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• Pastoral plan undergoing final touches; April release set

  

  By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
  Published March 19, 2015

  ATLANTA—Shortly after Easter, people of the archdiocese will see how their priorities for the local church over the next five years shake out. The pastoral plan of the Atlanta Archdiocese will be made public the weekend of April 19. The priorities were winnowed out by votes parishioners cast at 10 regional deanery meetings in 2014 […] Full Story

• Chapter closes for legendary Catholic bookstore at Ignatius House

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published March 19, 2015

  ATLANTA—Trinity Bookstore for more than three decades has supplied spiritual books for seekers, first Communion gifts for youngsters and crosses for struggling believers to clutch. The independent store at Ignatius Retreat House in May will close. Lisa Randolph, the shop’s longtime owner, has struggled as anyone with an Internet connection can receive orders delivered to […] Full Story

• Mass marks ‘faith of Patrick’ planted by Irish wherever they settled

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published March 19, 2015

  ATLANTA—Clad in primarily green attire, worshippers filled the pews of the Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta to remember the “Apostle of Ireland” on the feast day of St. Patrick, March 17. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory was celebrant of the annual St. Patrick’s Day Mass sponsored by the Hibernian Benevolent Society of Atlanta. While […]

• Bills on religious freedom, human trafficking, autism, make Crossover Day

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff writer
  Published March 18, 2015

  ATLANTA—The Catholic bishops of Georgia are supporting the contentious proposed religious freedom bill under consideration by the Legislature. But Atlanta Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and Savannah Bishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., said in a statement they “oppose any support or implementation of (a religious freedom law) in a way that will discriminate against any […] Full Story

• March dates set for St. Patrick Mass, parade, Father O’Reilly remembrance

  

  Published March 6, 2015

  ATLANTA—The annual St. Patrick’s Day Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 17, at 10:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of Christ the King. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will be the principal celebrant, with Auxiliary Bishop Luis R. Zarama as a concelebrant. The Hibernian Benevolent Society of Atlanta, with its chaplain, Father John Kieran, is sponsoring […] Full Story

• BT inaugurates Athletic Hall of Fame with baseball, golf standouts

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published March 5, 2015

  ROSWELL—Two members of the 2004 graduating class at Blessed Trinity High School became the first inductees into the school’s new Athletic Hall of Fame on Jan. 30. Brooke Alexander and Tyler Flowers were honored at the inaugural ceremony before 150 people, including current student athletes in baseball, football, girls golf and volleyball. Alexander played four […] Full Story

• The Hall of Fame is open: Meet the first two inductees

  

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published March 5, 2015

  ROSWELL—Brooke Alexander Nooney and Tyler Flowers, 2004 graduates of Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell, were inducted into the school’s new Athletic Hall of Fame at the end of January. Alexander helped lead the girls golf team to two state championships and the volleyball team to a state Final Four. Today she is responsible for field […]

• Gift of a house will serve ministry for homeless pregnant women

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published March 5, 2015

  EAST POINT—A gift of a 15-room home from the Archdiocese of Atlanta to the Sheltering Grace Ministry will allow the nonprofit program to serve a greater number of homeless pregnant women. The donated home, located in East Point, was previously a retirement home owned and operated by the archdiocese. The donation will enable Sheltering Grace, […] Full Story

• New Catholics-to-be take steps on fervent journey to a deeper faith

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published March 5, 2015

  ATLANTA—Nearly 2,000 men, women and teens at the annual Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion took a step closer in their faith journey to the Catholic Church, which they will enter later this spring during the church’s holiest days. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, wearing purple vestments and holding a shepherd’s staff, in a […]

• 20th annual Eucharistic Congress set for June 5-6

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published March 5, 2015

  COLLEGE PARK—Thousands of Catholics are expected to attend the 20th annual Eucharistic Congress, drawing people together for worship, prayer and education. Centered on the theme of “I will be with you always,” the congress, held annually on the feast of Corpus Christi, brings a diversity of people and cultures together in celebrating their common faith, […]

