Georgia Bulletin

Atlanta

• 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 […]

• 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 […]

• Blessed Trinity, Marist athletes experience beauty of Ireland

  

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published November 3, 2016

  ATLANTA—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 […]

• New survey the start of Catholic school strategic planning

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published November 3, 2016

  ATLANTA—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

• Atlanta seminarian ordained as transitional deacon in St. Peter’s Basilica

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published November 3, 2016

  ATLANTA—An Atlanta seminarian made his promises of celibacy and obedience when he was ordained a transitional deacon in the basilica built upon the tomb of St. Peter. Rev. Mr. Bryan Kuhr was the third man in 2016 to become a transitional deacon for the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston celebrated the Mass […] Full Story

• Friends salute Bishop Talley as he advances

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published November 3, 2016

  ATLANTA—Times of prayer and fellowship marked the departure of Bishop David P. Talley as he set off from the archdiocese to his new role as coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Alexandria, Louisiana. Archdiocesan staff gathered at the Chancery in Smyrna Oct. 19 for a farewell luncheon in thanksgiving for Bishop Talley’s service as auxiliary […] Full Story

• Dinner to help Post Abortion Treatment and Healing ministry

  Published November 3, 2016

  ATLANTA—Inspirational speaker Leslie Davis Blackwell will be the guest speaker at the Nov. 10 fundraising dinner for PATH, Post Abortion Treatment and Healing ministry. The 7 p.m. dinner will be held at Holy Spirit Church, 4465 Northside Drive, NW, Atlanta, in McDonough Hall. The evening will also honor the late Father Joseph Peek, longtime PATH […] Full Story

• Sister Mary Ellen, OP, dies, after long ministry helping cancer patients

  

  Published November 3, 2016

  ATLANTA—Sister Mary Ellen Rahill, OP, of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home, died after more than 50 years of ministry with the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne. She was 96. She died on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home, in Atlanta, following an extended illness. In 2013, she celebrated 50 years as […] Full Story

• Upcoming workshop to provide honest look at racism

  Published October 21, 2016

  ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will lead an upcoming workshop entitled, “Racism and Justice—Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow” on Saturday, Nov. 5. All are invited to attend. The workshop will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta. Presenters will include two college professors, a […] Full Story

• Rough world needs women of faith, acting in mercy, AACCW speakers say

  

  By JEAN DRISKELL, Special to the Bulletin
  Published October 20, 2016

  ATLANTA—In its 60th anniversary year, the Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women chose the theme of mercy for its convention held at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria Sept. 16-18. Over 130 women of the archdiocese gathered to learn about child sex trafficking, a major part of human trafficking; the importance of listening to God’s […] Full Story

• Before the ballot, Atlanta faithful can find guidance on social teaching

  Published October 20, 2016

  ATLANTA—A series of videos created by the Office of Communications of the Archdiocese of Atlanta is available to help Catholic voters. The videos, most of them only a few minutes long, highlight moral values to guide Catholics as Election Day draws near. The topics cover a range of moral issues without telling people how to […]

• Fund to help sex trafficking victims on Georgia ballot Nov. 8

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 20, 2016

  ATLANTA—Josephine Cummings for more than 10 years worked in the dark corners of society where vulnerable teens were lured into abusive sexual situations and where adults profited from their pain. There was the 13-year-old who ran away from home. She was picked up, driven out of state and then spent months being intimidated and sexually […] Full Story

• Archbishop prays for rekindling of St. Francis’ ‘wonder’ over God’s creation

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published October 20, 2016

  ATLANTA—On the feast of St. Francis of Assisi Oct. 4, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory celebrated a Mass to honor those who work in environmental sustainability and all who love and care for the earth. The inaugural Green Mass was celebrated at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. The text of St. Francis’ “Canticle of the […]

• Georgia lawyers, judges pray for justice in a climate of ‘mistrust … and fear’

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 20, 2016

  ATLANTA—Dozens of judges and clergy in scarlet robes and stoles entered the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to the music of the Midtown Brass Quintet and the voices of the St. Thomas More Schola. Attorneys, police officers and judges joined Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory to pray Thursday, Oct. 13, for those who administer […]

• Holy Spirit senior’s carpet design chosen by Mohawk

  Published October 20, 2016

  ATLANTA—Holy Spirit Prep School senior Andi Rozelle won a national design contest sponsored by the Mohawk Group, a flooring and textiles manufacturer. Rozelle’s design was selected from submissions in a national high school competition to create the company’s next “scratch art” carpet, a sustainable carpet line made from recycled fibers. Her design will be manufactured […]

• Local students named National Merit semifinalists

  Published October 20, 2016

  ATLANTA—The nationwide pool of 16,000 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, representing less than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors, must have an outstanding high school academic record, be recommended by a high school official, write an essay, and earn Scholastic Aptitude Test scores that confirm the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test. Local students […] Full Story

• Atlanta to welcome national Catholic Charismatic Renewal conference

  Published October 20, 2016

  ATLANTA—As this Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy concludes, more than 600 people from the Catholic Charismatic Renewal will gather for the 2016 National Leaders’ and Ministries’ Conference at the Renaissance Concourse Airport Hotel, Atlanta. The conference, with the theme of “Mission Mercy,” will begin Friday evening, Nov. 4, and end on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 6. All […] Full Story

• Mercy Care Foundation names new president

  Published October 20, 2016

  ATLANTA—Steve Siler, former campaign director for Coxe Curry & Associates, is the new Mercy Care Foundation president. Bonnie Hardage who served as president from 2012 to 2016, stepped down in May. “Steve’s background and history with Mercy Care makes him a perfect fit,” said Tom Andrews, president and CEO of Saint Joseph’s Health System, which […] Full Story

• Atlanta residents join Order of Malta

  Published October 20, 2016

  ATLANTA—Three women and one man from the Atlanta Archdiocese joined the Catholic lay religious Order of Malta, Saturday, Oct. 15, at St. Matthew’s Cathedral, Washington, D.C. Jackie Bohling, Teresa Claugus, Susan Janetta and Neil Johnson, all of Atlanta, completed more than a year of formation, which included prayer, religious retreat, education about the order and […] Full Story

• Mercy in Action: Once a week, people don’t have to worry about hunger

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 6, 2016

  ATLANTA—Johanna Baldwin scooped the ladle deep into the generous pot of soup sitting in her car trunk, pulling up vegetables, pork and chicken. Waiting men and women cradled the cup of soup, accepting a bag of yellow rice and bread to go with it. The parishioner of St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Smyrna, greeted people […]