Atlanta
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St. Pius boys, girls sweep Marist in regular season games
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published December 22, 2016ATLANTA—The St. Pius X High School girls basketball team never relinquished a lead they held over Marist School from the end of the first period to the conclusion of their Dec. 6 game at the Pius gymnasium. Guards Emma Drash and Mai Vy Madden and post player Kathryn McKenzie scored 13, 10 and eight points […] Full Story
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Lay Dominicans pursue vocation to preach through their everyday lives
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published December 22, 2016This is the first in an occasional series featuring area Catholics deepening their faith by affiliating with religious orders. ATLANTA—When the alarm in the Peachtree City Fire Department sounds for an emergency, firefighter/paramedic Robert Hebert scrambles into his gear and a seat in the fire truck. He takes his faith with him also. “When the tones go […] Full Story
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Melkite parishioners honor their patron saint
Published December 22, 2016
ATLANTA—The Atlanta Melkite parish held three days of celebration to mark the feast of its patron saint, St. John Chrysostom. On Friday, Nov. 11, parish children were treated to an outdoor movie on a giant screen, with popcorn and soft drinks. The ceremony of Great Vespers was celebrated on Saturday, Nov. 12, with the veneration of […] Full Story
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Upcoming MLK weekend to emphasize ‘call to peace’
Published December 22, 2016
ATLANTA—The Office of Intercultural and Ethnic Diversity will sponsor the 2017 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend Celebration Jan. 12, 14 and 15. All are invited to attend the events. The theme for this year’s celebration is taken from Colossians 3:15, “As Members of One Body, You Were Called to Peace.” The weekend of events […] Full Story
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Christ the King students mark 30 years of support for outreach ministry
Published December 22, 2016
ATLANTA—Christ the King School celebrated its 30th year of service to the Midtown Assistance Center (MAC) through the annual seventh-grade food drive this November. The school provides the longest continuous support to the outreach ministry for the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, integrating Catholic social teaching and Gospel justice. Students collect food and work at […] Full Story
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IHM packs gift boxes for impoverished children overseas
Published December 22, 2016
ATLANTA—Immaculate Heart of Mary School spread Christmas cheer this year to children in Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Guatemala. Students from kindergarten to eighth grade packed simple “Boxes of Joy” for children who may have never received a gift. The local campaign is part of nationwide effort organized by Cross Catholic Outreach, a Catholic nonprofit […] Full Story
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Father Richard’s priesthood became ministry of presence
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published December 1, 2016ATLANTA—Beneath a large wooden crucifix and with his well-studied Bible resting on his draped casket, Father Richard A. Kieran received his final blessings and prayers. In a funeral Mass at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Atlanta, the native of Ireland was eulogized by his fellow priest and brother, Father John Kieran, who spoke about the […] Full Story
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Birth mother grateful as fullness of time brings reunion with daughter
Published December 1, 2016
ATLANTA—The Aug. 26 reunion in Atlanta between Suzanne Hayes and her birth mother Heather Cardin was 29 years in the making. Born in August 1987 in Omaha, Nebraska, Suzanne was adopted by her parents, Paul and Ann Hayes. They are parishioners of St. John Neumann Church in Lilburn, where Paul is the business manager. “I’ve […] Full Story
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L’Arche Atlanta community bonds with Cathedral group
By RAUL PINO, Special to the Bulletin
Published December 1, 2016ATLANTA—In late August, parishioners of the Cathedral of Christ the King hosted an afternoon of food and fellowship for the residents of the L’Arche community in Atlanta. A group of alumni from the Christ Renews His Parish retreat ministry organized the event, for the second year, for the group as one of their ongoing service […] Full Story
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Sharing story to help others is mission for once suicidal man
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published December 1, 2016ATLANTA—Kevin Hines, who survived a suicide jump from San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge in 2000, has made mental health advocacy his life’s work. Hines, who recently moved to Atlanta, speaks nationwide about suicide prevention awareness and improving care for those who suffer from mental illness. He works with church groups, congregations and schools to share […] Full Story
