Georgia
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Prejean to retire as Black Catholic Ministry director
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published January 22, 2015ATLANTA—After nearly 15 years heading up the Office for Black Catholic Ministry, Charles Prejean is retiring. The 73-year-old Lafayette, Louisiana, native will be spending more time with his wife of 50 years, Carmen, their three children and their five grandchildren. Prejean plans to remain in the area where he attends Most Blessed Sacrament Church, Atlanta. […] Full Story
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Leap of faith needed for diverse Catholics to embrace one another, Father Drummer says
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published January 22, 2015ATLANTA—A bridge-builder at the parish level and the retiring director of the Office for Black Catholic Ministry were both recognized at the annual archdiocesan Mass for the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The annual Mass, celebrated Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Atlanta, honored the work of […] Full Story
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No snow day excuses likely after BT succeeds in online classroom try
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published January 22, 2015ROSWELL—John Wellford’s challenge was how to teach Spanish to students miles from school who checked into his virtual classroom. The Blessed Trinity High School teacher set aside a lesson on new vocabulary and verb conjugations. Instead, students explored the cultural history of Spain. They watched a video tour he created using Google Earth, traveling from […] Full Story
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Magnificat invites women to Feb. 21 gathering
Published January 22, 2015
ATLANTA—At the next Magnificat gathering for women, Dianne Aube, a parishioner of St. Stephen the Martyr Church, in Lilburn, will be speaking of her faith journey. The Magnificat meal will be held on Saturday morning, Feb. 21, at Holy Cross Church in Atlanta from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. All women are invited to attend […] Full Story
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Georgia Catholic, Jewish congregations to jointly mark jubilee of renewed dialogue
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special to the Bulletin
Published January 22, 2015ATLANTA—This year the Archdiocese of Atlanta and American Jewish Committee (AJC) Atlanta Regional Office together will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council document “Nostra Aetate,” which transformed the church’s approach to Judaism after centuries of troubled relations and birthed a new era of partnership. They are inviting neighboring Catholic and Jewish congregations […] Full Story
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2014 Catholic Charities Atlanta Leadership Class graduates
Published January 22, 2015
ATLANTA—The 44 Catholic men and women of the 2014 Catholic Charities Atlanta Leadership Class graduated in a ceremony Jan. 15 at the Georgian Club. As the leadership program marks its fourth year, its success continues to grow as young faithful Catholic leaders look for opportunities to learn servant leadership and incorporate their faith in the […] Full Story
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Atlanta Jewish Film Festival to begin Jan. 28
Published January 22, 2015
ATLANTA—The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival opens Wednesday, Jan. 28, for 23 days of films and a celebration of the arts. The 15th annual festival showcases 65 films from 26 countries, from Sweden to Uruguay, across a diversity of genres, from romance to adventure. The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival began in 2000 by the Atlanta Regional […] Full Story
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Bible study for women on Mark’s Gospel
Published January 22, 2015
ATLANTA—Keri Allen will be presenting “His Passion for You,” a life application Bible study on the Gospel of Mark for all women in the archdiocese from Feb. 12 through April 9 at Holy Spirit Church. “Mark’s Gospel helps you persevere in your faith and stand firm for the truth even during difficult times,” Allen said. […] Full Story
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Blue Ridge parish to offer healing mission
Published January 22, 2015
BLUE RIDGE—St. Anthony Church will host Augustinian Father Albert MacPherson, of the Augustinian Healing Ministry, for a parish healing mission. The mission will take place from Sunday, Feb. 8, to Wednesday, Feb. 11. All are welcome to attend. Father MacPherson began full-time healing ministry in 1983 after 14 years’ experience in spiritual renewal work, including […] Full Story
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Jesuit historian to speak at Emory
Published January 22, 2015
ATLANTA—The Aquinas Center of Theology at Emory University is hosting a Jesuit historian to discuss Vatican Council II and how it is shaping Pope Francis’s approach to church issues. Jesuit Father John O’Malley, of Georgetown University, will speak on campus. His talk is titled “Vatican II, the Synod, and the Church’s Pastoral Ministry.” The Second […] Full Story
