Georgia Bulletin

Atlanta

• Catholic school superintendent wins national award

  Published February 9, 2017

  ATLANTA—Diane Starkovich, Ph.D., superintendent of schools for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, will receive a 2017 “Lead. Learn. Proclaim.” Award from the National Catholic Educational Association for outstanding efforts, contributions and achievements on behalf of Catholic school education. Nominated by a principal at an archdiocesan high school, Starkovich was chosen from more than 150,000 teachers and […] Full Story

• Catholic Charities Atlanta responds to executive order on foreign entry

  Published February 9, 2017

  ATLANTA—Catholic Charities Atlanta (CCA) is expressing deep concern about the recent “Executive Order on Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the U.S.,” signed by President Donald Trump. This order immediately halts the national refugee resettlement program for all refugees and dramatically reduces the ceiling for all refugee arrivals to 50,000 for the government’s […]

• Annual Catholic Day at the Capitol set for Feb. 21

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published February 9, 2017

  ATLANTA—Catholics are invited to join fellow believers from the Archdiocese of Atlanta and the Diocese of Savannah for the annual Catholic Day at the Capitol. The event, which is to include the participation of Bishop Luis R. Zarama, puts Catholics at the crossroads of faith and advocacy, promoting issues that uphold the dignity of all […] Full Story | En Español

• Amazing Parish program offers time for renewal, training

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published February 9, 2017

  ATLANTA—Amazing Parish, a Denver-based program supporting pastors and parish leadership teams, will host a March 13-15 conference in Atlanta. The conference, to be held at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis on Peachtree Center Avenue, will offer training for parish leaders through spiritual renewal and sessions on how leaders can work side by side to best serve […] Full Story

• Revival of Percy’s ‘Lost in the Cosmos’ may reach new young audience

  

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special to the Bulletin
  Published February 9, 2017

  ATLANTA—In 1996 Tom Key starred in “Lost in the Cosmos: The Last Self-Help Seminar” in his first season at Theatrical Outfit, adapting for the stage a best-selling novel by Walker Percy who had influenced Key’s own conversion to Catholicism. Two decades later in the Outfit’s 40th anniversary season of “hope” and record growth, Key resurrects […]

• Catholic student scholarship fund keeps attracting record support

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published February 9, 2017

  ATLANTA—Grace Scholars topped its record for preregistrations for tax credits in January. Donors committed to giving $6 million to the nonprofit Catholic student scholarship organization. The previous donation record was about $5.5 million in 2016, according to Grace Scholars. David Brown, the executive director of Grace Scholars, credited the boost in contributions to the work […] Full Story

• Marist football coach named coach of year by GACA

  Published February 9, 2017

  ATLANTA—Alan Chadwick, Marist School’s varsity head football coach, was named the Atlanta Falcons Coach of the Year by the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association. Chadwick, who is Marist’s longest-serving head football coach, accepted the award Jan. 31 during a ceremony held in Macon. This is the second time Chadwick has received this award. In a statement, […] Full Story

• Tour of Fatima statue to travel to local parishes

  Published February 9, 2017

  ATLANTA—The Fatima Centennial U.S. Tour for Peace will come to the Archdiocese of Atlanta Feb. 27 to March 4, making stops at seven parishes. The visit includes two historical elements: This is the 100th anniversary of the Marian apparitions in Fatima, Portugal, which took place in 1917; and the statue which will be brought to […] Full Story

• The next Proclaim My Word Bible study to begin

  Published February 9, 2017

  ATLANTA—Proclaim My Word, a Bible study led by Keri Z. Allen, will begin a new session on Feb. 16 continuing through April 20. “The One and Only” is the theme for this discussion of St. Paul’s letter to the Galatians. He wrote this letter urging the new Christians to reject false gospels that would lead […] Full Story

• Archbishop’s Annual Appeal funds church’s most essential ministries, programs

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published January 27, 2017

  ATLANTA—The theme of the 2017 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal, to be officially launched in parishes and missions during commitment weekend Feb. 18-19, is “Love Your Neighbor as Yourself.” Donations made to the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal provide funding for the programs, ministries and services of the Catholic Church in north and central Georgia. The goal for this […] Full Story

