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Georgia Bulletin Artist Wins National Poster Contest
September 21, 2006A poster designed by Thomas Schulte, graphic designer for The Georgia Bulletin, was recently chosen as the winner of the Catholic Press Association’s annual Catholic Press Month poster contest. Schulte’s poster, which depicts a dog receiving angel wings and a halo after fetching a Catholic newspaper, was chosen among entries from Catholic press members around […]
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National Catholic-Muslim Dialogue Seeks To Build Bridges
September 21, 2006“At a time of unstable international relations, ‘of wars and rumors of wars,’ it can only be a work of divine grace for people of faith to come together to do the work of peace making and bridge building,” says the prologue to the new book “Revelation: Muslim and Catholic Perspectives.” The book, published in […]
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Nicaraguan Priest Serves In Carrollton, Gainesville
September 21, 2006The archdiocese is welcoming priests from across Latin America in order to better serve its growing 61 parish Hispanic ministries across North Georgia. In February they welcomed Father William Canales of Nicaragua. When the 31-year-old priest came, he was initially reunited with Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish community in Carrollton, where he had spent […] Full Story
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Notre Dame Bookshop Quietly Closes Doors
September 21, 2006In its nearly 60 years of service, Notre Dame Bookshop was more than just a store that sold books and Catholic gifts. It was a community, a place for people to gather and share their grief over the loss of a loved one, their joy in the joining of two people in holy matrimony, their […]
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Amigos For Christ To Hold Fiesta, Golf Classic
September 21, 2006The Amigos for Christ nonprofit organization and Bryce Homes will present the Amigos for Christ Fiesta and Golf Classic on Sept. 29 and 30, benefiting Amigos missionary work for the poor of Nicaragua. The daylong fiesta of solidarity and fellowship with poor Nicaraguan families is from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, at the […] Full Story
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Hartwell Parish Breaks Ground For New Parish Hall
September 21, 2006Sacred Heart Church in Hartwell broke ground on Sunday, Aug. 6, for the construction of a new parish hall, the first phase of an expansion program for the church. The slogan of the campaign is “Together We Can.” Pledges from parishioners and visitors and fundraising activities by many of the church ministries funded this effort. […]
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Credit Union Awards Grant To St. Vincent De Paul
September 21, 2006The Georgia Federal Credit Union (GFCU) recently awarded a $1,000 grant to the St. Vincent de Paul Society through its Catholic Community Charitable Giving Fund (CCCGF). The fund was established following the merger of Greater Atlanta Catholic Federal Credit Union with Georgia Federal Credit Union and is managed by committee members of the Catholic Advisory […]
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Respect Life Month Begins With Annual LifeChain
September 21, 2006The Cathedral Pro-Life Committee and the Atlanta Pro-Life Office will sponsor the annual LifeChain to begin observance of October as Respect Life Month on Sunday, Oct. 1, in front of the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta. LifeChain is a one-hour silent prayer to end abortion, in solidarity with thousands across […]
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OLM Hosts Middle School Volleyball Tournament
September 21, 2006Our Lady of Mercy High School hosted an enthusiastic group of young athletes with its first middle school volleyball tournament on Saturday, Sept. 16. Participating schools included St. John the Evangelist School, Hapeville, St. Peter Claver Regional School, Decatur, and Our Lady of Victory School, Tyrone. The tournament, which is named “The Archbishop’s Cup,” was […]
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Rainbows Offered For Children Coping With Grief, Loss
September 21, 2006Those who have received a child’s drawing or collage know that children enjoy expressing themselves artistically and not always through words in the best of times. So one can imagine how frustrating it is for them to be asked to articulate their feelings about their parents’ divorce or about a parent who is incarcerated or […]