Atlanta
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Archbishop prays for rekindling of St. Francis’ ‘wonder’ over God’s creation
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published October 20, 2016ATLANTA—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 […] Full Story
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Georgia lawyers, judges pray for justice in a climate of ‘mistrust … and fear’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 20, 2016ATLANTA—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 […]
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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 […] Full Story
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Mercy in Action: Once a week, people don’t have to worry about hunger
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 6, 2016ATLANTA—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 […] Full Story
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Religious in Atlanta inspired Sister Sharon Euart’s Mercy vocation
By PRISCILLA GREEAR Special to the Bulletin
Published October 6, 2016ATLANTA—Sister Sharon Euart served for over a decade as the first female associate general secretary of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, opening doors for women in church leadership. Her pioneering started young in Atlanta when she was a member of the first four-year graduating class of St. Pius X High School. Now 72, the […] Full Story
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North, Northwest Metro Deaneries mark decade of catechist conferences
Published October 6, 2016
ATLANTA—More than 600 catechists representing 40 churches attended the 10th annual North and Northwest Metro Deanery Catechist Conference at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Atlanta Aug. 20. “Prayer: The Faith Prayed” was the theme for the conference, with workshops offered to nurture catechists in their own faith and to prepare them to teach others […] Full Story
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2 schools—St. Thomas More and St. Joseph—earn Blue Ribbon status again
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published October 6, 2016ATLANTA—It’s all things blue for archdiocesan elementary schools St. Joseph in Marietta and St. Thomas More in Decatur. On Sept. 28, U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. named both schools as 2016 National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence. Each serving students in kindergarten through eighth grade, the Catholic schools are among 279 public […] Full Story
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Remembering a beloved baby, thanking God: Profound reasons motivate people to give
By JEAN DRISKELL, Special to the Bulletin
Published October 6, 2016ATLANTA—Matthew Isaac Herrin was born on Feb. 15, 2016. He lived for 15 days. “He was born with Trisomy 13,” Brent Herrin, Matthew’s father, said. “He had an extra copy of the 13th chromosome. Trisomy 13 comes with a lot of other conditions.” Herrin said that Matthew’s brain did not form properly and he had […] Full Story
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Workshops to inform voters on ‘Safe Harbor’ ballot question
Published October 6, 2016
ATLANTA—Experts at upcoming workshops will share information with voters about the so-called “Safe Harbor” amendment proposed for the Georgia Constitution. The discussion will focus on the commercial sexual exploitation of children, current statistics, and how children victimized by sex trafficking can recover. Panelists will include Safe Harbor task force members, Georgia lawmakers, law enforcement officers […]
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Father Tran will speak at Magnificat Nov. 5
Published October 6, 2016
ATLANTA—Father Augustine Tran will be the guest speaker at the Magnificat breakfast for women on Saturday, Nov. 5. All women are invited to come and to be refreshed in faith during this morning gathering at Holy Cross Church, Atlanta. Born in Saigon, South Vietnam, Father Tran, 48, came to the United States in 1974 when […]
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Red Mass to be celebrated Oct. 13 at basilica
Published October 6, 2016
ATLANTA—The annual Atlanta Red Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Atlanta. The basilica is located at 353 Peachtree St., NE, Atlanta. Clergy, local judges, attorneys, and members of the legal community of all faiths are invited […] Full Story
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Cristo Rey Atlanta High School moving to larger site in 2017
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 6, 2016ATLANTA—Eight-foot-high letters will soon crown a downtown Atlanta office building to announce the future home of Cristo Rey Atlanta High School. The Jesuit-sponsored high school for students from families with lower incomes is outgrowing the Midtown Atlanta site where it opened in August 2014. Students in the fall of 2017 will be filing into classrooms […] Full Story
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Christ the King School families learn to serve
Published October 6, 2016
ATLANTA—Hundreds of Christ the King School students and families took part in the inaugural CKS Family Day of Service assisting at 11 service projects. The recent event placed the students at St. Vincent de Paul, Atlanta Community Food Bank, 7 Bridges to Recovery and more. They completed many tasks, from filling dressers with clothes for […] Full Story
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University Catholic students examine gifts for ministry
Published October 6, 2016
ATLANTA—The Catholic student communities of the Atlanta University Center and Georgia State University held their first joint workshop on liturgy and ministry in the Catholic Church on Aug. 31. The workshop was held in the Lyke House Atrium, where some 20 students and three facilitators—Kevin Johnson, Kenneth Lewis and Father Urey Mark—examined the documents of […] Full Story
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Centro Hispano Marista receives $20,000 from Marists
Published October 6, 2016
ATLANTA—Centro Hispano Marista, a GED program for Hispanic adults, announced that it received a $20,000 grant from the Society of Mary, a religious congregation of priests and brothers known as the Marists. Established in 2012 to address the educational and spiritual needs of the Hispanic immigrant population in Atlanta, Centro Hispano Marista helps students pass […] Full Story
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World War II hero’s remains brought home to grateful Euart family
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special to the Bulletin
Published September 23, 2016ATLANTA—Answering the call to duty, Army Capt. Elwood Euart never stopped climbing and lifting others up until his last breath in 1942. Upon escape from a sinking ship, he reentered and extended a rope to rescue trapped soldiers in the ultimate heroic sacrifice. Serving as a troop carrier during World War II, the SS President […] Full Story
