Atlanta
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Bishop celebrates Mass to pray for end to death penalty
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published November 26, 2015ATLANTA—On the Nov. 12 feast day of St. Josaphat, the faithful gathered at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to pray for abolition of the death penalty in Georgia. Bishop David P. Talley celebrated the special Mass upon his return from the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison in Jackson. Bishop Talley had celebrated […]
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Orthodox-Catholic Gathering to focus on prayers for Middle East Christians
Published November 26, 2015
ATLANTA—The Orthodox-Catholic Ecumenical Gathering, to be held Monday, Dec. 7, will have a focus of prayers for Christians persecuted in the Middle East. The service begins at 7 p.m. at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, 2500 Clairmont Road, NE, Atlanta. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios of the Greek Orthodox […]
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Masses to be celebrated for World AIDS Day
Published November 26, 2015
ATLANTA—Each year at the beginning of December, the Archdiocese of Atlanta joins the world in marking World AIDS Day. The archdiocese holds an annual Mass as a chance for people to gather as a community, remembering and praying for those who died due to HIV/AIDS and those currently living with HIV/AIDS; their families, friends and […]
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Year of Mercy begins Dec. 8 as archbishop opens Holy Door
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 26, 2015ATLANTA—Catholics in the archdiocese will have the opportunity to start the Extraordinary Holy Year of Mercy by participating in the rites of the opening of Holy Doors. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will lead the first celebration on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at the Cathedral of Christ the King, as Pope Francis and bishops across the globe […] Full Story
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Helping his uncle with kidney donation a ‘no-brainer’ for teacher
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published November 26, 2015ATLANTA—Being healthy is not something that Kevin Rogers and Ann Burkly take for granted. Rogers, a parishioner at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Atlanta, and Burkly, a member of St. Joseph Church in Marietta, each gave extraordinary gifts in recent months by donating a kidney to another person with failing organs. Rogers gave one […] Full Story
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Bill Bolling, Myrtle Davis, Russ Spencer receive SVdP ‘Hope in Action’ awards
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published November 26, 2015ATLANTA—The 2015 Hope in Action honorees of St. Vincent de Paul Georgia have used their hearts, minds and hands to serve the poor and support the organization’s work. The Evening for Hope gala, held Oct. 17 at the Renaissance Waverly Atlanta hotel, began with Mass celebrated by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory. A festive evening of […] Full Story
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Richard J. Reynolds III honored by Marist School
Published November 26, 2015
ATLANTA—Marist School’s historian, Richard J. Reynolds III, was recognized as the 2014-2015 recipient of Marist School’s highest honor, the St. Peter Chanel Award. He was a member of the class of 1952. The award, named for the saint who sacrificed his life to his missionary work, is given in recognition of individuals whose selflessness, exceptional […]
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CKS students keep up 29-year food drive tradition
Published November 26, 2015
ATLANTA—Christ the King School celebrated its 29th year of service to the Midtown Assistance Center (MAC) through the annual seventh-grade food drive this November. Students at the Atlanta Catholic school collect food and work at MAC for the day and then visit the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. MAC is an interfaith organization that provides […] Full Story
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From the Pastoral Plan, a new office to build links between Catholics takes shape
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 12, 2015ATLANTA—There are few Catholic churches in metro Atlanta that do not have a multicultural, multilingual congregation. Mass is celebrated in English, Creole, Vietnamese, Igbo, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese and more around the 69 counties of the Atlanta Archdiocese. A new Office of Intercultural and Ethnic Diversity has been organized to serve these many ethnic, language […]
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Church’s youngest saint inspires repentance, forgiveness as relics are venerated
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published November 12, 2015ATLANTA—In preparation for the Year of Mercy, Atlanta area Catholics received an unexpected gift—the opportunity to venerate the major relics of St. Maria Goretti. A “pilgrimage of mercy,” bringing the relics of the child saint to the United States for the first time, made stops on Oct. 26 at Holy Spirit Church in Atlanta and […]
