Atlanta
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Atlanta seminarian ordained as transitional deacon in St. Peter’s Basilica
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 3, 2016ATLANTA—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 […]
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Friends salute Bishop Talley as he advances
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published November 3, 2016ATLANTA—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 […]
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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 […]
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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
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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
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Rough world needs women of faith, acting in mercy, AACCW speakers say
By JEAN DRISKELL, Special to the Bulletin
Published October 20, 2016ATLANTA—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
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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 […] Full Story
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Fund to help sex trafficking victims on Georgia ballot Nov. 8
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 20, 2016ATLANTA—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
