Georgia Bulletin

Atlanta

• A DECREE OF ESTABLISHMENT

  Published June 23, 2005

  A DECREE OF ESTABLISHMENT The Catholic Church has been blessed with enormous growth in the area of White County. The Mission of St. Paul the Apostle in Cleveland has now grown to the point where it merits establishment as a parish. Therefore, having heard the Council of Priests of the Archdiocese, in order better to […]

• Georgia Attorney Culls Maritain Writings Into Book On Christianity In Public Square

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published June 23, 2005

  With discussion topics ranging from restriction of prayer at high school graduations to end-of-life issues and abortion, many people—from atheists to evangelicals—have something to say these days about the role of Christian values in public life and the separation of church and state. Attorney James P. Kelly III of Alpharetta over the last decade has […]

• Kelly Uses Beliefs To Address Issues For UNESCO

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published June 23, 2005

  Jacques Maritain was one of the principal founders of and French ambassador to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Attorney Jim Kelly now draws upon the French Catholic philosopher’s wisdom as a member since Jan. 1 of the U.S. National Commission to UNESCO, which provides expert advice in five program areas of education, […]

• Series Offers Speakers, Fellowship For Young Adults

  Published June 23, 2005

  The archdiocesan Young Adult Ministry is sponsoring another season of Theology on Tap for single and married adults ages 18-40. The series will be held on Wednesday nights in July and September. On each evening of the program, gathering for dinner and drinks begins at 7 p.m., the program starts at 7:30 p.m., and a […]

• Apologetics Series To Begin At Christ The King

  Published June 23, 2005

  The Cathedral of Christ the King will offer the Reason to Believe Apologetics series beginning on Friday, July 8, at 7 p.m. This six-week series of seminars will be held on Fridays—July 8, 15, 22, 29 and Aug. 5 and 12. All are invited to come and hear new speakers address current issues that concern […]

• Healing Mass Elicits Fervent Prayer, Reverence

  By MARY ANNE CASTRANIO, Staff Writer
  Published June 16, 2005

  The doors opened in the early evening, and the people streamed into the great hall, ready to be filled and inspired by prayer, seeking whatever solace they could find. Those attending the Friday evening healing Mass and prayer service at the Eucharistic Congress included the young and the old and the middle-aged, families and singles, […]

• 7,000 People Attend Spanish-Language Track

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published June 16, 2005

  In the Spanish track of the 2005 Eucharistic Congress, speakers urged the more than 7,000 Hispanics attending to offer themselves completely to God in the Eucharist and to be transformed and nourished anew through Christ to carry out their unique missions in North Georgia. A backdrop of flags from over 20 Latin American nations and […]

• Retired Archbishop Honored Throughout The Day

  By MARY ANNE CASTRANIO, Staff Writer
  Published June 16, 2005

  Congratulations at the Eucharistic Congress abounded as Archbishop-emeritus John F. Donoghue marked the 50th anniversary of his priesthood on June 4, the day of the event. The fact that these two occasions coincided was particularly apt, as the former archbishop had been the catalyst for the Congress and a devoted supporter of eucharistic adoration in […]

• Teens Say Track Shows ‘We Matter To The Church’

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published June 16, 2005

  There was no mistaking which track belonged to the teens of the archdiocese at this year’s Eucharistic Congress held June 4. High school and middle school youth poured by the thousands into Exhibit Hall A of the Georgia International Convention Center, on a mission to praise their Creator. And they praised him loudly. The music […]

• Young Adults Ready For El Salvador Trip

  Published June 16, 2005

  The Archdiocesan Office of Hispanic Young Adult Ministry will sponsor the second annual mission trip to El Salvador, to assist the Servants of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at an orphanage in San Salvador on July 2-10. In anticipation of the trip, the missionaries are collecting donations for the orphans. The Spanish-speaking group, ages 18-30, […]

