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• IHM To Complete New Church This Year

  By STEPHEN O’KANE, Staff Writer
  Published February 21, 2008

  Those taking a trip down Briarcliff Road recently have probably seen the large project currently taking shape on the property of one of the city’s older Catholic churches, Immaculate Heart of Mary. A five-year project is expected to come to fruition this year when the parish community will celebrate the building of a new church […]

• Deaneries Reorganized To Foster Collaboration

  By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
  Published February 14, 2008

  The number of deaneries in the archdiocese has been expanded from six to 10 in order to promote closer working relationships among the pastors and priests in various regions of North Georgia by making each deanery smaller in size and having it comprise fewer parishes. The deans have also been given expanded responsibilities by Archbishop […]

• Priest Appointments

  Published February 14, 2008

  Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following priest appointments. Father Ricardo X. Bailey, parochical vicar at Holy Spirit Church, Atlanta, has been appointed to a five-year term on the College of Consultors of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, effective Feb. 15. Father Paul W. Berny, pastor of St. Joseph Church, Marietta, has been appointed to […]

• Atlanta To Host Several St. Patrick’s Day Events

  Published February 14, 2008

  Three significant events have been planned this year to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. The Hibernian Benevolent Society of Atlanta will host these events, which include a memorial Mass for Father Thomas O’Reilly, a St. Patrick’s Day Mass and a St. Patrick’s Day parade. This year, the celebration of St. Patrick’s […]

• Contest Calls For St. Patrick’s Day Essays

  Published February 14, 2008

  St. Patrick’s Day honors Ireland’s national saint, but the day also is a reminder of the American commitment to immigrants who came to the United States as a land of opportunity. The festivities of St. Patrick’s Day abound in Georgia. In Atlanta, the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade was first held in 1858 by the […]

• Christians, Jews Look Together At Holocaust History

  Published February 14, 2008

  Two upcoming Jewish-Catholic educational events will examine the history of the Holocaust in an interfaith setting. The American Jewish Committee and Atlanta Archdiocese, along with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, will host a lunchtime seminar and an evening lecture with leading experts focused on Holocaust history and other contemporary interfaith issues. The lunch event, […]

• Composer Hopes Pro-Life Song Will Touch Hearts

  By STEPHEN O’KANE, Staff Writer
  Published February 14, 2008

  When David Burke was asked to write a pro-life song, he had no idea what would take place during the next two years. Those simple requests led to a powerful musical experience, heightened recently when video images were contributed to illustrate the piece. Filled with children’s voices, the song has been used by churches around […] Full Story

• Catholic High School Athletes Sign On The Dotted Line

  Published February 14, 2008

  This year National Signing Day and Ash Wednesday shared the same date on the calendar. Like many athletes around the country, local Catholic high school seniors made it official when they signed binding national letters of intent to play collegiate sports at the college or university of their choice. Here’s a list of where some […]

• Catholic Georgians Take Politics 101 At Capitol

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published February 14, 2008

  Willa McGarity and Margaret Ann Harris were among scores of Catholics who took to the shiny marble halls of the Georgia Statehouse on Tuesday, Feb. 5, to encourage lawmakers to vote against death penalty legislation and an English-only language proposal. McGarity, a retired nursing instructor, and Harris, who worked in advertising, are friends and novices […]

• Priest Assignments

  Published February 7, 2008

  Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following changes in priest assignments. Father Randall T. Mattox has been assigned as pastor of Good Samaritan Church, Ellijay, effective Feb. 1. Msgr. Terry W. Young has been assigned as pastor of St. Mary, Mother of God Church, Jackson, effective Feb. 1. Archbishop Gregory has confirmed the recommendation […]

• Deciding What To Keep Will Refine Church Archives

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published February 7, 2008

  Parishes and church offices are going to keep a better watch of their records as the Atlanta Archdiocese strengthens its archives to tell the story of the Catholic Church. Preserving the past in an age of e-mails and digital files that can be erased with a click of a computer mouse is fueling part of […]

