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• Catholics remember MLK’s desire to see God’s message lived

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published January 21, 2019

  ATLANTA–The Atlanta Catholic community remembered the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a joyful Mass at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Jan. 19, displaying the diversity of believers. The gospel music of the St. Anthony of Padua Church Choir. The lilting sounds of praise from the women of the Cameroonian community […] Full Story

• Remembering the top stories of 2018

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published January 10, 2019

  It’s that time when we consider the events that shaped 2018 for the Atlanta Catholic community. We must have printed hundreds of thousands of words and hundreds of photos in last year’s 23 issues. Editor Nichole Golden, Photographer Michael Alexander and Staff Writer Andrew Nelson flipped through the pages to select the stories with an […] Full Story

• Favorite photos captured in 2018 reflect visual gifts from God

  

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published January 10, 2019

  ATLANTA–I always say I’ve never taken a photograph that God didn’t orchestrate or see first. If I’m attentive, able to anticipate what God is about to unveil and I’m in the right place at the right time, the opportunity for capturing a special moment is possible. There are two photos from 2018 that speak to […] Full Story

• Reporter’s favorite story combines art and faith

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published January 10, 2019

  ATLANTA—The image first popped up in my Twitter feed. It was a painting of a cloaked pregnant woman, twinned with a large catchphrase written in cursive: “Woman are stronger than hell.” The mural was painted on a wall at the Krog Street tunnel, one of Atlanta’s most famous outposts for public art. I’d call it […] Full Story

• Mass for the Unborn, Stand for Life Jan. 28

  

  Published January 10, 2019

  ATLANTA—The 1973 Supreme Court cases, Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton, which legalized abortion in the United States, will be marked by the Catholic community in Atlanta on Monday, Jan. 28 at the Mass for the Unborn and Stand for Life. Highlights of this Mass for the Unborn are the commissioning of Respect Life […] Full Story

• Centro Hispano Marista hosts 2018 GED graduation

  

  Published January 10, 2019

  ATLANTA—Centro Hispano Marista, also known as the Marist Hispanic Center, held its fifth commencement ceremony for 52 graduates, all of whom obtained their GED diplomas, on Tuesday, Dec. 11.at Marist School, Atlanta. The program director of Centro Hispano Marista, Dr. Leticia Valencia, greeted the graduates and guests. “Our mission is to turn educational dreams into […] Full Story | En Español

• Lesson on living a full life a memorable story

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published January 10, 2019

  ATLANTA—The year 2018 began by interviewing a woman whose 100-year life coincided with a remarkable period of Atlanta history and a connection to a saint. Winter weather prevented me from getting together at least once with Emily Milner, known as “Miss Emily” to fellow parishioners at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. We were finally […] Full Story

• MLK observances to include Mass, youth celebration

  

  Published January 9, 2019

  ATLANTA—The celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. in the Atlanta Archdiocese is to take place starting Jan. 13. The theme for this year is “If One Member Suffers, All Suffer Together; If One Member is Honored, All Rejoice Together.” (1 Corinthians 12:26) The scheduled events include the chance for young adults to perform community service; a […] Full Story

• Hawthorne Dominican Sister Mary Walter Ziajor dies

  

  Published December 22, 2018

  ATLANTA–Sister Mary Walter Ziajor, OP (Anna Rose Ziajor) died on Dec. 16 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home in Atlanta. She was born Dec. 1, 1929 in North Dighton, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Jacob and Helen (Zrebiec) Ziajor. She is pre-deceased by her parents, two brothers and five sisters. She is survived […] Full Story

• Deacon Hilliard Lee remembered with special cross

  

  Published December 20, 2018

  ATLANTA—On Dec. 1 a new cross was dedicated and blessed as a memorial to the late Deacon Hilliard Lee at the St. Stephen Center for Diaconal Study, which is next door to St. Paul of the Cross Church, Atlanta. The brief service followed the 8 a.m. Mass at the church, where Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory […]

• Cristo Rey boys’ team gives valiant effort against Holy Spirit Preparatory

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Photographer
  Published December 20, 2018

