Atlanta
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Matt Sanchez Bikes To Help Shepherd Center
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published September 3, 2009Five years ago, Matthew Sanchez was told that he might never walk again after shattering his C-5 vertebra in a collision on the football field at Our Lady of Mercy High School. But this summer, Sanchez, along with a few close friends, completed a grueling cross-country bike ride to raise awareness of and money for […] Full Story
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St. Pius X Wins ‘Fish Bowl’ Rivalry Game At Marist
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published September 3, 2009The last time a St. Pius X High School varsity football team went over to Marist School and came back with a victory, Hank Aaron had hit his 715th home run to surpass Babe Ruth, People magazine debuted and the original “Texas Chain Saw Massacre” movie was released. The year was 1974. On Friday, Aug. […]
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Contract Settled, Hospital’s Technology Gets Interest
By SUZANNE HAUGH, Special To The Bulletin
Published August 20, 2009Not only has Saint Joseph’s Hospital come away from recent negotiations with UnitedHealthcare of Georgia with a suitable contract, but the exchange has spurred a growing interest in and appreciation for the hospital’s use of state-of-the-art, minimally invasive robotics. The up-to-the-wire negotiations resulted in a new contract between Saint Joseph’s Hospital and UnitedHealthcare of Georgia […] Full Story
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Archdiocesan Schools Get ‘A+’ In Key Practices
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published August 20, 2009Experts in Catholic education, following a several-year study, have concluded that the Archdiocese of Atlanta is implementing “best practices” in the operation of its Catholic schools. Cited in the report are the strong and effective leadership of Catholic schools under Atlanta’s current and previous archbishop and its superintendent of Catholic schools, the active support of […] Full Story
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New Planning Council Established
Published August 20, 2009
The final meeting of the Archdiocesan Planning Committee included an announcement that an Archdiocesan Planning Council has been formed. Pat Chivers, communications director of the archdiocese, said the Planning Council will meet quarterly to review progress made toward the goals that were recommended by the Planning Committee and approved by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory for […]
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Guardsman, Killed In Afghanistan, Mourned In Dalton
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published August 20, 2009Family, friends and soldiers remembered Sgt. Raymundo (Ray) Morales as he was laid to rest at St. Joseph Church in Dalton with military honors. Uniformed members of the Georgia National Guard carried his flag-draped coffin, a motorcycle honor guard of Patriot Rider Guards kept watch, and a flyover by Black Hawk helicopters in a “missing […] Full Story
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Larger Chapel Will Serve Atlanta Airport Travelers
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published August 20, 2009The new Interfaith Airport Chapel at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is a refuge for anxious travelers and workers looking for some quiet time of reflection. The chapel, which opened in July, is double the size of its predecessor and includes a new library and additional room for chaplains to talk with people. Archbishop Wilton D. […] Full Story
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Atlanta Meeting A ‘Reunion’ For African Clergy, Sisters
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published August 20, 2009More than 100 African priests and nuns gathered here for three days to celebrate their heritage and reconnect. Speakers at the 10th annual convention of the African Conference of Catholic Clergy & Religious in the United States offered insights on leadership for the African natives serving as missionaries in the United States. The meeting, held […] Full Story
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Gala Invites All To Assist Atlanta St. Vincent De Paul
Published August 20, 2009
On Saturday, Sept. 12, members of the Atlanta Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will celebrate over 100 years of service with the organization’s third annual “Evening for Hope,” a formal gala held to benefit the services and programs of the organization. Originally founded in France in 1833, the Society of St. […] Full Story
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Holy Spirit Lecture Series Tackles Healthcare Reform
Published August 20, 2009
On Thursday, Sept. 17, Holy Spirit Preparatory School’s College Lecture series resumes with “The Future of Catholic Healthcare in America,” a town hall-style presentation discussing how legislation could change the nature of Catholic hospitals and impact the cost, quality and services provided. The lecturer will be Dr. Nicolas A.F. Chronos, president and chief executive officer […] Full Story
