Atlanta
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Young Woman Prepares To Enter Religious Order
By STEPHEN O’KANE, Staff Writer
Published March 19, 2009Vocations to the religious life have fascinated Katie Press for years, even if she doesn’t exactly remember telling her mom she wanted to be a nun when she was in the fourth grade. “I . . . am pretty sure I didn’t even know who/what a nun was at that age,” Press exclaimed after sharing […] Full Story
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Borromeo House Eases Entry Into American Culture
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published March 19, 2009The sweet smell of incense hangs in the air in the small chapel as the three men gather for evening prayer. One by one, each of the three stands and prays in halting English the Liturgy of the Hours. It is one of the daily routines for these 20-somethings. “It is a very good place […] Full Story
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Alter Christus Uses Posters To Support Seminarians
Published March 19, 2009
Alter Christus, an organization founded by Diana Shertenlieb and former vocations director Father Brian Higgins, has found a visual image to emphasize the importance of supporting young men pursuing the priesthood. Created to provide prayer support for archdiocesan seminarians, Alter Christus (“Other Christ”) has created a poster with photos and biographies of them. The poster […] Full Story
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Father Tom O’Donnell, Marist Priest, Teacher, Dies
Published March 19, 2009
Marist Father Thomas O’Donnell passed away on Thursday, March 12, after an illness of several years. He was 92. Known as Father Tom, the priest’s ministry spanned 64 years with more than half of his time in the Atlanta area. After the premature deaths of his parents, he spent part of his youth in an […] Full Story
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Catholic Charities Gala To Feature National Leader
Published March 19, 2009
Catholic Charities Atlanta is celebrating its second annual gala by honoring a local attorney who gave voice to the voiceless in the court system. Charles Lester Jr., an attorney and partner at the Sutherland Asbill & Brennan law firm, is to be given the social service agency’s most prestigious recognition, the Archbishop Donoghue Award, for […] Full Story
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Morehouse, Emory Students Find Professor Is Priest
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published March 13, 2009Professor Tom Flynn once led a seminar of Emory University seniors through the sticky ethical questions surrounding euthanasia. As usual, he let students grapple with the knotty issue. When Flynn, a respected scholar who has penned four books, was prompted to give his own thoughts, a student dismissed his point. “You would say that. You […] Full Story
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Women, Youth Honored As Parish Bright Lights
By STEPHEN O’KANE, Staff Writer
Published March 9, 2009The gray, cloudy skies outside contrasted with the golden glow of altar candles filling Atlanta’s mother church Feb. 28, just as the good works of those being honored has brightened their church communities with the light of Christ. Under the grand arches of the Cathedral of Christ the King, a congregation of all ages came, […] Full Story
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SPX Dance Company Stretches Young Talents
By STEPHEN O’KANE, Staff Writer
Published March 5, 2009The Dance Company at St. Pius X High School is much more than learning how to master a pirouette or a pas de bourrée. Stepping into the large, open dance room at the Atlanta high school immediately brings a sense of freedom, as members of the highly skilled corps gracefully move across the floor while […] Full Story
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Job Ministries Provide Real Leads, Practical Skills, Hope
By REBECCA RAKOCZY, Special To The Bulletin
Published March 5, 2009Holy Spirit’s gymnasium was almost full, but the people seated at tables, desks and in the bleachers weren’t there to see a basketball game. More than 100 had come out on a Monday night seeking job leads and inspiration from employers and recruiters speaking at the Career Ministry. They took notes, handed out resumes, and […] Full Story
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Priest Assignment
Published March 5, 2009
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following change in priest assignment. He has confirmed the recommendation of Father Pawel Bandurski, provincial of the Society of Christ, and has assigned Society of Christ Father Marek Ciesla to ministry with the Polish community of the Archdiocese of Atlanta and as parochial vicar at St. Marguerite D’Youville […] Full Story
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‘Shuttle’ Sends St. Jude Students Into Orbit
