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‘A Man Of Prayer … And A Compassionate Heart’
October 1, 2009In this question and answer interview, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory describes the role of an auxiliary bishop, the process of seeking one, and the ministry in which Bishop Luis R. Zarama will serve the Archdiocese of Atlanta. How did Bishop Zarama come to your attention early in your tenure? How did he become one of […]
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Family Celebrates New Bishop’s Accomplishment
October 1, 2009When University of Florida freshman Annie Zarama considers the wrong path or drifts off her track to eternity, she sometimes thinks of her in-house clergy connection, Uncle Luis Zarama. “I always know I can turn to him for advice or help if I get confused or need advice. If I think of him or ask […]
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Daniel Donoghue, Archbishop’s Brother, Dies
October 1, 2009Daniel J. Donoghue of Silver Spring, Md., the brother of Archbishop-emeritus John F. Donoghue of Atlanta, died Tuesday, Sept. 22. Mr. Donoghue, one of four sons of the late Daniel and Rose Ryan Donoghue, was a lawyer whose career included lengthy service to the federal government and in federal agencies, particularly the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. […]
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St. John Neumann School Still Closed After Flood
October 1, 2009The floodwaters of the Yellow River may have receded, but for nine days school has been out for St. John Neumann students in Gwinnett County, as cleaning and restoration efforts continue at the school. The school and church are located on Tom Smith Road, and the Yellow River sits below the property. But heavy rains […]
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The Coat of Arms of His Excellency, The Most Reverend Luis Rafael Zarama, D.D. Auxiliary BIshop of Atlanta and Titular Bishop of Bararus
October 1, 2009The episcopal heraldic achievement or bishop’s coat of arms is composed of a shield with its charges (symbols), a motto scroll and the external ornamentation. The shield, which is the central and most important feature of any heraldic device, is described (blazoned) in 12th century terms, that are archaic to our modern language, and this […]
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Hispanic Community Praises Bishop’s Biculturalism
October 1, 2009As an immigrant from South America, Auxiliary Bishop Luis Zarama shares a native language and cultural heritage with others in the diverse and growing Hispanic Catholic population in the Atlanta Archdiocese. And those common experiences make this native Colombian, who is now an American, the right man to be a spiritual leader and shepherd, according […]
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Hispanic Bishop, Priest Welcome Appointment Nationally
October 1, 2009The ordination of Bishop Luis Zarama recognizes an important shift in the Catholic population nationally and celebrates the “great blessing” of Latino and Hispanic Catholics to the church—particularly those from the Colombian community as they and others watch a “capable” man learn more deeply “the joy of leadership.” Bishop Felipe Estevéz, auxiliary bishop of Miami […]
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Former Parishioners Not Surprised By His Selection
October 1, 2009As friends, family members and the Archdiocese of Atlanta as a whole welcomed its new auxiliary bishop on Tuesday, Sept. 29, parishioners of Bishop Luis Zarama’s former parishes collectively smiled as they watched their pastor earn recognition they felt he deserves. “We expect him to be pope, but I won’t live that long,” said Bud […]
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Archdiocesan Priests Welcome Archdiocesan Priests Auxiliary Bishop
October 1, 2009While parishioners, friends and family members of Bishop Luis Zarama have openly voiced their approval of his elevation to the episcopacy, his fellow priests also have spoken up in support of his selection and the help he will bring in shepherding the local church. The news was well received by Bishop Zarama’s confreres, priests said. […]
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At Vespers, Bishop-Designate Lifted Up In Prayer
October 1, 2009His two families surrounded Bishop-designate Luis Zarama on the eve of his ordination as a bishop. Pews on one side of the Cathedral of Christ the King were filled with priests from throughout the archdiocese in black clerical garb, while the opposite side was filled with members of his family and close friends invited to […]