Georgia Bulletin

Atlanta

• Abortion’s Effects Shared At Youth Lock-In

  Published February 1, 2007

  Alveda King doesn’t believe that abortion is a right that empowers women. The niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. told youth gathered at a “Rise Up for Life” program held Jan. 21 at the Cathedral of Christ the King that she suffered depression, guilt, and other distress after experiencing two abortions. She said she […] Full Story

• Beloved Priest Forged Strong Hispanic Ministry

  Published February 1, 2007

  Father Joseph Fahy, CP, diligently established and nurtured Spanish Masses across North Georgia beginning in 1983, welcoming the immigrant, raising the consciousness among Anglos of the immigrant’s plight, and helping to build the framework for the now nearly 60 flourishing Hispanic ministries across the Atlanta Archdiocese. He died on Jan. 22 at age 78, after […] Full Story

• St. Patrick’s Day Youth Essay Contest Announced

  Published February 1, 2007

  St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, is the only American ethnic celebration that has become a national holiday. Held in honor of Ireland’s national saint, St. Patrick’s Day honors not only the cultural traditions and religious heritage of the Irish but also the historic American commitment to embrace the multifaceted traditions of all immigrant peoples who […]

• Cartoonist’s Talks To Emphasize ‘Childlike Faith’ For Adults

  Published February 1, 2007

  Focusing on prevention and treatment of “adultitis,” national speaker and cartoonist Jason Kotecki will speak at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Atlanta Feb. 11, and will present a pre-Lenten mission at St. Thomas More Church in Decatur Feb. 12 and 13. Sharing key strategies for de-stressing life by renewing and embracing a childlike faith, […] Full Story

• Archbishop Tells Pro-Life Advocates To Be Diligent, Gentle

  Published February 1, 2007

  Each year on Jan. 22 they gather to remember, they gather to mourn, they gather to pray, and they gather to hope. Thousands of Catholics filled the downtown Shrine of the Immaculate Conception to commemorate the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the fateful court case that legalized abortion at any stage of life in the […] Full Story

• ‘Dualing’ It Out On The Mat

  Published January 28, 2007

  Published: January 18, 2007 ATLANTA—Blessed Trinity High School wrestled the trophy away from Marist School during the fifth annual Catholic Duals wrestling tournament held Jan. 10 at Marist’s Atlanta campus. Marist had won the tournament every year since its inception in 2003. The Catholic Duals, which brings the wrestling teams of Blessed Trinity, Roswell, Marist, […] Full Story

• Passionist Father Joseph Fahy Dies

  Published January 25, 2007

  Father Joseph Fahy, CP, Ph.D., parochial vicar at St. Paul of the Cross Church and long-time priest in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, died Monday, Jan. 22, after a brief illness. He was 78. A vigil and rosary in memory of Father Fahy was planned for Thursday, Jan. 25, from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at St. […]

• Convert’s Faith Blooms Into Religious Vocation

  Published January 25, 2007

  A then “firmly pro-choice” philosophy major at Agnes Scott College, Joy Payton wrote her senior thesis on medical ethics to defend euthanasia. But during her research she came to realize that she couldn’t make a cogent argument to justify it and shifted the focus of the paper to refute it—and became pro-life. Payton was raised […] Full Story

• Archdiocesan Programs Help To Discern One’s Calling

  Published January 25, 2007

  The Archdiocese of Atlanta is sponsoring the new Our Lady of Grace Discernment Group at Holy Spirit Church to help women discern how God is calling them to holiness, whether through married, single or religious life. It will begin in February and will be held from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. in Holy Spirit’s St. Mary’s […]

• Winning Is Contagious For St. Pius X Girls

  Published January 25, 2007

  St. Pius X High School’s girls basketball team defeated Washington High School, Atlanta, 73-13 Jan. 16. Senior center Kelly Cain had a “double-double” with 19 points and 15 rebounds. Senior guard Taylor Davidson also chipped in 14 points to go with four steals and three assists. On Jan. 19 they beat Lakeside High School, Atlanta, […] Full Story

