Atlanta
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Irish history, dance on tap at Oakland ‘Sunday in the Park’
Published June 10, 2010
ATLANTA—Come join in a bit of Irish fun at Oakland Cemetery and learn how Father Thomas O’Reilly saved the city during the Civil War. The Hibernian Benevolent Society of Atlanta, in conjunction with the Historic Oakland Foundation’s 34th annual Sunday in the Park, will celebrate the contributions of Father O’Reilly and his heroic deeds on […]
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Church personnel mandated to report elder, disabled abuse
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published June 10, 2010ATLANTA—Church volunteers and employees are encouraged to familiarize themselves with a new state law requiring current mandatory reporters of child abuse to also report suspected abuse of disabled adults and the elderly. House Bill 78 became law on July 1, 2013 and now includes those with disabilities and the elderly in mandatory reporting of abuse, […]
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Art Museum Comes To Life
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published June 10, 2010During the second annual Metropolitan Art Museum of St. Jude, 56 third-grade students of St. Jude the Apostle School portrayed more than 30 different artists whose work is on display at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The May 21 event took place at the parish ministry building. The project, which combines […]
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Two Receive Archdiocesan Scholarships
Published June 10, 2010
Each year the Archdiocese of Atlanta awards two scholarships for academic excellence to rising ninth-graders. The scholarship fund was established in 1980 to recognize eighth-graders in archdiocesan Catholic schools who will be attending an archdiocesan high school in the fall. Scholarships are awarded based on the demonstration of overall academic and personal achievement and are […] Full Story
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Theology On Tap Begins With ‘Human’ Film
Published June 10, 2010
A viewing of the film “The Human Experience” and a discussion with its producers kicks off the “Six Pack Summer Series,” put on by the Young Adult Ministry of the Atlanta Archdiocese. The speaker and discussion series is part of the Theology on Tap program, casual gatherings of faithful and questioning young adults set up […]
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Charles Okeke, Juan José Sánchez Ordained Deacons
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published June 10, 2010Catholics celebrated the ordination of two transitional deacons Saturday, May 29, at the Cathedral of Christ the King. Rev. Mr. Charles N. Okeke and Rev. Mr. Juan José Sánchez now serve for a year of ministry as “heralds of the good news” before their ordinations to the priesthood next year. Lorena Sanchez, who lives in […] Full Story
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Seniors Look Ahead To Collegiate Sports
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published May 27, 2010Many of the area’s high school senior athletes will be showcasing their skills as they play at various colleges and universities around the country. Here is a list of where some of the graduating seniors will be playing sports. This list does not include the athletes announced in the Feb. 18 issue of The Georgia […]
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Brazilian, French Tracks Added To This Year’s Congress
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published May 27, 2010Reflecting the diversity of the Catholic community in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, speakers of five languages and American Sign Language will be represented at the 2010 Eucharistic Congress. Catholic faith leaders whose native languages are French and Portuguese are being added to the mix as speakers for the first time at the 15th annual Eucharistic […]
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Ecumenical Gathering Focuses On Religious Freedom
By FATHER PAUL A. BURKE, Special To The Bulletin
Published May 27, 2010Holy Spirit Church hosted a Catholic-Orthodox ecumenical gathering April 27 with a ceremony that particularly celebrated religious freedom. In welcoming both communities, Holy Spirit pastor Msgr. Edward J. Dillon noted that while religious freedom is guaranteed in the United States by the Constitution, other countries do not enjoy that same freedom. Turkey, where the Patriarchate of […]
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Catholic Charities Seminars Set For June
Published May 27, 2010
Catholic Charities Atlanta will sponsor two regional seminars in June, in Douglasville and Lawrenceville. To register or for questions and further information, contact Jutta M. Hansen, manager of community relations for Catholic Charities, at (404) 885-7238 or jhansen@archatl.com. Seminar: Home Preservation and Financial Survival Skills (in English and Spanish) Wednesday, June 9, 6:30–8:30 p.m. St. […] Full Story
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GSU, Catholic Students Deliver Food To St. Francis Table
Published May 27, 2010
The general manager of campus services at Georgia State University calls it “a meaningful partnership.” It’s the very practical way that he and his co-workers, with the help of the Georgia State Catholic Student Association, are redirecting unused campus food items to the St. Francis Table soup kitchen at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. […] Full Story
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SCC Undergrads Plan Transfers
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published May 27, 2010While a public appeal continues trying to raise $6 million by June 30 so that Southern Catholic College in Dawsonville can reopen, many undergraduates there have applied to other colleges, several of which have stepped forward to help students with transfers and financial aid. Among the colleges are Franciscan University of Steubenville in Steubenville, Ohio, […]
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Southern Catholic ‘Alive In You,’ Graduates Told
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published May 27, 2010Smiling brighter than their parents’ flashing cameras, Southern Catholic College graduates in cap and gown, marching to “Pomp and Circumstance,” evoked the catch-in-the-throat moment of joy. Almost like uncorking champagne, they seemed ready to pop with vitality and an eagerness to show the world what years of family life, education, prayer and seasoning has produced […]
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Pius Students Live Out Latin Lesson
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published May 27, 2010Last fall, St. Pius X Latin honors teacher Susan Belmonte asked her students for ideas for a class video project. Several months later, students were lining up around the track to participate in the school’s first chariot race. “I wanted the project to be student-driven, not simply assigned by me,” said Belmonte. “We narrowed the […]
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Holy Spirit Student Sees Hard Work Pay Off
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 13, 2010Jeannine Torres is wrapping up her senior year at Holy Spirit Prep School in a whirlwind of activity starting with prom, then a weeklong jaunt with the senior class to see the antiquities of Rome and ending with graduation. But rewind four years and, but for a persistent mom, high school would have been very […]
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Marist Senior Learns To Challenge Others, Herself
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published May 13, 2010As Emily Saunders reflects on her four years at Marist School, she smiles and laughs as if she’s talking about an old friend. She has learned many life lessons through class and extracurricular activities and looks forward to bringing those valued lessons with her as she moves on to college in the fall. “I was […]
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Pius Senior Finds His Niche In Sports Reporting
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published May 13, 2010St. Pius X senior Patrick Tighe learned more than algebra or grammar during his four years in high school. For him, it has been a time of learning, growing and facing new opportunities with a positive attitude and a good heart. Patrick, one of a set of triplets, is not hesitant to tell you about […] Full Story
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Three Priests Honored As Advocates For Those In Need
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 13, 2010At one of the largest and most diverse parishes in the Atlanta Archdiocese, Father Jim Kuczynski saw the turmoil and division that surrounds the immigration debate. He didn’t run from it. Instead, he and parish leaders at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Smyrna, faced it. “It was a transforming experience, not just for the participants, […]
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Priest Reflects On Life’s Journey, Call To Serve
By JEAN DRISKELL, Special To The Bulletin
Published May 13, 2010Father Edward Thein’s journey to the priesthood started as “a local admiration for my parish priest, Father Francis Cronin,” he said, remembering the pastor of his childhood parish of St. Lawrence Church in Pittsburgh, Pa. “He was a man of the people. Parishioners would invite him into their lives and homes. He would play with […]
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Annual Jubilee Mass To Be Celebrated
Published May 13, 2010
The priests working in the Atlanta Archdiocese celebrating 25 and 50 years of service to the church will be honored at a special Mass. On Wednesday, May 26, at 10:30 a.m., seven priests will be recognized at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will celebrate the Mass. The priests with […]
