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May 2008
- May 8, 2008
"I urge all of you to become more familiar with the work of the Hawthorne
Dominican Sisters and our Cancer Home on our archdiocesan Web site."
- May 1, 2008
"Marriage is a public promise that brings reassurance and happiness to two individual hearts and to the heart of the Church."
April 2008
- April 24, 2008
"Viva il Papa!"
- April 17, 2008
"The Catholic Church in the United States of America will be the focus of intense media attention this week because Peter will be in our midst!"
- April 10, 2008
"These [building] projects confirm the obvious growth and expansion of the church throughout the Archdiocese of Atlanta. They are indications that we are an increasing community of Faith."
- April 3, 2008
"Forty years after the deaths of Archbishop Hallinan and Dr. King, we should consider the progress that we have made as an archdiocese and as a nation a splendid and well-deserved tribute to the goodness of both of these men."
March 2008
- March 27, 2008
"Titles are very important and wonderful, but the way that we treat one another is far more significant."
- March 20, 2008
"This week, I will bless oils, wash feet, walk the way of the Cross, ignite a new fire, bathe and anoint new Catholics and, above all, gaze upon the faces of those who hold our Catholic Faith sacred in their lives."
- March 13, 2008
"Since we are about to begin a concentrated period of the celebration of the sacrament of confirmation in the weeks following Easter, I think it might be helpful for me to remind our parents and youngsters in their consideration of just who will fulfill that role in the lives of our confirmandi."
- March 6, 2008
"Catholic social teaching is a rich source of good judgment and moral perspective on a host of public policy issues."
February 2008
- February 28, 2008
"...the Catholic Church is thriving in this archdiocese and ... parishes play such a vital role in passing on the faith."
- February 21, 2008
"These families represent the diversity of our Archdiocese and most of them over the years have discovered many ways of encouraging and supporting their relatives who have special needs but who also possess special gifts for the life of their families and the Church."
- February 14, 2008
"May all of us pursue the grace of these 40 days with intense confidence in God’s grace—even if the sobriety and restraint that usually describes Lent for most of us was a bit tardy this year."
- February 7, 2008
"May our Catholic schools continue to provide the same type of atmosphere of faith, excellence and joy that caused a certain young man to seek out the baptismal font … and eventually the Priesthood of Jesus Christ."
January 2008
- January 31, 2008
"Communications and media capabilities have made it possible for on-the-spot sharing of information, which can and should be a tremendous blessing in bringing the human family together."
- January 24, 2008
"It snowed twice last week, a rare event for Atlanta, and I could not help but chuckle that God’s way of responding to our prayer is often not what we might have envisioned when we originally asked Him to help us."
- January 17, 2008
"I always feel very much like a parent when I visit the seminaries where our students are enrolled."
- January 10, 2008
"Epiphany is the feast that reminds the Church of the gifts that the three kings offered the Infant Christ. These women religious certainly are gifts to this local Church."
- January 3, 2008
"Let us begin this New Year of 2008 with a renewed willingness to trust in God’s grace and design for each of us."
December 2007
- December 20, 2007
"The past is a treasure-the present a blessing! Merry Christmas, my dear sisters and brothers!"
- December 13, 2007
"Set aside some time in an already busy calendar for the sacrament of Penance during these closing days of Advent."
- December 6, 2007
"I'm back at work, and I have returned with a profound experience of the love and prayerful support of so many people in our Archdiocese!"
November 2007
- November 29, 2007
"This time of year is often described as a time that belongs to children-in fact, the entire Kingdom of God belongs to them!"
- November 22, 2007
"God willing, I will be in attendance at the November [U.S. Bishops' Conference] meeting next year, and I know most of the pastoral challenges will be there since as bishops we must continue to confront all of the current difficulties that belong to us as the pastors of the Church at this moment in time and that will await us tomorrow."
- November 15, 2007
"The list of people who frequently go above and beyond what we might have originally expected is much longer than we occasionally hope for. And whether they do so as an expression of professional competence or as an example of their faith, we can often see Christ present in their actions."
- November 8, 2007
"Whether it be the distribution of contraceptives to our youngsters, or the defense of abortion on demand...if enough people approve of these activities, our world seems to be willing to think that they are OK or appropriate."
- November 1, 2007
"I believe that I have received expert medical advice and that I will have the best of medical care. ... I anticipate
returning to a fully active schedule after my recuperation."
October 2007
- October 25, 2007
"An important component of every bishop's ministry, no matter where he might serve, is his chancery."
- October 18, 2007
"I invite all Catholics to include in your personal prayers an intention for rain so that the earth that we are entrusted with will be spared even greater damage."
- October 11, 2007
"...the best vocational advertisement continues to be happy, joyful and positive priests and Religious who convey with our enthusiasm, smiles and laughter that God is doing something wonderful in our lives and that He might be willing to do the same in your life-given half the chance."