• Christ The King School Holds ‘Carnivale’Auction

  Published January 25, 2007

  Christ the King School’s Parent Volunteer Association auction committee is busily preparing for the school’s 12th annual auction. This year’s auction theme is Carnivale, and the event will be held Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Hellenic Center on Clairmont Road. This fundraiser serves as the “social event of the year,” when the CKS community comes […] Full Story

• Mini-Institutes On Lenten Rites Planned

  Published January 25, 2007

  The Committee for Ongoing Formation of Priests and The Atlanta Forum on the Catechumenate are sponsoring two mini-institutes on “The Lenten Rites” Friday and Saturday, Feb. 2 and 3. Father Rick Conway, pastor of St. Robert Bellarmine Church in Andover, Mass., will conduct the Friday, Feb. 2, institute for priests and deacons from 10 a.m. […]

• Atlantan To Represent U.S. At Panama Encounter

  Published January 25, 2007

  The Archdiocese of Atlanta has been invited to represent the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and participate in the XV Latin American Encounter for National Representatives of Youth and Young Adult Ministry. This “encuentro” conference, convened by the Latin American Episcopal Council (CELAM), is not only historical but important for the pastoral development of […] Full Story

• Stephanie Wood: Teens Can Be Passionately Pro-Life

  Published January 25, 2007

  Stephanie Wood’s father, Steve, was never more of a hero to her than when he was being carried into the back of a police van after being arrested. A leader in Operation Rescue, an organization dedicated to the fight against abortion, Steve Wood was arrested after peacefully refusing to move from blocking the doors to […] Full Story

• OLA Play Keeps Real Meaning Of Christmas Alive

  Published January 18, 2007

  A cast of 52 students played to a full house at Our Lady of the Assumption School’s Dec. 19 production of “Believe,” a Christmas play interspersed with Christmas carols. Christopher Bowman, a fifth-grader, played Alex, the lead character, who is fed up with the commercial hype he sees surrounding the Christmas season. Feeling that the […]

• Young Adults Asked To ‘Step Up’ Like King

  Published January 18, 2007

  Father Roy Lee, Ed.D., challenged those at the first Martin Luther King Jr. gathering for young adults to find the courage to take risks and to use their gifts to edify the multicultural church and society of North Georgia. It was the first MLK archdiocesan event specifically for young adults and was held at Shout […]

• Catholic Charities Staffer To Serve On National Team

  Published January 18, 2007

  Catholic Charities USA has selected Atlanta director of parish and social justice ministry, Susan Sullivan, to join its national parish social ministry leadership team. According to its literature, the team is “a network of people in parishes, dioceses and Catholic Charities agencies working to act for justice and serve those in need in our Church, […] Full Story

• Parishes Work Hand-In-Hand With Atlanta CRS

  Published January 18, 2007

  Simone Blanchard, who speaks Spanish and studied Japanese in Japan, hopes to work overseas one day for Catholic Relief Services, but for now she is joyful to work in Atlanta for CRS, as she has been interested in people from other countries since middle school. “I’ve always had a desire to work with people from […] Full Story

• Atlanta Parish To Present ‘Damn Yankees’

  Published January 18, 2007

  Holy Cross Church will present the musical comedy “Damn Yankees” in mid-February. Proceeds will benefit the parish’s Friends of St. Martin de Porres ministry to the homeless. “Damn Yankees” depicts Joe Boyd (Dennis Nelson), a middle-aged husband of the 1950s who’s crazy about baseball but frustrated with his Washington Senators. He mumbles that he would […] Full Story

• CRS Makes Home In Atlanta To Serve The Southeast

  Published January 18, 2007

  Leaning on its 52 years of working in Pakistan, Catholic Relief Services provided shelter, clean drinking water and refurbished schools to help over 166,000 Pakistanis following the 2006 earthquake that killed 73,000 people, thus earning the “Star of Sacrifice” award from Pakistan. Last year CRS celebrated its 60th anniversary of serving in India and following […] Full Story