  ATLANTA—Facing a team with a roster that includes at least 10 players six feet, two inches and above, an outsized and less skilled Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School team earned the respect of their opponents from Holy Spirit Preparatory School by their tenacity and effort. It was a crushing defeat for Cristo Rey at […]

• Blessed Trinity Titans retain state football championship title

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Photographer
  Published December 20, 2018

  ATLANTA—Standing just outside the west end zone, the Blessed Trinity High School cheerleaders raised a 10-foot by 18-foot banner with white and gold letters outlined in black, bearing the pre-game charge, “Defend the Title.” Moments later the Roswell Catholic school’s team of 70 players ran through it, as they prepared for the Dec. 12 Class […] Full Story

• Catholics involved at home in the global work of CRS

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published December 20, 2018

  ATLANTA—The year 2018 marks a special milestone for Catholic Relief Services—its 75th anniversary. In 1943, the Catholic bishops of the United States established CRS to help war-torn Europe and its refugees recover. During World War II, CRS’ work focused on the resettlement of war refugees in Europe. The mission continues today, using the gospel of […] Full Story

• Atlanta nurse helping others while immigration status in limbo

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published December 20, 2018

  ATLANTA—Roxana Chicas’ goal is to help farm workers and others avoid illnesses from working in the grueling sun. People who make a living outside—from construction crews to farm workers—can suffer serious damage to kidneys and the brain from the extreme heat. Hispanic workers picking crops in Florida were surprised to see this native of El […] Full Story

• Holy Spirit hosts St. John Vianney relic tour

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published December 19, 2018

  ATLANTA—A stream of believers visited Holy Spirit Church on Dec. 7 and 8 to venerate a relic of St. John Vianney. The incorrupt heart of the patron saint of parish priests made a two-day stop at the Atlanta parish. The faithful came to pray before the relic of St. John Vianney, a French priest of […]

• Atlanta Catholic schools and ministries exceed fundraising goals with #iGiveCatholic

  

  By Andrew Nelson, Staff Writer
  Published December 7, 2018

  St. Pius X High School, Atlanta, earned national recognition for its success on #iGiveCatholic day, as part of a record-breaking fundraising blitz. Donors opened their wallets to give $585,347 to ministries in the Atlanta Archdiocese during the fundraising #iGiveCatholic campaign. On Tuesday, Nov. 27, 115 ministries in the Archdiocese of Atlanta participated in the online […] Full Story

• Holy Spirit Prep to host program on gender revolution

  Published December 6, 2018

  ATLANTA—Mary Rice Hasson, the Kate O’Beirne Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C., will speak about the Catholic response to the gender revolution on Monday, Dec. 10 at Holy Spirit Preparatory School. The program will be from 6:30-8 p.m. at the school, located at 4449 Northside Drive, NW, Atlanta. The gender […] Full Story

• Family, chaplain speak of Hawthorne Dominicans’ life-changing ‘oasis’

  

  By JEAN DRISKELL, Special to the Bulletin
  Published December 6, 2018

  ROSWELL—“A Bouquet of Loving Hearts” was the theme of the 62nd annual luncheon supporting Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home, held at St. Peter Chanel Church on Oct. 20. The luncheon honored the Hawthorne Dominican Sisters who established the Atlanta home where they provide free care to terminally ill cancer patients. An estimated 350 guests […]

• Familiar rivals cross paths in state cross country and volleyball competition

  

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published December 6, 2018

  ATLANTA—St. Pius X High School volleyball, under the leadership of head coach John Frederick, won its second state championship. The first championship came in 2013. St. Pius advanced to the state finals with a 3-0 semifinal win over Cartersville High School. In the championship match St. Pius prevailed over defending state champions Marist 3-1 ( […] Full Story

• Archbishop Gregory updates Catholics on fall bishops’ assembly, abuse crisis

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF, editor@georgiabulletin.org
  Published December 6, 2018

  ATLANTA—Many parishioners in churches across the Atlanta Archdiocese have recently met together for prayer and to share their concerns in an open or town hall format regarding the abuse crisis. Questions from these sessions have been sent from parishes to Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, who has answered them in a series of articles. Previous installments […]