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Tech Student Finds ‘Grace’ After Violent Assault
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published August 20, 2009This could be a story about an ambitious Georgia Tech student, who with final exams behind him spends his summer focused on school and growing his business. But it isn’t. Patrick Whaley was shot. His plans for his college break were left behind May 4 as the ambulance worker scissored through his bloody T-shirt in […] Full Story
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Planning Process Gives Way To Implementation
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published August 20, 2009The Archdiocesan Planning Committee has concluded a three-year process of examining the needs—existing and future—of the Archdiocese of Atlanta and making a prioritized, strategic plan to position the church appropriately for the next 10 to 15 years. The committee brought its work to a close with the announcement of initiatives and recommendations for various elements […] Full Story
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Priest Finds Vocation As Counselor
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published August 6, 2009Growing up in the Unitarian Universalist faith, Father Stewart Wilber wasn’t exposed to liturgy as Catholics know it. But it was the celebration of the Mass that drew him to the faith in his mid-30s and into the life as a priest. “I fell in love with the Mass. I wanted to say Mass. I […] Full Story
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New Pipe Organ Installed In IHM Worship Space
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published August 6, 2009This summer Atlanta’s Immaculate Heart of Mary has been putting the final touches on one of the premier features in its new church: a gleaming, custom-built pipe organ by the A. E. Schlueter Pipe Organ Company of Lithonia. The organ is housed in a 26-foot tall case built of red oak and ebonized walnut. Inside […] Full Story
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Conferences To Focus On Faith, Discipleship
Published August 6, 2009
The Archdiocese of Atlanta is sponsoring three one-day conferences in August, September and October with the theme “Connecting the Pieces.” Under the auspices of the Office of Formation and Discipleship, the conferences will focus on evangelization, initiation and catechesis. On Saturday, Aug. 15, Paulist Father Frank DeSiano will lead an all-day session inviting attendees to […] Full Story
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Msgr. Zarama Named Atlanta Auxiliary Bishop
By STEPHEN O’KANE and ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writers
Published August 6, 2009Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory led a press conference the morning of Monday, July 27, joyfully announcing Pope Benedict XVI’s appointment of Msgr. Luis R. Zarama as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. The formal announcement was made in Washington the same day by Archbishop Pietro Sambi, apostolic nuncio to the United States. Bishop-elect Zarama, […] Full Story
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Pope Appoints Msgr. Zarama As Auxiliary Bishop Of Atlanta
Published July 27, 2009
ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory led a press conference the morning of Monday, July 27, joyfully announcing Pope Benedict XVI’s appointment of Msgr. Luis Rafael Zarama as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. The appointment was first announced in Washington on July 27 by Archbishop Pietro Sambi, apostolic nuncio to the United States. Archbishop Gregory […] Full Story
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Couples Married 50, 60 Years To Be Honored
Published July 16, 2009
The Family Life Office is looking for the brides and grooms of 1959 and 1949. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory would like to honor couples on their 50th or 60th year of marriage with an invitation to a Golden/Diamond Wedding Anniversary Mass on Saturday, Oct. 3, at noon at St. Brigid Church in Johns Creek. A […] Full Story
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Atlantan Since Birth, Cathedral Is ‘Home’: Father Nicholas G. Azar
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published July 16, 2009Every Catholic milestone in Father Nicholas Azar’s life has taken place within the walls of Christ the King Cathedral. From baptism and first Communion to first confession and confirmation, the celebrations have all taken place at the Peachtree Road mother church of the Atlanta Archdiocese. Now, add holy orders. “I like that I have been […] Full Story
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New Priest Has Come From Vietnam To Georgia: Father Dominic Tho Tran
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published July 16, 2009Father Dominic Tho Tran, 37, has come to the priesthood in Atlanta, Georgia, truly from the other side of the globe. Born in Bien Hoa, Vietnam, a military area during the Vietnam War, he was a toddler when the war ended. One of eight children, the greatest impact was that for five years he didn’t […]