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Pregnancy Aid Clinic Gala Feb. 19
By GIGI MEYERS, Special to the Bulletin
Published January 22, 2015ATLANTA—In an effort to expand its reach to women in metro Atlanta who do not have access to pregnancy care, the Pregnancy Aid Clinic now has a mobile unit. The traveling clinic, which first took to the road in January 2014, is a refurbished RV that not only provides free pregnancy testing and ultrasound exams […] Full Story
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St. Pius X to host 24th annual Dads’ Morning of Recollection
Published January 22, 2015
ATLANTA—St. Pius X High School will host the “Dads’ Morning of Recollection” on Saturday, Jan. 31. It is the 24th year for the event that celebrates a shared Catholic faith and commitment to fatherhood. The day is open to all past, present and future St. Pius X alumni, fathers, grandfathers and friends. Men of all ages […] Full Story
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Rabbi Skorka, friend of pope, to speak in Atlanta on King legacy
Published January 9, 2015
SANDY SPRINGS—Masorti Olami, the World Council of Conservative Masorti Synagogues, will host “A Conversation with Dr. Rabbi Abraham Skorka” on Sunday, Jan. 18. Rabbi Skorka was Pope Francis’ co-author for the book, “On Heaven and Earth,” regarding interfaith dialogue. The program begins at 7 p.m. at Congregation Or-Hadash, 7460 Trowbridge Road in Sandy Springs. The […] Full Story
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Year of Consecrated Life invites all to explore, make ‘courageous’ decisions
By SUZANNE HAUGH, Special to the Bulletin
Published January 9, 2015ATLANTA—Consecrated women and men whose sole aim is to dedicate their lives seeking freedom in Christ and embodying his perfect love are the focus of the Year of Consecrated Life, proclaimed by Pope Francis at the end of 2014, at a crucial time in humanity’s history. Many people within and outside the church are familiar […] Full Story
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What are the types of consecrated life?
By SUZANNE HAUGH, Special to the Bulletin
Published January 9, 2015Eremetic life Hermits profess the three evangelical counsels publicly but separate themselves from the world in solitude, penance and intense prayer as means for the salvation of the world and in praise of God. “It is a particular call to find in the desert, in the thick of spiritual battle, the glory of the Crucified […] Full Story
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Pro-life events to memorialize the day abortion was legalized
Published January 8, 2015
ATLANTA—Catholics in Atlanta will remember the day the U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion with prayer at the Cathedral of Christ the King, on Peachtree Road, and a silent protest. On Jan. 22, 1973, the country’s highest court issued its Roe v. Wade decision. Since then to 2011, some 53 million pregnancies have ended with abortions. […] Full Story
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Martin Luther King Weekend Celebration set for Jan. 15-18
Published January 8, 2015
ATLANTA—The 2015 Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend Celebration, sponsored by the Office for Black Catholic Ministry of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, will be held Jan. 15-18. Events include a night of service, Eucharistic celebration and youth celebration. All are invited to attend. The weekend begins with the young adult night of service on Thursday, Jan. […] Full Story
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Atlanta’s shepherd oversees local church during time of immense growth
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published January 8, 2015SMYRNA—The New Year will bring a pastoral plan for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, the 20th anniversary of the Eucharistic Congress in June, and the local observance of the Year of Consecrated Life initiated by Pope Francis. This year also marks the 50th anniversary of “Nostra Aetate,” the Second Vatican Council document that set a new […] Full Story
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Marking an Atlanta anniversary: Archbishop reflects on first decade
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published January 8, 2015SMYRNA—Pausing in St. Dominic’s Chapel at the Chancery of the Archdiocese of Atlanta days before Christmas, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory reflected on an “incredible” 10 years as leader of the local church. Pope John Paul II appointed the then-bishop of the Diocese of Belleville, Illinois, as Atlanta’s archbishop on Dec. 9, 2004. The archbishop’s installation […] Full Story
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Annual Appeal, vital to support ministries, kicks off for 2015
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published January 8, 2015ATLANTA—Various ministries of the Atlanta Archdiocese are relying on the 2015 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal to provide their services to the Catholic community. The fundraising aims to bring in approximately $7.8 million, a 4 percent increase from 2014. As of Dec. 19, 2014, the previous appeal surpassed its $7.5 million goal. Catholics in the archdiocese gave […] Full Story
