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‘Pacem In Terris’ Guides 21st-Century Peace Efforts
May 9, 2013WASHINGTON (CNS)—Recognizing the inherent dignity of each person is the greatest weapon anyone has against war and violence, Cardinal Peter Turkson, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, told a conference marking the 50th anniversary of Blessed John XXIII’s encyclical “Pacem in Terris” (“Peace on Earth”). Peace is intimately connected to working for […]
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Looking Back… April-May 1963
May 9, 2013Issues of The Georgia Bulletin in April and May 1963 are dominated by the publication of “Pacem in Terris,” the encyclical on peace of Pope John XXIII. The 11,000-word papal letter was issued on April 10, 1963, and the full text in English was published as a special supplement to The Georgia Bulletin of April […]
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Pilgrims To Fatima Include Many Devoted Popes
May 9, 2013ATLANTA—Pope Francis, in asking that his papacy be consecrated to Our Lady of Fatima, continues the close interrelationship between popes and this 20th-century apparition of Mary. On May 13, 2013, the bishops of Portugal are expected to pray on Pope Francis’ behalf this prayer of consecration, as he has asked them to do. Fatima, located […]
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Pope Consecrating Pontificate To Our Lady Of Fatima
May 9, 2013ROME (CNS)—The first of Rome’s four major basilicas to receive a visit from Pope Francis after his election March 13 was not the closest one, St. Peter’s, which sits under the “Loggia of the Blessings” from which the new pontiff first appeared to the world. Instead, at 8 the next morning, in a gesture not […]
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Sponsors Support Annual Congress
May 9, 2013Track sponsors for the 2013 Eucharistic Congress, donating $10,000, include the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia and the Supreme Office of the Knights of Columbus. Leading sponsors, who donated $5,000, are Catholic Charities Atlanta, Georgia United Credit Union and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home. Sustaining sponsors, donating $2,500, include American Heritage Girls, Holy Spirit […]
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Eucharistic Congress Speakers Set To Engage, Inspire
May 9, 2013COLLEGE PARK—When the 18th annual Eucharistic Congress convenes at the Georgia International Convention Center in a few short weeks, it will be an event hosted by Atlanta’s three bishops—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, Auxiliary Bishop Luis R. Zarama and Auxiliary Bishop David P. Talley—attended by thousands and featuring prayer, music, halls filled with exhibitors and many […]
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Mortarboards To Fly In May For Class Of 2013
May 9, 2013ATLANTA—Seven Catholic high schools will hold their commencement exercises in May and six have announced their 2013 valedictorians and salutatorians. The graduations are listed below. Archdiocesan High Schools St. Pius X High School, Atlanta The commencement ceremony for St. Pius X High School, Atlanta, will be held on Saturday, May 18, at 9:30 a.m. at […]
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Priest Assignments
May 9, 2013ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following changes in priest assignments. Marist Father John Bolduc was assigned to assist with the Hispanic ministry at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Atlanta, and as part-time campus minister for the Hispanic Ministry at Marist School, Atlanta, effective March 15. Bishop David P. Talley has been designated […]
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A Salute To 2013’s Inspiring Grads
May 9, 2013Seven graduating seniors from the Catholic high schools in the Atlanta Archdiocese are profiled in this issue of The Georgia Bulletin. These students leave high school shaped by their teachers and administrators in the Catholic faith, where faith, learning and service go hand in hand. The high schools nominated these seniors as unique and inspiring […]
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Jubilee Mass To Honor Eight Priests
May 9, 2013ATLANTA—The Catholic community is invited to attend a Jubilee Mass, joining eight priests serving in the Archdiocese of Atlanta as they celebrate milestones. The Mass is Wednesday, May 15, at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta, at 10:30 a.m. Priests marking their 25th ordination anniversary are: Archimandrite John Azar, pastor, St. John Chrysostom Melkite […]