Atlanta Catholics Celebrate Oldest City Parish

(21 Aug 10 - RV) Catholics in Atlanta Georgia today celebrate the 130th anniversary of their oldest city centre community, the parish of the Sacred Heart. Marking the occasion the Vatican has decided that the parish Church be designated a Basilica.

The Mass of Elevation was presided over by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, with the participation of local clergy, religious and parishioners.

Father T.J. Meehan, is pastor and rector of Georgia’s first and only basilica, he spoke to us about his community and its hopes for the future.