Atlanta
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Habitat home honoring Pope Francis dedicated in Atlanta
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published February 5, 2016ATLANTA—In honor of Pope Francis’ visit to the United States, Atlanta Catholics and other volunteers dedicated eight Saturdays to build a Habitat for Humanity home for a mother and daughter. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory blessed the home on River Ridge Drive in southwest Atlanta Jan. 30, an unseasonably warm winter day. Archbishop Gregory called the […] Full Story
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Her students cheer as teacher becomes a citizen
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published February 5, 2016ATLANTA—Jan. 26, 2016 is a day that teacher Amelia Taruc will remember for a lifetime. Taruc, a teacher at St. John the Evangelist School in Hapeville, became an American citizen during a naturalization ceremony that Friday morning at the Atlanta field office of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Accompanied by 85 flag-waving fourth- and […] Full Story
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‘40 Days for Life’ Lent campaign begins Feb. 10
Published February 5, 2016
ATLANTA—40 Days for Life, a nationwide peaceful outreach to pray for an end to abortion, will have an Atlanta campaign during Lent from Ash Wednesday, Feb. 10, through Palm Sunday, March 20. “We are eager to join together with people of faith and conscience from hundreds of cities in numerous countries to pray for an […]
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Hibernian Society to hold annual Black Tie Ball
Published February 5, 2016
ATLANTA—The Hibernian Benevolent Society of Atlanta has announced its annual Hibernian Ball will be held Saturday, March 5, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Druid Hills Golf Club. The evening will begin with complimentary champagne and hors d’oeuvres, followed by a four-course, sit-down dinner at 8 p.m. with dancing and entertainment. The cost is $115 […] Full Story
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Emory Saint Joseph’s opens orthopaedics-spine pavilion
Published February 5, 2016
ATLANTA—Mercy Sister Valentina Sheridan participated in a blessing at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, where she was the spiritual and pastoral heart for many years. She has left Atlanta to begin her retirement in Savannah. The occasion was the opening of the hospital’s new Orthopaedics & Spine Pavilion. Sister Val offered a blessing. Also attending were […]
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Daffodils to bloom at OLA in Holocaust remembrance
Published February 5, 2016
ATLANTA—Fifth-grade students at Our Lady of the Assumption School planted a daffodil garden as part of the Daffodil Project. The goal of the Daffodil Project is to build a living Holocaust memorial by planting 1.5 million daffodils around the world to commemorate the 1.5 million children murdered during the Holocaust. The daffodil flower represents the […] Full Story
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Christ the King School devotes week to service projects
Published February 5, 2016
ATLANTA—Catholic schools place a strong emphasis on service, which is why Christ the King School in Atlanta celebrated the annual Catholic Schools Week with a week’s worth of service initiatives. The week kicked off with Military Monday, in which students assembled care packages for deployed Navy Seals. The students also participated in Souper Bowl Tuesday, […] Full Story
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Prayer, preaching series to commemorate the Order of Preachers
Published January 21, 2016
ATLANTA—The Dominican friars in the Archdiocese of Atlanta are taking part in a worldwide celebration of the Jubilee 800th anniversary of the Order of Preachers. To mark the anniversary, a 2016 series of evening prayer and preaching events will be held to honor four emblematic Dominican saints. The prayer and preaching events will be held […]
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Mass renews MLK’s clarion call; Catholics told working for justice is doing God’s work
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published January 21, 2016ATLANTA—Catholics remembered the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. as singing, dancing and clapping showcased the diversity of the Atlanta Archdiocese in the one prayer of the Mass. Scripture was read in Korean. Prayers of the faithful were proclaimed in the African language of Yoruba. The St. Philip Benizi Church choir filled the […]
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60 Spanish-speaking catechists complete innovative program in pastoral theology
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special to the Bulletin
Published January 21, 2016ATLANTA—The first class of 60 students from the Archdiocese of Atlanta has completed a three-year formation program in Spanish through the University of Dallas, earning a pastoral theology certificate. At a graduation ceremony Jan. 9 at Holy Spirit Church, Bishop Luis R. Zarama sent forth the Spanish-speaking church leaders to catechize and evangelize the faithful […]
