Atlanta
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‘Authentic shepherd’ built bridges within the Atlanta community
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special to the Bulletin
Published September 7, 2017ATLANTA—As Bishop Luis R. Zarama begins leading the Diocese of Raleigh, N.C., Hispanic clergy and other leaders of the Archdiocese of Atlanta praised his pastoral legacy as an authentic shepherd who shared God’s love with the people and built bridges of unity with the Latino community. A native of Pasto, Colombia, Bishop Zarama was ordained […]
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St. Joseph Maronite Church has new home in northern suburbs
By ROBIN ISAF, Special to the Bulletin
Published September 7, 2017ATLANTA—St. Joseph Maronite Church of Atlanta has a new location on Glenridge Drive in Sandy Springs. The growing parish celebrated the first Mass in its new parish home May 14. The move to the northern Atlanta suburbs marks a new chapter in the congregation’s history. The Maronite community, an Eastern rite Catholic Church in full […]
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Relics of St. Pio of Pietrelcina to be displayed at Holy Spirit
Published September 7, 2017
ATLANTA—The relics of St. Pio of Pietrelcina, better known as Padre Pio, will tour several dioceses in the United States Sept. 16–Oct. 8. In the Archdiocese of Atlanta, the relics will be displayed at Holy Spirit Church, 4465 Northside Drive, NW, Atlanta, on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Hours for public veneration will be 9 a.m.-6:50 p.m. […]
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Aquinas Center affiliates with Emory’s Candler School of Theology
Published September 7, 2017
ATLANTA—Emory University’s Candler School of Theology and the Aquinas Center of Theology are together strengthening opportunities on campus to engage the local Catholic community. The two academic entities entered into an affiliation agreement this summer. Leaders hope to boost the number of speakers addressing contemporary Catholic issues, as well as attract more Catholic students interested […] Full Story
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Father John Kieran celebrates golden jubilee of priesthood
Published September 7, 2017
ATLANTA—Father John Kieran celebrated multiple blessings this year as he reached his 50th anniversary of priesthood and his 80th birthday. At a jubilee Mass on Saturday, June 10, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, a congregation of many of his past parishioners, friends and family members from Ireland filled the church to remember and join […] Full Story
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Atlanta to host international stewardship conference
Published September 7, 2017
ATLANTA—The 55th annual conference of the International Catholic Stewardship Council will be Sept. 17-20 in Atlanta. Clergy, parish staff and lay leaders, as well as diocesan stewardship and development staff, are encouraged to attend. The conference theme is “Stewardship: A Disciple’s Response.” Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of the Archdiocese of Louisville, Kentucky, will deliver the […]
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Aquinas Center to hold special movie event
Published September 7, 2017
ATLANTA—The Aquinas Center at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology will offer a free viewing of “Babette’s Feast” as part of its Light in the Darkness Movie Series. The film will be shown Thursday, Sept. 21, at 7 p.m. in the Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 252, located at 1531 Dickey Drive in Atlanta. Pope […] Full Story
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Addressing national concerns, archbishop sends message to local Catholics
Published August 24, 2017
ATLANTA—Following a series of protests and racial violence in Virginia, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has conveyed a challenge for justice, civility and respect and delivered a personal message of encouragement to the Catholic community of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. He spoke on these topics at a recent Mass at the Catholic Center at the University […] Full Story | En Español
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Georgia Tech punter forgoes final football season for seminary
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published August 24, 2017ATLANTA—Perseverance was Grant Aasen’s ally in recovering from a life-threatening injury, walking on to the Georgia Tech football team as a punter, and discerning the priesthood. Aasen, who graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in industrial engineering in May, gave up his final year of football eligibility for the seminary. He will enter Notre […] Full Story
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Ignatius House provides quiet reflection for those who seek it
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published August 24, 2017ATLANTA—Some 65 people marked the feast day of St. Ignatius of Loyola on July 31 by gathering for prayer and reflection at the Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center. St. Ignatius founded the Society of Jesus, one of the largest communities of religious men in the Catholic Church. “If Ignatius was to invite us to anything, […]
