Archdiocesan Scout Mass

(L-r) Mary Daube of St. Marguerite D'Youville Church, Lawrenceville, and her mother Elvira McClain of St. Patrick Church, Norcross, join senior priest Father John Kieran for a photo. Daube and McClain have been involved in scouting around the Atlanta Archdiocese for 25 and 45 years, respectively. Father Kiernan was one of the founders of the Archdiocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting 50 years ago. Photo By Michael Alexander

Archdiocesan Scout Mass

(L-r) Mary Daube of St. Marguerite D'Youville Church, Lawrenceville, and her mother Elvira McClain of St. Patrick Church, Norcross, join senior priest Father John Kieran for a photo. Daube and McClain have been involved in scouting around the Atlanta Archdiocese for 25 and 45 years, respectively. Father Kiernan was one of the founders of the Archdiocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting 50 years ago. Photo By Michael Alexander

Archdiocesan Scout Mass

Deacon Tom Ryan, second from left, the chaplain for St. Catherine of Siena Church’s Troop 422, watches as Thomas Kent, left, and his younger brother, Matthew, from St. Joseph Church’s Troop 287, Marietta, prepare their neckerchiefs before the March 24 Atlanta Archdiocesan Scout Mass. Photo By Michael Alexander

Archdiocesan Scout Mass

Boys Scouts from around the Archdiocese of Atlanta listen to the Gospel reading during the March 24 Atlanta Archdiocesan Scout Mass at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta. Photo By Michael Alexander

Archdiocesan Scout Mass

Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory was the main celebrant and homilist for the March 24 Atlanta Archdiocesan Scout Mass at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta. Photo By Michael Alexander

Archdiocesan Scout Mass

Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory was the main celebrant and homilist for the March 24 Atlanta Archdiocesan Scout Mass at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta. Photo By Michael Alexander

Archdiocesan Scout Mass

Joining Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, center, on the altar are Deacon Tom Gotschall, left, chaplain for the Archdiocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting, and alter server Michael Marcinko, an Eagle Scout from the Cathedral of Christ the King’s Troop 74. Photo By Michael Alexander

Archdiocesan Scout Mass

Meg Boyle, right, a member of American Heritage Girls Troop GA-1412, presents the offertory gifts to Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory. Boyle’s troop meets at St. Andrew Church, Roswell, but she is a parishioner at St. Benedict Church in Johns Creek. Photo By Michael Alexander

Archdiocesan Scout Mass

Archdiocesan Scout Mass

Tim Porter, a scout leader from the Cathedral of Christ the King’s Troop 74, kneels with the congregation during the Liturgy of the Eucharist. The Mass was attended by youth, who are participating in scouting programs for boys and girls, their scout leaders and their families. Photo By Michael Alexander

Archdiocesan Scout Mass

Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory shakes the hand of D.J. Peyroux from Transfiguration Church’s Troop 75, just before presenting the Ad Altare Dei emblem to him. The Ad Altare Dei program is designed to help the scout grow in knowledge and appreciation of the sacraments. Forty-seven scouts received the emblem this year and eight were from Troop 75. Photo By Michael Alexander

Archdiocesan Scout Mass

Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory shakes the hand of D.J. Peyroux from Transfiguration Church’s Troop 75, just before presenting the Ad Altare Dei emblem to him. The Ad Altare Dei program is designed to help the scout grow in knowledge and appreciation of the sacraments. Forty-seven scouts received the emblem this year and eight were from Troop 75. Photo By Michael Alexander

Archdiocesan Scout Mass

Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory presents the Bishop’s Trophy to Nick McFadden from Transfiguration Church’s Troop 75. Looking on is Deacon Tom Gotschall, left, chaplain for the Archdiocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting. Photo By Michael Alexander

Archdiocesan Scout Mass

Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, second from left, and Deacon Tom Gotschall, left, chaplain for the Archdiocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting, present the Chaplain’s Cup to David Voll, Ryan Beason and Joseph Banks from Immaculate Heart of Mary Church’s Troop 550. Photo By Michael Alexander

Archdiocesan Scout Mass

Archdiocesan Scout Mass

Archdiocesan Scout Mass

Archdiocesan Scout Mass

Thirteen-year-old Nicholas Hasnain from St. Monica Church’s Troop 827 joins his mother, Jill, for a post Mass photograph. Nicholas was one of four recipients of the Ad Altare Dei emblem from his parish. Photo By Michael Alexander

Archdiocesan Scout Mass

Thirteen-year-old Nicholas Hasnain from St. Monica Church’s Troop 827 joins his mother, Jill, for a post Mass photograph. Nicholas was one of four recipients of the Ad Altare Dei emblem from his parish. Photo By Michael Alexander