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Borromeo House revived to give men time to discern their vocations
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 12, 2015ATLANTA—With prayers to be a house of joy and encouragement, the new St. Charles Borromeo House was blessed by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory on Monday, Nov. 2. There are eight young men living in the two duplexes from three countries—Korea, Vietnam and Colombia. “I know and experience all different cultures and different languages,” said Anh […]
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Holy Cross Troop Support Ministry is year-round lifeline of prayer, care packages
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 12, 2015ATLANTA—Stacked boxes against the wall are addressed to destinations as far from Atlanta as Afghanistan and Kuwait and as near as Fort Gordon, outside Augusta. Tucked in them are snacks to be devoured by GIs, like Cracker Jacks, instant grits and Starburst candy. Among these reminders of home is a package the size of a […]
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Archbishop prays for medical community to balance skills, tenderness
By JEAN DRISKELL, Special to the Bulletin
Published November 12, 2015ATLANTA—Cold, fog and drizzling rain did not deter the physicians, nurses, medical technicians, office staff and others who came to celebrate their calling to the health care profession at the third annual White Mass. Named for the white coats worn by medical personnel, the White Mass is held around the feast of St. Luke the […]
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Giving thanks for Georgia veterans: 5 profiles
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published November 12, 2015ATLANTA–For Veterans Day, five Catholics who have served or are serving in branches of the military were profiled by staff photographer Michael Alexander. They are Maria Faustina Adams, U.S. Army; Gary Curry, U.S. Air Force; Jose Salvatierra, U.S. Marine Corps; Kristin Pujals, U.S. Navy; and Truong Mai, U.S. Army. Maria Faustina Adams Parish: St. […]
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Mercy spirit remains Sister Val’s passion as she retires from hospital role
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published November 12, 2015ATLANTA—Sister Valentina Sheridan’s blue eyes gleam behind her glasses as she talks about her 21 years of ministry at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta and the spirit of her religious order, the Sisters of Mercy. Sister Val, as she is known, retired Sept. 10 as the hospital’s director of mission integration. “It really gives […]
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Blessed Trinity, Marist, Pius share state cross-country success
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published November 12, 2015ATLANTA—Catholic high schools experienced triumph once again in the 2015 state cross-country championships in Class AAA and Class AAAA. The meets took place at Carrollton High School Nov. 7. Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell Blessed Trinity High School boys won their second consecutive Class AAA state championship, outscoring second place Oconee County High School by […]
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Holy Spirit makes GISA playoffs after six-year hiatus
Published November 12, 2015
ATLANTA—Holy Spirit Prep School football team (5-6) played its first Georgia Independent School Association playoff game under head coach David Rosenzweig against Deerfield Windsor School (9-2) of Albany. They came up on the losing end of the Nov. 6 game by a score of 42-19. The teams compete in the AAA Class. This was the […]
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Church fiscal managers challenged to be transparent, have spiritual vision
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published October 29, 2015ATLANTA—Transparency, compassion, and vision were common themes of the programs offered at the annual meeting of the Diocesan Fiscal Management Conference in Atlanta, Sept. 27-30. More than 325 fiscal professionals representing dioceses in the United States, Canada and across the globe participated in the DFMC to attend workshops, see exhibitor displays, and collaborate with other […]
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Sister Arcaro to speak on women’s role in the church
Published October 29, 2015
ATLANTA—Sister Susan Arcaro will be speaking on the role of women in the church, including an overview of history. All Catholic lawyers are invited to attend the event, which will take place on Thursday, Nov. 5, from 6-9 p.m. at the Hudson Grille, 942 Peachtree St., Atlanta. Sister Susan, a member of the Order of […] Full Story
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Holy Cross end-of-life seminar draws ecumenical crowd
Published October 29, 2015
ATLANTA—Holy Cross Church hosted an “End-of-Life Seminar” on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 17. More than 100 people attended to learn about topics related to treatment for the terminally ill and dying, with presentations on hospice care, legal documents, and Catholic teaching about end-of-life issues. Speakers at the event included Dr. Kathleen Raviele, Hugh Henderson […]
