Georgia
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The Hall of Fame is open: Meet the first two inductees
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published March 5, 2015ROSWELL—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 […]
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Gift of a house will serve ministry for homeless pregnant women
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published March 5, 2015EAST 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
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New Catholics-to-be take steps on fervent journey to a deeper faith
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published March 5, 2015ATLANTA—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 […]
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20th annual Eucharistic Congress set for June 5-6
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published March 5, 2015COLLEGE 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, […] Full Story
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3 Catholic schools receive $1.63 million in grants from Goizueta Foundation
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published March 5, 2015ATLANTA—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 […]
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Marist priest among seven honored for educational excellence, dedication
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published March 5, 2015ATLANTA—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
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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, […] Full Story
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Teens inspired to bring gifts of music and youth to seniors, hospice patients
By ERIKA ANDERSON, Special to the Bulletin
Published March 5, 2015ATLANTA—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 […]
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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 […]
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Twelve permanent deacons, one transitional deacon, ordained Feb. 7
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published February 19, 2015ATLANTA—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 […]
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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. […]
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New chief executive comes with working knowledge of Catholic Charities Atlanta
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published February 19, 2015ATLANTA—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 […]
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Conyers monks host celebration of those in consecrated life across archdiocese
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published February 19, 2015CONYERS—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 […]
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Jonesboro parish hosts ordination of Conventual Franciscan priest
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published February 19, 2015JONESBORO—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. […]
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Catholics under Gold Dome introduced to legislative advocacy
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff writer
Published February 19, 2015ATLANTA—The Georgia Catholic Conference successfully lobbied for a proposal to direct aid to sexually trafficked boys and girls, one of its key 2015 legislative priorities. Frank Mulcahy, the conference executive director, testified in front of the Senate Judiciary Non-Civil Committee, to back the Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund, dedicated to help trafficking victims. The church […] Full Story
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Deacons witness execution of Catholic inmate Warren Hill
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published February 19, 2015ATLANTA—The State of Georgia executed Warren Lee Hill, who had received the sacraments of the Catholic Church while on death row, the evening of Jan. 27. Hill, sentenced to death for the 1991 murder of a fellow inmate, died by lethal injection. The U.S. Supreme Court denied his application for a stay of execution earlier […]
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Area Catholic athletes sign on to play college sports
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published February 19, 2015ATLANTA—This year’s National Signing Day took place on Wednesday, Feb. 4. Local Catholic seniors in high school joined other athletes around the country by making it official when they signed binding national letters of intent to play collegiate sports at the college or university of their choice. The list below includes area Catholic athletes who […]
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Appeals court hears Atlanta Archdiocese, EWTN cases challenging HHS mandate
By SUZANNE HAUGH, Special to the Bulletin
Published February 19, 2015ATLANTA—A new chapter has been added in the ongoing fight against the Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive mandate. Attorneys for the Atlanta Archdiocese, Catholic Education of North Georgia, Inc. and the Savannah Diocese joined those representing the Eternal Word Television Network Feb. 4 in back-to-back court cases before a three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit […]
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CRS Rice Bowl kicks off, provides a means to give to the world
By MARY ANNE CASTRANIO, Staff Writer
Published February 19, 2015SMYRNA—Justice and Peace Ministries of the Atlanta Archdiocese joined with Catholic Relief Services to host a kickoff for Rice Bowl on Friday, Feb. 13. The lunchtime program included Mass, followed by a sharing of a meal of rice and beans, and a talk by Thomas Awiapo, a senior program officer for CRS Ghana. It took […]
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Girls team hits new heights supporting Sam Robb Fund
Published February 19, 2015
DECATUR—For the past five years, the St. Thomas More girls basketball team has participated in the Sam Robb Memorial Holiday Classic tournament. The tournament benefits the Sam Robb Fund of CURE Childhood Cancer and funds a pediatric research fellowship at the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University. […]