By STEPHEN O’KANE, Staff Writer
Published March 5, 2009The ministries building at St. Jude the Apostle School was transformed into the abyss of space as students participated in NASA Space Camp’s “Build-A-Shuttle” program the week of Feb. 9. Students from all grades participated in the program, which brings together teachers, parents, students and representatives of NASA’s U.S. Space and Rocket Center to build […] Full Story
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Archdiocese, Mission File Suit To Block Waste Station
Published March 5, 2009
A suit has been filed by the Archdiocese of Atlanta and the Holy Vietnamese Martyrs Mission Church against Gwinnett County and Lancaster Enterprises to block a proposed solid waste operation next to the church in Norcross. On Feb. 3, Gwinnett County commissioners voted 3-2 to approve a rezoning and special use permits allowing the solid […] Full Story
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St. Patrick’s Day Events Include Lively Celebrations
Published March 5, 2009
The Hibernian Benevolent Society of Atlanta will host a number of events held annually for St. Patrick’s Day, including a memorial Mass and wreath-laying ceremony for Father Thomas O’Reilly, a St. Patrick’s Day parade and a St. Patrick’s Day Mass. On Thursday, March 12, at 11:30 a.m., events honoring the memory of Father O’Reilly will […] Full Story
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CMLA Crowns Champs
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published March 5, 2009The Catholic Metro League of Atlanta held its “Championship Saturday,” a single elimination tournament for grades five through eight at Our Lady of the Assumption School, Atlanta, Feb. 14. The league is comprised of boys and girls teams from 14 parishes and/or regional schools, grades three through eight. The 2008-2009 season included 274 teams with […] Full Story
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Embryo Adoption, Schools Top Legislative Concerns
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published February 26, 2009Embryo adoption, lobbying for school vouchers and fighting a measure to require English-only tests for a driver’s license top the list of legislation the Georgia Catholic Conference is watching in the statehouse. These issues, along with others, will be discussed at the upcoming Catholic Day at the Capitol, when Catholics watch the legislative process up […] Full Story
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SPX Alumni Find Inspiration In Tight Job Market
By REBECCA RAKOCZY, Special To The Bulletin
Published February 26, 2009Sue Clontz had run a job-networking program for years with her husband at St. Brigid Church, so she knew how to encourage others to find employment. That didn’t make it any easier when she was laid off from her job. Witold Zabinski was looking for a career change, while Mary Pat Schaaf was seeking more […] Full Story
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Cathedral Offers Lenten Concerts, Suppers, Stations
Published February 26, 2009
Throughout the ages, the Fridays of Lent have been a special time of fasting and reflection—and musicians have created some of the most extraordinary music ever written for the various observances of Lent. This year, as part of the Cathedral of Christ the King’s Lenten Suppers and Stations of the Cross series, the music department […] Full Story
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Hibernians To Honor Msgr. Edward Dillon
Published February 26, 2009
The Hibernian Benevolent Society of Atlanta will honor Msgr. Edward Dillon as “Irishman of the Year” at the annual Hibernian Ball on Friday, March 13, at the Druid Hills Golf Club, Atlanta. Pastor of Holy Spirit Church, Atlanta, Msgr. Dillon is also chaplain of the MAPES organization, a society composed of policemen who trace their […] Full Story
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26 Catholic School Teachers, Administrators Honored
By STEPHEN O’KANE, Staff Writer
Published February 26, 2009More than 400 educators and school administrators gathered at the Cobb Galleria Centre on Saturday, Jan. 31, for the second annual education banquet, honoring the many hard workers responsible for the effective Catholic education system in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Twenty-six teachers, academic coordinators, assistant principals and admissions directors were honored at the event, which […] Full Story
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Hunger Walk/Run To Benefit SVdP, Other Agencies
Published February 19, 2009
The Atlanta Community Food Bank, along with five other local hunger relief programs, in March will mark the 25th anniversary of the Annual Hunger Walk/Run. More than 200,000 folks from Atlanta and around the region have raised money to feed hundreds of thousands of people who struggle with hunger or the threat of hunger. They […] Full Story
