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Food, Fun Plentiful At IHM Parish Picnic
October 11, 2012Published: October 11, 2012 Immaculate Heart of Mary Church held its annual picnic on Saturday, Sept. 29, on the field of the parish school. Organizers said close to 1,000 people came to the event, making it one of the most well-attended picnics in parish history. Food was plentiful. Volunteers cooked barbecued chicken and pork all […]
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10 Ways Vatican II Shapes The Church Today
October 11, 2012The Catholic Church marks the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council by Blessed Pope John XXIII on October 11. The Council ran from 1962-1965, producing 16 documents over the course of four sessions. Over 2,000 bishops from around the world participated. The Council introduced major reforms and stands among the most […]
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Lo Que He Visto Y He Oido
October 11, 2012El Santuario Mariano de Loreto ha mantenido su posición venerable en el corazón de la Iglesia por más de siete siglos. La tradición dice que su reliquia más importante es la casa donde nació la Santísima Virgen María, quien tiene su albergue ahora en la famosa basílica de esta ciudad italiana. Hace cincuenta años el […]
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Deacon Assignments
October 11, 2012Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following change in deacon assignment. Deacon James Anderson Jr. has been assigned to serve at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Decatur, effective Oct. 4.
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What Can We Really Say To Jesus?
October 11, 2012When my cousin’s stepfather was dying, there were many people who didn’t understand all the sacrifices she made to take care of him. Although she was working full-time, she still managed to do the hundred-and-one things necessary to assure that he was comfortable. Some people, she said, acted as if she were crazy. They just […]
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Dominicans Fostered Prayer Devotion Of The Rosary
October 11, 2012Helen Martin and a dozen others can be found kneeling in St. Matthew Church, Tyrone, almost every Thursday, praying for others, rosary beads slowly moving through their fingers. “Every week, we always add intentions (of prayer),” said Martin, who is 70. For Catholics, October is dedicated to the rosary. October 7 is the feast of […]
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Georgia Dioceses Challenge HHS Mandate In Court
October 11, 2012The Archdiocese of Atlanta, led by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, and other Catholic entities in Georgia have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Health and Human Services’ contraceptive mandate. Included in the lawsuit are the Diocese of Savannah and Bishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Atlanta and Christ the […]
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Prayer to Saint Raphael
October 11, 2012This prayer was recently discussed at a recent luncheon hosted by the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia. Professor Emeritus of English at Georgia State University William Sessions spoke about Flannery O’Conner and his writing her authorized biography. Prayer to Saint Raphael O Raphael, lead us toward those we are waiting for, those who are waiting […]
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"Anti-scarecrow" St. Francis of Assisi Welcomes Birds
October 9, 2012Clair Stallman, of the Georgia Tech Grad Students and Young Professionals group, puts a bird on the St. Francis of Assisi “anti-scarecrow” that is part of the Atlanta Botanical Garden’s Scarecrows in the Garden. Ga. Tech Students Plant St. Francis Scarecrow to Welcome the Birds The Atlanta Botanical Garden’s annual Scarecrows in the Garden in October features […]
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Leader of Pax Christi
October 1, 2012Sister Patricia Chappell leads Pax Christi USA, the Catholic peace organization. She’s been the executive director for nine months and as member of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur for 35. Sister Patricia spoke with the Georgia Bulletin about the organization and about her life as a religious sister. The interactive photo above will […]