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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […] Full Story | En Español
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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. […] Full Story
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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. […]
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Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about Georgia HB 605
Published March 14, 2018
ATLANTA—The following frequently asked questions about Georgia House Bill 605 were provided by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory to supplement his March 9 letter to the Catholic community. How does the Archdiocese help survivors of sexual abuse? The Archdiocese of Atlanta offers its services to those who have experienced abuse as a minor by church personnel, […]
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Through lives of devoted service, sisters bring the faith to the people
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special to the Bulletin
Published March 9, 2018ATLANTA—For 20 years Hawthorne Dominican Sister Miriam Smith has quietly provided free palliative care and a listening ear at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home to those dying of cancer, where typically less than 5 percent of the patients are Catholic. Over at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, founded by Sisters of Mercy in 1880, Sister […] Full Story
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Sister Helen Prejean carried by the ‘current’ of her vocation
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published March 8, 2018ATLANTA—For more than a generation, Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ, has been the face of the anti-death penalty movement. Undaunted by her years of advocacy, it is a path she’s committed to pursuing. There is “a moral imperative not to walk away,” said the author of the best-seller, “Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the … Continue reading Sister Helen Prejean carried by the ‘current’ of her vocation
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Archdiocese receives gift of nun doll collection
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published March 8, 2018ATLANTA—To Margaret Alsup of Cumming, her nun dolls were like friends. And in looking for a permanent home for her beloved dolls, in December 2017 she donated her 75 carefully and meticulously created nun dolls to the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s Office of Archives and Records. Educated by the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon, Alsup […]
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Technology requires positive choices, says media-savvy sister
By ERIKA ANDERSON REDDING, Special to the Bulletin
Published March 8, 2018ATLANTA—The Internet. Social media. Smart phones. Technology can be used for good as well as evil—but it takes the commitment and faith of a discerning Christian to make healthy, positive choices when it comes to media use in this ever-changing technological world. Sister Helena Burns, FSP, a media literacy and Theology of the Body expert, […]
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Talent of St. Pius X art students on display
Published March 8, 2018
ATLANTA—St. Pius X High School is hosting the 14th annual juried visual arts show exhibit through Friday, March 16, at the school. An opening reception was held Feb. 23 in the Young Center auditorium, followed by a reception. Artwork in a variety of media will be on display. Categories for judging included drawing, painting, sculpture, […] Full Story
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Aquinas Center kicks off series on roles and legacy of Pope Francis
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published March 8, 2018ATLANTA—Pope Francis’ ministry leading the church for the past five years has focused on “justice in the world, mercy in the church,” according to a speaker at the Aquinas Center of Theology. Desiring a church supporting people on the margins of society, Pope Francis wants to “shape a community of faith which has the capacity […]
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Father Denis Dullea, an Atlanta priest for almost 57 years, dies
Published March 8, 2018
ATLANTA—Father Denis F. Dullea, a longtime priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, died Sunday, Feb. 25. Born Jan. 28, 1935, in Cork City, Ireland, he was 83 at the time of his death and resided at St. George Village in Roswell. The son of Denis and Nora O’Sullivan Dullea, he attended St. Finbarr’s Seminary, Farranferris, […]
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CRSA to host New Americans Celebration
Published March 8, 2018
ATLANTA—The Coalition of Refugee Service Agencies (CRSA) will have the 2018 New Americans Celebration at the Georgia State Capitol with events on Tuesday, March 13, and Thursday, March 15. The celebration brings together more than 300 new Americans and community supporters in order to engage with Georgia’s lawmakers and show support for refugees and immigrants. […] Full Story
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Hospital’s culture formed by charism of sisters
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special to the Bulletin
Published March 8, 2018ATLANTA—A nurse for 50 years, Sister Peggy Fannon, RSM, has lived out her vocation at the bedside of patients facing severe burns, cancer and other critical conditions. And as National Catholic Sisters Week celebrates religious women, the Sister of Mercy feels privileged to have attended nursing school and served 45 years at Emory Saint Joseph’s […]
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Almost 2,000 on journey to join church at Easter
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published March 8, 2018ATLANTA—Victoria Minino, of Alpharetta, didn’t have a faith tradition in her life growing up. Instead her parents told her to explore and make choices on her own. Her decision came as a young adult. At 22, she is preparing to be baptized and to receive the sacraments of the Catholic Church. She attended Mass growing […] Full Story | En Español
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UGA graduate inspired to help Tanzanian people
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published March 8, 2018ATLANTA—University of Georgia graduate Maria Harding is spending a gap year before graduate school in Moshi, Tanzania, teaching university classes and volunteering at an orphanage. Harding made her first trip to the Eastern African nation in the summer of 2016 with UGA’s annual Serving Learning Study Abroad program. “That’s when the children at the Upendo […]
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St. Patrick’s Day events planned for March 15, 16
Published March 8, 2018
ATLANTA— The Hibernian Benevolent Society of Atlanta is sponsoring events on Friday, March 16, honoring Father Thomas O’Reilly’s heroic actions during the Civil War. All are invited to attend. It is the 154th anniversary of the historic turmoil in 1864 when a large swath of Atlanta was destroyed by fire, but five downtown churches and […]
