Georgia
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Year of Mercy begins Dec. 8 as archbishop opens Holy Door
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 26, 2015ATLANTA—Catholics in the archdiocese will have the opportunity to start the Extraordinary Holy Year of Mercy by participating in the rites of the opening of Holy Doors. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will lead the first celebration on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at the Cathedral of Christ the King, as Pope Francis and bishops across the globe […]
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Choir member’s kidney donation helps music director regain health
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published November 26, 2015MARIETTA—John Brandt, music director of St. Joseph Church in Marietta, didn’t have to look far for a kidney donor. Ann Burkly, a member of his choir, readily volunteered. “I feel great. I haven’t felt this good in years,” said Brandt, who received the kidney March 6. “I’m diabetic, and that’s what caused the kidney issues.” […]
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Helping his uncle with kidney donation a ‘no-brainer’ for teacher
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published November 26, 2015ATLANTA—Being healthy is not something that Kevin Rogers and Ann Burkly take for granted. Rogers, a parishioner at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Atlanta, and Burkly, a member of St. Joseph Church in Marietta, each gave extraordinary gifts in recent months by donating a kidney to another person with failing organs. Rogers gave one […] Full Story
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Archbishop, local scientists release ‘Laudato Si’’ Action Plan, urge ‘care for our common home’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 26, 2015CONYERS—Mimi Soileau goes nearly weekly to see what vegetables are ripe to be plucked from garden beds beside her parish church, St. Pius X. Time spent with her hands in the dirt is nothing new for this 85-year-old master gardener. She’s currently harvesting hearty kale, eggplant and broccoli from the raised beds, a new initiative […] Full Story
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Title meant to shake off clichés about audacious women saints
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published November 26, 2015CONYERS—The title of Maria Morera Johnson’s new book is meant to give a bit of a jolt. “My Badass Book of Saints: Courageous Women Who Showed Me How to Live,” published by Ave Maria Press, is no ordinary profile of the saints. Right off the bat, Johnson addresses the book’s title in its forward. We […] Full Story
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Teen from Prince of Peace Church gets wish to meet pope
By ANDREW NELSON Staff Writer
Published November 26, 2015FLOWERY BRANCH—Pope Francis made his way down the short row of people. These VIP guests all had special reasons for being in St. Peter’s Square, including teen Gino Vizzi. “He shook my hand and said pray for me,” Gino said. The remarkable moment with Pope Francis was a gift for a teen whose life has […] Full Story
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Bill Bolling, Myrtle Davis, Russ Spencer receive SVdP ‘Hope in Action’ awards
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published November 26, 2015ATLANTA—The 2015 Hope in Action honorees of St. Vincent de Paul Georgia have used their hearts, minds and hands to serve the poor and support the organization’s work. The Evening for Hope gala, held Oct. 17 at the Renaissance Waverly Atlanta hotel, began with Mass celebrated by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory. A festive evening of […]
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Transfiguration 5K raises $15,000 for youth mission trip
Published November 26, 2015
MARIETTA—The fifth annual 5K “All Saints Mission Run” and 3K walk were held on Saturday, Oct. 31, at Transfiguration Church to raise money for a mission trip focused on providing drinking water in a Nicaraguan village. Each year Transfiguration high school juniors and seniors, enrolled in the parish youth ministry program, are invited to go […] Full Story
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International award given to Knights’ Assembly at St. Brigid Church
Published November 26, 2015
JOHNS CREEK—The Fourth Degree Father Joseph T. O’Callahan Assembly of the Knights of Columbus St. Brigid Council won the international “To Be A Patriot” award for its contributions to the Johns Creek Veterans Memorial Walk. It was one of only three groups out of 3,000 assemblies worldwide to win for the 2014-2015 fraternal year. The […] Full Story
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BT students inspired to set up home for refugee family
Published November 26, 2015
ROSWELL—Blessed Trinity High School students weren’t satisfied collecting donations for a new refugee family. They wanted to decorate and make the new home for the family welcoming, theology teacher Toni Vilardi said. Students had studied the Old Testament, with its theme of sojourners and Catholic social teaching, and contacted Catholic Charities Atlanta to ask about […]
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Richard J. Reynolds III honored by Marist School
