Atlanta
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Archbishop-Emeritus John Francis Donoghue Dies
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published November 10, 2011Archbishop-emeritus John Francis Donoghue, the fifth archbishop of the Atlanta Archdiocese, died Friday, Nov. 11, at the age of 83. Archbishop Donoghue served as archbishop of Atlanta from Aug. 19, 1993, until Dec. 9, 2004, when Pope John Paul II accepted his retirement due to age. When he was appointed archbishop of Atlanta, Archbishop Donoghue […] Full Story
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Priest Assignment
Published November 10, 2011
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following change in priest assignment. He has confirmed the recommendation of Father Rosendo Urrabazo, provincial superior of the Claretian Missionaries, U.S.A. province, and assigned Claretian Father Richard DeTore as parochial vicar at Corpus Christi Church, Stone Mountain. This assignment was effective Oct. 1.
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Local Justice Programs Receive CCHD Grants
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special To The Bulletin
Published November 10, 2011At St. Brendan the Navigator Church in Cumming, Hispanic adults learn the English language and computer skills through Tell Me More online language courses that will help them to integrate better into the community and to communicate more easily with their children’s schools. At Ignatius House Jesuit retreat center, Catholic Earth Day participants reflect in […] Full Story
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Archbishop-Emeritus John Francis Donoghue Dies
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published November 10, 2011Archbishop-emeritus John Francis Donoghue, the fifth archbishop of the Atlanta Archdiocese, died Friday, Nov. 11, at the age of 83. Archbishop Donoghue served as archbishop of Atlanta from Aug. 19, 1993, until Dec. 9, 2004, when Pope John Paul II accepted his retirement due to age. When he was appointed archbishop of Atlanta, Archbishop Donoghue […] Full Story
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Priest Assignment
Published November 10, 2011
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following change in priest assignment. He has confirmed the recommendation of Father Rosendo Urrabazo, provincial superior of the Claretian Missionaries, U.S.A. province, and assigned Claretian Father Richard DeTore as parochial vicar at Corpus Christi Church, Stone Mountain. This assignment was effective Oct. 1.
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Local Justice Programs Receive CCHD Grants
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special To The Bulletin
Published November 10, 2011At St. Brendan the Navigator Church in Cumming, Hispanic adults learn the English language and computer skills through Tell Me More online language courses that will help them to integrate better into the community and to communicate more easily with their children’s schools. At Ignatius House Jesuit retreat center, Catholic Earth Day participants reflect in […] Full Story
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Mass, Veneration Mark Late Pope’s First Feast Day
By MARY ANNE CASTRANIO, Staff Writer
Published November 10, 2011The Archdiocese of Atlanta commemorated the first feast day of Blessed John Paul II on Friday, Oct. 21, with a Mass celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Luis R. Zarama at the Cathedral of Christ the King and veneration of a first-class relic of the late pope, who was beatified May 1. Prior to the Mass, many […]
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Holy Spirit Cross Country Team Excels, Coach Honored
Published November 10, 2011
The boys and girls cross country teams at Holy Spirit Preparatory School competed in the Oct. 25 Georgia Independent School Association Region (GISA) 1AAA Championships at the Nash Farm Battlefield, Hampton. Ryan Doyle and Hannah Meadows claimed individual honors, while both teams earned wins, and first-year coach Andrew Shanks was named Region Coach of the Year […]
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Mass, Veneration Mark Late Pope’s First Feast Day
By MARY ANNE CASTRANIO, Staff Writer
Published November 10, 2011The Archdiocese of Atlanta commemorated the first feast day of Blessed John Paul II on Friday, Oct. 21, with a Mass celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Luis R. Zarama at the Cathedral of Christ the King and veneration of a first-class relic of the late pope, who was beatified May 1. Prior to the Mass, many […] Full Story
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Holy Spirit Cross Country Team Excels, Coach Honored
Published November 10, 2011
The boys and girls cross country teams at Holy Spirit Preparatory School competed in the Oct. 25 Georgia Independent School Association Region (GISA) 1AAA Championships at the Nash Farm Battlefield, Hampton. Ryan Doyle and Hannah Meadows claimed individual honors, while both teams earned wins, and first-year coach Andrew Shanks was named Region Coach of the Year […] Full Story
