Georgia Bulletin

Atlanta

• Green and Red Masses scheduled for October

  Published September 20, 2018

  ATLANTA— Special Masses to celebrate a new judicial year and for those who work in environmental sustainability will be celebrated this month by the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Green Mass The archdiocese will celebrate its third annual Green Mass for all who volunteer or work in “green jobs” or environmental sustainability, and for all who love […] Full Story

• Thought-provoking Jesuit author to present at two local parishes

  Published September 18, 2018

  ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has invited Jesuit Father James Martin to speak to the Catholic community in Atlanta. Father Martin will present “Building a Bridge: Showing Welcome and Respect in our Parishes to LGBT Catholics” on Saturday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. at St. Thomas More Church, 636 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur; and […] Full Story | En Español

• State attorney general presses archdiocese for ‘new day of transparency’

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published September 7, 2018

  ATLANTA—Georgia’s top law enforcement officer urged the Archdiocese of Atlanta to “unwaveringly commit to a new day of transparency and openness” in response to Pennsylvania’s investigation into sexual abuse by clergy members. On Friday, Aug. 31, Attorney General Chris Carr said his office does not have the authority in state law to prosecute crimes against […] Full Story

• Catholic Foundation announces grant awards for spring 2018

  Published September 6, 2018

  ATLANTA—The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia issued 43 grants totaling $135,400 for the 2018 competitive spring grant cycle. These grants will support the Catholic community through a variety of causes within the Archdiocese of Atlanta. The Catholic Foundation attracts, professionally manages and invests gifts to support the current and long-term financial needs of parishes, schools, […]

• Archdiocese to have on-site audit this year

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published September 6, 2018

  ATLANTA—The Office of Child and Youth Protection is preparing for an audit of the 2017-2018 school year. An on-site audit of all American dioceses is conducted once every three years by the independent StoneBridge Business Partners. “The auditors will be here the week of Oct. 8,” said Perla Freed, director of the Safe Environment program […] Full Story | En Español

• AACCW to hold annual conference Sept. 21-23

  Published September 6, 2018

  ATLANTA—The 62nd annual convention of the Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women will be held Friday to Sunday, Sept. 21-23, at Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria, 200 Interstate North Parkway, SE, Atlanta. The theme of the event is “In Christ, We Are One.” The convention will include liturgies, workshops, prayer, speakers, fellowship and more. All […] Full Story

• Archdiocesan Blue Mass to be celebrated Sept. 11

  

  Published September 6, 2018

  ATLANTA—The Archdiocese of Atlanta will celebrate its fourth annual Blue Mass for all public safety officials and first responders at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 11, at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will be the celebrant. In the United States, the Blue Mass tradition began […] Full Story

• Marist School deals first shutout of the softball season

  

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published August 23, 2018

  ATLANTA—The game time temperature for the Aug. 14 softball game between Marist School and West Hall High School of Oakwood was 89 degrees. Marist scored its first run in the bottom of the first inning after the team began a rally with back-to-back singles by outfielder Lexi Van Metre and infielder Avery Fantucci. Marist pitcher […] Full Story

• Blessed Trinity Titans and St. Pius Golden Lions clash in season opener

  

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published August 23, 2018

  ATLANTA—Blessed Trinity High School, Atlanta, went on the road to face St. Pius X High School, Aug. 18. With 7:11 remaining in the first quarter, Blessed Trinity was the first team to score when quarterback Jake Smith ran it in behind the team’s center from three yards out. In the second quarter, with 5:48 left […] Full Story

• Organization supporting Gambian Catholics marks special anniversary

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published August 23, 2018

  ATLANTA—In August 1993, Father Anthony Gabisi traveled from west Africa to Atlanta thinking he’d raise money for the small Catholic community in The Gambia. He instead found natives of his country distant from the faith and ignoring celebrations of their national identity. “Nobody talked about church. This is not how we are at home,” he […]

