Atlanta
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From Georgia to Rome, local Catholics celebrate new saints
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Reporter
Published May 1, 2014ATLANTA—Hundreds of believers filled the sanctuary of St. Marguerite d’Youville Church, Lawrenceville, celebrating as Pope Francis proclaimed Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII to be saints. The ministry of the Polish Catholic community in the Atlanta Archdiocese drew the faithful to this Mass on Divine Mercy Sunday where prayers were recited in Polish […] Full Story
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Cristo Rey’s first freshman class is introduced, to applause
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 1, 2014ATLANTA—More than 400 parents, students and supporters helped to dedicate the new Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School as incoming students guided visitors through their future classrooms in a transformed office building. The standing-room-only crowd burst into long and loud applause April 22 when the class of 2018 was asked to stand up, then another […] Full Story
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Archdiocese receives ‘huge response’ to pastoral planning survey
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published May 1, 2014ATLANTA—The response to the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s pastoral plan survey, which will help guide the direction of the church locally, is being described as overwhelming. The archdiocese received more than 14,700 responses to the survey conducted in March both online and in paper format. According to Peter Faletti, director of planning and research for the […] Full Story
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High school senior finds ‘a sense of confidence’ as equestrian
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special to the Bulletin
Published May 1, 2014ATLANTA—At her high school, Mary Ruth Nagel created an equestrian team, co-led a homeless shelter ministry and excelled in AP calculus and other classes. Equine therapy and deep faith enabled the anxious youth to find her stride and grow into a school leader—while designing Catholic jewelry on the side. Mary Ruth is the fourth of […]
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Catholic high school commencements fill May calendar
Published May 1, 2014
ATLANTA—The seven Catholic high schools will hold commencement exercises in May and six have announced their 2014 valedictorians and salutatorians. The graduations are listed below. Archdiocesan high schools Blessed Trinity High School Blessed Trinity High School in Roswell will have its graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 17, beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the school, […] Full Story
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HSP faculty awarded professional development grants
Published May 1, 2014
Three members of Holy Spirit Prep’s Upper School faculty have been awarded grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Jill Stedman, Christopher Oppermann and Madlyn Faber with the grant money will study history, philosophy and archaeology. Stedman, a social sciences teacher and assistant principal for academics, received a $1,200 grant to attend a course […] Full Story
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Surgeon receives Sister Valentina Sheridan Award
Published May 1, 2014
Dr. John C. Garrett was awarded Emory Healthcare’s 2014 Second Century Award for Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital (called the Sister Valentina Sheridan Award). He was honored recently at the ninth annual Second Century Awards dinner and ceremony at the Atlanta History Center. Specializing in knee repair, Garrett helped advance arthroscopic surgery with new surgical techniques […] Full Story
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High school scholars awarded credit union scholarships
Published May 1, 2014
The Archbishop John F. Donoghue Catholic Scholarship program at the Georgia United Credit Union this year honored a member of St. Oliver Plunkett Church, Snellville. Joseph Long was this year’s winner of the Archbishop John F. Donoghue Catholic Scholarship and recipient of $1,500. Accepted at both the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech, Joseph has […] Full Story
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To preach well, learn from St. Paul, Archbishop Gregory tells diaconate directors
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published May 1, 2014ATLANTA—Speaking to a national convention of permanent diaconate directors in Atlanta, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory said that priests and deacons may think it’s a modern problem to feel “utterly overwhelmed” in the ministry and all it entails. “Haven’t we read Paul?” asked the archbishop, reflecting upon the apostle’s struggles in preaching the word of God […]
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Vatican conference on human trafficking was ‘an awakening,’ Bishop Zarama says
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special to the Bulletin
