Georgia Bulletin

Atlanta

• The Silver Rose moves through Georgia, inspires devotion to Mary

  Published July 7, 2016

  ATLANTA—The Knights of Columbus of Georgia participated in the 2016 Silver Rose Run, an international tour of the silver rose and Our Lady of Guadalupe icon, symbols of the culture of life. The Silver Rose was transferred into Georgia from South Carolina at a Mass on May 29 at the Cathedral of St. John the […]

• Msgr. Frank Giusta, archdiocesan pastor and hospital chaplain, died June 13

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published June 23, 2016

  ATLANTA—Msgr. Frank J. Giusta’s ministry took him from a classroom in Atlanta’s former St. Joseph High School to a parish church on the border of El Paso, Texas, and Juarez, Mexico. A priest for 52 years, he served people with a focus on life’s practical needs. When hungry people showed up at his church door, […] Full Story

• More scholarships needed so young Christians stay in Holy Land, Franciscan says

  

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special to the Bulletin
  Published June 23, 2016

  ATLANTA—The Franciscans have faced a host of challenges in the Holy Land as custodians of Christian shrines ever since St. Francis of Assisi traveled there in the 1200s during the Crusades and established a rapport with the ruling sultan. But in their sandals-on-the-ground view, today’s challenge is monumental with eternal relevance: to reverse the plummeting […] Full Story

• Deacons celebrate jubilee year in life-changing encounters in Rome

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published June 23, 2016

  ATLANTA—Five deacons from the Atlanta Archdiocese responded to a papal invitation to deacons worldwide to make a Holy Year of Mercy pilgrimage to Rome May 27-29. The five, who serve in parishes in Hartwell, Norcross, Atlanta and Marietta, participated in a conference for deacons and attended Mass celebrated by Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square. […]

• Two Hearts honored in all-night vigil June 3-4

  Published June 23, 2016

  ATLANTA—There was great attendance by hundreds of lay faithful at a special all-night vigil held at Christ the King Cathedral June 3-4, sponsored by the Alliance of the Two Hearts—Georgia chapter. The vigil was held on the solemnity of the Sacred Heart and the feast of the Immaculate Heart, which coincided with the first Friday […] Full Story

• Marist School has history of Habitat firsts

  Published June 23, 2016

  ATLANTA—Marist students began working on Habitat for Humanity houses in 1985 and three years later established the Marist School Habitat chapter, the first high school Habitat for Humanity chapter in the world. In 2001, Marist created the first Women Build chapter. Two years later, the women completed their first home for a family. To date, […] Full Story

• Catholic school teams, players set records on road to state titles

  

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff photographer
  Published June 10, 2016

  ATLANTA—Archdiocesan and independent Catholic high schools captured state championships this spring in golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, and track and field. Here is a school-by-school breakdown of the state champions. Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell  The girls lacrosse team won its first state championship in school history. The team trailed Marietta’s Kell High School 13-8 with […] Full Story

• Episcopal Bishop Wright to speak at Our Lady of Lourdes

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff writer
  Published June 10, 2016

  ATLANTA—Our Lady of Lourdes Church has organized a second annual lecture series on justice to honor its heritage of the Sinsinawa Dominican religious community. Episcopal Bishop Robert C. Wright is the special guest to talk to the Catholic community at the downtown Atlanta parish on Wednesday, June 22. All are welcome to attend. The theme […] Full Story

• Two new transitional deacons heard call to priesthood in college

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff writer
  Published June 9, 2016

  ATLANTA—Two transitional deacons were added to the ranks of clergy in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, as the men continue their spiritual journey toward ordination as priests. Rev. Mr. Brian McNavish and Rev. Mr. Bradley Starr will proclaim and preach the Gospel, visit the sick, and celebrate baptisms and marriages, while they continue in pastoral work […]

• Top academic honorees named at Catholic high schools

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published May 26, 2016

  ATLANTA—Honors are awarded as graduation ceremonies for the seven Catholic high schools within the Atlanta Archdiocese, including independent and archdiocesan Catholic schools, take place at the end of May. The students honored at these schools as valedictorians and salutatorians of the Class of 2016 are listed.   Blessed Trinity High School Leann Kopp was the […] Full Story

