Because of this weekend’s winter weather and the possibility of streets freezing, we’ve made this adjustment to our weekend Mass times for January 7, 2017-January 8, 2017.
These words of encouragement come from Rev. Dr. Kirk Byron Jones by way of our revivalist and friend of Lourdes, Josslyn Luckett. 1. If your candidate was not elected, be disturbed, dismayed, and even disgusted, but choose not to be destroyed. 2. Amid the personal and social fallout, protect your soul. Take moments to rest in … Read more
I greet you with Peace! As I write this I’m feeling shocked by the results of the Presidential Election on Tuesday. Many of us in the Lourdes community have felt an overwhelming sense of sadness, fear and grief.
Here is an update on how Hurricane Matthew has affected our sister parish, Our Lady of Fatima in La Fossette.
We’re happy to report that we continue to receive very creative and viable development proposals for our Centennial Property (bordered by Gartrell Street to the South, Boulevard on the West, and Daniel Street to the East and just one block South of Edgewood Avenue).We purchased the property in a strategic partnership with the Archdiocese of … Read more
From November 7, 2015 to January 21, 2018, Dominicans around the world will be celebrating the 800th Jubilee (anniversary) of the approval of the Order of Preachers by Pope Honorius III in 1216. At Lourdes we’re blessed to have two members of the order in our midst: our Pastor Rev. Jeffrey Ott and Associate Pastor … Read more
The Church and indeed the Archdiocese of Atlanta are celebrating 50th Anniversary of the Vatican II document “Nostra Aetate”. A jubilee event will be held October 28 on at the Ferst Center.
This time last week I was Philadelphia bound to see and hear Pope Francis speak at Independence Hall and the outdoor Mass on the Ben Franklin Parkway. Here is a summary in text, pictures and video of what I experienced the day of the outdoor Mass.
As I mentioned, I’m in Philly this weekend attending the papal events and documenting them as a Digital Diplomat/ Social Media Media Volunteer for the World Meeting of Families. Here’s a diary of my trip so far.
Look closely at the footage of the Pope’s visit to Washington, DC and you might spot a few Lourdes members. Specifically our new choir director Kenneth Louis and members Kathy Farrell and Beatice Soskin were there to be part of the choirs singing for the Mass presided by Pope Francis for the canonization of Junipero … Read more