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Annual Mass honors first responders
Published August 24, 2017
ATLANTA—The third annual Blue Mass of the Archdiocese of Atlanta will be celebrated on Friday, Sept. 8, at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will be the celebrant of the Mass, which begins at 10 a.m. The Blue Mass is for all public safety officials and […] Full Story
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As school year begins, five Catholic schools welcome new principals at the helm
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published August 24, 2017ATLANTA—As the 2017-18 school year gets underway, five archdiocesan schools welcome new principals. Bill Dooley will serve as principal of Our Lady of Mercy High School in Fayetteville. New principals for elementary schools are Dr. Jamie Arthur at Queen of Angels School in Roswell; Dr. Julie Broom at St. John Neumann Regional School in Lilburn; […] Full Story
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Reach for Excellence grads continue to succeed
By GIGI MEYERS, Special to the Bulletin
Published August 24, 2017ATLANTA—For Daniel Chandra the path to applying to an internal medicine residency had its beginnings 16 years earlier as a student in the Reach for Excellence program, founded by the Society of Mary, and hosted by Marist School. Reach for Excellence is a tuition-free, three-year academic enrichment program for underserved middle school students in metro […]
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A trio of anniversaries for Holy Spirit’s pastor
Published August 24, 2017
ATLANTA—Msgr. Edward J. Dillon, pastor of Holy Spirit Church in Atlanta, celebrated his 50th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood on June 10. Holy Spirit parishioners, friends and family members gathered for a Mass and reception in his honor Sunday, June 11, which was also his 30th anniversary as pastor of Holy Spirit Church. The […]
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Next season of ‘Catholics Come Home’ to debut Sept. 3
Published August 24, 2017
ATLANTA—The third season of the “Catholics Come Home” television series, premiers nationally, Labor Day weekend. Tune in to watch live on EWTN, stream live on EWTN.com, or record the series. Each episode features scenes from St. Peter Chanel Church, Roswell, and St. Michael the Archangel Church, Woodstock, and is hosted by area parishioner, Tom Peterson. The […] Full Story
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Longtime pastor of Most Blessed Sacrament Church retires
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published August 24, 2017ATLANTA—Just as Jesus went into the desert to pray, the deserts of the American West were Father Bruce Wilkinson’s destination for contemplation. His recent journey for time away and study included the Vatican Observatory in Arizona to stare some 2.5 million light years away at the Andromeda Galaxy. “You see the entire sky as it […] Full Story
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Dr. Allen Hunt to be guest speaker at ‘An Evening for Life’
Published August 24, 2017
ATLANTA—The Pregnancy Aid Clinic will hold its annual fundraising event, “An Evening for Life,” Sunday, Oct. 1, in the Egyptian Ballroom of the Fox Theatre, 652 Peachtree St., NE, in Atlanta. The evening begins with cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Dr. Allen Hunt, senior advisor at Dynamic Catholic, will be the […] Full Story
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An interview with ‘Bishop Ned’
By MARY ANNE CASTRANIO, Staff writer
Published August 4, 2017ATLANTA—The spacious office on the third floor of the Chancery is mostly empty, awaiting the belongings and activities of its new owner. In the time since his announcement May 18 as the new auxiliary bishop of Atlanta, Bishop Bernard E. “Ned” Shlesinger III has moved to Atlanta from Philadelphia, where he had served as the […] Full Story
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Pastor’s life spent in rural, Hispanic N.C. communities
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published August 4, 2017ATLANTA—After remarks in English at the press conference announcing his appointment as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Bishop Bernard E. “Ned” Shlesinger spoke to Hispanic Catholics by sharing a few words in Spanish. Bishop Shlesinger first studied Spanish as a student at Mount Vernon High School in Virginia. Once entering the seminary for […] Full Story | En Español
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Priests gained helpful spiritual direction, humble guidance from future bishop
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published August 4, 2017ATLANTA—Samuel Beardslee would come into his spiritual director’s office at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary every few weeks. He had the weight of seminary pressures and future priestly life on his mind. The visits with then-Father Bernard “Ned” Shlesinger III would often begin with a small gesture, an offer of a hot cup of tea. Father […] Full Story
