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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

• AIDS Ministry Is Elevated To Archdiocesan Office

  By BRENDA TIRADO TORRES-Special To The Bulletin
  Published December 22, 2005

  During 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 […]

• Catholics Pray For A World With AIDS

  By BRENDA TIRADO TORRES-Special To The Bulletin
  Published December 22, 2005

  For 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 […]

• Artist Depicts Heavenly Realm Through Iconography

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published December 22, 2005

  Artist 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 […] Full Story

• OLA School Reaches Out To Refugee Families

  By SHARON BLACK-Special To The Bulletin
  Published December 22, 2005

  All 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, […]

• Project Financed With Tax-Exempt Bonds

  By GRETCHEN KEISER,Staff Writer
  Published December 15, 2005

  Approximately $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 […]

• 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 […]

• 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 […]

• ‘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 […]

• Groups Provide Opportunities To Help Evacuees

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published December 8, 2005

  Catholic 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 […]

• New Director Of Deacon Personnel Named

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published December 8, 2005

  Deacon 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

• 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 […]

• 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. […]

• Charities Scramble To Help Neediest Evacuees

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published December 8, 2005

  There’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 […]

• Rotary Address Evokes Harvest As Call To Generosity

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published December 1, 2005

  Published: December 1, 2005 ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory delivered the Thanksgiving address to the Atlanta Rotary Club, where he challenged community leaders to reflect upon the abundant harvest of blessings they’ve received and during Advent and beyond to bless others out of that gratitude, planting seeds of hope for those in need. He spoke on […]

• High Tea To Benefit Ulster Project Atlanta

  Published December 1, 2005

  Published: December 1, 2005 ATLANTA—Ulster Project Atlanta will host a high tea before the 13th annual WB Yeats Foundation’ Celtic Christmas Concert Saturday, Dec. 17, in the fellowship hall of Glenn Memorial Church in Atlanta from 5-7 p.m. The church is located next door to the Schwartz Memorial Performing Arts Center on the Emory University […]

• Marist Cross Country Teams Take Home State Honors

  Published December 1, 2005

  Marist School’s boys and girls cross country teams competed at the state finals in Carrollton on Saturday, Nov. 5, finishing in first and second place respectively. The Marist boys team, led by senior John Whitcomb, ran their way to their fourth straight state championship. When front-runner senior Iain Turnbull became sick with mononucleosis in mid-October, […]

• New Judicial Vicar, Director Named For Tribunal

  By MARY ANNE CASTRANIO, Staff Writer
  Published December 1, 2005

  Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced that Father William J. King, JCD, will serve the Archdiocese of Atlanta as the judicial vicar for the Metropolitan Tribunal. Father King has served as the judicial vicar of the Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa., since 1990 and has a distinguished record of priestly service in pastoral, academic and leadership […]

• ‘Radio Holy Spirit’ Begins Broadcasting

  Published November 24, 2005

  Over the summer, Holy Spirit Preparatory School installed a radio station and built a recording studio. The first broadcast and sign-on ceremony was held Oct. 25. The student-operated radio station broadcasts information bulletins regarding school events and activities during morning and afternoon drive times, allowing parents to hear school news as they drop off and […]

• Candlelight Vigil To Focus On At-Risk Youth

  Published November 24, 2005

  Atlanta will be one of nearly two dozen cities across North and Latin America to participate in the 15th annual Covenant House Nationwide Candlelight Vigil for Homeless Youth on Dec. 7. Participants are invited to gather from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Centennial Olympic Park Amphitheatre. Covenant House, the largest privately funded youth care agency in […]