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Vespers Homily Calls For Unity, Fellowship
By MARY ANNE CASTRANIO, Staff Writter
Published April 11, 2013ATLANTA—“Soul of Christ, sanctify me / Body of Christ, save me / Blood of Christ, inebriate me / Water from Christ’s side, wash me / Passion of Christ, strengthen me / O good Jesus, hear me … ” The words of the first prayer included in the program for the solemn vespers honoring the new […]
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Archbishop: Bishop Talley ‘A Revered And Respected Priest’
Published April 11, 2013
ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory recently answered some questions for The Georgia Bulletin about the archdiocese’s newest bishop, David P. Talley, and his new role as auxiliary bishop. What particular gifts does Bishop Talley bring to the role of bishop? David Talley is one of the most revered and respected priests in our Archdiocese. He will […] Full Story
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‘Bow-dacious’ Results For Holy Spirit Archers
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published March 28, 2013ATLANTA—Three members of the Holy Spirit Preparatory School archery team were top finishers at the National Field Archery Association (NFAA) Indoor Championship in Louisville, Ky., March 16-17. This year’s competition featured over 2,000 archers. Sarah Cullen, a junior, captured the National Championship cup in the Young Adult Female Freestyle Limited class. Adam Kendall, a senior, […]
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The Call Of Muriel Spark’s ‘Memento Mori’
By DAVID A. KING, Ph.D., Commentary
Published March 28, 2013Sometimes, in spite of all the thinking and planning and pontificating a professor brings to his class, the student says it best. So it was last week, when my literary theory class was discussing Muriel Spark’s 1959 novel “Memento Mori.” “I am familiar with ‘coming-of-age’ stories, but this is the first ‘coming-of-old’ age story I […] Full Story
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New Popes—On The Cover Of The Georgia Bulletin
By MARY ANNE CASTRANIO, Staff Writer
Published March 28, 2013We’ve been looking at The Georgia Bulletin with a heightened sense of history during these last few months, as we celebrate a jubilee milestone here at the newspaper. After spending hours on the announcement of Pope Francis for the last issue, the staff looked up the covers of the issues announcing new popes over the […] Full Story
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CHA Head: ‘Dialogue’ HHS Conflict ‘To Resolution’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published March 28, 2013ATLANTA—Catholic health care is being challenged by “divisions in the church” but what is needed is a more “humble and discerning approach,” said the leader of the Catholic Health Association. The debate on how to balance religious freedom and medical care in a pluralistic society is not new. It goes back to the earliest days […]
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Sophia Academy Students Reenact Christ’s Passion
Published March 28, 2013
In preparation for Holy Week, the eighth through tenth grades of Sophia Academy, Atlanta, presented the “Living Stations of the Cross: A Dramatic Performance of Jesus’ Last Hours” to the school community on Thursday, March 21. Director of Religious Education Julie Noggle said she wanted to bring these stations to life by having students read […]
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Two Girl Scouts Achieve Gold Award
Published March 28, 2013
Two classmates became the first students from Holy Spirit Prep School, Atlanta, to receive the Girl Scout Gold Award. Carson Hooper and Sabrina Angelo celebrated the accomplishment at a presentation held on March 10 at The Fox Theatre. Fewer than 5 percent of all Girls Scouts earn the award, the highest honor in Girl Scouts. […]
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Archbishop John F. Donoghue Fund To Promote Culture Of Life
Published March 28, 2013
The Archbishop John F. Donoghue Fund for Life recently got a boost when it received $40,000 from Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory on behalf of the Atlanta Archdiocese. The fund began in 2009 to build an endowment at the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia to provide grants for ministries and nonprofit organizations that promote a culture […]
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Catholic Charities Helped Boy, Now CEO, As Refugee
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published March 28, 2013ATLANTA—Catholic Charities Atlanta staff are known for their compassion toward people facing adversity. Miguel San Juan, the new chief executive of CCA, is no exception, and he also experienced it in his own life story, which is a testament to the crucial work of the organization. “I am honored to be here,” San Juan, 62, […]
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Magnificat Calls Women To Morning Of Prayer, Grace
