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Social Justice Workshop To Be Held In Atlanta
By COLEEN SMITH, Special To The Bulletin
Published August 2, 2007JustFaith Ministries will conduct a workshop to generate and strengthen the desire to connect the Catholic faith with social justice issues present in the world on Saturday, Aug. 25, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cathedral of Christ the King. JustFaith is a justice formation program that provides Catholics with a lively and […]
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Former Gov. Jeb Bush Says Faith Sustains Service
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published August 2, 2007Jeb Bush prayed as much of the nation watched the 2000 presidential election results roll in. His older brother, Republican candidate George W. Bush, relied on him as his campaign chairman to deliver Florida, an important state needed to win the national election. But the initial reports showed the state favoring his opponent. In that […] Full Story
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Eight Catholic Schools Join New Voucher Program
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published July 19, 2007Eight Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta are among the 114 schools participating in the new Georgia scholarship program for students with disabilities. The Georgia Board of Education approved the school list July 12 in time for parents to register students for the upcoming school year. Faith-based educational programs, including Christian, Jewish and Islamic […] Full Story
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Love Of Teaching Motivates Associate Superintendent
By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
Published July 19, 2007Technically Tom Campbell has always lived south of the Mason-Dixon Line, but said he has never received Southern hospitality like the welcome he has gotten during his two weeks in Georgia. Campbell, a native of Maryland, has begun a new position for the Archdiocese of Atlanta as the associate superintendent of Catholic schools under Diane […] Full Story
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Troy Davis Receives 90-Day Reprieve
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published July 19, 2007The execution of Troy Davis has been postponed for 90 days to give the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles more time to hear his case. The decision was made July 16, less than 24 hours before his scheduled execution. Davis, who was convicted in 1991 of shooting a Savannah police officer working an off-duty […] Full Story
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Aug. 6 Mass To Honor Vicars General
Published July 19, 2007
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will celebrate Mass at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta, to honor Msgr. W. Joseph Corbett and Msgr. Luis R. Zarama, who were recently named as Chaplains of His Holiness with the title of monsignor by Pope Benedict XVI. Msgr. Corbett and Msgr. Zarama serve as the vicars general for […]
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Couples Married 50, 60 Years To Be Honored
Published July 19, 2007
The Family Life Office is looking for the brides and grooms of 1957 and 1947. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory would like to honor theses couples on their 50th or 60th year of marriage with an invitation to a Golden/Diamond Wedding Anniversary Mass on Saturday, Oct. 6, at noon at St. Brigid Church in Alpharetta. A […] Full Story | En Español
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Marist’s Brady McCaffrey To Play In Ohio
Published July 19, 2007
Marist School graduate Brady McCaffrey has committed to play basketball at Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio. McCaffrey, a three-year varsity basketball player for Marist, served as team captain and was the recipient of the team’s Most Valuable Player Award for the 2006-2007 season under first year head coach Greg McClaire. During McCaffrey’s junior year he […] Full Story
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Two New Priests Ordained To Serve In North Georgia
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published July 19, 2007Jaime Rivera-Cortijo worked in a fast food joint, the post office and as an IRS clerk before entering the seminary. “You name it, I did it. I was running from the call. I tried to do everything but it,” he said. Despite the twists and turns, the 34-year-old still found himself lying face down on […]
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Serra International Convention A First For Atlanta
Published July 6, 2007
Area Catholics are invited to attend the 65th Serra International Convention Aug. 9-Aug. 12 at the Hilton Atlanta. This is the first time the international convention, which will have the theme, “Faith of the Family: Foundation of Vocations,” will be held here. Serra International is a nonprofit Catholic organization made up of laymen and laywomen […] Full Story
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Theology On Tap Meets At Fox Sports Grill
Published July 5, 2007
The Young Adult Ministry (YAM) speaker series Theology on Tap will be held Wednesdays in July at Fox Sports Grill in Atlantic Station. Young adults, ages 18-40, single and married, are invited to attend. Each Theology on Tap session begins with gathering at 7 p.m. The program, including the speaker, followed by a question-and-answer session, […]
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Priests Reflect On Becoming American Citizens
By REBECCA RAKOCZY, Special To The Bulletin
Published July 5, 2007July 4, 2000, was an auspicious date for Msgr. Luis Zarama. It was the birthday of America—and the day he swore allegiance to his adopted country. The native-born Colombian, and now vicar general of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, had been in the United States for nine years, and the significance of becoming a citizen on […] Full Story
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Archbishop Asks For Clemency For Georgia Inmate
Published July 5, 2007
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory joined an international effort to plead for clemency for a Georgia death row inmate. Troy Davis, who was condemned for the fatal shooting of an off-duty police officer in Savannah, is scheduled to be the second man executed in Georgia this year. The State Board of Pardons and Paroles is Davis’ […] Full Story
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Faith Leaders Uphold Immigrants’ Value, Dignity
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published July 5, 2007Area Catholics joined members of the Muslim and Jewish faith communities at an interfaith prayer service in downtown Atlanta June 21 to support the dignity of immigrants. In a statement read at the prayer service, local religious leaders, including Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, urged people to debate changes to the country’s immigration laws without degrading […]
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Jeb Bush Among Speakers At Youth, Family Encounter
Published July 5, 2007
Keynote speakers Jeb and Columba Bush will highlight the 11th Youth and Family Encounter that will be held July 24-29 at the Georgia World Congress Center. The former Florida governor and first lady will speak Saturday evening, July 28, at the conference, which is organized by priests of the Legionaries of Christ and members of […]
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St. Pius X Athletes Take Skills To College Level
Published July 5, 2007
St. Pius X seniors Jennifer Angelich, Tyler Fish, Joseph Flint and Jordan Schultz each accepted scholarships to pursue their education and compete at the collegiate level prior to their May 19 graduation. Angelich signed a letter of intent to play volleyball next year at Belmont Abbey College, N.C. She is a two-time All DeKalb County […] Full Story
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Institute Set For Christian Initiation Ministers
Published July 5, 2007
The Archdiocese of Atlanta and the North American Forum on the Catechumenate are co-sponsoring a Beginnings Plus Institute for all people who work in the Christian initiation ministry at the parish level. The institute will be offered Oct. 10-13 at Holy Trinity Church in Peachtree City. RCIA teams from around the diocese and beyond will […] Full Story
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Popular Friday Night Apologetics Series Begins
Published July 5, 2007
The popular apologetics series “Reason to Believe” will be held Fridays in July and August at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE. Each week a priest or deacon will discuss a topic that Catholics may be challenged on by those of other faiths or other Christian denominations. The topics, which are […]
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Eight Ordained As Deacons On Path To Priesthood
By MARY ANNE CASTRANIO, Staff Writer
Published July 5, 2007Jubilant well-wishers, friends and family packed into the pews and overflow section in the parish hall of the Cathedral of Christ the King on May 26 to witness with joy the ordination of eight young seminarians to the transitional diaconate for the Atlanta Archdiocese. The men, who hail from places as far away as Colombia, […]
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Podcasts, CDs Of Congress Speakers Available
Published June 21, 2007
Missed the Eucharistic Congress? Want to relive your experience? Listen to podcasts of the event provided by the Office of Catholic Communications of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Podcasts, which are short, online radio-like shows, can be listened to via a computer or downloaded to an MP3 device player. The Eucharistic Congress podcasts can be found […]