Georgia Bulletin

Decatur

• Aquinas Center To Host Noted Dominican Leader

  Published February 16, 2012

  Emory University’s Aquinas Center of Theology is marking its 25th anniversary with an internationally known Catholic religious leader, author and theologian. Dominican Father Timothy Radcliffe will speak at the university’s Glenn Memorial Hall. He is scheduled to talk about “The Christian Imagination and the Contemporary Search for Wisdom” on Wednesday, March 28, starting at 7:30 […] Full Story

• Panel Considers Immigrants Through Gospel Lens

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 27, 2011

  Auxiliary Bishop Luis R. Zarama joined an ecumenical panel of Christian leaders Oct. 11 to bring a faith perspective to the debate surrounding immigration reform. Laws passed in Georgia and other states are affecting the dignity of the human person and destroying families, said Bishop Zarama. Georgia and Alabama recently implemented laws that crack down […] Full Story

• Panel Considers Immigrants Through Gospel Lens

  

  Published October 27, 2011

  Auxiliary Bishop Luis R. Zarama joined an ecumenical panel of Christian leaders Oct. 11 to bring a faith perspective to the debate surrounding immigration reform. Laws passed in Georgia and other states are affecting the dignity of the human person and destroying families, said Bishop Zarama. Georgia and Alabama recently implemented laws that crack down […] Full Story

• 10-year-old St. Peter Claver grows in enrollment

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 13, 2011

  DECATUR–Teacher Teresa Carnes steers her pint-sized girls and boys at St. Peter Claver Regional Catholic School to their chairs, instructing them gently to keep their hands to their sides and put their lunch boxes away. The letter A is getting special attention on the blackboard: Apple, airplane, ant are written in chalk. “The Grouchy Ladybug” […] Full Story

• 500 People Attend Sept. 11 Interfaith Event

  

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published September 15, 2011

  “Salaam, Shalom, Pacem, Shanti,” sang hundreds of people holding lit candles at the Sept. 11 interfaith gathering at the Decatur Hotel and Conference Center. Whether spoken in Arabic, Hebrew, Latin or Sanskrit, the word was peace. The “Chant For Peace” was the concluding activity in a somber but uplifting memorial sponsored by the Faith Alliance […] Full Story

• 500 People Attend Sept. 11 Interfaith Event

  

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published September 15, 2011

  “Salaam, Shalom, Pacem, Shanti,” sang hundreds of people holding lit candles at the Sept. 11 interfaith gathering at the Decatur Hotel and Conference Center. Whether spoken in Arabic, Hebrew, Latin or Sanskrit, the word was peace. The “Chant For Peace” was the concluding activity in a somber but uplifting memorial sponsored by the Faith Alliance […] Full Story

• Devoted Hapeville Deacon Richard Beckman Dies

  Published March 31, 2011

  Deacon Richard F. Beckman, a retired deacon of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, died on Sunday, March 13, at the age of 84. He served his entire active diaconate for 17 years at St. John the Evangelist Church, where he was a charter member. A native of Ohio, Deacon Beckman was raised in Dayton, Ohio, where […] Full Story

• Dream Entrusted To Young People, Archbishop Says

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published January 20, 2011

  A gym filled with parents and students listened to an hour of song, dance and words as young people celebrated the life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Musicians from schools across the Atlanta Archdiocese performed at St. Peter Claver Regional School on Sunday, Jan. 16, as part of the annual weekend celebration […] Full Story

• Sister Margaret Thomasine, SND, Taught By Example

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published September 16, 2010

  With her gentle spirit, enthusiasm for young people’s creativity and her deep faith, Sister Margaret Thomasine Grady was a mainstay at St. Thomas More parish and school. A native of Pennsylvania, she spent more than three decades caring for students and parishioners here. Sister Margaret Thomasine, a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur, passed away […] Full Story

• Educator Brings Her Experience To St. Peter Claver

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published August 5, 2010

  Pamela Moors brings 24 years of experience in Catholic education as she starts as the new principal of St. Peter Claver Regional Catholic School. “I love children. I love to teach. I love to bring my dedication and compassion to the schools and to the students,” said Moors. “I’m new to the diocese but not […] Full Story

