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• Saint ‘Said Yes’ When Hawaii’s Sick Needed Her

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special To The Bulletin
  Published November 8, 2012

  As daybreak unfolded, Meg Burnett arrived by 6 a.m. at the entrance to St. Peter’s Square in Rome with prayerful excitement for the canonization for her great-great-aunt, Marianne Cope. As she inhaled the atmosphere of anticipation on the fresh, sunny morn, she quietly rejoiced at the elevation to sainthood of her beloved relative in heaven […]

• Georgia Author Still Fascinates As Focus Of Series

  By REBECCA RAKOCZY, Special To The Bulletin
  Published November 8, 2012

  She is an American icon for both the 20th and 21st centuries. She has been the subject of countless books, papers and master’s theses, and she has captured the attention of celebrities such as film star Tommy Lee Jones and comedian Conan O’Brien. She’s been quoted by Japanese Nobel Prize winner Kenzaburo Oe in his […]

• ‘War Eagles’ Follow In Footsteps Of Marist ‘Cadets’

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published November 8, 2012

  Charles Saye would strap on a leather helmet and come off the sidelines to take his place on the Marist line. Without face masks and wearing simple pads, the scrappy team faced off against larger teams. “We were like a band of brothers, in other words. We stopped a lot of big, strong teams,” said […]

• Water Polo Makes A Splash At Catholic Schools

  

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published October 25, 2012

  Just like the players who compete in the pool, water polo is finding its buoyancy among the other sports of fall. It’s been a journey five years in the making, but a growing number of Catholic students, coaches and parents in the Atlanta area are embracing a sport that brings together intensity, competition and thrilling […] Full Story

• Cathedral To Recall 75-Year History On All Souls’ Day Mass

  By KEVIN CULVER, Special To The Bulletin
  Published October 25, 2012

  The Feast of All Souls is Nov. 2, and November is a month traditionally dedicated to remembering ancestors and loved ones who have died. The Cathedral of Christ the King, celebrating its 75th anniversary as a parish, will offer a moving remembrance of all those who have died in a special All Souls’ Day liturgy, […]

• Georgia Catholics Unite To Stop Death Penalty

  

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special To The Bulletin
  Published October 25, 2012

  Deacon Norm Keller recently visited the Hall County Detention Center and prayed with a man charged with a capital offense who is discerning a plea bargain decision. If he goes to trial, he could face the death penalty. Deacon Keller first ministered to the prisoner two years ago at the Fulton County Jail. The inmate […]

• Archbishop: Holy Spirit Profoundly Guided Vatican II

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 25, 2012

  Hundreds of people came out on Thursday, Oct. 11, to the Cathedral of Christ the King to mark the beginning of the Year of Faith. The Year of Faith coincides with the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council and two decades since the publication of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. […]

• Priest Assignment

  Published October 25, 2012

  Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following change in priest assignments. Father Daniel P. Ketter has entered the degree program to earn his licentiate in canon law at The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., for the 2012 fall semester.

• Deacon Assignments

  Published October 25, 2012

  Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following changes in deacon assignments. Deacon Phillip Gregory Smilski has been assigned to serve at St. Joseph Church, Marietta, and Catholic Charities Atlanta, effective Oct. 15. Deacon Robert Klein has been assigned to serve at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Kennesaw, effective Oct. 31.

• Spanish Catechists Can Enroll In Online Program

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special To The Bulletin
  Published October 25, 2012

  In this “Year of Faith” called for by Pope Benedict XVI, the Archdiocese of Atlanta invites Hispanic catechetical leaders and other faithful Spanish speakers to enroll in an online pastoral theology certificate program through a new partnership with the University of Dallas School of Ministry. The program aims to enrich formation of ministry leaders catechizing […]

• SVdP And Sullivan Center Join Similar Missions

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Special To The Bulletin
  Published October 25, 2012

  The merger of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Georgia and the Sullivan Center brings together two organizations with similar missions of helping people achieve self-sufficiency by providing financial, material and educational support. The Sullivan Center was founded 30 years ago by Sinsinawa Dominican Sister Marie Sullivan as an expansion of the Christian Emergency […] Full Story

• Brazilians Are Devoted To Our Lady ‘Who Appeared’

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 25, 2012

  The story of Our Lady Aparecida is about much more than fishermen looking for the day’s catch, although that’s where the devotion began. “It is the biggest celebration in the Brazilian community,” Father Roger do Carmo Araujo said.  Crowds fill St. Jude Church, Sandy Springs, for the occasion. First the story behind the devotion, which […]

• Five Couples, Married Same Day, Contemplate 50 Years

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 25, 2012

  Frank and RuthAnn Goeyvaerts walked arm in arm out of church and started a life together they are still celebrating. It was Saturday, June 30, 1962. On that same day, so did Andy and Alice Hepburn. And Carol and Joe Kelly. And Marcia and Robert Offerman. And Michael and Theresa Trantum. The five couples started […]

• Annual Gala brings welcome news for SVdP

  

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Special To The Bulletin
  Published October 25, 2012

  ATLANTA–A celebration of the Eucharist, a keynote speech from an Atlanta legend, and a major announcement that will continue a legacy of caring for this city’s poor were among the highlights of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Georgia’s 2012 Evening for Hope Gala. FOX-5 News anchor, Russ Spencer, served as the emcee for […]

• Priest Assignments

  Published October 22, 2012

  Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following change in priest assignment. Father Fausto Marquez was incardinated into the Archdiocese of Atlanta on Sept. 20 at the Convocation of Priests. He is a parochial vicar at Holy Cross Church, Atlanta.

• Catholic Scholar Lectures On Historic Reformation Text

  Published October 11, 2012

  The Twenty-Fifth Reformation Day Celebration at Emory University, sponsored by the Pitts Theology Library of Candler School of Theology, will take place Thursday, Oct. 25, beginning with registration at 9 a.m. in Cannon Chapel on the Emory campus. The event includes exhibits of Reformation-era books, ecumenical worship, music, and three major lectures on ecumenical issues. […]

• Red Mass Invokes God’s Blessing On Judges, Lawyers

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 11, 2012

  Lawyers and judges prayed for God’s blessing as part of the annual Red Mass. A tradition that began in the Middle Ages was celebrated in downtown Atlanta Thursday, Oct. 4, as two dozen judges in black robes and red sashes walked into the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory said he “welcomed […]

• Catholic Foundation Honors Donors At Deo Gratias Mass

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 11, 2012

  Increasing numbers of local Catholics are leaving a legacy for their faith communities. Membership in the Deo Gratias Society, sponsored by the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia to recognize those who leave a bequest to the Church, grew in the past year from 142 to 214 people. Members of the Founders Society of the Catholic […]

• Annual PATH Fundraiser To Feature Sister Act

  Published October 11, 2012

  This year’s fundraiser for PATH (Post-Abortion Treatment and Healing) will feature renowned inspirational speaker and singer, Kitty Cleveland. The event is to be held on Friday, Nov. 8, at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta, in Kenny Hall. A bonus this year will be the addition of Cleveland’s sister, Beth Maillho, sharing her own […] Full Story

• Archdiocese Ends Support For Komen Organization

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN, Staff
  Published October 11, 2012

  Catholic parishes, missions and schools are to end any support for or participation in activities related to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, according to the Atlanta Archdiocese and Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory. Instead, the archdiocese is suggesting support be directed to other organizations that support breast cancer research. It named two organizations: the Coalition […]