid illnesses from working in the grueling sun. People who make a living outside—from construction crews to farm workers—can suffer serious damage to kidneys and the brain from the extreme heat. Hispanic workers picking crops in Florida were surprised to see this native of El […]

• MUST cold weather shelter accepts donations

  Published December 19, 2018

  MARIETTA—As the cold temperatures dip below freezing this season, MUST Ministries is taking in women and children to assure they are safe and warm. The Cold Weather Shelter is a temporary housing program on the Elizabeth Inn Campus that allows women and children to come to the Loaves and Fishes Community Kitchen and stay on […] Full Story

• Our Lady of Guadalupe procession revived

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published December 19, 2018

  HAPEVILLE—A Mexican tradition displaying devotion and care to Our Lady of Guadalupe was revived in Hapeville, as scores of believers singing and praying aloud accompanied two dozen dancers in a Tuesday, Dec. 11 procession. Women and men dancers wore feathered headdresses and traditional clothing. Keeping the beat with maracas, the dancers along the route would […] Full Story | En Español

• Holy Spirit hosts St. John Vianney relic tour

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published December 19, 2018

  ATLANTA—A stream of believers visited Holy Spirit Church on Dec. 7 and 8 to venerate a relic of St. John Vianney. The incorrupt heart of the patron saint of parish priests made a two-day stop at the Atlanta parish. The faithful came to pray before the relic of St. John Vianney, a French priest of […]

• Christ Child Society welcomed Bishop Konzen to its annual luncheon

  

  Published December 17, 2018

  DUNWOODY Christ Child Society of Atlanta welcomed Bishop Joel Konzen, SM, as the guest speaker at its annual membership luncheon on Nov. 6 at the Dunwoody Country Club. Bishop Konzen spoke on the value of service to others as an important tenet in the lives of Christians. This theme resonated with members, dedicated to serve […] Full Story

• Atlanta Catholic schools and ministries exceed fundraising goals with #iGiveCatholic

  

  By Andrew Nelson, Staff Writer
  Published December 7, 2018

  St. Pius X High School, Atlanta, earned national recognition for its success on #iGiveCatholic day, as part of a record-breaking fundraising blitz. Donors opened their wallets to give $585,347 to ministries in the Atlanta Archdiocese during the fundraising #iGiveCatholic campaign. On Tuesday, Nov. 27, 115 ministries in the Archdiocese of Atlanta participated in the online […]

• Looping system a blessing for Jasper parishioners

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published December 6, 2018

  JASPER—Our Lady of the Mountains Church is a forerunner in having a hearing loop system installed, enabling those with hearing loss to fully participate in Mass. Parishioner Nada Raffaelli, who has hearing loss, began exploring the idea of looping for the Jasper church after participating in a meeting of the Hearing Loss Association of America […] Full Story

• St. Anna Church in Monroe honors its military veterans

  

  Published December 6, 2018

  MONROE—On Veterans Day, Sunday, Nov. 11, St. Anna Church in Monroe honored its congregation’s military veterans by dedicating a Veterans Wall of Honor. In a project spearheaded by the Knights of Columbus, Council 14425, the church’s parishioners submitted over 200 photos of their families’ military veterans. The Knights processed, printed, framed and displayed the pictures […] Full Story

• Momentum grows for metro Atlanta Catholic radio station following pledge drive

  

  Published December 6, 2018

  ROSWELL—Listeners to Atlanta’s new Catholic radio station, AM 1160, the Quest, were taken on a “Journey through Atlanta Spirit Drive” on Oct. 23-25 as the station held its first on-air pledge drive. The drive was broadcast live from the station’s studio in Roswell. Guests, from local priests to ministry and apostolate leaders to a former […]

• Athens deacon and volunteers prepare refugee couples for sacrament of marriage

  

  Published December 6, 2018

  ATHENS—On Oct. 13, the joy was visible on the faces of seven couples, the women clad in the colorful, traditional sarongs of their Karenni culture and the men in their native vests or in the coats and ties of their adopted American culture. Deacon Jim Gaudin of St. Joseph Church, Athens, had prepared seven couples, […] Full Story