Published November 26, 2015
ATLANTA—Marist School’s historian, Richard J. Reynolds III, was recognized as the 2014-2015 recipient of Marist School’s highest honor, the St. Peter Chanel Award. He was a member of the class of 1952. The award, named for the saint who sacrificed his life to his missionary work, is given in recognition of individuals whose selflessness, exceptional […]
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CKS students keep up 29-year food drive tradition
Published November 26, 2015
ATLANTA—Christ the King School celebrated its 29th year of service to the Midtown Assistance Center (MAC) through the annual seventh-grade food drive this November. Students at the Atlanta Catholic school collect food and work at MAC for the day and then visit the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. MAC is an interfaith organization that provides […]
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Advent parish mission to prepare for the Year of Mercy
Published November 12, 2015
JOHNS CREEK—“The Door of Mercy: Crossing the Threshold” is an Advent parish mission that will be held nightly from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2 at St. Benedict Church, 11045 Parsons Road, Johns Creek. Speaker Stephen J. Binz will lead the mission each evening at 7:30 p.m. to help people prepare for the opening of the […] Full Story
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From the Pastoral Plan, a new office to build links between Catholics takes shape
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 12, 2015ATLANTA—There are few Catholic churches in metro Atlanta that do not have a multicultural, multilingual congregation. Mass is celebrated in English, Creole, Vietnamese, Igbo, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese and more around the 69 counties of the Atlanta Archdiocese. A new Office of Intercultural and Ethnic Diversity has been organized to serve these many ethnic, language […]
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Church’s youngest saint inspires repentance, forgiveness as relics are venerated
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published November 12, 2015ATLANTA—In preparation for the Year of Mercy, Atlanta area Catholics received an unexpected gift—the opportunity to venerate the major relics of St. Maria Goretti. A “pilgrimage of mercy,” bringing the relics of the child saint to the United States for the first time, made stops on Oct. 26 at Holy Spirit Church in Atlanta and […]
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Speakers at annual AACCW convention urge women to build their faith, support family members
By JEAN DRISKELL, Special to the Bulletin
Published November 12, 2015PEACHTREE CITY—Women from around the archdiocese gathered to learn about faith and family, exchange ideas and socialize at the 59th annual convention of the Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women at the Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center in Peachtree City. Over 100 attended the event, entitled “Strong Faith, Strong Family,” on the last weekend in September, […] Full Story
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Borromeo House revived to give men time to discern their vocations
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 12, 2015ATLANTA—With prayers to be a house of joy and encouragement, the new St. Charles Borromeo House was blessed by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory on Monday, Nov. 2. There are eight young men living in the two duplexes from three countries—Korea, Vietnam and Colombia. “I know and experience all different cultures and different languages,” said Anh […]
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Holy Cross Troop Support Ministry is year-round lifeline of prayer, care packages
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 12, 2015ATLANTA—Stacked boxes against the wall are addressed to destinations as far from Atlanta as Afghanistan and Kuwait and as near as Fort Gordon, outside Augusta. Tucked in them are snacks to be devoured by GIs, like Cracker Jacks, instant grits and Starburst candy. Among these reminders of home is a package the size of a […]
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Archbishop prays for medical community to balance skills, tenderness
By JEAN DRISKELL, Special to the Bulletin
Published November 12, 2015ATLANTA—Cold, fog and drizzling rain did not deter the physicians, nurses, medical technicians, office staff and others who came to celebrate their calling to the health care profession at the third annual White Mass. Named for the white coats worn by medical personnel, the White Mass is held around the feast of St. Luke the […] Full Story
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Giving thanks for Georgia veterans: 5 profiles
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published November 12, 2015ATLANTA–For Veterans Day, five Catholics who have served or are serving in branches of the military were profiled by staff photographer Michael Alexander. They are Maria Faustina Adams, U.S. Army; Gary Curry, U.S. Air Force; Jose Salvatierra, U.S. Marine Corps; Kristin Pujals, U.S. Navy; and Truong Mai, U.S. Army. Maria Faustina Adams Parish: St. […]
