May 2, 2019
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Jo Ann Rademacher, of St. Monica Church, to speak at Magnificat
Published May 3, 2019
The guest speaker at the June Magnificat meal will be Jo Ann Rademacher, a member of St. Monica Church, Duluth, with a life journey that has taken her from disbelief to confidence that God is walking with her every step of the way.
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Thomas Merton’s elegy for his brother
By David King, Ph.D, Commentary
Published May 3, 2019I celebrated in April, as I always do, National Poetry Month, which has been observed in the United States since 1966. And following Lent and Holy Week, I’m celebrating the season of Easter. I’ve always found it appropriate that a commemoration of poetry falls within the same month in which we most often celebrate Easter […] Full Story
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The Senior Side: A tribute to Archbishop Gregory
By BILL CLARKE, Commentary
Published May 2, 2019For the average Catholic, the sighting of a bishop is a special occurrence. Our archdiocese has slightly more than 100 parishes and missions, so Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and our two auxiliary bishops are spread thin as they administer the sacraments and participate in major parish events. They never have enough time to visit parishes […] Full Story
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The mystery of love through a child’s eyes
By LORRAINE V. MURRAY
Published May 2, 2019Someone had made my bed and it was a much neater job than my own efforts. This same person had tidied up the bathroom and provided me with fresh towels, plus a carafe of filtered water. I was spending the Easter weekend at Ladydale, the name of my friends’ home in South Carolina. They live […] Full Story
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Letting go of the stones
By FATHER JAMES S. BEHRENS, OCSO
Published May 2, 2019“Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” Jn 8:7 Around this time of the year, there will be graduation speeches all across the country. If this year is like last year, and the years before, many of the commencement addresses will urge the graduates […] Full Story
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AACCW honors dedicated youth, women at annual Recognition Day Mass
By JEAN DRISKELL, Special to the Bulletin
Published May 2, 2019Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory recognized women and youth for outstanding support of their parish communities during the Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (AACCW) Recognition Day Saturday, April 13. A Mass was celebrated at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
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Religious share stories, encouragement for World Day of Prayer for Vocations
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published May 2, 2019Sunday, May 12, will mark the 56th anniversary of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, a day to pray for ordained ministries—priesthood and diaconate—and religious life in all forms.
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Honoring the 2019 jubilarian priests
Published May 2, 2019
The April 16 Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of Christ the King was a jubilee celebration of the ordinations of seventeen priests, both religious order and archdiocesan priests. Read more about their service.
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Sister Amata May, Sister of Mercy and educator, dies April 10
Published May 2, 2019
Sister Mary Amata May, Sister of Mercy for 70 years, died April 10 at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium, Maryland. She was 88 years old.
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Marist girls and Blessed Trinity boys excel at regional track meet
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Photographer
Published May 2, 2019After 16 track and field events had been scored during the April 25 regional track meet at Blessed Trinity High School, the Marist School girls took first place with 185 points and the Blessed Trinity High School boys took first place with 163 points.
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Lilburn mission breaks ground on education building
Published May 2, 2019
Bishop Bernard E. Shlesinger III joined parishioners of Our Lady of the Americas Mission to break ground on a new classroom and parish office building on Sunday, April 7. The project is expected to be completed in 2020.
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‘Avengers: Endgame’ a three-hour extravaganza
By JOHN MULDERIG, Catholic News Service
Published May 2, 2019Aficionados of the Marvel Comics universe are likely to be thrilled by the sweeping epic “Avengers: Endgame” (Disney). Read this review of the long-awaited movie from Catholic News Service’s John Mulderig.
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Spiritual child of St. Padre Pio visits Peachtree City
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published May 2, 2019PEACHTREE CITY — Many gathered at Holy Trinity Church, Peachtree City, the evening of Saturday, April 27, to hear the inspirational story of Adolfo Affatato, 82, a spiritual child of St. Padre Pio of fifteen years. “As one of the last living spiritual children of Padre Pio, whom I believe was the highest expression and […] Full Story | En Español
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Holy Spirit Preparatory comes from behind to win at home
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Photographer
Published May 2, 2019Holy Spirit Preparatory School was the 13-3 winner over Atlanta’s Brandon Hall School in the April 25 baseball game, coming from behind to claim victory.
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Mental health and faith intersect at annual conference
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published May 1, 2019Catholic mental health professionals and students from across the country attended the Catholic Psychotherapy Association (CPA) annual conference April 25-27 in Atlanta. The theme of the conference was “Let not your hearts be troubled.”
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At Chrism Mass, archbishop urges priestly unity
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 1, 2019More than 150 of Atlanta’s priests said farewell to Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory during his final Chrism Mass as the leader of the Atlanta Archdiocese. The annual Holy Week Mass is a gathering of nearly all priests who serve in north and central Georgia.
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Divine Mercy Mass a time to bid farewell to Archbishop Gregory
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 1, 2019Signs of Jesus are shown in “your mercy and compassion,” Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory told believers at a Sunday, April 28 farewell Mass at Marist School. The faithful had time afterward to wish the Archbishop well as he neared the end of his Atlanta ministry.