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• St. Joseph Maronite Church Celebrates 100 Years

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published March 31, 2011

  In a symbolic act, 100 members of St. Joseph Maronite Church each, in turn, rang a bell following Mass on Sunday, March 20, to represent the 100 years the community has been in Georgia. It had been over two decades since the sound of the parish’s historic bell echoed throughout the church and the bell […] Full Story

• Bishop Gumbleton Sees Peace As Gospel Imperative

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published March 31, 2011

  Jesus requires people to make a stand for justice. Part history lesson and part theology discussion, Auxiliary Bishop Thomas Gumbleton of Detroit traced the Catholic Church’s stance against war during a Lenten retreat here. “War must belong to the terrible past. If there is such a thing as infallible teaching, this is it,” said Bishop […] Full Story

• Holy Spirit Senior Honored In Hall Of Fame

  Published March 31, 2011

  Last month during a ceremony at Chicago Bears Halas Hall, Holy Spirit Preparatory School senior Mike Agrippina received Sports Faith International’s highest honor from Chicago Bears’ co-owner and Sports Faith International chairman Patrick McCaskey. Agrippina was inducted into All Star Catholic High School Hall of Fame as the 2011 Male Athlete of the Year. Sports […] Full Story

• Marist, Mercy Compete In Track And Field

  

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published March 31, 2011

  Marist School hosted a track and field meet at its stadium on March 23. Joining the Marist athletes were Chapel Hill High School, Douglasville, Our Lady of Mercy High School, Fayetteville, and Paideia School, Atlanta. In the team standings, Chapel Hill finished first, followed by Marist and then Our Lady of Mercy. In the individual […] Full Story

• Immigration Debate Brings Thousands To Capitol

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published March 31, 2011

  Catholics were among the thousands that filled the streets surrounding the state Capitol in opposition to proposed laws targeting illegal immigrants. Critics say the proposals will weaken the state’s economy and lead to racial profiling. The crowd railed against two bills—House Bill 87 and Senate Bill 40. The protesters held signs like “The pilgrims were […] Full Story

• Congress Theme Is Vocations, Like Marriage

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published March 17, 2011

  Thousands of Catholics in June will celebrate the 16th annual Eucharistic Congress. Vocations in the church are a focus this year, and not just serving as a priest, religious sister, deacon, but also the most common vocation: marriage. That includes people like Stephanie and Jimmy McGinn, of Atlanta, who were married last fall at Sacred […] Full Story

• Priest Assignments

  Published March 17, 2011

  Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following changes in priest assignments. Archbishop Gregory has confirmed the recommendation of Father Eddie DeLeon, provincial superior of The Claretians, and has assigned Father Peeter Pedroza, CMF, as parochial vicar at Corpus Christi Church, Stone Mountain, effective March 7. Father Neil Dhabliwala has been assigned as pastor of […] Full Story

• Send Us Your Lenten Recipes

  Published March 17, 2011

  Lent began on Ash Wednesday, March 9, and the tradition of meatless Fridays in Lent typically brings forth the tried-and-true macaroni and cheese, fish sticks, tuna casserole, cheese pizza and the like. What does your family eat during Lent? The Georgia Bulletin staff is offering a challenge to readers to come up with more creative […]

• Emory, Saint Joseph’s Hospital Announce Partnership

  By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
  Published March 17, 2011

  Emory Healthcare and Saint Joseph’s Hospital announced March 11 that they have established a formal partnership that will create the largest health care network in Georgia. Subject to a review of the joint operating agreement by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, officials said that it is anticipated that Saint Joseph’s Hospital will continue as a Catholic […] Full Story

• AACCW Honors Women, Youth Of The Year

  

  By JEAN DRISKELL, Special To The Bulletin
  Published March 17, 2011

  Sixty women and 48 senior high school youth of the Archdiocese of Atlanta were honored for their ministry and service to the church and their communities at the 34th annual Recognition Day, presented by the Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (AACCW). The ceremony, consisting of a Mass concelebrated by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and […] Full Story

