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• 2014 Catholic Charities Atlanta Leadership Class graduates

  

  Published January 22, 2015

  ATLANTA—The 44 Catholic men and women of the 2014 Catholic Charities Atlanta Leadership Class graduated in a ceremony Jan. 15 at the Georgian Club. As the leadership program marks its fourth year, its success continues to grow as young faithful Catholic leaders look for opportunities to learn servant leadership and incorporate their faith in the […]

• Atlanta Jewish Film Festival to begin Jan. 28

  Published January 22, 2015

  ATLANTA—The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival opens Wednesday, Jan. 28, for 23 days of films and a celebration of the arts. The 15th annual festival showcases 65 films from 26 countries, from Sweden to Uruguay, across a diversity of genres, from romance to adventure. The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival began in 2000 by the Atlanta Regional […]

• Bible study for women on Mark’s Gospel

  Published January 22, 2015

  ATLANTA—Keri Allen will be presenting “His Passion for You,” a life application Bible study on the Gospel of Mark for all women in the archdiocese from Feb. 12 through April 9 at Holy Spirit Church. “Mark’s Gospel helps you persevere in your faith and stand firm for the truth even during difficult times,” Allen said. […]

• Jesuit historian to speak at Emory

  Published January 22, 2015

  ATLANTA—The Aquinas Center of Theology at Emory University is hosting a Jesuit historian to discuss Vatican Council II and how it is shaping Pope Francis’s approach to church issues. Jesuit Father John O’Malley, of Georgetown University, will speak on campus. His talk is titled “Vatican II, the Synod, and the Church’s Pastoral Ministry.” The Second […]

• Pregnancy Aid Clinic Gala Feb. 19

  

  By GIGI MEYERS, Special to the Bulletin
  Published January 22, 2015

  ATLANTA—In an effort to expand its reach to women in metro Atlanta who do not have access to pregnancy care, the Pregnancy Aid Clinic now has a mobile unit. The traveling clinic, which first took to the road in January 2014, is a refurbished RV that not only provides free pregnancy testing and ultrasound exams […]

• St. Pius X to host 24th annual Dads’ Morning of Recollection

  Published January 22, 2015

  ATLANTA—St. Pius X High School will host the “Dads’ Morning of Recollection” on Saturday, Jan. 31. It is the 24th year for the event that celebrates a shared Catholic faith and commitment to fatherhood. The day is open to all past, present and future St. Pius X alumni, fathers, grandfathers and friends. Men of all ages […]

• Year of Consecrated Life invites all to explore, make ‘courageous’ decisions

  

  By SUZANNE HAUGH, Special to the Bulletin
  Published January 9, 2015

  ATLANTA—Consecrated women and men whose sole aim is to dedicate their lives seeking freedom in Christ and embodying his perfect love are the focus of the Year of Consecrated Life, proclaimed by Pope Francis at the end of 2014, at a crucial time in humanity’s history. Many people within and outside the church are familiar […]

• What are the types of consecrated life?

  By SUZANNE HAUGH, Special to the Bulletin
  Published January 9, 2015

  Eremetic life Hermits profess the three evangelical counsels publicly but separate themselves from the world in solitude, penance and intense prayer as means for the salvation of the world and in praise of God. “It is a particular call to find in the desert, in the thick of spiritual battle, the glory of the Crucified […] Full Story

• Pro-life events to memorialize the day abortion was legalized

  Published January 8, 2015

  ATLANTA—Catholics in Atlanta will remember the day the U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion with prayer at the Cathedral of Christ the King, on Peachtree Road, and a silent protest. On Jan. 22, 1973, the country’s highest court issued its Roe v. Wade decision. Since then to 2011, some 53 million pregnancies have ended with abortions. […]

• Martin Luther King Weekend Celebration set for Jan. 15-18

  

  Published January 8, 2015

  ATLANTA—The 2015 Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend Celebration, sponsored by the Office for Black Catholic Ministry of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, will be held Jan. 15-18. Events include a night of service, Eucharistic celebration and youth celebration. All are invited to attend. The weekend begins with the young adult night of service on Thursday, Jan. […]

