Georgia Bulletin

Atlanta

• 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 […] Full Story

• 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 […] Full Story

• Atlanta Catholics, Muslims Urged To Understanding

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published September 21, 2006

  Five 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 […]

• 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 […]

• Historical Jubilee Pilgrimage Set For Oct. 17-18

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published September 14, 2006

  Catholic 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 […]

• 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

• St. Pius Players To Present Famed Charlie Brown Musical

  Published September 14, 2006

  The Pius Players of St. Pius X High School, under the direction of Bonnie E. Spark and producer, principal Steve Spellman, will present “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” Oct. 9-13 and Oct. 16-20 in the Monsignor Terry W. Young Center for the Performing Arts at St. Pius. Featuring the characters of Charlie Brown, Linus, […] Full Story

• Football Season Begins For Catholic High Schools

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published September 14, 2006

  Marist School hosted Region 6-AAAA rival Tucker High School in their home opener Sept. 8. Marist fell behind 21-3 with less than six minutes to go in the second quarter. A touchdown run by senior fullback Preston Lyons before halftime cut the deficit by 11. In the third quarter Marist scored two more touchdowns and […] Full Story

• Deacon Dennis Dorner Named Atlanta’s Chancellor

  Published September 7, 2006

  On Thursday, Aug. 31, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory announced the appointment of Deacon Dennis Dorner as chancellor of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Deacon Dorner, who was ordained to the permanent diaconate in January 2004, has been serving as the director of deacon personnel for the archdiocese since previous director Deacon Alfred Mitchell retired at the […] Full Story

• Archdiocese Names Safe Environment Director

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published September 7, 2006

  Gregory Eddy brings a background in sales, marketing and quality assurance to a new position as director of the safe environment program for the archdiocese. Eddy, 56, a parishioner of the Church of St. Benedict in Duluth, began his new role on Sept. 5. He is the first person in this new position and will […] Full Story

• Women To Celebrate Jubilee At AACCW Convention

  Published August 24, 2006

  As the culmination of its 50th anniversary celebration, the Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (AACCW) will host its annual convention at the Wyndham Peachtree City Conference Center on Sept. 8-10. This convention, as in the past, is a time for women from all over the archdiocese to come together to pray, celebrate and enjoy […]

• Conference Promotes ‘Runnin’ To The Kingdom’

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published August 17, 2006

  Over 500 African-American priests and laypersons journeyed from across the nation to Atlanta for the 2006 Interregional African-American Catholic Evangelization Conference, where they focused on becoming better evangelizers through prayer, the sacraments and solid formation, and trusting in God’s grace and love to overcome any personal limitations. The conference was held Aug. 4-6 with the […] Full Story

• After Year Of Outreach, Funds Needed To Rebuild

  By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
  Published August 3, 2006

  In a few weeks the Catholic community of the Atlanta Archdiocese will have a new opportunity to help Catholics in the neighboring dioceses of Biloxi, Miss., and New Orleans make progress in rebuilding some of their many devastated churches, parish buildings and Catholic schools. A national collection for the two dioceses will be held in […]

• New Name Graces Work Of Atlanta Catholic Charities

  By SUZANNE HAUGH, Special Contributor
  Published August 3, 2006

  Recognizing the value of being more closely linked to its national office of Catholic Charities USA, North Georgia’s affiliate agency, known as Catholic Social Services, Inc., will continue to deliver its same services but under the new name of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Inc. “On the national level, Catholic Charities USA is […]

• Interfaith Prayer Service To Focus On Peace

  Published August 3, 2006

  The Atlanta Conference of Sisters and the Faith Alliance of Metropolitan Atlanta will hold an interfaith prayer service for peace on Friday, Aug. 18, at 10 a.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church. The service, scheduled to last approximately one hour, will be held in the New Horizon Sanctuary. All are welcome to attend. Faith leaders are […]

• Apologetics Series Begins

  Published August 3, 2006

  The popular apologetics series “Reason to Believe” will be held Fridays in August and September at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE. Atlanta area Catholics are encouraged to invite friends and family to attend the talks, which kicked off Friday, July 28, with Father Patrick Winslow, popular lecturer of the Catholic […] Full Story

• New Communications Director Ready To Serve

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published July 20, 2006

  Published: July 20, 2006 ATLANTA—Pat Chivers, a parishioner at the Church of St. Benedict in Duluth, has been named the new director of communications for the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Her position was effective July 17. Chivers brings with her an extensive background in media and legislative work but said, in a phone interview July 14, […] Full Story

• Roots Of Atlanta Diocese Recalled On Golden Jubilee

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published July 20, 2006

  Savannah Bishop J. Kevin Boland told attendees at a golden jubilee Mass for the establishment of the Atlanta Diocese that Georgia Catholics have come a long way since King George II chartered the colony in 1732 and declared that no “papists” would be allowed to practice Catholicism there. “Thank God we changed that!” said Bishop […]

• Mary Boyert, Dr. Sotomayor Named To Commission

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published July 20, 2006

  Mary Boyert, director of the archdiocesan Pro-Life Office, and Dr. Gerry Sotomayor are among those named July 3 by Gov. Sonny Perdue to the Commission for Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Research and Medical Treatment. The commission is composed of 15 members appointed by the governor. Created by executive order April 14, it will encourage cord […]

• ‘Thank You For Being A Priest,’ Archbishop Says

  By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
  Published July 6, 2006

  Over 60 priests of the archdiocese joined with Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory June 7 in honoring eight priest jubilarians celebrating 50 or 25 years of ordination. “May this year’s anniversary strengthen your hearts with the gratitude of those whom you have served with such devotion for 25 or 50 years,” the archbishop said to the […] Full Story