• Decatur Pastor Reflects On Heeding God’s Call

  

  By JEAN DRISKELL, Special To The Bulletin
  Published April 15, 2010

  “Be open to what God is calling you to do. Being a priest is not a job, it is a way of life,” said Father Eric Hill, pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Decatur. “It is a life choice, not a job choice. It is who I am.” Coming to this life view […] Full Story

• St. Peter Claver Defends Catholic League Title

  

  Published March 18, 2010

  The St. Peter Claver team defeated the St. Brigid parish team 55-28 to capture the Catholic Metro League of Atlanta (CMLA) basketball championship Feb. 18. The regional Catholic school team finished the season with a perfect 14-0 record. Head coach Al Lockett said, “These students have always worked hard and played hard, and they truly […] Full Story

• Haitian Community Draws Together For Mass, Comfort

  

  By JEAN DRISKELL, Special To The Bulletin
  Published January 21, 2010

  The people came into the church quietly. There were greetings and hugs—hugs of condolence and hugs of comfort. It had been two days since the 7.0 earthquake leveled Port-au-Prince and devastated the island nation of Haiti. The Haitian community of Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Decatur, other members of the parish, and the Archdiocese […] Full Story

• Decatur parish joyfully celebrates golden jubilee

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published September 3, 2009

  It was a hand-clapping, stand-up-and-sway celebration as Sts. Peter and Paul Church marked its 50th birthday. The three-day festivities began on Thursday, Aug. 27, to kick off months of special events at this Decatur parish. Crowds filled the church for a special liturgy on Saturday, Aug. 29. “It is a small, hidden treasure in DeKalb […] Full Story

• Workshop To Educate On Faith, Public Policy

  Published August 20, 2009

  Catholics are encouraged to put their faith into action as they learn about promoting human dignity in laws and the public square. The Georgia Catholic Conference is hosting a three-hour workshop on Saturday, Sept. 19, to explore the church’s social teaching, the document “Faithful Citizenship” and current issues. There will be small group discussions and […] Full Story

• Pilgrimage April 4 At Decatur Church

  Published March 26, 2009

  A pilgrimage for the Year of St. Paul will be held Saturday, April 4, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 2560 Tilson Road, Decatur. The service will include the first Saturday devotion of the rosary and meditation, followed by a holy hour of adoration in honor of St. Paul. […] Full Story

• Decatur Parish To Hold 10th Annual Mary Day

  Published March 13, 2009

  A day of prayer and reflection on our Lady of Lourdes will be the theme for the 10th anniversary of Mary Day at Sts. Peter and Paul Church on Saturday, March 21, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. All are welcome to attend. The program will begin with Mass, celebrated by Father Eric Hill, pastor […] Full Story

• Chief Justice Sears Chats With Middle-Schoolers

  

  By STEPHEN O’KANE, Staff Writer
  Published March 13, 2009

  Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears came to St. Thomas More School on Tuesday, Feb. 17, prepared to give a presentation for Black History Month. But as she began to address the crowd of nearly 200 fifth-, sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders, she decided to leave her notes behind and lead a candid discussion […] Full Story

• Haitians, Africans Celebrate Priests From Homelands

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published September 4, 2008

  Caribbean rhythms, colorful African headdresses, and prayers uttered in half a dozen languages enlivened a celebration of two new black Catholic priests. The African and Haitian immigrant communities applauded Fathers Henry Atem and Gilbert Exumé, who were ordained in the spring, at a special weeknight Mass. Father Atem called it “such a joy and such […] Full Story

• Society Of St. Vincent De Paul Celebrates 175 Years

  Published May 29, 2008

  Over 160 members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Atlanta Council gathered on Saturday, April 19, at St. Peter Claver Regional School and Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Decatur for their annual meeting, called “Spring to Life.” This year’s “Spring” meeting included a special celebration because of the 175th anniversary of the […] Full Story