• Notre Dame Club Plans Event For Outgoing University President

  Published June 2, 2005

  The Notre Dame Club of Atlanta will host a Mass and brunch with the University of Notre Dame’s outgoing president, Father Edward “Monk” Malloy, CSC, Sunday, June 26, at 10 a.m. at the JW Marriott in Buckhead. As the president of Notre Dame for the past 18 years, Father Malloy has overseen the largest capital […]

• 32 New Priest Assignments Announced

  Published June 2, 2005

  Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following priest assignments. FIRST ASSIGNMENTS AS PASTORS Father Luke Ballman, parochial vicar at Holy Spirit Church, Atlanta, has been assigned as pastor of St. Augustine Church, Covington, effective June 16. This is his first assignment as a pastor. Father Eric Hill, parochial vicar at Prince of Peace Church, […]

• Woman’s Right To Know Bill Becomes Law In Georgia

  Published June 2, 2005

  Georgia became the 27th state to pass the Woman’s Right to Know Act as Gov. Sonny Perdue signed the bill into law May 10 in a ceremony at the State Capitol. The bill (HB 197) passed the General Assembly with strong bi-partisan support in March. Rep. Sue Burmeister sponsored the bill in the House along […]

• Holy Spirit Students Excel On National Latin Exam

  Published June 2, 2005

  Students from Holy Spirit Preparatory School recently excelled in the National Latin Exam, which was taken worldwide by over 140,000 students. Overall 35 percent of Holy Spirit Prep students were awarded a gold or a silver medal, more than twice the national average. Most impressive were the 14 gold medals that the students earned. This […]

• ‘Goodness Spent’ Holds True For Retiring Principal

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published May 26, 2005

  She has been their co-worker, their teacher, their principal and their friend for the past 27 years. And on April 24, members of the Our Lady of the Assumption School community came together to celebrate with a Mass and reception the years of service and sacrifice that their retiring principal, Joan Tiernan, Ph.D., had brought […]

• New OLA Principal Comes Full Circle By Returning

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published May 26, 2005

  Mary Jane Ritchie began her career in Catholic education and couldn’t be happier to return to her roots. “I feel like I’m coming home,” she said. “I’m just thrilled.” Ritchie has been named the new principal at Our Lady of the Assumption School and will officially begin her role July 1. Ritchie’s first position in […]

• Catholic Credit Union Merges, Expands Services

  Published May 26, 2005

  The Greater Atlanta Catholic Federal Credit Union (GA Catholic FCU) has merged with the Georgia Federal Credit Union, enabling it to provide more financial services to the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Some of the services available to members of the Archdiocese of Atlanta will be PC home banking, e-statements, online bill pay, a 24-hour telephone teller […]

• Noted Healer, Evangelist To Speak At Local Parishes

  Published May 26, 2005

  Alan Ames, visionary, evangelist and healer, will speak and lead healing services in several parishes in the archdiocese in early June. Ames, who is graced with the gift of spiritual, emotional and physical healing, will speak and lead a healing service on Sunday, June 5, following a 2 p.m. Mass at Christ Our King and […]

• Eucharistic Event Promises To Nurture The Faithful

  By MARY ANNE CASTRANIO, Staff Writer
  Published May 26, 2005

  In the tradition of Eucharistic renewal in Atlanta, Catholics and non-Catholics will gather as a community of faith to pray, to listen and to learn at the Eucharistic Congress, an annual event sponsored by the Archdiocese of Atlanta and open to all on Friday and Saturday, June 3-4. Free of charge, the Congress will be […]

• Sister Elizabeth Moran, GNSH, Dies At 93

  Published May 19, 2005

  Sister Elizabeth Mary Moran, GNSH, 93, a former teacher and principal at Christ the King High School in Atlanta, died April 22 at St. Joseph Manor in Meadowbrook, Pa., in her 66th year as a Religious. A lifelong educator, she taught students at the elementary, high school and college level. She taught at Christ the […]