Georgia Bulletin

Atlanta

• Catholic Charities Atlanta’s response to revised executive order on foreign entry

  Published March 10, 2017

   ATLANTA—Vanessa Russell, chief executive officer of Catholic Charities Atlanta, released the following statement March 7 regarding the revised “Executive Order Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States “The grave danger is to disown our neighbors. When we do so, we deny their humanity and our own humanity without realizing it; we […] Full Story

• Fatima statue offers holy message on local tour

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published March 9, 2017

  ATLANTA—Seven local parishes hosted the Fatima Centennial U.S. Tour for Peace Feb. 27-March 4 with hundreds turning out to see the International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima. The event was part of an historic two-year tour of America to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Marian apparitions in Fatima, Portugal. The tour […] Full Story

• Catholics advocate for legislation on scholarships, sex trafficking, death penalty

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published March 9, 2017

  ATLANTA—More than 75 Catholics took to the marble hallways of the state Capitol for a day of advocacy Feb. 21. Catholic Day at the Capitol is an annual event of the Georgia Catholic Conference, the public policy arm of the dioceses of Atlanta and Savannah. The day promotes faith in action during the state’s legislative […] Full Story | En Español

• Women, youth of the year honored at AACCW Recognition Day Mass

  

  Published March 9, 2017

  ATLANTA—The Recognition Day Mass sponsored by the Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women recently brought together some 55 women and 52 young people to honor them for their work and accomplishments for the Catholic community. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory celebrated Mass at Holy Spirit Church, Atlanta, on Saturday, Feb. 25. Priests and deacons of the […] Full Story

• Archdiocese joyful as 1,886 people prepare to enter Church at Easter

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published March 9, 2017

  ATLANTA—The Georgia World Congress Center was the scene of great celebration March 5 as 1,886 people declared their intent to join the Catholic Church this Easter. The Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion, held on the first Sunday of Lent, welcomed candidates and catechumens, joined by their sponsors and supporters, from parishes across […] Full Story | En Español

• St. Pius X students join together to fight hunger

  

  Published March 9, 2017

  ATLANTA—St. Pius X High School has a service requirement asked of each student, a program the school calls the Works of Mercy. Each year, every student must complete at least five service projects, three of which need to be corporal works of mercy as given by Christ in Matthew 25. Typically, service opportunities are offered […] Full Story

• Father O’Reilly remembrance will be March 10

  Published March 9, 2017

  ATLANTA—A Mass and reception at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on Friday, March 10, and a wreath-laying on City Hall grounds afterward will honor the memory of the Civil War Irish pastor of the Shrine, Father Thomas O’Reilly. The priest is credited with protecting five churches and several civic buildings from destruction as Atlanta […] Full Story

• Second group graduates with pastoral theology certificates in Spanish

  Published March 9, 2017

  ATLANTA—Sixty-three students, including some from the Diocese of Savannah, celebrated the completion of their coursework in pastoral theology with Mass with Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, which took place at Holy Spirit Church, Atlanta, on Jan. 14. The students who completed the course wore special yellow sashes during the Mass. Students completed a three-year formation program […] Full Story

• Atlanta magazine recognizes area Catholic school students for service to others

  Published March 9, 2017

  ATLANTA—Holy Spirit Prep student John Arnold, 18, was saluted for his service to help hungry Atlanta students. Kelsey Fleming, 17, who attends Marist School, earned the award for creating bibs that allow caregivers to spend more time engaging with children and adults with severe disabilities. It was the ninth annual celebration of 20 Under 20 […] Full Story

• Holy Spirit Prep captures first state basketball championship

  

  Published March 9, 2017

  ATLANTA—After leading the Holy Spirit Preparatory School basketball team to the elite eight of the Georgia Independent School Association (GISA) state tournament in his first season in 2016, Coach Greg McClaire and his team returned to the tournament and won the championship with a 63-44 victory over The Heritage School of Newnan. It was the […] Full Story