• New Archivist Will Build On ‘Wonderful Cornerstone’

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published February 7, 2008

  Carolyn Denton has spiffed up the first floor rooms that hold the oldest records of the North Georgia Catholic Church. “I’ve got a good foundation to start,” she said. “Wonderful cornerstone.” The archives for the archdiocesan Catholic Church include letters, memoranda, reports, official documents, publications, photographs, audio and videotapes, architectural drawings and artifacts. These are […]

• 20 Men Will Be Ordained Permanent Deacons

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published February 7, 2008

  There will soon be more permanent deacons serving Catholics in the Archdiocese of Atlanta than there are priests. Twenty men will join the ranks of ministers of charity, as deacons are called, on Friday, Feb. 8, at the Cathedral of Christ the King. The ordination Mass begins at 7 p.m. The increasing number of deacons […] Full Story

• Holy Spirit Boys End Seven-Game Slide

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published February 7, 2008

  The Holy Spirit Preparatory girls played The Heritage School pretty tough, but they lost a close one 26-21. Holy Spirit struggled with their free throw shooting, hitting only 44 percent from the line. Sophomore guard Alexander Richards led Holy Spirit with 8 points. The Holy Spirit girls fall to 1-11 in the region and 4-17 […] Full Story

• Marist School Ends Blessed Trinity’s Streak

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published February 7, 2008

  Two teams lost their chance at a perfect season last weekend—high school basketball’s Blessed Trinity Titans and professional football’s New England Patriots. On the eve of Super Bowl XLII, Saturday, Feb. 2, Marist School ended Blessed Trinity’s 22-0 winning streak with a 61-55 victory on the War Eagles’ court. It was Blessed Trinity’s first loss […] Full Story

• Banquet Honors Catholic School Teachers

  By STEPHEN O’KANE, Staff Writer
  Published February 7, 2008

  Catholic Schools Week traditionally gives a lot of attention to students, but the celebration would not be complete without honoring the educators who help them on their way. On Feb. 2, the weeklong celebration in the archdiocese appropriately concluded with the first Archbishop’s Banquet for Catholic Education, a ceremony recognizing the teachers, faculty and staff […]

• 35-Year Abortion Debate Has Crossed Generations

  

  By REBECCA RAKOCZY, Special To The Bulletin
  Published January 31, 2008

  They have been coming to the memorial service and silent march for the unborn since they were toddlers, standing at the Georgia Capitol steps every Jan. 22 to mark the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, then walking silently for blocks with their parents, as abortion advocates lined the streets and yelled epithets at them. When […]

• Roman Army Reenactment Enlivens Ancient History

  

  By STEPHEN O’KANE, Staff Writer
  Published January 31, 2008

  Students studying Latin at St. Pius X High School received a living history lesson Jan. 11 from first-century Roman soldiers brought to life by Legio XI, a Georgia-based reenactment group. Three soldiers, dressed as a centurion, a legionary and an auxiliary infantryman, took the stage in the Monsignor Terry W. Young Center to explain their […]

• Holy Spirit Teams Try To Turn Things Around

  Published January 31, 2008

  The Holy Spirit Preparatory girls are currently on a five-game slide after a 58-50 loss to Furtah Preparatory School, Friday, Jan. 25. Holy Spirit ran into foul trouble late in the game and victory slipped through their hands. Holy Spirit was led by sophomores Colleen Pelletier with 17 points and Alexander Richards with 10 points. […]

• AACCW Recognition Day Set For Feb. 16

  Published January 31, 2008

  The Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women will hold its annual Recognition Day Mass at the Cathedral of Christ the King on Saturday, Feb. 16, at 10 a.m. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will be the principal celebrant of the Mass, which will be concelebrated with Father Paul Berny, who is the spiritual moderator for the […]