The season of Lent is just around the corner which means the Holy Fryers and Saintly Servers of Holy Spirit Parish in Atlanta will be frying up some fun, fellowship and great fish at the Friday Fish Fry scheduled right after the 6:00 PM Mass. The Holy Fryers group was co-founded 8 years ago by Ed [...]
February 22, 2011
You’re probably already aware that priests of the archdiocese of Atlanta are spiritually gifted. But you might be surprised to learn that our priests also possess many “worldly talents” as well. Who knows maybe one of these Fabulous Fathers could wind up on American Idol? At the recent “Fabulous Fathers Priest Talent Show” held last [...]
February 21, 2011
Listeners in North Georgia now have access to Totus Tuus- the first Catholic broadcast available in our state. The live broadcast runs for one hour on Sunday nights at 8pm on WDUN AM 550 or FM 102.9. Also, you can listen live at the website and/or pull up archives from past broadcasts. Mark Peffer and Carol [...]
February 16, 2011
Here’s a great date night idea to follow that romantic Valentine’s dinner out. St. Peter Chanel Marriages are Covenants (MAC) Ministry is offering an opportunity to strengthen your marriage in Christ. Father Augustine Tran will speak on “The Temperaments God Gave Your Marriage” on Saturday, February 26th at St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church in Roswell, [...]
February 4, 2011
Our first annual Soup Sampler Supper in honor of St. Blaise was a resounding success! Earlier in the day, several Atlanta Chicks had gone to daily mass and had their throats blessed. The turnout for supper was fantastic- bad weather, sports carpools, and other family obligations didn’t stop people from showing up and enjoying great [...]
January 11, 2011
Somehow I landed a position on the “Scarf Security Team” (SST) for the relics (a scarf and gloves) of St. Gianna that were at Holy Spirit Catholic Church last fall. Chick K (a cradle Catholic) asked me if I would be willing to assist with veneration of the relics after Mass. “Well, what will my duties [...]
November 9, 2010
We all know what it feels like- the trepidation of giving yourself over totally to the Lord and what He might ask you to do for Him. Thankfully, Susan Monroe of Atlanta pushed through her fear of doing international mission work with handicapped children and now leads annual adult mission trips to the Dominican Republic [...]
October 24, 2010
Some very important accessories came to town last weekend, and they had Southern Catholic Chicks in Atlanta abuzz! Last week, Holy Spirit Catholic Church hosted the relics (a pair of gloves and a scarf) of St. Gianna Beretta Molla for veneration at the weekend Masses. St. Gianna, a modern day saint, was a wife, mother [...]
September 7, 2010
Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) was founded in 1910 “to bring about a sense of solidarity” among those in charitable ministries. Since 1910, CCUSA has encouraged professional social work practice, provided opportunities for training and networking, and served as a national voice and expert on poverty issues. The Centennial is a time to reflect on past [...]
September 1, 2010
From time to time we hear great stories about teenagers that reach out in their community and make a difference. We were so impressed by Southern Catholic Chick Emily, her three friends, and their endeavor to reach out to underprivileged teenage girls that we wanted to share it with you! Our friend Emily and three [...]
February 26, 2011
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