• VolunTEENS spend summer in service to hospital community

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published August 23, 2018

  ATLANTA—At Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta, summertime means the return of the VolunTEENS to the corridors. Youth ages 15 to 19 from across metro Atlanta, dressed in blue scrubs, work in various departments at the hospital. It’s a chance for the teens to explore careers in health care and interact with patients and staff. […]

• New nonprofit to deliver hope to Puerto Ricans in hurricane recovery

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published August 23, 2018

  ATLANTA—A new ministry aims to knit closer ties between Catholics in Atlanta and those in Puerto Rico as the first anniversary of Hurricane Maria approaches. The island continues rebuilding after the Category 4 hurricane with 150 mph winds made landfall on Sept. 20, 2017. It took nearly 11 months for electricity to be restored to […]

• Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory’s statement in response to the resignation of Theodore McCarrick

  

  Published August 9, 2018

  ATLANTA— “As shepherd of the Catholic Church in Atlanta and united with my brother bishops under Pope Francis in service to Jesus Christ and His Church, I express my profound anger, sadness, and distress concerning sexual abuse by Church leaders of children, young people and those over whom they exercised authority. My anger and disappointment, […]

• Atlanta delegates prepare for national Encuentro

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published August 3, 2018

  ATLANTA—Some two dozen women and men will represent the Archdiocese of Atlanta at the National Fifth Encuentro, as Hispanic Catholics gather to strengthen the Latino presence in the church. Drawing together believers from around the country, V Encuentro (Spanish for meeting) maintains an effort begun more than 40 years ago “to continue our walk as […]

• Muralists enliven their Catholic faith in public with vivid street art

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published August 3, 2018

  ATLANTA—Three months ago, Kathleen Loesel and Alison Mabery used their free hours to stand on a sidewalk with paintbrushes in hand, creating images in color on the concrete wall as trucks and cars hurtled past. Drivers and walkers stopped at the impromptu studio near the Krog Street tunnel as the artists painted the mural of […]

• Catholic schools welcome new administrators as academic year begins

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published August 3, 2018

  ATLANTA—With the start of the new school year, three archdiocesan and two independent schools welcome new administrators. Independent schools Monsignor Donovan High School, Athens, and Pinecrest Academy, Cumming, have new heads of school. Paul Gessner will serve as head of school at Monsignor Donovan High School, and Edward Spurka, Ph.D., will fill the same role […]

• Sister with vocation as hermit will be Magnificat speaker

  Published July 5, 2018

  ATLANTA—The speaker at the Magnificat meal for women on Saturday, Aug. 4, has a unique vocation in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Sister Mary Beatrice Raphael is a canonical hermit, having professed perpetual vows to consecrated life for the Archdiocese of Atlanta last year. How and why does God draw someone from a full and active […]

• Seniors honored by local high schools

  Published July 5, 2018

  ATLANTA—The following recently graduated seniors from Catholic parishes in the Atlanta area were honored by their high schools.   DeKalb School of the Arts, Avondale Estates Richy Wagner was named the 2018 valedictorian at the DeKalb School of the Arts. He is the son of Frank and Betsy Wagner and attends Our Lady of the […]

• Statement on U.S. immigration policy

  

  Published June 29, 2018

  ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has released the following statement on the U.S. government’s recent immigration policy separating migrant families. “The recent immigration policy that has separated children from their parents is deeply disturbing. The administration’s ‘zero-tolerance’ policy resulted in many children being torn from the arms of their parents and placed in separate detention facilities […]

• Spring was a season of state championships for Catholic schools

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published June 21, 2018

  ATLANTA—Archdiocesan and independent Catholic high schools captured individual and team state championships this spring in sports like lacrosse, soccer and track and field. Here is a school-by-school breakdown of the state champions: Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell, Class AAAA Teams: Boys’ lacrosse, defeated Greater Atlanta Christian, Norcross, 6-5; it was the team’s first trip to […] Full Story