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• Sister Helen Prejean To Speak At Oglethorpe

  Published November 9, 2006

  Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ, will be a conference keynote speaker at Oglethorpe University on Thursday, Nov. 16, as part of a two-day university-sponsored “Dialogue on the Death Penalty.” Sister Helen will speak at 7:30 p.m. in the Conant Performing Arts Center at the university, 4484 Peachtree Road, N.E. Her lecture will conclude with an audience … Continue reading Sister Helen Prejean To Speak At Oglethorpe

• New Archdiocesan Office To Assist With Worship

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published November 9, 2006

  For the past five months a new archdiocesan office has been quietly assisting parishes and the Archdiocese of Atlanta as a whole in creating rich, tradition-filled liturgies. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory officially established the archdiocesan Office of Divine Worship this past June and appointed Father Theodore Book as its director. The purpose of the office, […]

• St. Pius Streak Ends At Seven Straight

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published November 2, 2006

  St. Pius X High School was knocked from the ranks of the undefeated with a 21-13 loss to Mays High School, Atlanta. Both teams came into the game unbeaten through seven games, but St. Pius started the game out of sync. They fumbled on their first two possessions inside the 30-yard line, but the St. […]

• Legal Community Gathers For Traditional Red Mass

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published November 2, 2006

  Localizing a 700-year-old religious and civil tradition, members of the Atlanta legal community joined together for a Red Mass to invoke the blessing of the Holy Spirit on all those who work toward justice. Sponsored by the St. Thomas More Society, a Catholic lawyers organization, the Mass was celebrated Sept. 28 at Sacred Heart Church […]

• Lourdes Nonagenarian Remembers ‘Mother Drexel’

  By SUZANNE HAUGH, Special To The Bulletin
  Published November 2, 2006

  “May He be so pleased with His work in your soul, and through you in others, that He will take infinite pride in His accomplishment.” – St. Katharine Drexel Good fruit has been easy picking at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, where the first gardener is now a known saint and one to have walked […] Full Story

• Catholic Charities Program Helps Families In Need

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published November 2, 2006

  A pregnant mother recently turned to the Pregnancy, Parenting and Adoption program in the Archdiocese of Atlanta after she was evicted from her home. Nine months pregnant with twins as the result of a rape, the mother also had two young children and nowhere to turn. Her belongings had been thrown out onto the street […] Full Story

• Inaugural Homecoming Comes With A Victory

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published October 26, 2006

  Holy Spirit Preparatory School celebrated its first homecoming with a 20-8 win over The Heritage School, Newnan. Senior quarterback Zach Raus ran for the first of his two touchdowns in the first quarter. Starting in the place of injured junior running back Joe Maranville for the second week in a row, sophomore running back Adam […]

• Campus Ministers At Historically Black Colleges Meet

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published October 26, 2006

  After four years of planning and preparation, a bit of history was made Oct. 13 and 14. Catholic campus ministers, directors of campus ministry and student representatives from historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) came together for the first time at Lyke House, the Catholic Center at Atlanta University Center, for a summit on the […] Full Story

• Care Of Stricken Mother Deepens Family’s Faith

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published October 26, 2006

  October is Respect Life Month in which Catholics are called to reflect on the innate dignity and inestimable worth of every human life as God’s creation, from the unborn to the most severely disabled or infirm person. It’s been over a decade since Arturo Vigil’s wife Emilia was left in a coma after her car […]

• AACCW Marks 50 Years Of Faith, Fellowship

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 26, 2006

  At the annual convention for the Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women, women from across the archdiocese gathered to celebrate their shared faith and further explore ways they can serve their church. The annual convention had a special purpose as well: to mark the Council’s golden jubilee—50 years of history in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. […]

• Jubilee Continues With Multitude Of Celebrations

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 26, 2006

  As Atlanta marked its 50th year as a diocese this year, a number of special events and Masses have been held for various ministries and groups of North Georgia. At each of the jubilee events, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory addressed his congregation and thanked them for their ongoing, faithful contributions to the archdiocese. Recent events […] Full Story

• Cathedral All Souls Mass Features Rutter’s ‘Requiem’

  Published October 19, 2006

  The feast of All Souls is Nov. 2, and November is a month traditionally dedicated to remembering ancestors and loved ones who have died. The Cathedral of Christ the King will offer a moving liturgy for the feast of All Souls featuring music from John Rutter’s “Requiem.” Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will celebrate the solemn […]

• Marriage At Every Stage Is Concern Of Family Life Office

  By SUZANNE HAUGH, Special Contributor
  Published October 19, 2006

  Superheroes come in all shapes and sizes, but each has a gift, a special power to help in times of need. The Atlanta Archdiocese is fortunate to have trained staff dedicated specifically to tending to the nuts and bolts of what drives society—namely, the family. These professionals work to mend what is broken. They shore […]

• Blessed Sacrament Hosts ‘Fair Trade’ Market

  Published October 19, 2006

  The St. Katharine Drexel Book Store and Gift Shop at Most Blessed Sacrament Church, Atlanta, will hold a “fair trade” marketplace from Sunday to Sunday, Nov. 5-19 in the parish center. All are welcome. The bookstore is working with Catholic Relief Services and A Greater Gift, a nonprofit program of SERRV International, to provide handmade […]

• 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 […]

• 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 […]