- October 4, 2007
"...the summer slow-down [is] officially over and that life here in the Church in North Georgia [is] gearing up for an exciting fall and future!"
September 2007
- September 27, 2007
"We who claim to be followers of Jesus Christ and yet who find ourselves fragmented must embrace and give serious attention to the prayer of Jesus that we all be one."
- September 20, 2007
Honoring and celebraing our heritage
- September 13, 2007
"Let us pray for this great nation of ours that we may truly be a source of hope and freedom in a world that is so different and more fragile than it was on Sept. 11, 2001."
- September 6, 2007
"People are intrigued by the fact that a woman of such enormous and widely known charity and dedication could have experienced doubts of faith."
August 2007
- August 23, 2007
"I invite all of you, both individually and as parish families, to pray for the safety and well-being of people who live with the power of nature-and from my experience in three different homes, that pretty much includes all of us."
- August 16, 2007
"Seminarians were very much on the minds and in the hearts of those in the Archdiocese of Atlanta within the past couple of weeks..."
June 2007
- June 21, 2007
"As school shuts down and the clocks are not set for such early hours of rising, as the sun comes up earlier and sets later, we can all enjoy a more leisurely pace. The persons that we are need "down time" to pause and to enjoy so many of God's abundant graces and gifts. "
- June 7, 2007
"Young people need to see that such forever promises are possible and that they bring joy, fulfillment and happiness."
May 2007
- May 31, 2007
"The liturgical calendar is another way that we live out our faith as Catholics. It marks our time as disciples of the Lord and opens for us the Mystery of Christ in a measured, steady fashion."
- May 24, 2007
"Let us remember not only our military personnel on this day, but all of the families of those serving our nation in the armed forces at this time. They too deserve not only our prayerful support, but our deep and enduring gratitude as well."
- May 17, 2007
An evening at XLT
- May 10, 2007
"Mothers are pivotal in helping us come to appreciate, to accept, and to follow our Catholic Faith-or any other religious customs that we have."
- May 3, 2007
"...after almost 24 years of Confirmations and more than 1,500 separate celebrations, it is still one of the activities that I love to do the most."
April 2007
- April 26, 2007
"Gladly do I pray for those who seek my prayers-and even those who may not have a chance to ask for them personally. I also rely on your prayers for me-because I too need them as a member of this family of believers."
- April 19, 2007
"Selecting a college is a huge decision for every young person fortunate enough to have the opportunity for higher education."
- April 12, 2007
"I celebrated Easter Sunday Mass in the Cathedral gymnasium, where the overflow crowd of young families and guests turned the auditorium into a warm church event. ... What a wonderful sight to behold so many people gathered in what might be considered less than ideal confines to sing with the church an Alleluia to the Risen Christ."
- April 5, 2007
"May this Holy Week be a time for all of us to renew our faith, hope, and love in the Christ who has accomplished all of these things for love of us."
March 2007
- March 29, 2007
"We are a complex group of peoples who speak several different languages, come from diverse backgrounds, and face specific challenges as we bring our gifts to the Church. Yet the Sacraments that we share unite us to each other and to all Catholics..."
- March 22, 2007
"...We recognized all of the treasures that we currently enjoy in the Archdiocese of Atlanta that are either directly or indirectly the results of so many Irish priests and Religious who helped to establish and continue to serve our parishes and institutions of today."
- March 15, 2007
"Christ still seeks out the sick and wants to comfort them through our visits, our prayers, our cards and notes even today."
- March 8, 2007
Catholic Day at the Capitol: "...a watershed moment as the Legislature recognized and applauded the Catholic community here in Georgia."
- March 1, 2007
"Being a member of the Church means being one with all those who struggle to believe, to love, to serve others and to hope as we do."
February 2007
- February 22, 2007
"With a humble
and contrite heart let us follow the Lord during these 40 days so that we will rise with Him anew at Easter."
- February 15, 2007
"February is not usually associated with the celebration of many new things...Yet this February has been a bit different here in the Archdiocese of Atlanta because we have witnessed three new moments of exhilaration that defy the usual February gloom!"
- February 8, 2007
"These men and women have surrendered their lives, as did the Infant Christ who was presented to God in the Temple-a fitting reminder of the generous surrender that is the hallmark of Religious Life."
- February 1, 2007
"The holiness of Marriage is a matchless gift for the Church and a sign of Christ's Love for us, which is everlasting!"
January 2007
- January 25, 2007
"The Church in North Georgia has an important investment in the ecumenical dialogue because we live in a rich Christian environment but as a minority Christian presence."
- January 18, 2007
"The Catholic Church in North Georgia is in a unique position to lead the way in showing how all people must live in unity and in mutual respect."
- January 11, 2007
Bishops' retreat, fire safety, and prayer for government officials
- January 4, 2007
"If the Lord is to come during this New Year, then we ought to live in such a way that we will welcome His return - even if He chooses not to return, that’s still pretty sound advice."
