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Event Supports Proliferation Of Pro-Life Message
By PRISCILLA GREEAR,Staff Writer
Published January 12, 2006Keynote speaker Pia de Solenni, Ph.D., affirmed at the annual Catholic fundraiser for the Georgia Right to Life media campaign that one of the most effective actions people can take is to support these television ads, which reach women where they are, with a nonjudgmental pro-life message, in the comfort of their living room. And […]
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Victor Marulanda, Deacon Candidate, Dies
By GRETCHEN KEISER,Staff Writer
Published January 12, 2006A Colombian widower who was about a month away from ordination to the permanent diaconate in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Victor A. Marulanda, died Jan. 2. He was 52 years old and had been involved in ministry to the Hispanic community in several parishes, most recently at St. Lawrence Church in Lawrenceville. Deacon Loris Sinanian, […]
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Masses, Activities To Promote Pro-Life Position
Published January 12, 2006
To commemorate the 1973 landmark abortion decision of Roe v. Wade, the archdiocesan Pro-Life Office will sponsor the annual Mass for the Unborn Jan. 23 at 10 a.m. at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. In addition, a number of other events are planned to mark the historic date and provide an opportunity for Catholics […]
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Archdiocese To Honor Dr. King With Series Of Events
Published January 5, 2006
The Office for Black Catholic Ministry in the Archdiocese of Atlanta will sponsor the 22nd annual eucharistic service honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 14 at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception from 2 to 4 p.m. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will be the principal celebrant and homilist for the Mass and will […]
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One-Man Show Speaks With C.S. Lewis’ Words
By PRISCILLA GREEAR,Staff Writer
Published January 5, 2006In May 1977 actor Tom Key had just seen his first one-person theatrical production when he was asked by Stamford University in Birmingham, Ala., to read poetry by C.S. Lewis, an author whose works he had devoured in graduate school. Instead he conceived and wrote a one-man production on the life of the acclaimed writer. […]
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Deacon Leaves Multifaceted Legacy Of Love
Published December 22, 2005
One wouldn’t have to go far to find someone in the Archdiocese of Atlanta who has attended a retreat at Marian Meadows, a short drive from Atlanta in Dawsonville. Not many, however, may know of the beautiful love story and the test of faith for the man and his family that gave life to the […]
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Prayers Raised For A World Living With AIDS
By BRENDA TIRADO TORRES-Special To The Bulletin
Published December 22, 2005“Comfort my people.” This is the message that Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory conveyed to Catholic AIDS ministers of the Archdiocese of Atlanta in his homily during the Mass for a World Living With AIDS celebrated Dec. 4 at Sacred Heart Church in Atlanta. The Mass ended the “Week of Prayer for a World Living With […] Full Story
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AIDS Ministry Is Elevated To Archdiocesan Office
By BRENDA TIRADO TORRES-Special To The Bulletin
Published December 22, 2005During the Mass for a World Living With AIDS, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory announced that he had established the Office of HIV/AIDS Ministry to serve as the official agency of the local church for the pastoral care of persons living with and affected by the disease. AIDS ministry in the archdiocese started in the early […]
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Catholics Pray For A World With AIDS
By BRENDA TIRADO TORRES-Special To The Bulletin
Published December 22, 2005For the first time since HIV/AIDS ministries were established in the archdiocese, the Catholic community in North Georgia was invited to join AIDS ministers in prayer for all who have died from AIDS-related complications, as well as for those around the world who live with or are affected by the disease. From Nov. 26 to […] Full Story
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Artist Depicts Heavenly Realm Through Iconography
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published December 22, 2005Artist Dorothy Thayne embraces Eastern Church heritage and works to create windows to heaven as she “writes” classic Byzantine icons, a centuries-old sacred art form to aid in prayer and veneration. Thayne’s icons are on display at the Naomi Silva Gallery at the Tula Art Center in Atlanta through Jan. 15. Icons are often called […]
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OLA School Reaches Out To Refugee Families
