Atlanta
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AACCW honors dedicated youth, women at annual Recognition Day Mass
By JEAN DRISKELL, Special to the Bulletin
Published May 2, 2019Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory recognized women and youth for outstanding support of their parish communities during the Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (AACCW) Recognition Day Saturday, April 13. A Mass was celebrated at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
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Religious share stories, encouragement for World Day of Prayer for Vocations
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published May 2, 2019Sunday, May 12, will mark the 56th anniversary of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, a day to pray for ordained ministries—priesthood and diaconate—and religious life in all forms.
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Honoring the 2019 jubilarian priests
Published May 2, 2019
The April 16 Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of Christ the King was a jubilee celebration of the ordinations of seventeen priests, both religious order and archdiocesan priests. Read more about their service.
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Holy Spirit Preparatory comes from behind to win at home
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Photographer
Published May 2, 2019Holy Spirit Preparatory School was the 13-3 winner over Atlanta’s Brandon Hall School in the April 25 baseball game, coming from behind to claim victory.
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Mental health and faith intersect at annual conference
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published May 1, 2019Catholic mental health professionals and students from across the country attended the Catholic Psychotherapy Association (CPA) annual conference April 25-27 in Atlanta. The theme of the conference was “Let not your hearts be troubled.”
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At Chrism Mass, archbishop urges priestly unity
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 1, 2019More than 150 of Atlanta’s priests said farewell to Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory during his final Chrism Mass as the leader of the Atlanta Archdiocese. The annual Holy Week Mass is a gathering of nearly all priests who serve in north and central Georgia.
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Divine Mercy Mass a time to bid farewell to Archbishop Gregory
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 1, 2019Signs of Jesus are shown in “your mercy and compassion,” Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory told believers at a Sunday, April 28 farewell Mass at Marist School. The faithful had time afterward to wish the Archbishop well as he neared the end of his Atlanta ministry.
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Archbishop Gregory’s statement on third party file review
Published April 30, 2019
This is Archbishop Gregory’s statement, issued April 30, on a third party file review of both Georgia dioceses by the Prosecuting Attorneys Council. Both Archbishop Gregory and Bishop Gregory Hartmayer of the Diocese of Savannah agreed to the review and have been working for months on the agreement.
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Abuse survivor offers reflection for healing
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published April 23, 2019Gina Garcia, program assistant for the Office of Child and Youth Protection of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, wonders what she can do to help people and a church in need of healing amid the sex abuse crisis. After her traumatic experience of being abused by a priest, Garcia wrote a poem, “Behind the Veil,” about […] Full Story
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Archbishop Gregory’s years of ministry remembered
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published April 23, 2019What does 14 years of ministry in one archdiocese look like? Atlanta Catholics answered this question with an array of pictures and memories of Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory as he prepares to become the next Archbishop of Washington on May 21.
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Atlanta’s bishops ask for forgiveness, mercy at Mass of Reparation
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published April 18, 2019Catholics came together with Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM, and Bishop Bernard E. Shlesinger III on Wednesday, April 10, for the Mass of Reparation at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta. The theme of the evening Mass was “Calm Before the Storm,” taken from Psalm 107.
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Archbishop Gregory to become the new leader of the Archdiocese of Washington
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published April 18, 2019Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will depart Atlanta on May 3, heading to the Vatican for a Papal Foundation meeting before taking up his role as the new spiritual leader of the Archdiocese of Washington. He will become the seventh archbishop of the nation’s capital
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Marist baseball team displays diamond domination at home
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published April 18, 2019ATLANTA—St. Pius X High School’s baseball team traveled to Marist School’s Jerry Queen Field, where they faced some formidable pitching and an offensive barrage of runs. Marist shut out St. Pius X 11-0 in the April 11 game. Marist School’s right-handed pitcher William Stephens held St. Pius X scoreless for five innings. Stephens was helped […]
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Farewell Mass for departing archbishop April 28
Published April 18, 2019
ATLANTA—A farewell Mass for Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will be held on Sunday, April 28, at 2 p.m. at Marist School, 3790 Ashford Dunwoody Road, NE, Atlanta. Mass will be in the Centennial Center in the Young Gymnasium. Everyone is encouraged to arrive early. An overflow room will be available. Messages of love, appreciation and […] Full Story
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Children of Abraham explores ‘truth and holiness’ of all world religions
By MARK WOOLSEY, Special to the Bulletin
Published April 18, 2019For 13 weeks ending April 10, 28 students took part in an innovative class at the Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center called “The Children of Abraham”—so named because it was a thorough study of Christianity, Islam and the Jewish faiths, which all trace their origins to the biblical patriarch.
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Atlanta archbishop to lead Catholics in Washington, D.C.
By ANDREW NELSON and SAMANTHA SMITH
Published April 4, 2019WASHINGTON, D.C.–Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has been named as the new spiritual leader of the Archdiocese of Washington. He will become the seventh archbishop of the nation’s capital and the first African-American in that position. The appointment by Pope Francis was made official on Thursday, April 4. Archbishop Gregory was in Washington, D.C. to be […]
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High basketball scores raise funds during L’Arche Madness
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published April 4, 2019ATLANTA—On a sunny afternoon, fans and supporters gathered at Marist School for the first ever “L’Arche Madness,” a basketball tournament fundraiser supporting L’Arche Atlanta on March 23. For eight rounds, players shot baskets for three minutes in an effort to raise $15,000. Players included residents of the L’Arche Atlanta house, such as John Hudson, who […]
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Atlanta pilgrims prepare to walk with Jesus this Holy Week
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published April 3, 2019ATLANTA—Parishes and communities plan for Holy Week observances as Lent passes its halfway mark. From a trek up Stone Mountain to a ramble through the streets of Atlanta and a Passion play in a Gainesville park, believers can immerse themselves in different styles of the Way of the Cross. For years, Lorena Marceleno has portrayed […] Full Story | En Español
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St. Pius X outscores Marist in rival game
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Photographer
Published April 3, 2019ATLANTA—The St. Pius X High School and Marist School girls’ soccer teams are quite familiar with each other. They have faced off in the last four state soccer championship matches. St. Pius X held the crown 2015-2017. Marist is the current defending state champion after defeating St. Pius 2-1 in 2018. In their last eight […] Full Story
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Georgia house passes fetal heartbeat bill; legal challenges to follow
By JACOB COMELLO, Catholic News Service
Published April 3, 2019WASHINGTON (CNS)—Georgia has just added itself to the list of states that aim to protect unborn life once a fetal heartbeat is detected. The Georgia House of Representatives March 29 passed H.B. 481, entitled the “Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act.” The House, which has remained under Republican control since 2010, got the bill […]
