Atlanta Catholic Centennial

In addition to the Catholic Churches briefly outlined there are at present a number of Catholic chapels in Atlanta where Mass is celebrated either daily or weekly.

Two of these are on Federal Government property. At Fort McPherson Mass is celebrated every Sunday for the benefit of the Catholics and any others who desire to attend, at this Military Reservation. The Marist Fathers of the Sacred Heart Parish are in charge of this post. For those unfortunate inmates of the United States Prison who desire to have spiritual solace to aid their weary days of confinement and to help make them good citizens on their release, a chapel is provided for services. Mass is celebrated here every day. Rev. Father Herman J. Deimel is chaplain. Father Deimel is well known in St. Anthony's parish where he was formerly assistant pastor. Father Deimel, we are happy to say, still makes St. Anthony's rectory his residence.

At St. Joseph' s Infirmary a beautiful chapel has been erected for the benefit of the Sisters of Mercy who operate this hospital, also for the nurses and for patients who desire and are physically able to attend divine services. Mass is celebrated here every day by the Marist Fathers of the Sacred Heart Church, the hospital being only two blocks from the Sacred Heart Church.

There are four convents at present in Atlanta which have private chapels for the convenience of the nuns who teach the parochial schools in their respective parishes. These chapels are for the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament at Our Lady of Lourdes Convent; Sisters of Mercy at Immaculate Conception Convent; Sisters of St. Joseph at Sacred Heart Convent; and Sisters of St. Joseph at St. Anthony's Convent. Mass is celebrated in these chapels by arrangement with the pastors of the parishes in which they are located.

The Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart have been given charge of Christ the King parish school and in all probability it will not be many months before they will also have a chapel in their convent.