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Five priests ordained to serve archdiocese
June 21, 2018ATLANTA—Five men were ordained at the Cathedral of Christ the King June 16 to serve in the Atlanta Archdiocese as priests. As the men take on the ministry in a skeptical age, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory encouraged them to be “faith witnesses to the living Christ” by serving as “humble credible men of faith.” Archbishop […] Full Story | En Español
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Culinary ministry imparts kitchen know-how to youth
June 21, 2018NEWNAN—It’s early Saturday morning and instead of sleeping late or playing video games, a group of teens and pre-teens are donning aprons, chopping cabbage and grating apples in the kitchen of St. George Church. The Newnan parish’s culinary ministry, led by longtime parishioner Scott Eldred, teaches youth how to read recipes, basic knife skills and […]
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Father Tom Francis, Trappist and Trinitarian, celebrates 60 years as priest
June 21, 2018CONYERS—Celebrating his 60th jubilee of priesthood this year, Father Thomas Francis Smith, OCSO, cheerfully greets visitors on weekday mornings for two hours at the welcome center of the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers after rising at 3:30 a.m. for the 4 a.m. morning vigil, followed by Mass at 7 a.m. Then in the […]
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St. John the Evangelist Church rededicated June 3
June 21, 2018HAPEVILLE—A standing-room-only congregation celebrated the rededication of St. John the Evangelist Church with a service full of symbolism. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory slathered the wooden altar with chrism oil, making the altar a symbol of Christ, the anointed One. The sweet smoke of incense filled the sanctuary, signifying the people’s prayers rising to God. The […] Full Story | En Español
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Lessons I learned about fatherhood
June 13, 2018The piece below is a reprint of a column written for the June 17, 1999 issue of The Georgia Bulletin, just days before Father’s Day. If the love of a mother for her child is a sign of God’s covenant with us, then the love of a father for his child must be a […]
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Former Atlantan takes over as director of formation and discipleship
June 11, 2018ATLANTA—It’s home again for Andrew “Andy” W. Lichtenwalner, Ph.D., the new director of the Office of Formation and Discipleship (OFD) for the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory announced Lichtenwalner’s appointment in March, and he officially started in his new role May 21. He joins the Secretariat, replacing Amy Daniels, who transferred to the […] Full Story
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St. Jude the Apostle students mark year’s end with joyful singing
June 11, 2018SANDY SPRINGS—The St. Jude the Apostle school community held its third annual Praise and Worship event May 17 in the church sanctuary. Father Tim Hepburn, director of vocations for the archdiocese, led the program. Ed Bolduc, Jeff Simpson, music teacher; Chris Fason, physical education teacher; and Mike Hinton also lent their musical talents. Simpson teamed […]
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Archbishop announces new priest assignments
June 11, 2018ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following changes in priest assignments, effective July 2, unless otherwise noted. Pastors Father Timothy Hepburn has been appointed pastor of St. Michael Church, Gainesville. Father Juan Areiza has been appointed pastor of St. Pius X Church, Conyers. Father Feiser Muñoz Polanco has been appointed pastor […]
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Atlantan Wessels lives the faith by leading Malteser relief efforts
June 11, 2018ATLANTA—In the U.S. Army Reserve, Maj. Gen. Thomas Wessels engaged in missions across the Middle East and Southeast Asia from Bahrain to Saudi Arabia. Now retired after 37 years of military service and a 43-year banking career, he travels from Haiti’s slums to Colombian jungles to lead a new strategic mission: to uplift the hemisphere’s […]
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Atlanta’s Order of Malta has been helping for 25 years
June 11, 2018ATLANTA—Some 50 Knights and Dames and 20 auxiliary members of the Atlanta Region of the Order of Malta exercise their faith in care for the least. The Atlanta Region of the Order of Malta was established in 1993 by Msgr. Edward Dillon, pastor of Holy Spirit Church, Atlanta. The religious lay and chivalrous Order of […]