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• South Georgia refuge for women battling addiction brings light into darkness

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published April 2, 2015

  ALBANY—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 […]

• 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 […] Full Story

• Chinese community, Hispanic mission among churches welcoming new Catholics

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published April 2, 2015

  DUNWOODY—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 […]

• 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 […]

• 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 […]

• Sister Helen Prejean: Lethal injection is ‘experimentation’ on death row inmates

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published April 2, 2015

  ATHENS—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 […] Full Story

• CatholicFest lets 500 middle schoolers find ‘where they fit in’

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published March 20, 2015

  LILBURN—More than 500 middle schoolers attended the Middle School CatholicFest for a day of prayer, worship, fun and fellowship. The daylong celebration took place at St. John Neumann Church, Lilburn, on Saturday, March 7. It drew young people from 22 parishes in the Atlanta Archdiocese. Terrilyn Donohue, the middle school youth minister at Prince of […]

• Pope’s magnetic message of mercy can lead to new evangelization, says Vatican analyst

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Special to the Bulletin
  Published March 20, 2015

  ATLANTA—Pope Francis has an approval rating that most politicians would envy and is known for his humility. But John Allen Jr., reporter and editor for The Boston Globe who has covered the Vatican for decades, said every move by Pope Francis, though genuine, is also designed to show the world a new face of the […]

• Hospital team helps child transplant families

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published March 20, 2015

  ATLANTA—The Cantrell family is grateful for the expertise of physicians and staff at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. U.S. News & World Report ranks the hospital fourth in the nation for pediatric heart care and heart surgeries. The comprehensive care provided at Children’s includes assistance from a child life specialist. Mary Duncan, who is Grace Cantrell’s […]

• Three designated Eagle Scouts from IHM troop

  

  Published March 20, 2015

  ATLANTA—Luke Palmer, Kevin Gage and Joe Fiorenza received their Eagle Scout Awards at a Court of Honor ceremony on Feb. 28 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Scout Troop 550, which is based at IHM Church, celebrated the three new Eagle Scouts with a ceremony and blessing at Mass. The three Scouts earned the top […] Full Story

• Health Fair draws 1,000 at Holy Trinity Church

  Published March 20, 2015

  PEACHTREE CITY—Holy Trinity Church in Peachtree City hosted its largest crowd in its 14th annual event known as the Family Health Fair or Dia de la Familia. Marta McGlade, a parish leader, said by 7:30 a.m. there were crowds lined up to get in and be screened for numerous health exams. The event took place […] Full Story

• Archives seeks D’Youville Academy memorabilia

  Published March 20, 2015

  SMYRNA—Calling all D’Youville Academy graduates! The archdiocesan Office of Archives and Records is looking for photos, yearbooks and other items or information relating to D’Youville Academy. The school for young ladies was located in Chamblee in what was known as the Fischer Mansion. Open from 1960-69, the academy was run by the Grey Nuns of the […]

• IHM School given funds for digital microscopes

  Published March 20, 2015

  ATLANTA—Clipper Petroleum Foundation and Exxon Mobil Educational Alliance have awarded Immaculate Heart of Mary School grants to purchase SmartMicroScopes. SmartMicroScopes are handheld digital microscopes that allow students to place the lens directly on the item to be explored in its natural, multi-dimensional state. Students can take still images and video recordings of specimens, including time-lapse […]

• Visiting priest from Mexico serves 22,000 Catholics

  Published March 20, 2015

  ALPHARETTA—Father Benigno Martinez, a priest of the Archdiocese of Tulancingo, State of Hidalgo, Mexico, came to St. Thomas Aquinas in January to baptize the infant son of his brother who lives in the parish. He also celebrated the Sunday Spanish Mass at St. Thomas Aquinas. Father Martinez, ordained five years ago, is the pastor and […] Full Story

• St. Pius X has five National Merit finalists

  Published March 20, 2015

  ATLANTA—Five students at St. Pius X High School were named finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Competition for 2015. St. Pius X has had at least three National Merit Scholarship finalists in 14 of the previous 15 years and has had 80 National Merit finalists since 2000. The five finalists from St. Pius X are […] Full Story

• St. Pius’ Asia Durr receives state, national honors

  Published March 20, 2015

  ATLANTA—For the second consecutive year, St. Pius X High School senior guard Asia Durr has been named the Gatorade Georgia Girls Basketball Player of the Year. The award recognizes outstanding athletic excellence, high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the court. As Georgia’s best high school basketball player, Durr is […]

• Pinecrest names Chris Kane to succeed retiring athletic director

  Published March 20, 2015

  CUMMING—Pinecrest Academy’s head of school, Paul Parker, recently named Chris Kane the school’s new athletic director, effective July 1. Kane will succeed Tom Palmer, who is retiring at the end of the 2014-2015 school year. Kane, who teaches history, currently serves as head varsity soccer coach and social studies department chair at Pinecrest. “Mr. Kane’s […] Full Story

• Parish women and youth of 2015 ‘love beyond their comfort zones’

  

  By JEAN DRISKELL, Special to the Bulletin
  Published March 19, 2015

  MARIETTA—The 38th annual Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women Recognition Day was held Saturday, Feb. 28, as 57 women and 60 high school seniors, representing 68 parishes, were honored for their service to the church and their communities. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory celebrated the Mass at St. Ann Church, Marietta, assisted by priests and deacons […] Full Story

• Deacon Dick Conti, of St. Catherine of Siena Church, dies

  Published March 19, 2015

  KENNESAW—Deacon Richard “Dick” James Conti of St. Catherine of Siena Church in Kennesaw died Feb. 28. He was 77 years old. Born Sept. 4, 1937, in Auburn, New York, Deacon Conti moved to Kennesaw with his wife and family in 1986. He was a member of St. Catherine of Siena since its inception and was […]

• Conference March 29 for parents, grandparents of those with disabilities

  Published March 19, 2015

  SMYRNA—All parents and grandparents of children and adults living with disabilities are invited to join together for faith, family and friendship in a parent conference hosted by the Disability Ministry of the Atlanta Archdiocese. On Sunday, March 29, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the conference will offer specialized topics that address spiritual, parenting, educational, […] Full Story