• NFL’s Los Angeles Rams name Marist alum Sean McVay head coach

  Published January 27, 2017

  ATLANTA—The Los Angeles Rams, of the National Football League, named Marist School alumnus Sean McVay their new head coach Jan. 12. The announcement makes 31-year-old McVay the youngest head coach in NFL history. “I am incredibly honored by this opportunity and I want to start by thanking Mr. (Stanley) Kroenke and Kevin Demoff for their […] Full Story

• Holy Spirit Prep defeats Cristo Rey at home

  

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff photographer
  Published January 27, 2017

  ATLANTA—Holy Spirit Preparatory School faced a team Jan. 20 much like their own during the years when the Upper School started its athletic program between 2003 and 2005. Its opponent, Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School, in its third season of play, went down in defeat 71-18 on the basketball court. Yet it seems likely […] Full Story

• Jesuit priest, Father Jack Vessels, dies at 90

  Published January 27, 2017

  ATLANTA—A former director of Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center, Father John L. “Jack” Vessels, SJ, died Thursday, Jan. 19, in Opelousas, Louisiana. He was 90 years old, a Jesuit for 72 years and a priest for 59 years. His life will be celebrated in a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, Jan. 28, at 2 […] Full Story

• Flawed 1973 abortion decision damages society, archbishop says

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published January 26, 2017

  ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory spoke of God’s wisdom and human folly at the 28th annual Mass for the Unborn, held Jan. 23 at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta. Students, parish groups and individuals gather each year to remember the Jan. 22 anniversary of the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court Roe v. Wade decision […] Full Story

• MLK Mass-goers urged to fulfill Isaiah’s vision, King’s dream

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published January 26, 2017

  ATLANTA—Prayers recited in 15 languages, a spirited choir singing songs of the civil rights era and women in brightly colored blue and white African dresses chanting and dancing as they escorted the Book of the Gospels: All showcased the diversity of the Catholic community at the observance of the birth of Atlanta’s own Rev. Dr. […] Full Story

• Parishes urged to help south Georgia tornado victims

  

  Published January 26, 2017

  ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory is encouraging parishes wishing to support tornado relief efforts in south Georgia to contribute to the American Red Cross. Fifteen people in south Georgia died Jan. 22 in severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. Many families have been displaced from their homes. Archbishop Gregory contacted Savannah Bishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., and […] Full Story

• Catholic ethic of life will be lecture topic at Emory Jan. 23

  Published January 12, 2017

  ATLANTA—The Aquinas Center of Theology at Emory University is hosting a program on “The Seamless Garment of Life: Exploring the Catholic Church’s Ethic From Birth to Death” on Monday, Jan. 23. Dr. Cory Labrecque will be the presenter of the 2017 lecture on the consistent ethic of life. The lecture was made possible by the […] Full Story

• Pinecrest community comes together to feed those in need

  

  Published January 12, 2017

  ATLANTA—More than 750 Pinecrest Academy students and their families, along with faculty and staff at the Catholic school, served on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016, at the Feed My Starving Children MobilePack event at the Cobb Galleria in Atlanta. Feed My Starving Children is a Christian nonprofit organization committed to feeding children hungry in body and […] Full Story

• Gail Buffong will speak at Magnificat gathering on Jan. 28

  Published January 12, 2017

  ATLANTA—Gail Buffong, director of religious education at St. Benedict the Moor Church in Columbus, will be the guest speaker at the Magnificat breakfast for women on Saturday, Jan. 28. All women are invited to come and to be refreshed in faith during this morning gathering at Holy Cross Church, Atlanta. Born in Trinidad, West Indies, […] Full Story

• Open Door Catholic Worker community closes home, but leaders will still serve

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published January 12, 2017

  ATLANTA—On a December evening, residents and volunteers in Open Door Community’s dining room prayed aloud and ended with a verse of “Go Tell It on the Mountain.” They shared a dinner of yellow rice, turkey meatloaf, bite-sized macaroni and cheese balls and salad. Large black and white banners of the faces of executed death row […] Full Story