Atlanta Catholics open hearts to stranded Puerto Ricans
ATLANTA—Several residents of Puerto Rico stranded in Atlanta found haven with the Catholic community after Hurricane Maria devastated their island home. Many groups and individuals helped the seven...
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Duluth woman professes vows as Dominican Sister of St. Cecilia
Sister Maureen Sheen Colker, OP NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Nine young women professed the simple vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience as Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation in Nashville, Tennessee,...
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Green Mass reflects on ‘grandeur and goodness’ of God’s creation
ATLANTA—Worshipers gathering at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Atlanta on the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Oct. 4, prayed for the strength to teach others to share and care for God’s...
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Faith leaders welcome refugees with open arms
CLARKSTON—Before making the Atlanta area their home, the men and women on stage at the Clarkston Community Center faced persecution, and possibly death, before fleeing from Iraq, Somalia, Rwanda,...
View ArticleParish energy audits identify areas of attention
ATLANTA—An energy audit of a dozen area parishes and schools has resulted in a map that could help parishes redirect money from energy bills to mission projects. The audits identified some $600,000 in...
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Red Mass proffers time to pray for ‘servants of justice and mercy’
ATLANTA—Judges, attorneys and others who administer justice came together Thursday, Oct. 12, for the annual Red Mass at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Atlanta. Wearing red scarves over their black...
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St. Pio of Pietrelcina relics tour makes stop at Holy Spirit
ATLANTA—A half dozen relics of the beloved St. Pio of Pietrelcina drew crowds of believers to Holy Spirit Church in Atlanta Oct. 3 for veneration and prayer. The relics, brought from Italy to the...
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SPC runners hope for a track and field of dreams
DECATUR—They run laps in the parking lot and hurry to the curb when a car appears. The oldest athlete looks out for the youngest, exercising hand in hand. The runners are members of the Kilometer Kids...
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Chaplain for Atlanta’s Haitian Catholics happy to serve ‘my countrymen’
DECATUR—In the 20th anniversary of its establishment, the Haitian Catholic Community of Atlanta celebrates une bonne année or happy new year with the assignment of its first full-time chaplain. A...
View ArticleMsgr. Donald Kiernan, longtime priest and dedicated public servant, dies at 93
ATLANTA—Msgr. R. Donald Kiernan, longtime priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta and dedicated public servant, died Tuesday, Jan. 9. He was 93. He was born in Taunton, Massachusetts, on Dec. 28, 1924,...
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Athletic director Mark Kelly retires, leaves ‘legacy of excellence’ at St....
ATLANTA—A fixture at St. Pius X High School in Atlanta, athletic director Mark Kelly retired Dec. 31 after more than four decades of service. “He has brought an intense love of St. Pius and everything...
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Atlanta’s most senior priest remembered as a ‘joy-filled man’
DUNWOODY—Msgr. R. Donald Kiernan was remembered Jan. 19 as a dedicated pastor, a chaplain to Georgia’s first-responders and a life-loving personality who was part of the transformative growth of the...
View ArticleFather de la Cruz, early pioneer in area’s Hispanic ministry, dies
SNELLVILLE—Father Juan de la Cruz, one of the first Spanish-speaking priests to serve the Archdiocese of Atlanta, died Tuesday, Jan. 16. He was 85. Born Sept. 1, 1932, in Colombia, he was ordained a...
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Ministers affirm commitment at annual Mass for the Unborn
ATLANTA—The arrival of Tony Maturo’s daughter at 2 pounds, 13 ounces, with six weeks spent in the neonatal intensive care unit, inspired his work and affection for the Respect Life ministry. “After the...
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Young adults assemble to act on Dr. King’s message
ATLANTA—Some two dozen 20- and 30-something Catholics shared a meal and honored the memory of the civil rights icon, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with an act of service. The Sunday, Jan. 14,...
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Beatitudes ‘an icon of hope,’ says archbishop at annual MLK Mass
ATLANTA—Scores of believers gathered Saturday, Jan. 20, at the Shrine of Immaculate Conception to celebrate the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. With spirituals and prayers recited in 10...
View ArticleNew bishop called ‘great asset’ by friends, colleagues
ATLANTA—Marist priests serving in Atlanta gathered for a day of recollection at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers Feb. 6, the day after one of their own was appointed the new auxiliary bishop...
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Marist priest and educator named Atlanta’s newest auxiliary bishop
SMYRNA—Pope Francis named a longtime administrator of the Marist School as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Atlanta Feb. 5. Bishop-designate Joel M. Konzen, SM, has served in front of the...
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Pinecrest Academy celebrates 25 years
CUMMING—A portrait of the late Msgr. R. Donald Kiernan was placed on the right side of the altar for the Founders’ Day Mass at Pinecrest Academy in Cumming Feb. 2—a nod of appreciation for the priest’s...
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With the support of the community, Cristo Rey Atlanta dedicates new place to...
ATLANTA—Students, parents, benefactors and civic dignitaries celebrated the dedication of the new Cristo Rey Jesuit Atlanta High school building on Jan. 30. Dancing cheerleaders sporting large hair...
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