Atlanta
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Order of Malta Honored With Celebrate Life Award
By GIGI MEYERS, Special To The Bulletin
Published May 23, 2013ATLANTA—The Advice and Aid Pregnancy Problem Center, Atlanta’s only Catholic crisis pregnancy center, focuses at the core on its mission of protecting the rights of the unborn. Through the introduction of both health and educational options, the center offers ongoing support and assistance to mothers in crisis and their babies, providing them an alternative to […] Full Story
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‘Taste Of Life’ Fundraiser To Benefit Living Room
Published May 23, 2013
ATLANTA—Taste of Life, the annual food and wine tasting event benefiting Living Room, Inc., a nonprofit agency that helps low-income families and individuals affected by HIV acquire and maintain safe and affordable housing, will be held Saturday, June 8, from 8 to 10 p.m. at Holy Cross Church, 3773 Chamblee Tucker Road, Atlanta. Guests will […]
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Looking Back… May 1963
Published May 23, 2013
The Georgia Bulletin issue of May 23, 1963, includes a front-page story expressing concern over the health of Pope John XXIII. Vatican officials announced May 21 that he would go on retreat within a few days. No authoritative comment was made publicly about the pope’s health, but all private audiences and regularly scheduled conferences with […]
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Eight Priests Celebrate Ministries Of 25, 50 Years
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 23, 2013ATLANTA—Two hundred and fifty years of priesthood were celebrated at the Cathedral of Christ the King when eight men were honored Wednesday, May 15, at the annual Mass for priests marking milestones of 25 and 50 years of service to the faithful. Two had golden anniversaries. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory saluted the men for their […]
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A Redesign For The Georgia Bulletin
By MARY ANNE CASTRANIO, Executive Editor
Published May 23, 2013It’s time for a change at The Georgia Bulletin. I’m happy to announce that with the July 4 issue, we’ll unveil the latest version of The Georgia Bulletin: a fresh, new print edition and the launch of a matching website. This is a project that has been in the works for some time. The last […]
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Collegiate Sports On The Horizon For Seniors
Published May 9, 2013
ATLANTA—A number of graduating high school seniors from the Archdiocese of Atlanta, who are listed below, will be playing sports at various colleges and universities locally and around the country. This list excludes the Catholic athletes announced in the Feb. 14 issue of The Georgia Bulletin, which included those who committed on or prior to […]
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Non-Metro Parishes Talk Through Unique Challenges
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 9, 2013ATLANTA—Rural Catholic communities make up one in three parishes in the Atlanta Archdiocese, giving the believers unique challenges, from few resources to long distances to travel for parish celebrations. Leaders from 23 parishes shared ideas at a daylong conference on Thursday, April 25, in Atlanta designed to help church workers in rural communities to brainstorm, […]
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MAP Brings Medical Aid To Missionaries, Clinics
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 9, 2013ATLANTA—Scott Walters doesn’t mind holding out a tin cup. In fact, he loves it. “I tell people I have the world’s best job. I have the privilege of begging for the poor,” said Walters, the chief development officer for MAP International. “It’s truly humbling and a joyful, joyful experience,” he said. A member of St. […] Full Story
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Looking Back… April-May 1963
Published May 9, 2013
Issues 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
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published 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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Mortarboards To Fly In May For Class Of 2013
Published May 9, 2013
ATLANTA—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
Published May 9, 2013
ATLANTA—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 […] Full Story
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Jubilee Mass To Honor Eight Priests
Published May 9, 2013
ATLANTA—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 […] Full Story
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Artistic Gift Blossoms For Marist Student Overcoming Dyslexia
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 9, 2013ATLANTA—The second-floor art room is where Sarah Piper goes to get away. The high school senior’s art portfolio gives her a break from the words and numbers that challenge her. “It is something that has helped me so much. I never found myself good with words, especially with dyslexia. I just hated writing and reading […] Full Story
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Holy Spirit Senior Finds Passion In Metalworking
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published May 9, 2013ATLANTA—When Holy Spirit Prep School senior Alex Munoz was doing a school project in eighth grade, he came across a video of copper being cast, a process by which a liquid material is usually poured into a mold, which contains a hollow cavity of the desired shape, and then allowed to solidify. “Somehow I ended […]
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Annual Jubilee Mass For Priests Set For May 15
Published April 25, 2013
ATLANTA—The annual jubilee Mass for priests celebrating the 25th or 50th anniversary of their ordinations to the priesthood will be held Wednesday, May 15, at 10:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta. All are welcome to attend. Priests celebrating 25 years of priesthood include Archimandrite John Azar, pastor of St. John Chrysostom […] Full Story
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Catholic-Orthodox Event To Focus On Mother Of God
Published April 25, 2013
ATLANTA—The next Catholic-Orthodox ecumenical gathering is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, May 14, at 7 p.m. at Holy Spirit Church, 4465 Northside Drive, Atlanta. A reception will take place afterwards in McDonough Hall. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and Greek Orthodox Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta will officiate. The theme will be “Honoring the Holy Mother […] Full Story
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Parent-Teen Safe Driving Expo To Feature Pip Arnold
Published April 25, 2013
ATLANTA—An annual event to offer parents and their teenagers a range of insights into safe driving will be held Saturday, May 4, at the Cobb Galleria Centre. The SafeTeen Georgia Driving Academy is in its eighth year. Held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with main program sessions at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., teens […] Full Story
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Christ The King School Presents Annual Tour Of Homes
Published April 25, 2013
ATLANTA—Christ the King School presents its second annual Tour of Homes on Sunday, April 28, from 1-5 p.m. This year’s tour, which includes three homes, celebrates the past, present and future of Christ the King School and presents a chance to peek at home styles that range from Colonial to Craftsman in historic Brookhaven. The […] Full Story
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Catholic Therapists Invoke ‘Mother Of Good Counsel’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published April 25, 2013ATLANTA—As the church marks the feast of Our Lady of Good Counsel, members of the Catholic Psychotherapy Association feel a special connection to their patron. Therapist Sandra McKay in the late 1990s hosted other Catholic counselors in her home near Atlanta. The group talked about professional development and reviewed clinical cases, but also included prayer. […]