• St. Pius competes for Class AAAA boys basketball championship title

  Published March 9, 2017

  ATLANTA—St. Pius X High School will return March 10 to the state basketball championship finals for the first time since 1992. The boys team advanced to the title game after defeating Sandy Creek High School, of Tyrone, in the March 4 Class AAAA semifinal game at Augusta University. St. Pius held a double-digit lead of […] Full Story

• Rule of love, spiritual poverty, draws lay people to be Secular Franciscans

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published February 24, 2017

  This is the second in an occasional series featuring area Catholics deepening their faith by affiliating with religious orders. ATLANTA—Every religious order has a special charism, and for the Franciscans it’s about fraternity. On the second Saturday of each month, a group of some 30 Catholics gathers around circular tables in the San Damiano House […] Full Story

• St. Pius X senior honored by Sandy Springs newspaper

  Published February 24, 2017

  ATLANTA—St. Pius X senior Megan Anandappa, of Tucker, earned a spot as a “20 Under 20” student by the Sandy Springs Reporter newspaper. This is the second year the publication has chosen 20 students from the area under the age of 20 for their service and volunteer work. Anandappa has volunteered at St. Francis Table, […] Full Story

• Marist’s Centro Hispano graduates 63 in GED program

  Published February 24, 2017

  ATLANTA—Centro Hispano Marista, also known as the Marist Hispanic Center, recently held its third commencement ceremony for 63 graduates at Marist School. The program director of Centro Hispano Marista, Dr. Leticia Valencia, greeted the graduates and guests. Marist Father John Harhager, president of Marist School, said, “While you may not notice an immediate change in […] Full Story | En Español

• Catholic athletes commit to play college sports

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published February 23, 2017

  ATLANTA—This year’s National Signing Day took place on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Catholic seniors in public, private and Catholic high schools joined other athletes around the country making it official when they signed binding national letters of intent to play sports at the college or university of their choice. The list below includes area Catholic athletes […] Full Story

• ‘Sowing the Seeds of Hope’ theme of ecumenical gathering

  Published February 23, 2017

  ATLANTA—The Catholic-Orthodox Ecumenical Gathering will be Monday, March 6, at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and His Eminence Alexios, Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Atlanta, will officiate. The keynote speaker will be Deacon Steve Swope on behalf of Catholic Relief Services. Deacon Swope […] Full Story

• Great Lent observances at Melkite Catholic Church

  Published February 23, 2017

  ATLANTA—St. John Chrysostom Melkite Catholic Church in Atlanta will be observing Great Lent with vespers, processions and, on Lazarus Saturday, April 8, with children’s activities. The church is located at 1428 Ponce de Leon Ave., NE, in Atlanta. The schedule, announced by Father John Azar, the pastor, is as follows: Monday, Feb. 27, at 7:30 […] Full Story

• Catholic ethicist relates how respect for life is continuous teaching

  By JEAN DRISKELL, Special to the Bulletin
  Published February 23, 2017

  ATLANTA—Cory Labrecque, Ph.D., presented a lecture on “The Seamless Garment of Life: Exploring the Catholic Church’s Ethic From Birth to Death” at the Candler School of Theology, Emory University, on Jan. 23. His lecture was hosted by the Aquinas Center of Theology at Emory and sponsored by Stephen Crim. The presentation took place in the […] Full Story

• Groups make pilgrimage to Washington to ‘plant a seed’ for life

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published February 9, 2017

  ATLANTA—More than 300 people from the Archdiocese of Atlanta joined tens of thousands from across the nation for the 44th annual March for Life at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Jan. 27. Local groups traveling to the nation’s capital included high school contingents from Blessed Trinity in Roswell, Holy Spirit Prep in Atlanta, Our […] Full Story

• Twelve ordained as permanent deacons

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published February 9, 2017

  ATLANTA—A dozen men were ordained on Saturday, Feb. 4, to serve the Catholic community of north and central Georgia and also to be devoted “to caring for the poor, the lonely, the immigrant, the disenfranchised and the forgotten” as deacons. The ordination rite at Christ the King Cathedral followed the ancient ritual, as the men […] Full Story | En Español