Georgia
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Snellville parish to wear orange as sign of solidarity with persecuted Christians
Published April 30, 2015
SNELLVILLE—Parishioners at a local parish will be wearing orange in a show of solidarity and to draw attention to the plight of persecuted Christians. Most recently, some 30 Ethiopian Christians were killed by ISIS in Libya as they wore orange jumpsuits. The community at St. Oliver Plunkett Church, in Snellville, will be taking part on […]
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Church renovation at Sts. Peter and Paul capped as parishioners complete pledges
By JEAN DRISKELL, Special to the Bulletin
Published April 30, 2015DECATUR—Needing more space and upgrades to its electrical, heating and air systems, Sts. Peter and Paul Church underwent a renovation that started in 2009 and ended in 2015. The mortgage burning ceremony was on Saturday, March 7, after the 5 p.m. Mass. The building/renovation completion ceremony had been held on Saturday, July 14, 2012. The […]
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Woodstock pastor blesses new steeple
Published April 30, 2015
WOODSTOCK—St. Michael the Archangel in Woodstock is building a new church. And the construction of the exterior is steadily being completed for the Saturday, Aug. 29 dedication. Debbie Quinn, the parish office manager, reported that on Wednesday of Holy Week, the new church steeple and cross were lowered onto the base. Parishioners were concluding the […]
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IHM boys win eighth-grade basketball tournament
Published April 30, 2015
ATLANTA—Several Catholic Metro League of Atlanta teams participated in the recent Shamrock Basketball Tournament in Charlotte, North Carolina. Competing in the 32-team bracket, the Immaculate Heart of Mary eighth-grade boys basketball team won five games to win the championship. Another CMLA team, St. Jude, was runner-up. The Shamrock Tournament has a 50-year history of hosting […] Full Story
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St. Anna holds traditional Good Friday pilgrimage perhaps for last time
Published April 30, 2015
MONROE—Holy Week was a special time for St. Anna Church in Monroe. The parish community had what is likely to be its last reenactment in the center of Monroe on Good Friday retracing Jesus’ final hours. A local tradition that is a dozen years old, the prayerful event attracts a crowd of people. “It’s a […] Full Story
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As churches dig into Pastoral Plan, they are asked to prioritize, try new models
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published April 16, 2015ATLANTA—Leaders in the Archdiocese of Atlanta see the new Pastoral Plan as an opportunity to rethink how people are served in parishes, from how to pass on the Catholic faith to how to engage those who find themselves on the outside of the church looking in. With its 14 recommendations, leaders view the 5,000-word document […]
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Looking back at 1966 Atlanta Synod
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published April 16, 2015ATLANTA—The new Pastoral Plan of the Archdiocese of Atlanta is the first of its kind since 1966. A Lay Congress and Congress of Women Religious preceded the First Synod of the Archdiocese 49 years ago, which enacted a decree titled “The Church of Christ.” In the Synod decree, Archbishop Paul J. Hallinan outlined a pastoral […]
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Parents with special needs children bring common concerns to first conference
By ERIKA ANDERSON, Special to the Bulletin
Published April 16, 2015SMYRNA—It took dozens of doctors appointments, tests and evaluations—not to mention prayers and tears—for Maria and Ben Vigil to finally discover what was causing their son Abraham’s developmental delays. Abraham was diagnosed with hypotonic cerebral palsy and epilepsy when he was in kindergarten. Today, the 13-year-old takes medication to control his seizures. He is unable […]
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Legislative session ends, approved bills await governor’s OK
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published April 16, 2015ATLANTA—The 40-day session of the Georgia General Assembly ended in the first week of April, and some of the legislative priorities of the Georgia Catholic Conference now await Gov. Nathan Deal’s signature. He can sign or veto bills in the 40 days following the close of the session. The top legislation passed that had been […] Full Story
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Peace practitioner Father McCarthy to lead workshop on ‘Gospel Nonviolence’
Published April 16, 2015
ATLANTA—Pax Christi will sponsor a one-day conference, “Gospel Nonviolence” on Saturday, May 2, at St. Jude the Apostle Church, 7171 Glenridge Drive, Atlanta, in the ministry hall. The conference will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. with coffee and refreshments offered at 8 a.m. Lunch is provided. Father Emmanuel Charles McCarthy, a priest of […] Full Story