• Annual Appeal, vital to support ministries, kicks off for 2015

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published January 8, 2015

  ATLANTA—Various ministries of the Atlanta Archdiocese are relying on the 2015 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal to provide their services to the Catholic community. The fundraising aims to bring in approximately $7.8 million, a 4 percent increase from 2014. As of Dec. 19, 2014, the previous appeal surpassed its $7.5 million goal. Catholics in the archdiocese gave […]

• Marist students urged to raise their voices against sweatshops

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published January 8, 2015

  ATLANTA—Anti-sweatshop activist Jim Keady encouraged a gym full of students at Marist School to fight for rights of workers who make athletic apparel by using email and social media, and he encouraged the school’s sports teams to cover the logos on their uniforms. “As a Catholic community, we have a different measuring stick for success,” […]

• Pinecrest seniors honored by Hispanic Heritage Foundation

  

  Published January 8, 2015

  ATLANTA—Three Pinecrest Academy seniors were recognized at the 16th annual Atlanta Regional Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards held at Georgia Tech on Nov. 18 by The Hispanic Heritage Foundation. Honored for their accomplishments in the classroom and in their community, the Pinecrest students swept the awards in the business and entrepreneurship category, with Andres Rodriguez winning […]

• Nativity scene in the spotlight at the Georgia Capitol

  

  Published January 8, 2015

  ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory was on hand to provide opening and closing prayers and a keynote talk at the dedication ceremony for a Nativity scene held Dec. 23, just before Christmas 2014. The crèche was placed in the rotunda of the Capitol. The Nativity, funded by private citizens and sponsored by the Thomas More Society […]

• Youth encouraged to participate in CCHD multimedia art contest

  Published January 8, 2015

  ATLANTA—Young artists and creators will explore how faith and poverty intersect in an upcoming multimedia art contest. The Catholic Campaign for Human Development sponsors a youth arts contest to help schools and parishes engage youth in exploring the causes of domestic poverty in the context of the Catholic faith. Works can be done in different […] Full Story

• Archbishop To Be Honored At Jan. 10 Mass, Reception

  Published January 6, 2015

  On Monday, Jan. 10, the people of the Archdiocese of Atlanta are invited to a 7 p.m. Mass at the Cathedral of Christ the King, both to recognize Archbishop-emeritus John F. Donoghue’s 11 years of service to the archdiocese and to congratulate him on his retirement. Those attending this special Mass are invited to a […] Full Story

• 2014 update: Homeward Choir embraced by Atlanta

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published December 23, 2014

  ATLANTA—The Atlanta Homeward Choir, made up of men who otherwise call the streets their home, continues to both entertain and form a community. Choir members are drawn from those who use the downtown Atlanta Central Night Shelter to get out of the elements during the winter nights. The shelter is a joint ministry shared by […]

• 2014 update: Refugee family finds home at Corpus Christi

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published December 23, 2014

  ATLANTA—The family of Evariste Kabahizi, refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo, arrived in Atlanta in late August after spending 19 years in a Rwandan refugee camp. They had been driven from their homeland by war. Kabahizi, 74, and his wife, Colette Mukandori, 57, were just beginning the journey to become part of America, along […]

• Atlantans become patrons in preserving Vatican art

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published December 11, 2014

  ATLANTA—The before-and-after photos of the sacred vessels depict stunning transformations—the restoration of two Baroque monstrances and a silver incense thurible damaged by time and use. In the labs of the Vatican Museums, makeovers of an artistic type take place. Restorers, with the help of patrons of the arts worldwide, handle the delicate work of restoring […]

• Paula Gwynn Grant named archdiocesan director of communications, advocacy

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Special to the Bulletin
  Published December 11, 2014

  ATLANTA—Decades ago, in a Catholic school outside Washington, D.C., Sister Joseph Clare recognized one student’s gift and talent for reading. When the teacher asked young Paula to read at Mass, little did she know she was fostering a lifelong love for communications and the Catholic faith. Now, years later, as the new director of communications […]