Atlanta
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Summons to more ‘selfless’ living, in imitation of Christ, closes Year of Faith
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published December 6, 2013ATLANTA—The glorious music of the Cathedral Choir filled the air, and the pews and aisles were teeming with worshippers as the Year of Faith in Atlanta came to a close Sunday, Nov. 24, at the Cathedral of Christ the King. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory presided at the Year of Faith closing Mass with Bishop Luis […] Full Story
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Archdiocese offers survey online for local Catholics
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published December 5, 2013ATLANTA—Archdiocesan Catholics can join people around the world in sharing thoughts about their real-life experiences of marriage and family life and the Catholic faith, particularly areas of difficulty, with their bishops and ultimately the Vatican. Pope Francis recently announced plans to convene an extraordinary Synod of Bishops next October on the theme of “The Pastoral […] Full Story
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Sophia Academy girls win volleyball championship
Published November 22, 2013
ATLANTA—The Sophia Academy Eagles girls volleyball team was crowned champions of the Atlanta Private Athletic Conference after defeating the Waldorf School of Atlanta, Oct. 22. Sophia Academy advanced to the title game after defeating the Swift School of Roswell 2-1 (26-24, 20-25, 15-12). Sophia Academy finished the season with a record of 6-1. This is […] Full Story
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Christmas card by third-grader chosen
Published November 22, 2013
A colorful drawing of three wise men carrying peanuts, a peach, and a bottle of Coca-Cola was selected to be the front cover for the Atlanta Archdiocese Christmas card. Phillip Eidson, a third-grader at Christ the King School, Atlanta, designed the playful artwork to depict the theme of Christmas in Georgia. Nearly 70 archdiocesan employees […] Full Story
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The hungry need to be heard
Published November 21, 2013
This is a statement by the bishops of Georgia on the Farm Bill being debated in Congress. Legislators in Washington are negotiating the final text for a five-year Farm Bill, a $500 billion law that sets agricultural policies for the country. At stake in this political wrangling are programs that help the hungry here at […]
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Shrine parishioners inspired by pastor’s courage, ministry to war-wounded
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 21, 2013ATLANTA—The Atlanta Zero Mile Marker is hard to find. It’s tucked below a parking deck at Underground Atlanta, usually behind locked doors. But on Sunday, Nov. 17, Irish and American flags and lit candles flanked the yard-high stone marker. Scores of people from the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and the Hibernian Benevolent Society of […]
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Looking Back: Remembering John F. Kennedy
Published November 21, 2013
From The Georgia Bulletin of Nov. 28, 1963, and Dec. 5, 1963, these are some of the reflections from national leaders and parish priests on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the legacy of the youthful first Catholic president. Father R. Donald Kiernan, a Massachusetts native, in his “Georgia Pines” column … “ […] Full Story
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‘Peace encyclical’ offered in print, online weekly briefs
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published November 21, 2013ATLANTA—A landmark document on peace is being offered in a new format to touch more people. “Pacem in Terris,” the final encyclical of Blessed Pope John XXIII, was addressed not only to the Catholic faithful but also to “all men of good will” when it was written in 1963. The English title is “Peace on […] Full Story
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Peace Corps still inspires people to serve
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 21, 2013ATLANTA—In the beginning, Monica Oliver figured with her college education and her upbringing in the United States, she’d help transform a poor community. The Jesuit-educated Oliver was a Peace Corps volunteer living in Mali. She worked with women entrepreneurs in this West African country to start small businesses. But looking back she knows it was […]
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Filipino community ‘working to help rebuild’ devastated homeland
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published November 21, 2013ATLANTA—Parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Atlanta have already or soon will be taking up a special collection for Catholic Relief Services’ work in assisting Typhoon Haiyan victims in the Philippines and Vietnam. The collection, requested by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, will be used for immediate relief and also for the future rebuilding of […] Full Story
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Sophia Academy designated an independent Catholic school
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published November 21, 2013ATLANTA—Sophia Academy in Atlanta is officially an independent Catholic school with Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory granting the status in November. The academy, which serves nearly 90 students, began the process of seeking the independent Catholic status 22 months ago after affiliating with the Society of Mary and Marist School. “The administration, staff, board and students […] Full Story
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Dominican sisters to host Vocation Day Nov. 23
Published November 11, 2013
ATLANTA—At Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home in Atlanta, the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne provide care and comfort to patients with incurable cancer who cannot afford needed care. Rose Hawthorne (Mother Mary Alphonsa), daughter of the famed novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne, founded the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne community in 1900. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home, […] Full Story
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Nov. 17 begins Shrine events recalling Father O’Reilly’s 1864 stand
Published November 8, 2013
ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and an ecumenical group of religious leaders Nov. 17 will begin an observance of the 150th anniversary of the actions of the Irish Catholic priest who saved downtown churches and civil buildings from the burning of Atlanta in 1864. Father Thomas O’Reilly, who treated the wounded of the Confederate and Union […] Full Story
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Divine Liturgy planned at CTK
Published November 8, 2013
ATLANTA—The Divine Mercy Apostolate will present a morning of reflection on “Mary, Mother of the Church” Saturday, Nov. 23 at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta. The public is invited to attend these programs. The Cathedral is located at 2699 Peachtree Rd. NE. Beginning at 8 a.m. is the Divine Liturgy according to […] Full Story
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New burial sites offer ‘sacred ground’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 8, 2013ATLANTA—Respect for the dignity of deceased loved ones is paramount in the Catholic Church, whether people are cremated or interred bodily in a plot or tomb. While cremation is permitted, the Catholic Church prefers traditional burial. One reason is because Jesus was buried. Christians are called to “pray to him, worship him, and imitate him, […] Full Story
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Marist School receives interfaith “Building Bridges Award”
Published November 8, 2013
Marist School was recognized for its interfaith efforts with the local Muslim community. On Nov. 2, the Catholic school was presented with the 2013 “Building Bridges Award.” The DeKalb County Public Library also received the award. The goal of the Islamic Speakers Bureau of Atlanta is to help build bridges through knowledge and understanding. Each […] Full Story
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Father Jarreau honored with scholarship fund
Published November 8, 2013
Maria Cressler, the executive director of Ignatius House, the Jesuit Retreat Center, announced long-time spiritual director, and friend to many, Jesuit Father Niel Jarreau, recently moved from Atlanta to Grand Coteau, La. He will be continuing his ministry of spiritual direction at the St. Charles Spirituality Center. “It is hard for most of us to […] Full Story
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Christ the King student saves classmate
Published November 8, 2013
A student at Christ the King School, Atlanta, saved the life of a classmate in early October by performing the Heimlich maneuver, a skill he learned from reading the First Aid posters in the school’s classrooms. Eighth-grader Will Galvin was in math class when he realized a fellow student was choking on a grape she […] Full Story
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Catholic Charities Atlanta to recognize state Knights of Columbus
Published November 8, 2013
The Knights of Columbus Georgia State Council will be honored at Catholic Charities Atlanta seventh annual gala with the Archbishop John F. Donoghue Award. The award is given at the fundraiser to “exceptional people who demonstrate qualities of selfless service and devotion to helping others in need.” The award recognizes acts of charity, compassion and […] Full Story
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Looking Back: November 1963
Published November 8, 2013
The historic vote by members of the Second Vatican Council to restore the permanent diaconate in the Catholic Church was the lead story in the Oct. 31, 1963 issue of The Georgia Bulletin. It noted that “nothing has been stated, as yet, as to whether or not this would include married persons.” The vote to […]
