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Trappists Break Ground For Monastic Heritage Center
May 27, 2010As a bishop of Savannah did over 65 years ago, Bishop J. Kevin Boland of Savannah prayed this spring for God’s blessing on the new work beginning at the Trappist Monastery of the Holy Spirit, where ground was broken May 11 for the Monastic Heritage Center that will welcome visitors and sustain the community of […]
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What I Have Seen And Heard (May 27, 2010)
May 27, 2010For the past six years I have observed the tradition of celebrating Mass on Memorial Day at one of our two national cemeteries here in the Archdiocese of Atlanta—either the new cemetery in Canton or the historic cemetery in Marietta. Both places resonate with the cherished memories of thousands of our military veterans and their […]
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The Ascension: Moving More Fully Into God
May 27, 2010It has been a week filled with events that have deeply changed the lives of many in Conyers. Just a week ago, Deputy Brian Lamar Mahaffey lost his life while doing his job, a job that entailed the risk of such a loss. We have been praying for him and his family and hope that […]
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Marriage Provides Opportunities For Holiness
May 27, 2010The baby is slinging mashed bananas at the wall, the cat is coughing up a hairball—and your spouse has just mentioned layoffs. Welcome to marriage. In a world that urges us to seek the perfect mate and the ideal job, many married folks at one time or another wonder: Where the heck did we go […]
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Brazilian, French Tracks Added To This Year’s Congress
May 27, 2010Reflecting the diversity of the Catholic community in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, speakers of five languages and American Sign Language will be represented at the 2010 Eucharistic Congress. Catholic faith leaders whose native languages are French and Portuguese are being added to the mix as speakers for the first time at the 15th annual Eucharistic […]
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Ecumenical Gathering Focuses On Religious Freedom
May 27, 2010Holy Spirit Church hosted a Catholic-Orthodox ecumenical gathering April 27 with a ceremony that particularly celebrated religious freedom. In welcoming both communities, Holy Spirit pastor Msgr. Edward J. Dillon noted that while religious freedom is guaranteed in the United States by the Constitution, other countries do not enjoy that same freedom. Turkey, where the Patriarchate of […]
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Deacon David Corbett, Of St. George Church, Dies
May 27, 2010Deacon Dave Corbett was remembered as a good man, one who loved to serve in his parish of St. George Church, Newnan, greeted newcomers and carried a deep faith. Deacon Corbett, who was 56, died on Monday, May 10, at Piedmont Newnan Hospital. Friends recalled their experiences with Deacon Corbett on the online obituary with […]
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Ringgold Valedictorian Heads To Georgia Southern
May 27, 2010Stephanie Shipley leads her senior class academically at Heritage High School. The 17-year-old isn’t shy about letting people know that God has a lot to do with it. “The greatest lesson I learned in high school was that all I needed to do to succeed was do my absolute best and trust in God. If […]
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Catholic Charities Seminars Set For June
May 27, 2010Catholic Charities Atlanta will sponsor two regional seminars in June, in Douglasville and Lawrenceville. To register or for questions and further information, contact Jutta M. Hansen, manager of community relations for Catholic Charities, at (404) 885-7238 or jhansen@archatl.com. Seminar: Home Preservation and Financial Survival Skills (in English and Spanish) Wednesday, June 9, 6:30–8:30 p.m. St. […]
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Local Catholic Races To Help Those With Endometriosis
May 27, 2010As founder of the No Time For Pain 5K, an inaugural road race scheduled for Sunday, June 13, St. Anthony of Padua parishioner Kenya Turner, 33, is taking endometriosis head on in an effort to bring attention to this disease—she was diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis in 2008. The Georgia Bulletin recently talked with Turner […]