b'TJ.: Does Bishop Parkes know that he will need you everying diocese of America. Of course, With more people there are March 16-18? more problems.We need to make sure women and minorities AH:I am not sure yet. have the same opportunities to climb the corporate ladder.The mission of the Archdiocese is the mission of equality.TJ: What was the more difficult transition becoming a priest, a Bishop, an Archbishop, leaving Savannah, or leaving Atlanta? TJ: What is your most American trait? AH: The hardest thing was becoming a bishop because IAH: Being a Franciscan is an unusual trait.There are only half was accustomed to living ina dozen Franciscan bishops a community and now, I livein the US.I am only the 2nd alone. one from Conventual in over 100 years.TJ : What is the best place*NoteArchbishopHart- to eat in Savannah? mayer provides a truly Amer-Elizabeths on 37th. ican Trait in an answer to an-other question.TJ: What is the best place to eat in Atlanta?TJ: Some brothers want to AH:Chopssteakhouseknow if you prefer baseball, greatreputationforgoodbasketball,hockeyorfoot-meat and seafood in fact Iball?am going there tonight. AH: Baseball-my team is the Braves. I was here when TJ: Why are schools going away? GregMaddux,JohnSmoltz,andTomGlavineandthenfor AH: They are not going away here, but I had to close twoChipper Jones. I enjoyed listening to the games on the radio schools in Savanah. Notre Dame Academy and Mother Cabri- and going to games. ni elementary school because enrollment was under 75. These two schools with the least amount of students cost the par- TJ: Who did you like in Buffalo.ishes money. There were other schools the students could at- AH: There was no major league baseball. I like the Buffalo tend.So Savannah was over schooled, but the students newBills. I like that Atlanta offers you the option to have a major schools were stronger. We opened a High School in Albany andleague team to enjoy in most sports. There are a number of built a new school in Warner Robins-Sa- other sports, the arts, the Fox theatre, the cred Heart. We are building a new schoolAtlanta symphony. There are also moun-to replace St. Francis Xavier in Brunswicktains and rivers in such a diverse area. In the only catholic school between Savan- the Savannah are there are excellent plac-nah and Florida.es to recreate outdoors Tybee Island, Sea Three high schools and two elementaryIsland, Emilia island. I swim and kayak. schools have been built in in the Archdio- Currently I am utilizing indoor swimming I cese.There are also private schools Holytry to go three times a weekRedeemer and Our Lady of Mercy. Cath-olic education in the state of Georgia isTJ: I want to start a fight so please rank doing well.Georgia, Georgia Tech, Georgia Southern, We started a new Parish in Pooler thatGeorgia State, and Notre Dame.combined two missions into St. AnthonyAH: I think we have great college foot-of Padua parish in Ray City.We are build- ball here in the state of Georgia. Geor-ing larger churches-the catholic commu- gia, Georgia Tech, and Georgia Southern nity continues to grow. There are 50 sem- have done fine I would not dismiss Geor-inarians in the Archdiocese and around 12gia Southern the Georgia teams do fine for the diocese of Savannah. and are the best with what they are given. Notre Dame is always a favorite among TJ: Apparently you are doing a muchCatholics.better job than expected.AH:IjustorchestratethedoingofTJ: If I were fortunate enough to have Gods work you over to celebrate your birthday what would I prepare for an appetizer, a salad, TJ: What negative action or trait bothers you most? the main entre, the sides, the dessert, and what beverages AH: Racism.It is very common that racism occurs againstwould I pair everything with?African American and Asian peoples. The racism is deep seed- AH: I enjoy shrimp cocktails. Simple green salad with honey ed, many people who think they are not racist really are, as it ismustard dressing on the side.Grilled piece of cod with sauted a deep seeded racism from prior to the Civil War. spinach and a small baked potato or roasted red potatoes. For European immigrants could hide and become American. Youdesert lemon meringue. I love fish and being in Savannah there cant hide if you are Asian or African American. It is not fair.Wewas fresh fish on the menu all of the time. To drink seltzer water, have had riots, riots against the police and authority becauseCoke zero, or club soda.of their maltreatment of people. We have come a long way but still have a long way to go.People generalize about people ofTJ: When I was a younger man, I would enjoy a nip, I preferred cultures and class.Atlanta is the new, New York City, with theBushmills, what is my penance?proliferation of corporate headquarters.It is the fastest grow- AH: I would hope that youd give it up.53'