• 3 Catholic schools receive $1.63 million in grants from Goizueta Foundation

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published March 5, 2015

  ATLANTA—Three Catholic schools are to receive a total of $1.63 million from The Goizueta Foundation to focus attention in the classroom on creativity and the sciences. Marist School and Notre Dame Academy received separate grants from the private foundation to launch a STEAM-focused curriculum. Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School received money for its math […]

• Marist priest among seven honored for educational excellence, dedication

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published March 5, 2015

  ATLANTA—Marist Father Joel Konzen, principal of Marist School, will receive a 2015 Educational Excellence Award from the National Catholic Educational Association. The seven recipients of the award for dedication and commitment to excellence are selected from more than 100,000 educators who serve in U.S. Catholic secondary schools. Recipients will be recognized in April during the […] Full Story

• Funeral Mass celebrated for Donald R. Keough at Cathedral

  Published March 5, 2015

  ATLANTA—The funeral Mass was celebrated Tuesday, March 3, at the Cathedral of Christ the King for Donald R. Keough, whose leadership and generosity included his home parish, the Atlanta Archdiocese, and Catholic universities. Mr. Keough, the former president, chief operating officer and director of the Coca-Cola Company from 1981 to 1993, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, […]

• Teens inspired to bring gifts of music and youth to seniors, hospice patients

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Special to the Bulletin
  Published March 5, 2015

  ATLANTA—Michaela Pocock started playing the violin in the fourth grade. Today, what began as a hobby has become a ministry—one that Michaela hopes will inspire other teens around the country. The Roswell High School junior and parishioner at St. Jude the Apostle Church in Sandy Springs was looking for a way to give back. “I […]

• Lenten retreat to feature Immaculée Ilibagiza

  Published March 5, 2015

  LILBURN—St. John Neumann Church is hosting a Lenten retreat March 13-14 with two Catholics who live Jesus’ call for forgiveness. Immaculée Ilibagiza will present her story about hope and forgiveness in surviving the Rwandan genocide. She will be accompanied by Rwandan priest, Father Ubald Rugirangoga. Father Ubald, a priest of the Diocese of Cyangugu in […] Full Story

• Twelve permanent deacons, one transitional deacon, ordained Feb. 7

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published February 19, 2015

  ATLANTA—During the Mass of ordination to the diaconate Saturday, Feb. 7, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory reminded the 2015 class of men ordained that the meaning of the word deacon is “one who serves.” Twelve men were ordained to the permanent diaconate in the Archdiocese of Atlanta at the Cathedral of Christ the King. The new […] Full Story

• Meet our new deacons, class of 2015

  Published February 19, 2015

  Rev. Mr. Jorge Carranza Age: 33, born Oct. 26, 1981, in Chicago. Son of Martin and Bertha Carranza and older brother of Diana and Ivan Carranza and Janet Rivera. Will be ordained to the priesthood later this year. Education: St. Joseph Seminary College, Louisiana, bachelor of liberal arts. Finishing a master’s in divinity at St. […]

• New chief executive comes with working knowledge of Catholic Charities Atlanta

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published February 19, 2015

  ATLANTA—Vanessa Russell wants the Catholic community to live its faith through Catholic Charities Atlanta’s service to women and men in need. “This is where you can live your faith. We don’t ask how people got to us. If they show up and they are in need, we help them. This is what we do. We […]

• Conyers monks host celebration of those in consecrated life across archdiocese

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published February 19, 2015

  CONYERS—Men and women called to consecrated life in the Archdiocese of Atlanta marked the feast of the Presentation of the Lord Feb. 2 with prayer and joyful fellowship. Priests, monks, nuns and others gathered to celebrate the gift of consecrated life at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers, which is an annual tradition […]

• Jonesboro parish hosts ordination of Conventual Franciscan priest

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published February 19, 2015

  JONESBORO—The prayer card for the ordination of Father Gabriel Mary Scasino depicts a wounded pelican feeding her starving young with her own blood. The image has long symbolized Christ’s giving of himself for others. His ordination brought a lot of joy to the parish community of St. Philip Benizi Church where it was celebrated Feb. […] Full Story