Atlanta
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As USCCB President, He Was Tested Under Fire
Published December 4, 2008
In November 2001, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops had little on the horizon. In two months’ time, a whirlwind of sexual abuse allegations of children by priests and the inaction of some bishops to stop it shook the confidence of the laity. In the spotlight would be then Bishop Wilton D. Gregory, the first […] Full Story
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Pastoral Council, Planning Among His Initiatives Here
Published December 4, 2008
In his first four years as the shepherd of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has made some major contributions to this growing local church, reaching out to all sections of the population. Those who work closely with the archbishop have testified to the care and concern he shows for his flock, and […] Full Story
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To Friends, He’s ‘The AB’ On Golf Course, At Home
Published December 4, 2008
They call him “the AB.” Or just Wilton, which he prefers. He doesn’t wear his collar and exchanges his crosier for a set of clubs. But when Archbishop Wilton Gregory gets on a golfing green, his buddies swear to his uncanny ability to pop lost balls out of treetops—an ability that they can only call […] Full Story
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Archbishop Is Revered ‘Role Model’ In Black Community
Published December 4, 2008
rchbishop Wilton D. Gregory started his episcopal service in Chicago as only the eighth African-American Catholic bishop in the United States, and later he became the first to head the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Twenty-five years later, he is the public face of the Catholic Church in a community where African-America leadership is prominent […]
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Archbishop Reminisces, Illuminates Bishop’s Role
Published December 4, 2008
ATLANTA—Atlanta’s Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory was first made a bishop 25 years ago this Dec. 13 in Chicago, serving as an auxiliary bishop under Cardinal Joseph L. Bernardin. To mark the anniversary, the dynamic leader of the 750,000 Catholics in North Georgia sat down recently for an interview with The Georgia Bulletin, to remember the […] Full Story
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Priest Lives Life As Journey Toward ‘God Of Peace’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 27, 2008As a young Jesuit, Father John Dear choose to add his own vow of nonviolence, along with the required vows of obedience, poverty and chastity. A hero of his, Mahatma Gandhi, lived a life of 16 vows, including to “only speak the truth” and “fearlessness,” so Father John’s vows were small in comparison. It was […] Full Story
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Archbishop Gregory Anniversary Mass
Published November 27, 2008
A Mass of Thanksgiving will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, to recognize and honor the 25th anniversary of Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory’s ordination as a bishop. On Dec. 13, 1983, he was ordained an auxiliary bishop of Chicago where […]
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Archbishop Celebrates Marriage Encounter Family Mass
Published November 27, 2008
The Worldwide Marriage Encounter Atlanta area community gathered Oct. 24 for its 25th annual Family Camp Out and Fun Fest weekend at Red Top Mountain. During this special event, couples and their families come together for fellowship, fun and to celebrate the gift God has given them in one another, their family and their faith. […]
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Events Planned In Support Of World AIDS Day
Published November 27, 2008
A number of events have been planned in the Atlanta area for the first National Catholic Prayer Journey for AIDS, coordinated by the Southeastern Conference of Catholic AIDS Ministers, which was founded by several dioceses in the Southeast, among them Atlanta’s Office of HIV and AIDS Ministry. The National Prayer Journey aims to raise awareness […]
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Immaculate Conception Mass, Procession Planned
Published November 27, 2008
The solemnity of the Immaculate Conception will be celebrated with Mass followed by an outdoor candlelight procession in Atlanta from Sacred Heart Church to the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. All are invited. This is the fourth year the Marian feast, a holy day of obligation, has been distinguished with this prayerful procession. Mass will […]
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Events To Honor Our Lady of Guadalupe
Published November 27, 2008
Following is a list of the traditional celebrations of the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe around the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30305, (404) 233-2145 Wednesday, Dec. 10 Chattahoochee Central Mobile Village 6 p.m. Rosary; 7 p.m. Procession; 8 p.m. Mass; 9 p.m. Reception. Thursday, […]
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Agencies Helping Hungry Face Greater Need
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published November 27, 2008Food banks around North Georgia are in dire need of food as they serve an increasing number of people needing help. With families facing the worst economic crisis of their lifetime, many are reaching out to volunteer organizations, parishes and local businesses to assist them this holiday season. According to Ruth Alexander, administrator to the […]
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Pro-Life Director Facing ‘Challenges With Hope’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 20, 2008People in the pro-life movement are “not to lose heart” following the election of Barack Obama as president, said the head of the archdiocesan Pro-Life Office. In the wake of the election, Mary Boyert said the movement could either be disheartened or engaged. Quoting a speaker she heard recently, Boyert said this time can be […] Full Story
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Archbishop Applies For G.R.A.C.E. Scholars Tax Credit
Published November 20, 2008
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory threw his support behind the new G.R.A.C.E. Scholars program by completing the first step to direct the maximum $1,000 of his state taxes to the scholarship. Archbishop Gregory, who filled out the state forms in his office Thursday, Nov. 13, said the scholarship is potentially the most beneficial program to make […] Full Story
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Catholic Charities Supports National Video Contest
Published November 20, 2008
Justice for Immigrants: the National Catholic Campaign for Immigration Reform and The Jesuit Conference have launched a national video competition, “Migration, My Home, My Story,” calling on Catholics to reflect on how the reality of immigration today relates to their own reality. Participants in the competition are invited to depict their personal answers to such […] Full Story
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Students Offer Veterans Prayers, Songs Of Thanks
Published November 20, 2008
Throughout Atlanta archdiocesan schools, students, faculty and staff showed honor and respect for those who have served in the U.S. military by holding Veterans Day events featuring songs, speakers and prayer as avenues to express their thanks. While the ways these schools expressed their gratitude varied, the spirit of the events remained united—a time to […] Full Story
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Marist Advances To Second Round Of Playoffs
Published November 20, 2008
Marist School survived to play another week in the state football playoffs after a 42-0 victory over Northgate High School, Newnan, Nov. 14. It was the second consecutive game in which the Marist team scored over 40 points and shut out its opponent at the same time. Marist scored 14 points in the first half […] Full Story
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Hispanic Ministry Head Aims For Service, Collaboration
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 13, 2008The new leader of the Hispanic Ministry Office wants to build closer relationships between the Spanish-speaking community, parishes and other archdiocesan offices. Jairo Martinez, 54, took over as director this summer after serving as the administrator in the office for the past five years. Father Jose Duvan Gonzalez, the previous director, took another assignment in […] Full Story
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Students, Alumni Dedicate Plaza To Beloved Chaplain
By STEPHEN O’KANE, Staff Writer
Published November 13, 2008Nearly 200 students and alumni of the Georgia Institute of Technology came together on Saturday, Oct. 25, to dedicate the Catholic Center plaza to the Catholic student center’s former spiritual guide, Franciscan Father Mario Di Lella. Father Tim Hepburn, who took over for Father Mario after he retired earlier this year at the age of […] Full Story
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Brazilian Community Celebrates Marian Feast With Joy
By STEPHEN O’KANE, Staff Writer
Published November 13, 2008Waving blue and white fabrics high above their heads in homage to the Blessed Virgin Mary, nearly 400 Brazilians clapped and sang in Portuguese, marking the beginning of the feast day Mass of Our Lady of Aparecida, the patron saint of Brazil. The Mass was a gathering of the growing Brazilian community in metro Atlanta, […] Full Story
