Atlanta
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Groups Celebrate Shared Experiences At Seder
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published April 24, 2008The black and Jewish communities gathered together to commemorate the gift of freedom with the ancient ritual meal of a Passover Seder, where parsley dipped in salt water recalled the bondage of slavery of the Israelites in Egypt and Africans in America and ancient readings from the Bible and contemporary activists shed light on a […]
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Donovan High School Looking For First Win
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published April 17, 2008The Rams of Monsignor Donovan High School, Athens, visited Mount Vernon Presbyterian School, Atlanta, April 7, but despite a gritty effort they were defeated in six innings 12-2. Mount Vernon scored the first run in the bottom of the first inning on a RBI double by junior pitcher Clint Echols and added two more in […]
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Event Honors Yearlong Efforts Of Parish Ministers
By STEPHEN O’KANE, Staff Writer
Published April 17, 2008So often it is easy to forget the many faces of those who work behind the scenes. To remedy this, Dennis Johnson Jr., director of the Office of Religious Education, and the ORE staff arranged a special evening in honor of those who work with children, youth, young adults, adults and in catechist formation ministries […]
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Documentary Illuminates ‘Invisible’ Community
By JANE WILSON, Special To The Bulletin
Published April 17, 2008In San Diego, Calif., not far from neighborhoods full of well-appointed homes that cost millions of dollars, live hundreds of migrants, mostly men, who have come over to the United States from Mexico. These men struggle to earn a living and support their families back home, and they live in very basic conditions, residing in […] Full Story
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Moda Real Fashion Show To Be Held May 3
Published April 17, 2008
The second annual Moda Real Fashion Show will be held at the upper school campus of Holy Spirit Preparatory School, Atlanta, on Saturday, May 3, at 4 p.m. All are invited to attend this event, which is the highlight of a yearlong outreach project of the girls from Holy Spirit who participate in the national […]
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Archbishop: Blessing To Have ‘Peter In Our Midst’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published April 17, 2008When Pope Benedict XVI speaks during his first papal visit in the United States, Catholics should consider the pope’s message with “an open heart,” said Atlanta Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory. “I like to use the words from the Gospel of Luke that describe the Blessed Mother. That we ponder his words in our heart and […]
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Vocations Director Sees Priesthood As ‘Great Adventure’
By STEPHEN O’KANE, Staff Writer
Published April 10, 2008Father Luke Ballman, director of vocations for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, views the Catholic priesthood as a “great adventure” and has answered God’s call to help others discern if they are ready to accept the task. As someone who has been through the difficulty of discernment, Father Ballman knows about the process of becoming a […]
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To Care, To Love, To Serve: Three Sisters’ Lives
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published April 10, 2008As a high school student Sister Edwin Sheil was taught by nuns in her native Cleveland. She had no desire to follow her teachers, but she was interested in life as a sister. “I couldn’t see myself doing that. Correcting papers all night long was not for me,” said Sister Edwin, a member of the […]
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Men To Be Ordained Say Other Priests Inspired Them
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published April 10, 2008This May the archdiocese will witness the ordinations on successive weekends of eight new priests and seven transitional deacons, the largest groups of candidates in about five years. The new priests will be ordained on Saturday, May 31. The previous Saturday, May 24, the new deacons will be ordained and begin their last year of […]
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Immigration Lawyers To Sponsor Citizenship Day
Published April 10, 2008
On April 19, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), in partnership with Catholic Charities and other organizations, will sponsor the second annual Citizenship Day, a single-day workshop with sites around the country providing assistance to lawful permanent residents eligible for naturalization. Chapter attorneys and trained volunteers will provide assistance at no cost at sites in […]
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Archdiocesan Festival Choir Presents Spring Concert
Published April 10, 2008
The Archdiocesan Festival Choir of Atlanta celebrates its sixth season with a wildly diverse program “Alleluia—Songs of Devotion and Praise” on Saturday, April 26, at 8 p.m. at Holy Spirit Church, 4465 Northside Drive, NW. The program will feature several traditional Marian chants as well as motets by Bruckner, Biebl, Aichniger, Dupre and Thompson, and […]
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Marist Extends Win Streak In Lacrosse Rivalry
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published April 10, 2008In their first and only meeting of the 2008 regular season, the Lady Golden Lions of St. Pius X High School visited Hughes Spalding Stadium to face the Lady War Eagles of Marist School for a balmy spring evening of varsity lacrosse. In the aftermath of the April 2 clash between the two schools, Marist […]
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2008 Congress Will Nourish With ‘Living Bread’
By MARY ANNE CASTRANIO, Staff Writer
Published April 10, 2008Each year, the Eucharistic Congress provides an opportunity for Catholics to gather in an enormous display of faith, with thousands coming together to publicly affirm a fundamental faith in the true presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. This year, as before, Catholics of the archdiocese are invited to partake of this annual spiritual revival […]
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NFP Is Part Of Family Life Office Ministry
By SUZANNE HAUGH, Special To The Bulletin
Published April 3, 2008It’s never too late for couples to learn Natural Family Planning, according to Lynn Crutchfield, NFP program coordinator for the Family Life Office of the Atlanta Archdiocese. NFP is not the rhythm method of old. Methods used today allow couples to effectively determine the time of ovulation and then to seek or to postpone conception […]
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Serra Clubs Offer Elegant Thanks To Priests
Published April 3, 2008
Black ties and white clerical collars, distinguishing archdiocesan laity and priests, were the dress of the evening at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center Friday, March 28, for Shepherd’s Night, an annual event hosted by local Serra Clubs. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and Archbishop-emeritus John F. Donoghue were among the distinguished guests for the […]
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Listening Is New Hospital Chaplain’s First Priority
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published April 3, 2008“God please help,” is a prayer Msgr. Frank Giusta whispers from his lips to God’s ears. “First of all, you pray fast. More than anything else, I listen,” said Msgr. Giusta, who is nearly three months into his new position at Emory University Healthcare System. He is learning that patients can inspire faith and listening […]
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Magnificat Speaker Serves In Retreat, Marriage Ministry
Published April 3, 2008
Jan Tate, a native of New Orleans who serves with her husband, Lloyd, preparing couples for marriage and is a gifted spiritual director and retreat leader, will speak at the Magnificat breakfast for women on Saturday, May 3. The quarterly breakfast for Catholic women will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Killian […] Full Story
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Adore Worship 2097 Tour To Feature Matt Maher
Published April 3, 2008
On Wednesday, April 9, at 7 p.m., the Cathedral of Christ the King will host an evening of praise and worship, as part of the Adore Worship 2097 Tour, with leaders and musicians Matt Maher, Kelly Pease and Josh Blakesley, along with speaker Paul George. This bilingual event will be held in the gym at […]
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Holy Cross Stages ‘Beauty And The Beast’ For Charity
Published April 3, 2008
An enchanted castle filled with talking, singing and dancing knives, forks, napkins and feather dusters—play enthusiasts will find that and a bossy but caring teapot (and her youngster, Chip), a French candelabra (Lumiere) with an eye for the ladies, a manic mantle clock (Cogsworth) that’s been wound just a little too tight, a time-sensitive rose, […] Full Story
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With NFP, Couples Discover Deeper Partnership
By SUZANNE HAUGH, Special To The Bulletin
Published April 3, 2008Chris Borgerding expected that when he got married someday, his wife would use artificial contraception. But when he met Carrie and became engaged, friends put them on the path to using Natural Family Planning instead, and there’s been no looking back. Bryan Sell and Matt Mills are husbands with similar stories, and the three men, […]
