Atlanta
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Jail cells transformed into Mercy units where ill homeless men recover
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published November 27, 2014ATLANTA—In the fall of 2012, Seth Weingarten was staying at the night shelter of the Atlanta Mission. A diabetic, Weingarten was running out of the medicines he needed. During the day, he would sit along Luckie Street in downtown Atlanta. “I didn’t feel lucky,” quipped Weingarten. “At the time my sugar was out of control. […]
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‘The quality of mercy is not strained’: Mercy Care brings healing to those in need
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 27, 2014ATLANTA—With the ambition of enlarging its health care safety net, Atlanta’s Mercy Care is having to reintroduce itself to the metro community. Once an offshoot of Saint Joseph’s Hospital, the nonprofit now stands on its own. “We have been the best-kept secret,” said Tom Andrews, the president of Mercy Care. “We don’t want to be […]
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Father Robert Barron: Daily Advent reflections
By FATHER ROBERT BARRON
Published November 27, 2014ATLANTA—Advent begins Sunday, Nov. 30, as Catholics quietly prepare spiritually for Christmas and the birth of the Christ child. Included here are meditations for the first three days of Advent, written by Father Robert Barron, a noted author and speaker, of Mundelein Seminary in Illinois. These are part of a series of daily meditations made […] Full Story
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Contest winner nets St. Vincent de Paul $1,000 in gas cards
Published November 27, 2014
ATLANTA—Brenda Price won this year’s GasBuddy “Outsmart the Pump” sweepstakes, meaning filling her gas tank for the next year will cost $0. Brenda and her husband, Allen, are volunteers at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Georgia, serving at the Stone Mountain St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store. As a result, GasBuddy, an app […]
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Sophia Academy drives for first school bus
Published November 27, 2014
ATLANTA—Sophia Academy held its “Eagles on the Green” Tournament on Oct. 6 and raised $6,500 toward a goal of $35,000 to purchase its first school bus. The school is a Marist Catholic school, from preschool to high school, with an emphasis on small class sizes and specialized teaching, including the Orton-Gillingham reading and spelling approach. […]
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Parents of Atlanta seminarians honored
Published November 27, 2014
ATLANTA—Parents of Atlanta Archdiocese seminarians were treated in October to a special dinner. It was hosted by the Alter Christus Society and held at Holy Spirit Church, Atlanta. More than 100 guests came to the evening celebration where each family received a gift bag with a handmade bracelet, by Mary Selano of Faithful Servant Ministries, […] Full Story
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Mercy Sister who directed Saint Joseph’s nursing school dies
Published November 27, 2014
ATLANTA—Sister Mary Kristen Lancaster, RSM, the former director of Saint Joseph’s Infirmary Nursing School in Atlanta, died in Savannah on Oct. 10. She was 88 and had retired officially from St. Joseph’s Hospital, in Savannah, in August. Born on March 13, 1926 at St. Inigoes, Maryland, she was the youngest of three Lancaster sisters to […]
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St. Vincent de Paul Georgia expands on Lakewood Avenue
Published November 27, 2014
ATLANTA—With the help of a donation from SunTrust Bank, Inc., the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Georgia (SVdP) will open its newest Family Support Center at 1700 Lakewood Ave. in Atlanta in January 2015. SVdP will teach job training, job search skills, and economic and financial strategies for greater success and self-sufficiency at the […] Full Story
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Upcoming youth speaker will focus on the myths of pornography
Published November 27, 2014
ATLANTA—The Office of Formation and Discipleship of the Archdiocese of Atlanta will welcome national speaker Matt Fradd for three presentations Jan. 30-31, 2015, on virtue and exposing the myths of pornography. The presentations are for middle and high school teens and adults. Fradd experienced a profound conversion at World Youth Day in Rome in 2000 […]
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Upcoming collection for religious retirement fund
Published November 27, 2014
ATLANTA—The 2014 collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious (RFR) will be taken during Masses the weekend of Dec. 13-14 in the Archdiocese of Atlanta during the second collection. The Retirement Fund for Religious enables senior Catholic sisters, brothers and religious order priests to enjoy the dignified care they deserve as they continue to devote […]
