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• Catholics Support Vocations Through Annual Appeal

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 12, 2006

  Creating holy priests for the archdiocese is not only the responsibility of the archdiocesan vocations director, but also that of the entire Catholic community of North Georgia. That is the message that Father Brian Higgins, vocations director, hopes to relay to parishioners of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. And as the vocations program in the archdiocese […] Full Story

• Honored Sister, 85, Still Lobbying For Social Justice

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published October 12, 2006

  At the recent 50th anniversary gathering of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, the 2006 Outstanding Leadership Award was given to Sister Catherine Pinkerton, CSJ, a lobbyist at NETWORK who has advocated for social and economic justice issues on Capitol Hill for more than 22 years—starting at age 63. Sister Catherine was honored as an […] Full Story

• Beloved St. Pius Teacher Remembered

  By NOELLE VARRIANO, Special To The Bulletin
  Published October 12, 2006

  The St. Pius X High School community is mourning the death of one of their own. On Thursday, Sept. 28, Stan Bird, the high school’s former Latin teacher of 20 years, lost his battle with melanoma. The funeral Mass was held on Oct. 2 at St. Michael Church in Gainesville. St. Pius X faculty and […]

• Lecture Series To Feature Talk On Catholic Education

  Published October 12, 2006

  Mark John Clark, a professor at Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paola, Calif., will discuss “Why Catholic Education Excels at Every Level” on Thursday, Oct. 19 at Holy Spirit Preparatory School as part of the school’s ongoing lecture series. The lecture will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the college lecture classroom located on the second […]

• Another Fall Friday Night Of Football

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published October 12, 2006

  Pinecrest Academy in Cumming extended their consecutive winning streak to four games with a 37-14 win over Monroe Academy and gave the school’s first graduating class a senior night to remember. With a well-balanced offensive attack, Pinecrest sophomore quarterback Michael Metz threw two touchdown passes to Michael Boulanger, and running backs Luis Domenge and Tom […]

• Atlanta Priests ‘Warmed’ By Joys Of Pet Ownership

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 5, 2006

  Father Patrick Kingery … fell in love the instant he laid eyes on her. Eleven years later, their devotion to one another has not waned. She’s there every day when he gets home from his daily responsibilities as pastor of Holy Cross Church, ready to jump into his arms. One week after he began his […] Full Story

• Holy Spirit Church To Host Expert

  Published October 5, 2006

  Holy Spirit Church will sponsor a talk by George W. Braswell, Ph.D., on “The Four Faces of Islam” on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The program will explore various beliefs within Islam and discuss the different types of Muslims. This is a program designed to help people to grasp the complexities […] Full Story

• Annual Appeal Urges Catholics To ‘Be His Hands’

  By MARY ANNE CASTRANIO, Staff Writer
  Published October 5, 2006

  With the theme “We Are His Hands,” the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal has kicked off with a personal request to the 102,000 Catholic households in North Georgia for financial donations to support the vital ministries of the archdiocesan church. The funds collected through this yearly campaign go directly to the ministries that form the compassionate pastoral […]

• Priest Convocation Fosters Dialogue, Unity

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published October 2, 2006

  Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and some 200 archdiocesan priests assembled for a convocation at Emerald Pointe Resort at Lake Lanier Islands Sept. 19-21 to experience fellowship and explore how to foster more unity among the increasingly diverse clergy of the growing church of North Georgia, a third of whom now come from around the world. […] Full Story

• Catholic School Football Teams Find Sweet Victory

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published September 28, 2006

  As the midway point of the high school football season approaches, Roswell’s Blessed Trinity High School pushed its record to 3-0 with a 37-18 victory over South Atlanta Sept. 22. Blessed Trinity pounded out 343 rushing yards, combined with 63 passing yards. Sophomore running back Sam Burkhalter led the team in rushing with 109 yards […] Full Story

• Priests Remember Early Decades Of Atlanta Diocese

  By SUZANNE HAUGH, Special Contributor
  Published September 28, 2006

  The spread of Catholicism in Georgia is a fascinating story. This year the Archdiocese of Atlanta marks the 50th anniversary of its establishment as a diocese in 1956 by Pope Pius XII. (Not until 1962 would the Diocese of Atlanta be elevated to become the Archdiocese of Atlanta.) Four priests remain who were present to […]

• Westminster Choir To Sing In Praise At Cathedral

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published September 28, 2006

  Published: September 28, 2006 ATLANTA— The renowned Westminster Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys will begin its 2006 American tour in Atlanta with a concert at the Cathedral of Christ the King on Friday, Oct. 13, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Diocese of Atlanta. Every Sunday the Choir of Westminster Cathedral in […] Full Story

• CCUSA President Calls Katrina Response Amazing

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published September 28, 2006

  Less than a century ago in 1910 when Catholic Charities agencies across the country formed into a national network, 75 percent of American Catholics were immigrants and the majority lived in poverty, said Catholic Charities USA president Father Larry Snyder. The priest visited Catholic Charities of the Atlanta Archdiocese Aug. 18 and gave an overview […]

• Georgia Bulletin Artist Wins National Poster Contest

  Published September 21, 2006

  A poster designed by Thomas Schulte, graphic designer for The Georgia Bulletin, was recently chosen as the winner of the Catholic Press Association’s annual Catholic Press Month poster contest. Schulte’s poster, which depicts a dog receiving angel wings and a halo after fetching a Catholic newspaper, was chosen among entries from Catholic press members around … Continue reading Georgia Bulletin Artist Wins National Poster Contest

• National Catholic-Muslim Dialogue Seeks To Build Bridges

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published September 21, 2006

  “At a time of unstable international relations, ‘of wars and rumors of wars,’ it can only be a work of divine grace for people of faith to come together to do the work of peace making and bridge building,” says the prologue to the new book “Revelation: Muslim and Catholic Perspectives.” The book, published in […]

• Notre Dame Bookshop Quietly Closes Doors

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published September 21, 2006

  In its nearly 60 years of service, Notre Dame Bookshop was more than just a store that sold books and Catholic gifts. It was a community, a place for people to gather and share their grief over the loss of a loved one, their joy in the joining of two people in holy matrimony, their […]

• Respect Life Month Begins With Annual LifeChain

  Published September 21, 2006

  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. 1, 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 […]

• Rainbows Offered For Children Coping With Grief, Loss

  Published September 21, 2006

  Those who have received a child’s drawing or collage know that children enjoy expressing themselves artistically and not always through words in the best of times. So one can imagine how frustrating it is for them to be asked to articulate their feelings about their parents’ divorce or about a parent who is incarcerated or […] Full Story

• Event To Focus On Building, Renovating Catholic Worship Spaces

  Published September 21, 2006

  The Archdiocese of Atlanta Liturgical Commission will present a one-day workshop, “Building or Renovating Space for Catholic Worship,” on Friday, Oct. 13, at Our Lady of the Assumption Church from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The workshop, which is presented in cooperation with the Georgetown Center for Liturgy, will begin with registration from 8:30 to […]

• Community Leaders Highlight Unique Marist Class

  Published September 21, 2006

  Usually, the school principal doesn’t teach many classes, but this semester is different for Father Joel Konzen, SM, principal of Marist School. Father Konzen, with the help of a number of well-known leaders in the Atlanta community, is teaching a leadership seminar to sophomore, junior and senior students that explores the meaning and content of […]