• Catholic Charities Gala Draws Support For Ministry

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published March 17, 2011

  Hundreds of friends of Catholic Charities Atlanta came to support its fourth annual gala at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Some $310,000 was raised for the work of the agency. Two new initiatives for the nonprofit were announced, one to aid families in need and the second, a leadership program. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory […] Full Story

• CTK Presents Bach In Lenten Music Meditations

  Published March 17, 2011

  On Friday evening, April 1, at 8 p.m. the Cathedral Choir of Christ the King, Cathedral organist Timothy Wissler and guest artist, cellist Charae Kreuger, will present a program of music by the Baroque master Johann Sebastian Bach. The program will feature Bach’s motet “Jesu meine Freude” (Jesus my Joy), a set of cello pieces […] Full Story

• Greek Orthodox, Catholic Bishops To Sign Declaration

  Published March 17, 2011

  Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will join Metropolitan Alexios, Greek Orthodox Bishop of the Metropolis of Atlanta, at the signing of a joint declaration on the sanctity of life Sunday, April 3, at 7 p.m. at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, Atlanta. The ecumenical event will also feature a keynote address entitled “Recent Meetings […] Full Story

• No Slow Down In Appeal Of Irish Dance

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published March 17, 2011

  What’s St. Patrick’s Day without jigs and reels? Pretty boring. That’s why students of Irish dancing across Atlanta are in demand, from church performances and the Peachtree Street parade to the Hibernian Society ball and restaurants and pubs. The Irish dancers in colorful dresses and curly wigs bring down the house with their well-timed, rhythmic […]

• Emory And Saint Joseph’s Announce Formal Partnership

  Published March 3, 2011

  Emory Healthcare and Saint Joseph’s Hospital announced March 11 that they have established a formal partnership that will create the largest and most clinically comprehensive health care network in Georgia. While the arrangement would give Emory Healthcare a majority ownership of Saint Joseph’s, Saint Joseph’s will retain involvement in governance of the joint operating company, […]

• Priest Assignments

  Published March 3, 2011

  Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following changes in priest assignments. Msgr. R. Donald Kiernan has retired as pastor of All Saints Church, Dunwoody, effective Feb. 24. In acknowledgment of his many years of service to the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Archbishop Gregory appointed him as pastor-emeritus of the parish where he will continue to […]

• Send Us Your Lenten Recipes

  Published March 3, 2011

  Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 9, and the tradition of meatless Fridays in Lent typically brings forth the tried-and-true macaroni and cheese, fish sticks, tuna casserole, cheese pizza and the like. What does your family eat during Lent? The Georgia Bulletin staff is offering a challenge to readers to come up with more creative […]

• Catholic Conference Testifies Against Immigration Bill

  By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
  Published March 3, 2011

  Legislation that proposes new penalties for employing illegal immigrants, possessing fraudulent identification and for transporting or “harboring” illegal immigrants will be debated in the full Georgia House of Representatives. The legislation also proposes giving law enforcement officers in the state the power to enforce federal immigration laws in certain circumstances and requires employers to use […]

• Catholics At Capitol Knock On Legislators’ Doors

  By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
  Published March 3, 2011

  While the docket of the Georgia House of Representatives includes high-profile legislation aimed at immigrants to this country, legislators heard a reflection Feb. 17 from the chaplain of the day, Bishop Luis R. Zarama, a naturalized U.S. citizen. “You have an enormous task before you this year,” Bishop Zarama said, speaking from the well of […] Full Story

• Saint Joseph’s Hospital Sale Appears Imminent

  By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
  Published March 3, 2011

  The sale of Atlanta’s oldest and only Catholic hospital, Saint Joseph’s Hospital of Atlanta, is imminent, according to hospital officials. The hospital and related entities, Saint Joseph’s Translational Research Institute, Saint Joseph’s Medical Group, Saint Joseph’s Service Corp. and Saint Joseph’s East Georgia in Greensboro, are those being considered for sale to a new parent […] Full Story