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• Retrouvaille Is ‘Lifeline’ For Hurting Marriages

  By SUZANNE HAUGH, Special To The Bulletin
  Published October 18, 2007

  Calling Retrouvaille “a lifeline” for hurting marriages, Bishop J. Kevin Boland of Savannah reminded married couples and priests at the movement’s 30th anniversary International Council Meeting, held recently in Atlanta, that money cannot eliminate pain from life or marriage. “Millions upon millions of dollars are spent to alleviate pain and to accentuate physical beauty,” said […] Full Story

• 40-Day Prayer Vigil Taking Place In Respect Life Month

  By REBECCA RAKOCZY, Special To The Bulletin
  Published October 11, 2007

  Organizers of a special protest are hoping their prayerful silence will speak volumes. During this month, and through Nov. 4, pro-life advocates are encouraged to spend two hours in silent prayer—and a day in silence—to protest the lives lost to abortion. The silent prayer vigils will run every day through Nov. 4 from 6 a.m. […] Full Story

• St. Jude Middle Schoolers Take To Circus’ Spotlight

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 11, 2007

  It was the greatest show on earth … or at least on the St. Jude the Apostle School campus. Middle school students from the Catholic elementary school flew through the air on the trapeze, balanced on giant globes, spun through the air on the Spanish web, performed stunts on roller skates and rode a bicycle […] Full Story

• Theology On Tap Wraps Up With World Series Guest

  By STEPHEN O’KANE, Special To The Bulletin
  Published October 11, 2007

  Nearly 100 young adults attended Theology on Tap as it wrapped up this year’s series on Wednesday, Sept. 26, at Frankie’s on the Prado in Atlanta. This season, which began early in July, offered a consistently casual but always spiritually uplifting experience for Atlanta-area adults. “Theology on Tap offers young adults an opportunity to come […] Full Story

• Wins Become Crucial To Ensure Playoff Spots

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published October 11, 2007

  Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell, lost its second game of the season on the road to Dunwoody High School 31-21. It’s like the team is following the script from last year’s schedule through five games—three wins followed by two losses to the very same teams. Junior running back Bruce Johnson led the team in rushing […] Full Story

• North Georgia Catholics ‘Called To Share’ Gifts In Annual Appeal

  By MARY ANNE CASTRANIO, Staff Writer
  Published October 11, 2007

  “A disciple’s response” is the invitation for this year’s Archbishop’s Annual Appeal. And as the annual fundraising event to support the work of the Catholic Church in North Georgia commences, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has made a simple plea to Catholics in this rapidly growing archdiocese: a “call to share” the many gifts God has […] Full Story

• Red Mass Gathers Judges, Lawyers For Prayer

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 7, 2007

  Speaking to the state’s Supreme Court justices, dozens of federal and state judges and a crowd of Atlanta lawyers at the annual Red Mass, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory commended the judiciary in its role as the guardian of rights. Judges have an “indispensable role in safeguarding that balance which allows, and indeed encourages, religious freedom […] Full Story

• Filipino Devotion To Mary Transported To Georgia

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 4, 2007

  Weekend revelers at Lake Lanier witnessed a unique sight Saturday, Sept. 15, as a motorboat carrying a statue of Mary slowly moved by them. As the boat made its way around the manmade lake, Father Chito Palang, parochial vicar at the Cathedral of Christ the King, and six men with him in the boat prayed […] Full Story

• Marist Girls Complete Sweep Of The ‘Groves’

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published October 4, 2007

  The Marist School girls softball team took a step toward fine-tuning their offense before the regional playoffs start with a 10-0 win over Miller Grove High School at home Sept. 25. The victory moved Marist to 8-0 in region play. Marist struck first after scoring two runs in the bottom of the first inning. However, […] Full Story

• Discernment Workshop For College Students, Young Adults

  Published October 4, 2007

  A workshop for those uncertain about what to do after college will be held Saturday, Oct. 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 29 Boulevard, NE. The vocation director of the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters, Sister Patricia Rogers, will present the workshop, which will explore the discernment process, provide quiet time […] Full Story

