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• Grandparents given Irish welcome at OLA School

  

  Published April 3, 2014

  On Friday, March 7, Our Lady of the Assumption School, Atlanta, celebrated Grandparent and Special Others’ Day with a St. Patrick’s Day theme. More than 550 guests enjoyed Irish food in the cafeteria with music provided by the school band. During homeroom visits, guests were treated to student performances. Veterans received special recognition. Active military […] Full Story

• Georgia House commends Rockdale, Newton Family Promise

  Published April 3, 2014

  The Family Promise program of New Rock, where St. Pius X Church, Conyers, is a sponsoring church, was commended by the Georgia House of Representatives in March. Five House members with districts overlapping Rockdale and Newton counties co-sponsored House Resolution 1799, recognizing Family Promise for more than two years of helping homeless families with children […] Full Story

• Holy Spirit students visit Spain, Greece

  Published April 3, 2014

  Two teams of students from Holy Spirit Preparatory School traveled during the March spring break to tour landmarks in Greece and Spain. This marks the second tour in Greece that Scott Schreiber, the chairman of the classics department, has hosted for his classics’ students. For the 13 students, it’s a highlight after studying ancient grammar, […]

• Scouts beautify Ignatius House grounds

  Published April 3, 2014

  The Atlanta Archdiocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting awarded four boys from Troop 232 the Ad Altare Dei medal. Deacon Bill McCarthy, of Holy Spirit Church, led the course, which lasted several weeks. Along with classroom work and reflection, the Scouts completed a service project. Mary Schaefer, owner of Willow Green garden shop, and a supporter […] Full Story

• Lay Carmelites anticipate 2015 convocation in Atlanta

  Published April 3, 2014

  Lay Carmelites from four local communities of the Most Pure Heart of Mary Province recently attended an annual retreat at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers. Carmelite Father John Horan, from the St. Elias Province, served as the retreat leader. In exciting news for the spiritual community, Atlanta will be the host city […]

• Sally Kazin will be the speaker at the May 3 Magnificat meal

  Published April 3, 2014

  ATLANTA—At the May Magnificat gathering for women, Sally Kazin, a spiritual director and religious artist, will be speaking of her faith journey, which brought her into the Catholic Church. The Magnificat meal will be held on Saturday morning, May 3, at Holy Cross Church in Atlanta. All women are invited to attend the breakfast, which […]

• Almost 2,000 set to become Catholic at Easter

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published March 20, 2014

  ATLANTA—Zachary Michuki and Robert Ballentine are two of the 1,913 people across the Archdiocese of Atlanta looking forward to becoming Catholics this Easter. On March 9, the first Sunday of Lent, those set to enter the Catholic Church gathered for the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic […]

• 5,600 fill out pastoral planning survey as of March 18

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published March 20, 2014

  ATLANTA—The Archdiocese of Atlanta has received more than 5,600 online responses to the survey that will ultimately help leaders craft a pastoral plan for the direction of the church over the next five years. The survey, gauging people’s opinions on key areas of their faith lives, will be available in paper format and online through […]

• Archbishop Gregory, Rabbi Rosen meet

  

  Published March 20, 2014

  Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and Rabbi David Rosen sat down in February in Atlanta to talk about each other’s efforts on behalf of the ongoing dialogue between Jews and Catholics. Rabbi Rosen is the international director of interreligious affairs of the American Jewish Committee and its Heilbrunn Institute for International Interreligious Understanding. He is the […] Full Story

• Holy Redeemer School backs Hunger Walk

  

  Published March 20, 2014

  Many Catholic organizations participated in the 2014 Hunger Walk/Run to benefit the Atlanta Community Food Bank. The event on Sunday, March 9, raised some $474,200 to support charities, including the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Among the top teams participating was Holy Redeemer School, in Johns Creek. Members of the school raised $4,677 to […]