December 2006
- December 21, 2006
"And to you, my dearest brothers and sisters in Christ, may this Christmas be for all of us a moment of grace, happiness and joy. The Mystery of God becoming Man is not a secular feast; it is a moment when the whole world is made new."
- December 14, 2006
"The Kenedy Directory report on the works of kindness that come from the people of this local Church will always be somewhat inaccurate because your goodness is beyond any real perfect measure-except for those records that are kept in God's Kingdom, and they record every act of charity flawlessly!"
- December 7, 2006
"All of us need to remember that the reason for all of this frantic activity is to give ourselves to one another in the presents that we offer."
November 2006
- November 30, 2006
Reflections of humanity as we enter the Advent season
- November 23, 2006
"We have a number of smaller parishes and missions just like St. Elizabeth Seton's, and some of our now-bustling urban parishes were once small communities like that. The Church in North Georgia exists in many different contexts, and each setting is a blessing."
- November 16, 2006
"Atlanta has been uniquely blessed because we have benefited from the many people who have come here to make their home in North Georgia."
- November 9, 2006
"Saint Joseph's Hospital has embarked upon an ambitious capital campaign, 'Creating the Future of Health Care for Atlanta,' to ensure that future care given to those who seek healing at this outstanding institution is professionally state-of-the-art and that the hospital is financially secure."
- November 2, 2006
"During those years of college, the Church needs to reassure these young people that Faith is not something that you grow out of but something that you grow into. The campus ministry programs are intended to do just that."
October 2006
- October 26, 2006
"Our Catholic Faith is a beacon that sheds light on the most complex social issues. Don't forget your light when you cast your vote."
- October 19, 2006
"Poverty is a reality that knows few limits in the human condition, and none of us can ever completely ignore its presence."
- October 12, 2006
"The Church has grown to depend upon the ministry of those who are deacons, and we still look for men of good repute to fill those ranks-whether for a brief time before they become our priests or for a lifelong commitment in that Office."
- October 5, 2006
"I spent a bit of quality time last week with some of our young people..."
September 2006
- September 28, 2006
Priest Convocation and the Annual Clergy Appreciation and Fun Day at Lake Lanier Hosted by the Serrans
- September 21, 2006
"When we look at the future, we must all be grateful for the work of the past...We want to be grateful for all the efforts of the true champions of our heritage who have laid the foundation for the successes that we enjoy today."
- September 14, 2006
Kindred Spirits - Singles 40 & Better: "I endorse this group as an important expression of the mission of the Church..."
- September 7, 2006
"I have found the members of the Council of Catholic Women to be the most generous participants in Church life that one could ever hope to encounter."
August 2006
- August 24, 2006
Reflections on Pope Benedict's recent interview, which "gave the world an informative glimpse into the man who is now our Holy Father"
- August 17, 2006
"...the Archdiocese of Atlanta is growing and developing into an evermore vibrant community of Faith, and we need to find ways to provide for those services that are the obvious result of 50 years of growth and faith - a happy problem to be sure."
- August 3, 2006
"It’s good to be back!"
June 2006
- June 22, 2006
"Thank you for the Eucharistic Congress!"
- June 15, 2006
"We are an Archdiocese that is richly blessed by people who have settled here and made us a community every bit as diverse as that one described in the story of the first Pentecost."
- June 1, 2006
A blessed summertime
May 2006
- May 25, 2006
"Old traditions and new customs blend well in May, as we give thanks to God for the care and protection that His Mother provides for us all - no matter where we might be."
- May 18, 2006
"Congratulations to all of our graduates and to their parents throughout the Archdiocese of Atlanta!"
- May 11, 2006
Scouting in the Archdiocese of Atlanta
- May 4, 2006
Southern Catholic College
April 2006
- April 27, 2006
National Catholic Educators Association (NCEA) Conference in Atlanta
- April 20, 2006
"When do any of us become Catholics?"
- April 13, 2006
"Holy Week is transforming. It changes us, as we all understand more perfectly how truly magnificent is Christ's love for us all."
- April 6, 2006
Diocesan Jubilee and Celebration of Women Religious
March 2006
- March 30, 2006
We are urged to visit the sick by none other than the Lord Himself: "'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or ill or in prison, and not minister to your needs?' ... He will answer them, 'Amen, I say to you, what you did not do for one of these least ones, you did not do for me.'" (Mt 25:37,40)
- March 16, 2006
Archbishop Gregory's pastoral visit to Columbia, South America
- March 9, 2006
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
- March 2, 2006
Lent: "The season has a threefold focus - prayer, penance and acts of charity."
February 2006
January 2006
- January 26, 2006
Reflections on a wonderful Saturday spent with the youth of the Archdiocese of Atlanta
- January 19, 2006
Reflections on the First Year in the Archdiocese of Atlanta
- January 12, 2006
"January is a time to recommit ourselves to the promotion of the dignity of all human life."
- January 5, 2006
History and heritage
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