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Work Of Human Hands Sales Set For Three Dates
Published November 10, 2011
In addition to charitable donations made during the holiday season, there is another way to help those in need to have a better life that does not involve their receiving charity. Consider shopping for beautiful and fairly traded decorations, gifts, jewelry, scarves, ornaments, nativity sets and other hand-crafted items as well as fair trade coffee, […]
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Catholic Charities Class Grows ‘Servant Leaders’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 10, 2011“Servant leadership” may not be a term taught in business school, but it’s a foundation for the inaugural members of the Catholic Charities Atlanta Leadership Class. More than 40 women and men in middle-management positions at metro area businesses are participating in this new program at Catholic Charities Atlanta. They are drawn from a variety […]
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Work Of Human Hands Sales Set For Three Dates
Published November 10, 2011
In addition to charitable donations made during the holiday season, there is another way to help those in need to have a better life that does not involve their receiving charity. Consider shopping for beautiful and fairly traded decorations, gifts, jewelry, scarves, ornaments, nativity sets and other hand-crafted items as well as fair trade coffee, […]
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Catholic Charities Class Grows ‘Servant Leaders’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 10, 2011“Servant leadership” may not be a term taught in business school, but it’s a foundation for the inaugural members of the Catholic Charities Atlanta Leadership Class. More than 40 women and men in middle-management positions at metro area businesses are participating in this new program at Catholic Charities Atlanta. They are drawn from a variety […]
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Fundraiser To Celebrate PATH Ministry
Published October 27, 2011
The Cathedral of Christ the King will host a fundraising dinner Nov. 10 to recognize the support that PATH (Post-Abortion Treatment and Healing) has given to people through its confidential, scripture-based ministry of comfort and healing for post-abortive men and women. Attendees will hear speaker and singer Kitty Cleveland, who began her full-time music ministry […] Full Story
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Kari Beckman To Be Nov. Magnificat Speaker
Published October 27, 2011
The Magnificat breakfast for women will be held Saturday, Nov. 19, at Holy Cross Church in Atlanta with Kari Beckman of Canton as the guest speaker. All women are invited to attend the meal, which is a morning of shared faith, reflection and hospitality. The event sponsored by the Magnificat Joyful Visitation Chapter in Atlanta […] Full Story
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Heartfelt Drive Supports Marist Teen Battling Leukemia
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published October 27, 2011More than 1,000 people, from family members to friends and even strangers, took part in a drive Sept. 30 to try and find a bone marrow match for Isaac del Valle, a Marist 10th-grader with leukemia. Marist School served as the host for the bone marrow drive, which attempted to find a match for Isaac, […] Full Story
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Two Catholic School Teams Return To Volleyball Semifinals
Published October 27, 2011
Area Coach of the Year Paul Stevens and his Blessed Trinity High School (48-10) volleyball team are a step closer to defending their state title if they get by Eagles Landing Christian Academy (35-7) during the semifinals match. The Roswell School defeated the Atlanta International School 3-0 (25-14, 25-9, 25-12) and Westminster School 3-1 (26-28, […]
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Holy Spirit To Host Special All Soul’s Mass
Published October 27, 2011
The Feast of All Souls will be celebrated at Holy Spirit Church in Atlanta with a special choral performance. The church’s traditional choir will sing Faure’s “Requiem,” which was composed by the French composer in the late 19th century. The choir will sing at the 7:30 p.m. Mass on Nov. 2. The choir is under […] Full Story
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Cathedral To Sing Duruflé’s ‘Requiem’
Published October 27, 2011
The Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta will offer a choral masterwork for the Feast of All Souls in a special liturgy. On Wed., Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m., an All Souls’ Day Mass will be celebrated featuring music from Maurice Duruflé’s “Requiem.” All are invited to attend. Mass will be celebrated by Father […] Full Story
