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WWME celebrates annual marriage day ball
Published April 5, 2018
ATLANTA—Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) couples from the Atlanta area gathered Feb. 17 for the annual World Marriage Day Ball at the Atlanta Marriott in Peachtree Corners. The World Marriage Day Ball was established in 1986 to honor couples who have been married a long time and serve as great examples of love to their families […] Full Story
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Cancer home auxiliary installs new board of officers, celebrates annual Mass
By JEAN DRISKELL, Special to the Bulletin
Published April 5, 2018ATLANTA—Members of the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home Auxiliary attended their annual Mass for the living and deceased members and their families on Thursday, Feb. 15, in the cancer home’s chapel. The celebrant was Dominican Father Arthur Kirwin. Following Mass, the members attended their quarterly meeting where Barbara Ginn and Florence Pharris were voted […] Full Story
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MLK ecumenical prayer service set for April 23
Published April 5, 2018
ATLANTA—April 4 marked the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The anniversary of Dr. King’s death is especially meaningful for the interfaith community in Atlanta. An ecumenical prayer service will be held Monday, April 23, at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral of Christ the King to mark the anniversary. Archbishop […] Full Story
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Dr. Victoria Musey will speak at the May Magnificat
Published April 5, 2018
ATLANTA—All women are invited to come to the Magnificat meal in the Marian month of May, which will be held on Saturday, May 12. Dr. Victoria Musey, of Atlanta, will share her faith story. The Magnificat is held at Holy Cross Church, Atlanta, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Whether with a friend or on […]
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Pilgrims spend Good Friday walking alongside Christ
Published April 5, 2018
ATLANTA—Pilgrims took to the streets of Atlanta March 30 for the 38th annual ecumenical Good Friday pilgrimage, beginning at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and ending at the crypt of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Atlanta. Bishop Bernard E. Shlesinger III opened the event, called the Urban Way of the Cross, with […]
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The evening before his ordination, new bishop promises faith, fidelity
Published April 5, 2018
ATLANTA—On the eve of his ordination, Bishop-designate Joel Matthias Konzen, SM, gathered with Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, Bishop Bernard E. Shlesinger III along with visiting prelates, priests, women and men religious of the archdiocese and family for solemn vespers at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta, April 2. The Marist priest was ordained […] Full Story
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Priests renew ordination promises at annual Chrism Mass
Published April 5, 2018
ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, surrounded by the scores of priests who serve in the Atlanta Archdiocese, blessed sacred oils at the annual Chrism Mass, celebrated Tuesday, March 27, at the Cathedral of Christ the King. Archbishop Gregory said the oils are to be used “to sanctify God’s people” at each of the parishes in the […]
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Meet the 2018 jubilarian priests
Published April 5, 2018
ATLANTA—The March 27 Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of Christ the King was a jubilee celebration of the ordinations of nine priests: 60-year jubilarians Father Jerome McKenna, CP, is the pastor of St. Paul of the Cross Church, Atlanta. A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he is the oldest of seven sons of the late Francis […] Full Story
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Teens use Eagle Scout projects to help people in need
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published April 5, 2018ATLANTA—Young men who earn the rank of Eagle Scout are in rare company. It’s been reported only four percent of Boy Scouts achieve the recognition. Two Scouts who are Catholic recently completed their Eagle Scout community projects that are the capstones of their Scouting experience. The two participated in the Scout Mass on March 24, […] Full Story
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Archdiocesan committee on Scouting celebrates milestone anniversary
By ERIKA ANDERSON REDDING, Special to the Bulletin
Published April 5, 2018ATLANTA—For generations, Scouting has helped countless young people to grow in skills, values and integrity. Boys and girls have learned to love their country and live their lives with respect for nature—and one another. And for many Scouts, their experiences have helped them grow in their faith as well. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory celebrated the […]
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Renowned art historian to speak at benefit lecture for Eucharistic Congress
By MARY ANNE CASTRANIO, Executive Editor