By SHARON BLACK-Special To The Bulletin
Published December 22, 2005All of the classrooms at Our Lady of the Assumption School are filled with excitement as the Christmas season advances. Advent wreaths, colorful angels and seasonal bulletin boards adorn each room. But in addition to the usual Christmas decorations, a large basket or box resides in each classroom as a reminder that giving during Advent, […]
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Project Financed With Tax-Exempt Bonds
By GRETCHEN KEISER,Staff Writer
Published December 15, 2005Approximately $48.5 million in tax-exempt bonds were sold to finance the St. George Village project, Gary Meader, chief financial officer of the archdiocese, said Dec 12. St. George Village, a continuing care retirement community, officially opened Nov. 1. It is fully reserved in its independent living units and has started a waiting list. Explaining the […]
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Cathedral Presents Dramatic Lessons And Carols
Published December 15, 2005
The Cathedral of Christ the King will present the Cathedral Choir in its 16th annual presentation of a candlelight service of Advent Lessons and Carols on Saturday, Dec. 17, at 8 p.m. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will preside at the service, which will explore the mystery and hope surrounding the coming of the Savior through […]
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Paul Tate Performs
Published December 15, 2005
Paul Tate, a composer, pianist, vocalist and recording artist living and working in the Atlanta area, performed with his band at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Atlanta, on Friday, Dec. 9. A product of Catholic school education, Tate received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music composition from the University of Georgia, Athens. He participates in […] Full Story
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‘Dad’s Day’ Celebrates
Published December 15, 2005
St. Pius X High School will present the 15th annual “Dad’s Morning of Recollection” Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006, at the school, located at 2674 Johnson Road. This year’s event marks the 15th consecutive year Msgr. Richard Lopez, a renowned speaker and religion teacher at St. Pius, has met with fathers to discuss pertinent and timely […] Full Story
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Groups Provide Opportunities To Help Evacuees
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published December 8, 2005Catholic Charities and the St. Vincent de Paul Society have launched a winter coat and furniture drive for evacuees from Hurricane Katrina and desperately need the following items: new and gently used furniture (chairs, tables, end tables, card table sets); lamps; dinnerware, flatware and glassware sets; full and twin sheet sets; blankets; towels (hand, bath […]
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New Director Of Deacon Personnel Named
By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
Published December 8, 2005Deacon Dennis Dorner, a permanent deacon who serves at St. Brigid Church in Alpharetta, has been selected by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory to succeed Deacon Alfred Mitchell as the director of deacon personnel. Archbishop Gregory announced the appointment of the 53-year-old Deacon Dorner on Dec. 2. Deacon Mitchell, who has been serving in the archdiocesan […] Full Story
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Grammy Winners Highlight Celtic Christmas Concert
Published December 8, 2005
Top regional performers will join two Grammy Award-winning artists—Celtic and banjo virtuoso Alison Brown and Bill Whelan, composer of the musical “Riverdance”—in contributing to the 13th annual Atlanta Celtic Christmas Concert on Dec. 17 and 18 at 8 p.m. at Emory’s Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Over the past 12 years the Atlanta Celtic Christmas […]
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Archdiocese Celebrates Our Lady Of Guadalupe Feast
Published December 8, 2005
The following is a list of churches around the archdiocese holding celebrations in Spanish in honor of the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Dec. 12. The celebrations honor Mary as patroness of the Americas, a title arising from her appearances in 1531 to St. Juan Diego on Tepeyac hill outside Mexico City. […] Full Story | En Español
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Charities Scramble To Help Neediest Evacuees
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
Published December 8, 2005There’s no more rooms at the inn for Hurricane Katrina evacuees. Many of the poorest evacuees in Atlanta still call Catholic Charities daily, fearful of what comes next as they must vacate hotel and motel rooms by January that up till now were paid for by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Catholic Charities office […]