• Archbishop announces new priest assignments, pastors

  Published May 26, 2016

  ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following priest assignments, effective July 1, unless otherwise noted. Interim administrator Father John M. Murphy, pastor of Holy Trinity Church, Peachtree City, and Vicar for Clergy, has also been assigned as interim administrator of St. Gabriel Church, Fayetteville, effective May 4 through June 30. Administrators Father Desmond Drummer […] Full Story

• Persevering Pius student reaches goals by overcoming adversity

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published May 26, 2016

  ATLANTA—The high school years of Mary “Frannie” Geeslin, graduating May 21 from St. Pius X High School in Atlanta, have been marked by perseverance. The July before her freshman year Geeslin received the diagnosis of a brain tumor. She was determined to have a traditional high school experience. “I kind of just acted like a […]

• Black Catholics gather to learn history and plan for future

  

  Published May 26, 2016

  ATLANTA—Some 250 members of the black Catholic community from around the Southeast joined efforts in Atlanta in early April for a day of prayer. Called “Faith in Action II,” the event at St. Paul of the Cross Church, Atlanta, broadened the reach of black Catholics to draw more people in the conversation about the community’s […] Full Story

• Holy Spirit Prep senior found Catholic faith on campus

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published May 26, 2016

  ATLANTA—The well-appointed chapel at Holy Spirit Prep School is where Junhan “Tom” Yao to his own surprise proclaimed his Catholic faith and received baptism, confirmation and holy Communion. Yao grew up in China, officially an atheistic country. Where he comes from, he said, the idea of serving others without reward or caring for a stranger […]

• At the Congress, fight the Starve Wars on hunger: pack meals, buy shirts

  Published May 26, 2016

  ATLANTA—Three billion people around the world live in poverty and face hunger on a daily basis. Starve Wars, a meal-packing event to benefit the impoverished people of Burkina Faso, will take place Friday, June 3, to launch the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s annual Eucharistic Congress at the Georgia International Convention Center. The center is located at […] Full Story

• Alliance of the Two Hearts to hold all-night prayer vigil June 3-4

  Published May 26, 2016

  ATLANTA—An all-night vigil will offer a night of prayer and reparation to bring peace to the Church and the world. All are welcome to attend. The vigil, sponsored by the Alliance of the Two Hearts—Georgia chapter, will be held at the Cathedral of Christ the King on the evening of Friday, June 3, until the […] Full Story

• Mercy sister honored at outreach home she helped start

  

  Published May 26, 2016

  ATLANTA—The weekend of May 14 and 15, Sister of Mercy Carolyn Oberkirch was welcomed back by the Interfaith Outreach Home community and the Our Lady of the Assumption Church community. Sister Carolyn arrived in 1974 to teach first grade at Our Lady of the Assumption School. After several years, Sister Carolyn switched her ministry to […] Full Story

• Join in a vision of peace at May 20 program of ‘Fatima, Altar of the World’

  Published May 12, 2016

  ATLANTA—In the spring of 1916, the wonders began. Three rural shepherds, siblings Francisco and Jacinta Marto, 7 and 8, and their cousin Lucia dos Santos, 9, saw a supernatural light in the form of what seemed to be a young man. Over a year later, on the 13th of October, 1917, an estimated 70,000 pilgrims […] Full Story

• Archbishop to speak at Theology on Tap

  Published May 12, 2016

  ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will be the featured speaker at Theology on Tap on Friday, May 27, at Holy Spirit Church, 4465 Northside Drive, NW, Atlanta, in McDonough Hall. The event runs from 7 to 9 p.m. and is a program of the young adult ministry at Holy Spirit Church. Theology on Tap is open […] Full Story

• Women invited to Bible study of Book of Jonah

  Published May 12, 2016

  ATLANTA—On the five Thursdays in the month of June, Keri Allen, leader of “Proclaim My Word,” life application Bible studies, will be presenting a study of the Book of Jonah. Titled “When God Says Go … Don’t Say No!”, this Bible study for the women of the Atlanta Archdiocese will be held at Holy Spirit […] Full Story