Atlanta
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Priest Assignments
Published April 29, 2010
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following changes in priest assignments. Father Edward B. Branch, chaplain of Lyke House at Atlanta University Center, has been incardinated into the Archdiocese of Atlanta, effective March 30. Father F. David McGuinness, pastor of St. Joseph Church, Athens, has been incardinated into the Archdiocese of Atlanta, effective March […] Full Story
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Ignatius House Hosts First Catholic Earth Day
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published April 29, 2010Trees seemingly danced in the wind outside the chapel at Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center as nearly 50 people gathered there to kick off the Catholic Earth Day celebration on Sunday, April 25. The center, nestled in a wooded area on Riverside Drive north of the Atlanta perimeter, served as an appropriate backdrop for Catholics […]
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Retreat Brings New Life To Women In Recovery
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published April 29, 2010Women handed boxes of tissues to one another as they dried tears and dabbed swelling eyes. One by one, the dozen women sitting in the circle confessed what they were leaving behind as their retreat together ended. “My hurts.” “Negative energy.” “Satan.” “I just feel free. I feel at peace with myself,” said one. Said […]
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Duluth, Decatur Parishes Collaborate For Habitat
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published April 29, 2010Volunteers at St. Benedict Church finished their 12th home-build project for Habitat for Humanity. Along with members of Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Decatur, the volunteers worked on the home in Atlanta’s West End neighborhood on Peeples Street for a little less than two months. “You get to see the results every day. You can […] Full Story
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Cardinals Gather In Atlanta For Annual Fundraiser
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published April 29, 2010More than $1 million was raised at the 21st American Cardinals Dinner held in Atlanta to bolster student scholarships at The Catholic University of America. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and Vincentian Father David M. O’Connell, president of the university, served as co-hosts for the event at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta on Friday, April 23. It […]
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Catholic Charities Seminars To Be Held In May
Published April 20, 2010
Following are the seminars offered by Catholic Charities Atlanta during May. Disaster Response & Preparedness 101 (in English) Date/time: May 11, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Location: St. Philip Benizi Church, 591 Flint River Road, Jonesboro Presentation will provide basic information around types of disasters, terminology, what some of the needs will be in parishes, neighborhoods and […]
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Southern Catholic Cuts Semester Short In Fund Crisis
By GRETCHEN KEISER and ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writers
Published April 15, 2010The students, faculty and staff at Southern Catholic College in Dawsonville learned by e-mail over their spring break that their college year was ending early on April 15 because of a financial crisis at the college. Whether the small Catholic college, which graduated its first senior class in 2009, will reopen at all is in […]
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Deacon Assignments
Published April 15, 2010
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following changes in deacon assignment. Deacon Robert Rich, of McDonough, has retired from active ministry as a deacon, effective April 6. Deacon Isaac Carl McBride, of Fayetteville, has retired from active ministry as a deacon, effective April 16.
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Ecumenical Gathering To Focus on Resurrection
By FATHER PAUL A. BURKE, Special To The Bulletin
Published April 15, 2010The Archdiocese of Atlanta has announced an Orthodox-Catholic ecumenical gathering commemorating the Resurrection of the Lord at Holy Spirit Church on Tuesday, April 27, at 7 p.m. This gathering, hosted by the Archdiocese of Atlanta and the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta, will emphasize the themes of the Resurrection/Pascha and religious freedom. Archbishop Wilton D. […] Full Story
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Sophia Academy Founder Is ‘Mother Of The Year’
By REBECCA RAKOCZY, Special To The Bulletin
Published April 15, 2010Marie Corrigan is the classic “steel magnolia,” a woman who has weathered some of the harshest tests of motherhood—losing one child and then waging a long battle so that her learning-challenged child could go to school. But it is also her long-standing commitment for not only her own children, but for other children, that recently […]
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OLA To Present Evening Of Sacred Music
Published April 15, 2010
The Women’s Schola Cantorum of Our Lady of the Assumption Church will present an evening of sacred music and entertainment on Sunday, May 2, at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary of the church. Highlights of the evening are to include five classical renditions of “Ave Maria” by various composers, honoring the Blessed Mother in the […]
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Saint Joseph’s To Partner With Piedmont Healthcare
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published April 15, 2010Saint Joseph’s Health System and Piedmont Healthcare announced April 8 the organizations signed a letter of intent to create a partnership that aims to lower costs and expand health care delivery. The discussions are expected to be completed in 90 days. The proposed joint venture between Atlanta’s Catholic hospital and Piedmont Healthcare would adhere to … Continue reading Saint Joseph’s To Partner With Piedmont Healthcare
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Catholic Underground Brings Together More Than 400
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published April 15, 2010Hundreds gathered inside a dimly lit sanctuary at the Cathedral of Christ the King on Saturday, March 6, for an hour of adoration with prayer and music led by Father Tim Hepburn, chaplain at Georgia Tech, and Father Neil Dhabliwala, parochial vicar at the cathedral. The quiet, reflective hour was part of Catholic Underground, a […] Full Story
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Local Churches Take Action To Celebrate Earth Day
By KATHY POWELL, Special To The Bulletin
Published April 15, 2010From demonstrating how to make and use low-cost, non-toxic cleaners around the house to hosting environment-themed movie nights, the social justice committee at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Atlanta has been finding ways to educate and motivate parishioners to take action to care for God’s creation. In early 2009, the 15-member committee turned to […]
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Marist Girls Pound Pace Academy In Lacrosse
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published April 15, 2010The Marist School girls established a two-game winning streak and produced their highest goal output of the season on their home field with a 20-2 victory over Pace Academy, April. 7. Marist School senior Sascha Brown (#4) scored three of her four first-half goals in the first two minutes of the game as she helped […] Full Story
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Archdiocese To Host 15th Annual Eucharistic Congress
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published April 15, 2010Catholic faithful from throughout the Archdiocese of Atlanta and the Southeast will again gather en masse to attend the region’s largest gathering of Catholics—the annual Eucharistic Congress. Members of parishes throughout the archdiocese will be present with their representative banners flying high for the popular opening procession, while other members of the local church plan […]
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Real St. Patrick Is Inspiring Human Figure, Priest Says
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published April 1, 2010Growing up in Ireland, Father Darragh Griffith remembers his boyhood impression of St. Patrick as someone completely unlike himself. “It was only when I got to seminary did I really discover St. Patrick, the real person,” said Father Griffith. “Reading the confessions (of St. Patrick) revealed a different St. Patrick. Here was a person I […]
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Marist hosts Egyptian delegation
Published April 1, 2010
Marist School hosted five Egyptian educators for an interfaith dialogue on Islam and Christianity, sponsored jointly by the U.S. Department of State, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and the Office of International Visitors. The delegation consisted of five professors of Islamic law and religion from Egypt’s Al-Azhar University, one of the world’s oldest […]
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Priest Assignments
Published April 1, 2010
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following changes in priest assignments. Archbishop Gregory has confirmed the recommendation of Father Scott Reilly, territorial director of the Legionaries of Christ, and has assigned Father Guillermo Serra, LC, as assistant for apostolate in the territory. Father Serra will serve as superior at the Alpharetta location for the […] Full Story
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OLA To Join Ecumenical Easter Sunrise Service
Published April 1, 2010
Our Lady of the Assumption Church will join with the nearby churches of the Brookhaven Christian Ministries to celebrate the resurrection of the Lord with a traditional sunrise service on Easter Sunday, April 4. This celebration will at place at 7 a.m. on the lawn of the Oglethorpe Presbyterian Church, located behind Oglethorpe University, at […] Full Story