• Cathedral’s ‘Festival’ Invites Parishioners To Belong

  By CHRISTINE FALLUCCO, Special To The Bulletin
  Published October 4, 2007

  “An event better than imagined”, said Msgr. Thomas Kenny, pastor, of Christ the King’s first Festival of Ministries held Aug. 18 and 19. Hundreds of parishioners filled the parish hall to learn of ministry options for using their talents to be the hands and feet of Jesus Christ to others. “It is the involvement of […] Full Story

• Atlanta’s Annual LifeChain Begins Respect Life Month

  Published October 4, 2007

  The Cathedral Pro-Life Committee and the Atlanta Pro-Life Office will sponsor the annual LifeChain to begin observance of October as Respect Life Month on Sunday, Oct. 7, in front of the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta. LifeChain is a one-hour silent prayer to end abortion, in solidarity with thousands across […] Full Story

• Archdiocesan Musician To Sing At Firefighters Memorial

  Published October 4, 2007

  Rick Reed, director of music and liturgy at Good Shepherd Church, Cumming, has been invited to perform one of his compositions at the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation’s annual Memorial Weekend, being held Oct. 5-7 in Emmitsburg, Md. The annual event honors firefighters from all over the United States who have been killed in the line […] Full Story

• Football Season Reaches Halfway Point

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published October 4, 2007

  Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell, suffered its first loss of the season after going down in defeat at home to Chamblee High School 30-7. For the first time this season, running back Sam Burkhalter was held to under 100 yards rushing. Burkhalter finished the game with 70 yards on 17 carries and one touchdown. Blessed […] Full Story

• Jubilarian Sister Maria Jesus Called To New Work

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special To The Bulletin
  Published September 27, 2007

  Sister Maria Jesus Sagaseta likes to tell children that she wears her Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus gold ring, with a little cross etched in it, because it reminds her that she’s married to God and lives for him. That unconditional love of God and obedience to her order has now led her […] Full Story

• Blessed Trinity Extends Its Winning Streak

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published September 27, 2007

  Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell, scored its first touchdown 1:50 seconds into the game and never looked back, to make it three wins in a row after defeating South Atlanta High School 38-0 at Grady High School stadium. Junior running back Sam Burkhalter led the ground attack with 206 yards on 24 carries. He also […] Full Story

• Web Seminar To Focus On Mental Illness

  Published September 27, 2007

  The NCPD Council on Mental Illness, an outreach program of the National Catholic Partnership on Disability (NCPD) is encouraging Catholic observance of the National Day of Prayer for Mental Illness, Recovery and Understanding on Oct. 9, as well as Mental Illness Awareness Sunday, Oct. 7. This national effort, which marks National Mental Illness Awareness Week […] Full Story

• St. Pius Presents ‘Wonderful World Of Children’

  Published September 27, 2007

  The “Pius Players” theater company will perform “The Wonderful World of Children,” a musical revue based on a variety of classic children’s stories. Performances take place Oct. 11-14 at the Monsignor Terry W. Young Center for the Performing Arts on the St. Pius X High School campus, 2674 Johnson Road, NE. The production, led by […] Full Story

• Three Lyke House ‘Sons’ Discerning Ministry

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published September 20, 2007

  They can be called sons of Lyke House. Three 20-something men in the past two years who worshipped at the Catholic center that serves the historically black institutions at Atlanta University Center have pursued religious life or priestly ministry. “I think there is something affirming about Lyke House,” said Desmond Drummer, who is 24 and […] Full Story

• Archbishop Issues Statement On Red Mass Luncheon

  Published September 20, 2007

  Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has decided not to attend an awards ceremony that will follow the Sept. 27 Red Mass celebration because of objections to the abortion stance of one of the honorees. Hosted by the independent St. Thomas More Society, the luncheon given by the Catholic lawyers group is recognizing three leaders in the […] Full Story