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With its Catholic roots, Caminar Latino supports families
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 13, 2014ATLANTA—The newest youngster in the class gets his pick of a plush teddy bear, a cow, or another treasure among the stuffed animals. He goes home with a fuzzy white, snowball-looking creature as a reminder of the friends he made in this support group. The boy also hears why the group exists: The 18 kids […]
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Survivor of domestic violence helps others by breaking silence
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published November 13, 2014ATLANTA—One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Even more astounding is that one in four will be affected by domestic violence in her lifetime. Society talks openly about breast cancer; there are three-day walks to fight it, and many wear pink to raise awareness about the disease. When it comes to domestic […]
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Church agencies, nonprofits can help men, women, children in crisis
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published November 13, 2014ATLANTA—There are many organizations in metro Atlanta that work to assist victims of domestic violence. Karelis Ferrer is Latino outreach coordinator at the YWCA of Northwest Georgia in Marietta. “We have the only shelter in Cobb for the women and children,” said Ferrer. “We have transitional housing. We have counseling as well.” The ultimate goal […]
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New Marist building relies on energy-saving features
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 13, 2014ATLANTA—Marist School made a commitment to environmental stewardship as it built its new multimillion-dollar Ivy Street Center. With “light harvesting,” automatic occupancy sensors, and a rain garden, the newest campus building is the $14.6 million signature project in the first phase of the campus master plan. “Sustainability has been a big feature on the campus. […]
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New York author talks about 40-day mercy mission
By LINDSAY GLADU, Special to the Bulletin
Published November 13, 2014ATLANTA—What does mercy look like on a daily basis? It seems exhausting. Yet, we are called to distribute it abundantly. So how do you commit to a life of merciful acts and still keep up with life? Author and managing editor of America magazine, Kerry Weber, spent 40 days on the task. In her debut […]
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Then & Now: Former BT basketball player reaching for new heights
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published November 13, 2014ATLANTA—I saw Tim Cleary for the first time at center court, going up for the opening tip of a Nov. 20, 2004 home game between his Blessed Trinity Titans and the Alpharetta Raiders. It was my inaugural coverage of basketball and that image has always stayed with me. Cleary is soaring high to out jump […]
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Cristo Rey competes in first cross country meet
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published November 13, 2014ATLANTA—Donning uniforms sponsored by the Atlanta Track Club, Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School’s cross country team participated in its first meet, the Golden Eagle Invitational, at the Nash Farm Battlefield, in Hampton, Oct. 25. The team is comprised of 30 student athletes with no prior cross country experience. Members came together for an initial […]
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High exhibits Renaissance masterwork from Florence
Published November 13, 2014
ATLANTA—Three marble panels from a famed organ loft created for the Florence Cathedral in Italy are on display at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta through Jan. 11. The exhibit is titled “Make a Joyful Noise”: Renaissance Art and Music at Florence Cathedral. Italian sculptor Luca della Robbia (1400-1482) created 10 exquisitely detailed panels […]
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Holy Spirit girls place in state cross country competition
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published November 13, 2014ATLANTA–After an undefeated regular season and a regional tournament win, Holy Spirit Prep School’s girls varsity cross country team competed in the Georgia Independent Schools Association state meet at Darton State College, in Albany, Oct. 25. Holy Spirit raced against 13 other schools and some 100 athletes. The team from the Atlanta independent Catholic school […]
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Marist honors Frank, Cathy Belatti
Published November 13, 2014
ATLANTA—Frank and Cathy Belatti were honored with the 2013-2014 St. Peter Chanel Award, the highest honor Marist School bestows. The award is given annually in recognition of individuals whose support and leadership have advanced the mission of Marist School. The award was given at a recognition dinner in late October at the Cherokee Town and […]