• Shrine’s enduring outreach embodied in Homeward Men’s Choir

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published March 20, 2014

  ATLANTA—The Homeward Men’s Choir was greeted with a standing ovation after entertaining some 200 people. The robust and raw voices blended to fill the barrel ceiling sanctuary of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Spirituals and Broadway hits sung by this choir of seven, wearing lilac shirts and black pants, got people out of their […]

• ‘Capitol day’ guides legislative newcomers in navigating Georgia Assembly

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published March 20, 2014

  ATLANTA—Mass at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Atlanta and encouragement from Msgr. Henry Gracz helped participants in the March 6 Catholic Day at the Capitol to jumpstart their morning. In his homily, Msgr. Gracz told those gathered to bring the Gospel and its joy when they went to speak to their legislators that […]

• What’s cooking for Lent: Potato and Cheese Pierogi from Cathedral food bloggers

  

  By DENISE ROMEO, Special to the Bulletin
  Published March 20, 2014

  ATLANTA—During the Lenten season, Catholics abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays to honor Christ’s ultimate sacrifice. Pierogi (plural of pieróg) are a very popular dish during Lent, especially in areas of the Midwest where Slavic immigrants originally settled. They are so popular in certain areas of Pennsylvania that between innings of […] Full Story

• Penance services for Lent around the archdiocese

  

  Published March 20, 2014

  ATLANTA—Following are the dates and locations for the Lenten penance services still to be held in parishes around the Atlanta Archdiocese. All are welcome to attend. For parishes not listed, please contact the parish office for times available for the sacrament of reconciliation. Unless otherwise noted, the penance services will be offered at 7 p.m. […] Full Story

• Director of upcoming movie on French Revolution to share story

  

  Published March 20, 2014

  ATLANTA—Producer Daniel Rabourdin will offer an insider’s view of his film currently in production, entitled “The Hidden Rebellion.” The movie, which tells the story of Catholic resistance to the French Revolution in Vendée, France, is being filmed in both France and Atlanta. Rabourdin, an EWTN producer for 16 years, will share stories from the film […] Full Story

• NCCA workshops on addiction, recovery offered April 1-2

  Published March 20, 2014

  ATLANTA—Addiction and recovery will be the topic of an upcoming workshop, presented on consecutive days in both English and Spanish. Sponsored by the National Catholic Council on Addictions (NCCA), this one-day workshop is intended for parishioners, counselors, social workers, seminarians, therapists and anyone who wants to learn more about the disease of addiction. The workshops […]

• Catholic scholars part of Emory program on human rights

  Published March 11, 2014

  ATLANTA—A March 26 lecture program on “Christianity and Human Rights” will launch a five-year series of lectures on Christian scholarship sponsored by the Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University and the McDonald Agape Foundation. The Alonzo L. McDonald Distinguished Lectures on Christian Scholarship will run through 2018. “Christianity and Human […]

• Sophia Academy celebrates Catholic school designation

  

  Published March 7, 2014

  On Jan. 16, Sophia Academy celebrated becoming a Catholic school with Mass said by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory. Twelve priests and deacons joined four student altar-servers as Founders Day, Grandparents Day and the school’s 15th anniversary were recognized. The Atlanta school, serving those with learning disabilities or benefiting from small class sizes, was granted status […] Full Story

• Pastor, convert to Catholicism, to lead Lent missions

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published March 7, 2014

  ATLANTA—Catholic author Dr. Allen Hunt will speak about the themes of God’s promises and fulfilling God’s dreams during two Lenten parish missions this month. Hunt, educated at Mercer and Emory universities, earned a Ph.D. in New Testament and ancient Christian origins from Yale University in New Haven, Conn. Hunt was pastor of Mt. Pisgah United […]

• Jesuit to lead retreat hosted by Marist, BT men

  Published March 7, 2014

  ATLANTA—The Jesuit priest who will be principal of the new Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School will be the spiritual director of the 2014 annual Men’s Retreat sponsored by men’s groups from Blessed Trinity Catholic High School and Marist School. The retreat will be held Saturday, March 22, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Marist. The […] Full Story