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St. Stephen parishioner Dianne Aube will speak at May Magnificat
Published April 16, 2015
ATLANTA—Dianne Aube, a parishioner of St. Stephen the Martyr Church, in Lilburn, will be speaking of her faith journey at the May Magnificat, a prayer breakfast open to all women. The Magnificat will be held on Saturday, May 9, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Holy Cross Church in Atlanta, which is just off […]
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Lakewood Heights bank repurposed as SVdP family support center
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published April 2, 2015ATLANTA—Setting down roots in a new neighborhood, the St. Vincent de Paul Society is initiating a novel approach to serve the community in southeast Atlanta. The new venture allows them to serve as a hub of community development, partnering with educational nonprofits and neighborhood associations, in addition to offering services to people in need. With […]
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Renewal of sacramental life, priestly ministry celebrated in Chrism Mass
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published April 2, 2015ATLANTA—Throughout the coming year in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, the oils blessed at the annual Chrism Mass will be used as a balm to help those in need of renewal and as signs of sacramental graces. During the March 31 Mass at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory blessed the oils […]
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Josephite superior general marks anniversaries in Atlanta
Published April 2, 2015
ATLANTA—Father William L. Norvel, the Society of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart superior general, was in Atlanta to commemorate three different family celebrations of 25, 50 and 75 years. Father Norvel was observing the 50th anniversary of his priestly ordination as a Josephite, his sister Paulette and her husband Marion Lewis were celebrating their […] Full Story
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South Georgia refuge for women battling addiction brings light into darkness
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published April 2, 2015ALBANY—Different paths bring women to GraceWay Recovery Residence in Albany. Some want to be there. Others are there due to the intervention of loved ones or by court order. All are fighting for their lives against the hold of drug or alcohol addiction. Situated on West Tift Avenue in Albany, the historic Denison House of […]
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Parishes to host sacred relics’ exposition
Published April 2, 2015
SANDY SPRINGS—St. Jude the Apostle Church will host a teaching and exposition of sacred relics on Monday, April 13, at 7 p.m. Father Carlos Martins of the Companions of the Cross will be at the parish with his special ministry to teach about these holy objects. He will bring with him over 150 relics, some […]
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Chinese community, Hispanic mission among churches welcoming new Catholics
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published April 2, 2015DUNWOODY—The three women and a man kneel in front of the congregation, their sponsors standing behind them. The nearly 70 members in the pews watch as Father Bill Hao says the words of blessing in Mandarin. On this fourth Sunday of Lent, the Chinese Catholic community awaits welcoming its four newest members at Easter when […] Full Story
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Catholic-Orthodox Ecumenical Gathering set for April 28
Published April 2, 2015
ATLANTA—The next Catholic-Orthodox Ecumenical Gathering is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta. All are invited to attend to pray for all Christians, especially those in troubled places. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta, will co-officiate at the event with His Eminence Alexios, Greek […]
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Priests celebrate jubilees in 2015
Published April 2, 2015
The following priests serving in the Archdiocese of Atlanta were honored at the Chrism Mass March 31 as they celebrate jubilees of ordination in 2015. 25TH ANNIVERSARY Father Paul A. Flood Father Paul A. Flood was born in Dublin, Ireland, on Feb. 23, 1958. He attended seminary at St. Gabriel’s Retreat, The Graan, Enniskillen, County […]
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Sister Helen Prejean: Lethal injection is ‘experimentation’ on death row inmates
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published April 2, 2015ATHENS—The country’s preferred method of executing prisoners relies on increasingly hard-to-find key drugs. To make up the shortfall, state executioners turn to compounding pharmacies to acquire new combinations of the lethal drugs. In a talk at the Catholic Center at the University of Georgia, Congregation of St. Joseph Sister Helen Prejean called these drug cocktails […]