Published April 4, 2018ATLANTA—Elizabeth Lev, Ph.D., a noted art historian and dynamic speaker based in Rome, will give a lecture at an upcoming event to benefit the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s annual Eucharistic Congress. The event, set for Saturday, May 5, at 7 p.m. will be held at the Glen Memorial Sanctuary on the Emory University campus, 1652 North […]
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Construction to begin at Atlanta’s cathedral
Published March 26, 2018
ATLANTA—There was a “Handing the Keys Over” ceremony at the Hyland Center on the Cathedral of Christ the King campus on Saturday, March 11. Bishop-designate Joel M. Konzen, SM, joined the Cathedral rector, Msgr. Frank McNamee, along with archdiocesan school superintendent Diane Starkovich, Ph.D, and representatives from building contractors, New South Construction, and many parishioners […] Full Story
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IHM School’s families pack boxes for fifth annual Military Care Package Drive
Published March 26, 2018
ATLANTA—Students and families from Immaculate Heart of Mary School recently came together to prepare care packages for military service members stationed abroad. Students in kindergarten through eighth grade gathered items such as dried goods, toiletries, books, puzzles and movies for personalized packages to be sent to men and women serving overseas. The Military Care Package […]
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Archdiocese opposes Georgia HB 605 as unfair, catastrophic to the church’s mission
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published March 22, 2018ATLANTA—In a March 9 statement, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory announced opposition to Georgia House Bill 605—a proposal to waive statutes of limitations on civil lawsuits claiming sexual abuse of young people against nonprofits and businesses, but not government agencies or public schools. He said, “I write to inform you of an extraordinarily unfair bill currently […] Full Story
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Holy Spirit Preparatory boys successfully defend state basketball title
Published March 22, 2018
ATLANTA—For the second consecutive year Holy Spirit Preparatory School boys’ basketball team can stake a claim as the 2018 Georgia Independent School Association (GISA) state basketball champions. On March 3 at Mercer University, Macon, Holy Spirit Prep defeated The Heritage School, Newnan, in the Class AAA state finals by a score of 57-51. It was […]
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St. Pius X faces a familiar foe, for the second year in a row
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published March 22, 2018ATLANTA—The year’s Class AAAA state basketball championship game was practically a duplication of the 2017 contest. The game took place on the same day, March 10, at the same location, Georgia Tech’s McCamish Pavilion. The championship was between the same two teams, St. Pius X High School, Atlanta, and Upson-Lee High School, Thomaston. The ultimate […] Full Story
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Fishers of Men encourages friendships for men based on faith
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published March 22, 2018ATLANTA—About 400 men gathered at Holy Spirit Church for the inaugural Men’s Morning of Spirituality on Saturday, March 10. Fishers of Men, a ministry from Memphis, Tennessee, sponsored the event to build small faith groups of men in the Atlanta Archdiocese. Planning for the day took some 18 months. The effort encourages friendships between men […]
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Irish born priest remembered for healing, prayer ministries
By JEAN DRISKELL, Special to the Bulletin
Published March 22, 2018ATLANTA—The Mass of Christian Burial for Father Denis Dullea, a longtime priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, was held at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta, on March 8. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory was the principal celebrant with Msgr. Francis G. McNamee, rector for the Cathedral, and several other priests of the archdiocese concelebrating. […]
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High schools to host Catholic College Fair at Holy Spirit Prep
Published March 22, 2018
ATLANTA—Seven Atlanta-area high schools are joining forces to host a Catholic College Fair on Monday, March 26, from 6-8 p.m. at Holy Spirit Preparatory School in Atlanta. This is the third year for the event, sponsored by Blessed Trinity High School, Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School, Holy Spirit Prep, Marist School, Notre Dame Academy, […] Full Story
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Father Charles Okeke, scientist and priest, dies at 61
Published March 22, 2018
ATLANTA—Father Charles Nwora Okeke, a priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, died Monday, March 5. He was 61. The son of the late Christopher Okeke and Florence Okeke, he was born in Abatete, Anambra state, Nigeria, on April 11, 1956. He attended Government Secondary School, a boys’ high school located in Afikpo, Abia state, Nigeria. […] Full Story