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special To The Bulletin
Published March 28, 2013ATLANTA—Whether a speaker has a last-minute problem or a printing issue arises, leaders of the Magnificat women’s ministry find that things work out divinely. It’s more, after all, than a lovely women’s breakfast, but a morning of spiritual refreshment with the sparkling centerpiece of Jesus and Mary. The prayer-rooted ministry emphasizes growing in relationship with […]
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Archbishop Blesses Chrism; New Bishop Pledges Fidelity
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published March 28, 2013ATLANTA—Some 170 priests of the Atlanta Archdiocese joined Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and Bishop Luis R. Zarama for the Chrism Mass, celebrated March 26 at the Cathedral of Christ the King. During the Mass held each year on the Tuesday of Holy Week, the archbishop blesses the oils used for the celebration of the sacraments […]
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March Madness for the Church
By MOST REVEREND WILTON D. GREGORY
Published March 28, 2013March Madness is the name that most folks ordinarily give to the championship basketball games played by college and university teams throughout our nation at this time of the year. Many people who are not ordinarily sports enthusiasts dutifully fill out their brackets to see if they can correctly predict which college team will ultimately […] Full Story
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A Thief’s Prayer—And A Deathbed Conversion
By LORRAINE V. MURRAY, Commentary
Published March 28, 2013I read something so horrific in the newspapers that it had me in tears. It seems there was a tiny baby asleep in the backseat of a car, and the busy father rushed off and forgot the baby was there—and the child perished. The tragic tale brings home the fact that no one wants to […] Full Story
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New Pope ‘A Great Gift Of Grace’ For All, Argentine Priest Say
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special To The Bulletin
Published March 28, 2013ATLANTA—As a new student in 1962 at the Argentinian Jesuit seminary near Buenos Aires, Father Alberto Cabrera, CP, remembers how fellow seminarian Jorge Bergoglio stood out with his firm convictions and upright character. He now rejoices in his former classmate’s election as Pope Francis. Among about 200 students at Colegio Maximo de San Jose, Bergoglio […]
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Catholic Conference-Supported Bills Make Crossover Day
Published March 15, 2013
Frank Mulcahy, executive director of the Georgia Catholic Conference, recently provided a legislative update for Catholics in Georgia. March 7 was “crossover day” for the Georgia General Assembly: the 30th legislative day when bills must have been adopted in one legislative house if they are to remain viable for the 2012 session. Below are some […]
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Volunteers Who Serve Parishes Honored By AACCW
By JEAN DRISKELL, Special To The Bulletin
Published March 14, 2013DUNWOODY—Sixty women and 54 high school students were honored for their service in their parish and community at the 36th annual Recognition Day of the Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women. Mass was celebrated Saturday, Feb. 23, by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, with principal concelebrants Msgr. Hugh Marren, pastor of All Saints Church, Dunwoody, and […]
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Marists Expand Outreach To Hispanic Community
Published March 14, 2013
This February Marist School hosted more than 130 young Hispanic men and women for a seminar to teach them how to become pastoral leaders in their community. The seminar, put on by the nonprofit organization, Fe y Vida, is part of a major initiative by the Society of Mary to better serve the Hispanic community […]
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Society Of Mary Quietly Serves Like Mary
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published March 14, 2013Since 1897, Marists in Atlanta have reached out to the abandoned. Today, they include families without cars who ride school buses to join a Marist parish community for prayer. They are Catholics who desire to resolve marriage difficulties so they can join in the sacraments. They are the hundreds of adults studying in the evening […]
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Colleagues Say Goodbye To Catholic Charities CEO
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published March 14, 2013SMYRNA—It was a bittersweet moment for friends and colleagues of Joe Krygiel, who recently stepped down as chief executive officer of Catholic Charities Atlanta after eight years at the helm. Many said their goodbyes and shared stories of Krygiel’s generosity as they wished him well in his retirement at a reception held at the archdiocesan […]