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Georgia Catholic Conference outlines 2016 legislative priorities
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published January 21, 2016ATLANTA—Public financial support of crisis pregnancy centers is one of the priorities for the Georgia Catholic Conference as lawmakers get to work in the 2016 legislative session at the Statehouse. Frank Mulcahy, executive director of the conference, said the intent is to seek some state aid for pregnancy centers which offer counseling to women with […] Full Story
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Catholic Charities Atlanta announces graduation of 2015 Leadership Class
Published January 21, 2016
MARIETTA—The 36 Catholic men and women of the Catholic Charities Atlanta 2015 Leadership Class graduated Thursday, Jan. 14, in a ceremony held at the Mansour Center in Marietta. This class marks the fifth year of the Catholic Charities Atlanta program, from which more than 200 servant leaders have graduated. The success of the program continues […] Full Story
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Member of Little Rock Nine tells students racial progress ‘is a marathon’
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published January 21, 2016ATLANTA—Students at Marist School in Atlanta marked the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 15 with a visit from Ernest Green, one of nine students who integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957. The Office of Inclusion and Diversity, new to Marist, hosted a morning assembly featuring Green as speaker […]
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Arlene Walrath to speak at the February Magnificat meal
Published January 21, 2016
ATLANTA—All women are invited to the Magnificat gathering in February when the guest speaker will be Arlene Walrath. The Magnificat meal will be held at Holy Cross Church in Atlanta on Saturday, Feb. 20, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The warmth of the gathering will touch hearts on this winter morning, and the faith […] Full Story
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Serrans hear report on Pregnancy Aid Clinics’ work
Published January 21, 2016
ATLANTA—After seeing their unborn infant in ultrasound pictures, almost 80 percent of women considering abortion will make a decision for life, said a representative of Atlanta-area Pregnancy Aid Clinics in Hapeville and Roswell. Alix Shattuck, director of the organization that began more than 30 years ago in Hapeville, was addressing the Jan. 8 luncheon of […] Full Story
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Sisters of Mercy who served at Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta, died in late 2015
Published January 21, 2016
ATLANTA—Two Sisters of Mercy who served in the Atlanta Archdiocese, Sister Melanie Courtenay, RSM, and Sister Rosalie Mallard, RSM, passed away in 2015. Sister Melanie Courtenay, RSM Sister Melanie Courtenay, a native of Gainesville who served as administrator of Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta from 1963-69, died on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015. She was 94. […] Full Story
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Ecumenical group convenes to pray for persecuted Christians in the Middle East
Published January 21, 2016
ATLANTA—Since the inauguration of the Year of St. Paul in 2009, Catholic clergy and faithful have been coming together with Orthodox clergy and faithful twice a year for ecumenical gatherings under the leadership of Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and Metropolitan Alexios. The gatherings rotate between the cathedrals of both churches, and the evenings provide prayer, […] Full Story
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New perks at Georgia Tech Catholic Center include coffee bar
Published January 21, 2016
ATLANTA—Returning students at Georgia Tech will see an updated appearance at the campus Catholic Center, including a new coffee bar for students thirsty for an espresso and other coffee shop-style drinks. Chaplain Father Joshua Allen said the goal was to enlarge the area’s education activities and create a more seamless link between the main floor […]
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Serra Club honors sisters serving in Atlanta Archdiocese
Published January 8, 2016
ATLANTA—The annual religious sisters appreciation event was sponsored by the Serra Club of Atlanta and held in October. Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center hosted the event, where Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory celebrated Mass. As a thank you for their ministries, the women were treated to a catered dinner and speaker. The religious sisters had the […]
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10 graduate from volunteer-run GED program at Marist Hispanic Center
Published January 7, 2016
ATLANTA—The 10 most recent graduates of Centro Hispano Marista are now equipped to find better employment and to pursue further studies. Centro Hispano Marista, also known as the Marist Hispanic Center, held commencement ceremonies for 10 graduates of its Adult Education GED program Dec. 15. Graduation was held in the Centennial Center of Marist School […]
