Atlanta
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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
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Annual Appeal Urges Catholics To ‘Be His Hands’
By MARY ANNE CASTRANIO, Staff Writer
Published October 5, 2006With 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 […]
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Priest Convocation Fosters Dialogue, Unity
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published October 2, 2006Archbishop 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. […]
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Catholic School Football Teams Find Sweet Victory
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published September 28, 2006As 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 […]
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Priests Remember Early Decades Of Atlanta Diocese
By SUZANNE HAUGH, Special Contributor
Published September 28, 2006The 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 […]
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Westminster Choir To Sing In Praise At Cathedral
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published September 28, 2006Published: 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 […]
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CCUSA President Calls Katrina Response Amazing
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published September 28, 2006Less 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 […] Full Story
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Notre Dame Bookshop Quietly Closes Doors
By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
Published September 21, 2006In 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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […] Full Story
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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 […]
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Southern Catholic College Founder Honored
Published September 21, 2006
Tom Clements, founder of Southern Catholic College, was presented with a proclamation commending him for his contributions to the opening of Georgia’s first residential Catholic college from Gov. Sonny Perdue on Wednesday, Sept. 13, at the governor’s office. The school also announced Sept. 19 that Clements will receive the prestigious St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Award […]
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Annual Run Helps Catholic Charities Help Children
Published September 21, 2006
Damijal, a 17-year-old Croatian refugee, underwent a kidney transplant, and Catholic Charities Immigration Services helped his parents file for citizenship so that he will automatically become a citizen before he becomes 18, which will allow him to receive life-saving anti-rejection medication. And Kayla is a 16-year-old from Jamaica whose mother died and father molested her […]
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Atlanta Catholics, Muslims Urged To Understanding
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published September 21, 2006Five years after the Sept. 11 attacks, many Catholic leaders engaged in interfaith dialogue feel it is more urgent than ever that American Muslims and Catholics come together to build peace and foster dialogue, witnessing to the world common values of charity and social justice. In the Atlanta Archdiocese, Emory’s Aquinas Center of Theology took […]
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2007 Annual Appeal Kicks Off With Festive Event
Published September 14, 2006
Banners and balloons, confetti and fanfare marked the kick-off of the 2007 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal Aug. 23 at the Cathedral of Christ the King. Pastors and their stewardship workers convened in the CTK parish hall for the “Gathering of Champions,” the official start of the annual appeal. Speaking from a podium surrounded by Wheaties cereal […]
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Historical Jubilee Pilgrimage Set For Oct. 17-18
By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
Published September 14, 2006Catholic history lovers will have a unique opportunity to celebrate the jubilee of the Diocese of Atlanta with a pilgrimage to some of the archdiocese’s most historically important sites. The jubilee pilgrimage, part of the celebration commemorating Atlanta’s elevation to a diocese in 1956, is a two-day, overnight trip, set for Oct. 17-18. Led by […] Full Story
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Annual Rosary Rally To Be Held At OLA
Published September 14, 2006
The 35th annual archdiocesan Rosary Rally will be held on Saturday, Oct. 7, beginning at 10 a.m., at Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Archbishop-emeritus John F. Donoghue will be the principal celebrant. This year’s rally will be offered for the living and deceased priests and deacons of the archdiocese, in keeping with the theme […] Full Story