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Wit, humor of Father Eddie O’Connor lit up lives of fellow priests, parishioners
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 17, 2016ATLANTA—Priests, along with Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, entered the Cathedral of Christ the King to the organ music of the hopeful “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” as they said farewell to Father Edward O’Connor. Joining them in the stone Gothic church on Peachtree Road for the final goodbye were scores of friends and family members. […] Full Story
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As the Holy Year comes to an end, the Holy Doors close
Published November 17, 2016
ATLANTA—The Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy concludes Nov. 20 on the solemnity of Christ the King. Four of Atlanta’s seven pilgrim sites with Holy Doors have announced closing Masses: The Monastery of the Holy Spirit will close its door on Sunday, Nov. 20, with Mass at 9 a.m. The monastery is located at 2625 Highway […] Full Story
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Local speakers try to bridge ‘wide valley’ separating races, cultures
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 17, 2016ATLANTA—With history, theology, and life stories, Catholics and others concerned about race relations spent a day focused on the charged issue of race and how it shapes the lives of believers. Blacks, whites and Latinos attended the conference, which was titled “An Honest Look at Racism” and drew from the Scripture verse in the first […] Full Story
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Lyke House ministry to students links Georgia State, AUC, in anniversary year
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published November 17, 2016ATLANTA—The Catholic Center known as Lyke House is a “church home for students” and a “church home for those who pursue justice,” said Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory. As the center held its 25th anniversary celebration, the ministry’s chaplain is strengthening formation of young Catholics at the Atlanta University Center and expanding to embrace students from […] Full Story
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Preschool directors cross Holy Door thresholds on pilgrimage
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff writer
Published November 4, 2016ATLANTA—Thirty parish preschool directors boarded school buses for a Jubilee Year of Mercy pilgrimage through three of the Holy Doors of the archdiocese Oct. 6. Guided by Deacon Steve Swope of St. George Church in Newnan, the directors passed through the Holy Doors at the Shrine of Immaculate Conception and the Basilica of the Sacred […] Full Story
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CKS students learn about art from the High
Published November 4, 2016
ATLANTA—First-graders at Christ the King School enjoyed a visit from staffers from the High Museum of Art, who conducted the First Look workshop. Students viewed and discussed photos of art from the museum’s permanent collection, and later used various tools to create texture on clay to imagine the ways that an artist created a terracotta […] Full Story
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St. Jude students honor St. Francis on feast day
Published November 4, 2016
ATLANTA—St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals and ecology, was recently honored on his feast day at St. Jude the Apostle School. St. Francis Day is one of the most anticipated days of the year for the students as it always begins with the “blessing of the pets.” On Oct. 4, students visit the […] Full Story
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Superheroes appear at Immaculate Heart of Mary School
Published November 4, 2016
ATLANTA—September was Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. To honor and remember children and families affected by this disease, students at Immaculate Heart of Mary School gathered on Sept. 29 for the all-school assembly to watch a video on childhood cancer and then listen to the testimonials of two elementary students who talked about their fight against […] Full Story
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Blessed Trinity, Marist athletes experience beauty of Ireland
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published November 3, 2016ATLANTA—The first September game of the 2016 football season took on a whole new significance for Catholic schools Blessed Trinity, Roswell, and Marist, Atlanta, as they kicked off in Dublin, Ireland. They were two of three Georgia schools participating in the 2016 American Football Showcase in Dublin, along with Atlanta’s Westminster School. Their respective opponents […] Full Story
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New survey the start of Catholic school strategic planning
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 3, 2016ATLANTA—The archdiocesan Office of Catholic Schools is building its next strategic plan by first asking people what they think of Catholic schools. Educational leaders want to learn from the community how the Catholic school system is perceived, what drives parents to register their children in Catholic schools and what services are lacking in the school […] Full Story