Published May 1, 2014ATLANTA—Bishop Luis R. Zarama participated in an April conference at the Vatican on combating human trafficking where he gained insights into how the U.S. Catholic Church can partner with law enforcement to rescue and bring healing to victims of enslavement. Bishop Zarama, an auxiliary bishop of Atlanta, represented the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee […]
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Catholic-Orthodox Ecumenical Gathering set for May 20
Published May 1, 2014
ATLANTA—The May Catholic-Orthodox Ecumenical Gathering will bring the faithful together to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the meeting of Pope Paul VI and Patriarch Athenagoras I in Jerusalem and the present state of Catholic-Orthodox relations in light of that meeting. The gathering will take place on Tuesday, May 20, at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral […] Full Story
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Colombian speaker to give ‘lightning’ testimony at local parishes
Published May 1, 2014
ATLANTA—Dr. Gloria Polo, a resident of Bogota, Colombia, will visit several parishes in the Atlanta area May 14-16 to share her story of redemption following a 1995 incident in which she was struck by lightning. Raised in the Catholic faith, she later fell away and became involved in activities that were contrary to God’s commandments. […]
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Archbishop listens to councils, announces sale of residence
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published April 22, 2014ATLANTA—An unprecedented meeting involving three councils of people who regularly advise Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory resulted in his announcement April 5 that he will vacate the new archbishop’s residence in early May and the property will be sold. Archbishop Gregory listened and then, shortly after the meeting ended, announced in a press release that he […]
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Father Arellano to lead Mother’s Day weekend retreat
Published April 22, 2014
TUCKER— Father Edgardo “Bing” Arellano will celebrate Tridentine Latin Masses at an upcoming family retreat on Saturday and Sunday, May 10-11. The retreat will be held at the DoubleTree-Northlake Hotel in Tucker. All are welcome to attend. A canon lawyer and exorcist, Father Arellano is the head of the Holy Family International and the Alliance […]
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Father ‘Paddy’ Donaghey, retired pastor and senior priest, dies
Published April 22, 2014
ATLANTA—Father Patrick “Paddy” Donaghey, a senior priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, died Tuesday, April 8, in Ireland. He was 65. Father Donaghey was born on March 15, 1949, in Derry, Northern Ireland. He was the son of the late Charles and Rebecca Donaghey. He was ordained a priest at St. Brigid’s Church at Carnhill […]
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School Fair Trade sale supports artisans
Published April 22, 2014
Atlanta’s Immaculate Heart of Mary School is opening its doors to aid women and men in the developing world. There will be fairly traded tea, coffee, chocolate, jewelry, scarves, and other hand-crafted items from farmers and artisans living in developing regions available at the Work of Human Hands Sale on Tuesday, April 29, from 8 […] Full Story
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Top Scouts at Holy Spirit Prep
Published April 22, 2014
Seven of the 53 members of Holy Spirit Preparatory School’s Class of 2014 have earned the top award in Scouting. Russell Clark and Zack Palmer have been named Eagle Scouts by the Boy Scouts of America; Carson Hooper, Meghan Devine, Kaaron Murray, Sarah Cullen and Sabrina Angelo were awarded the Gold Award by the Girl […] Full Story
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Embrace Ministry to become model for other dioceses
Published April 22, 2014
Embrace Ministry, which was started in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, has reached a milestone, as it becomes an independent nonprofit organization. This move will allow the ministry to expand to other dioceses around the country interested in following the model created here, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory announced. It’ll stand on its own this summer. The […] Full Story
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Marist School artist earns national award
Published April 22, 2014
Sarah Dockter, a senior at Marist School in Atlanta, earned a silver medal in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards national competition for her mixed media pencil drawing, “Extended Flower.” This award places her in the top 1 percent of more than 250,000 submissions to the competition. She will receive her award at Carnegie Hall […] Full Story
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Archbishop reflects on deeper unity between clergy, ‘priestly people’
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published April 16, 2014ATLANTA—While singing “Lift High the Cross,” the priests of the Archdiocese of Atlanta processed into the Cathedral of Christ the King for the Chrism Mass celebrated April 15. During the Mass, traditionally held here on the Tuesday of Holy Week, the archbishop blesses the oils used for the celebration of the sacraments in every church […]
