Georgia
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Retired Holy Cross pastor lauded for his pastoral care
By ERIKA ANDERSON, Special to the Bulletin
Published October 30, 2014ATLANTA—At Father Richard Tibbetts’ farewell reception at Holy Cross Church, 16-year-old Jennifer Guzdial waited to give her pastor a special gift to help him with his chosen retirement ministry. Father Tibbetts had been especially kind to the young parishioner when she was questioning her faith during her confirmation journey. “I had a lot of questions […]
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New Acworth mission named for St. Clare
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published October 30, 2014ACWORTH—The new Acworth mission is now officially named St. Clare Church for St. Clare of Assisi. After conducting a parish survey and consulting with Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, Father Mark Starr, mission administrator, announced the selection of the name Oct. 20. “We provided a list of many contemporary saints, those canonized by Pope John Paul […] Full Story
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555 students being aided by Grace Scholars; 2015 donors urged to use ‘early bird’ process
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 30, 2014ATLANTA—Grace Obiofuma was among 15 Grace Scholar students who graduated from Atlanta archdiocesan high schools in May. A standout student and campus leader, she was the salutatorian in her class at St. Pius X High School in Atlanta and now attends Princeton University. Obiofuma, 18, who aspires to a career in medicine, said the financial […] Full Story
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Sudanese ‘Lost Boy’ in Atlanta hopes his story helps native country
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 30, 2014ATLANTA—Majok Marier was tending to his family’s cattle herd when he heard the gunshots. Soldiers were attacking his family’s village. He fled. Along with tens of thousands of others who became known as the Lost Boys of Sudan, he for years evaded lions, fled gunmen, and found shelter beneath trees and nourishment from eating grass. […]
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Daughter remembers her mother making rosaries for Korean War soldiers
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published October 30, 2014NEWNAN—In Claire Berube’s childhood home, it was not unusual to see dozens and dozens of cord rosaries draped over the arms of chairs. Berube, a parishioner of St. George Church in Newnan, grew up in Lawrence, Massachusetts. During the Korean War, Berube’s mother, Blanche Lippe, began making cord rosaries to send to American soldiers. “I […] Full Story
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Fair trade shoppers express solidarity with the poor, vulnerable
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published October 30, 2014ATLANTA—Pottery made in Cameroon, colorful baskets from Bangladesh, Peruvian Nativity sets. The annual archdiocesan Fair Trade Sale at the Chancery will feature these and other handcrafted goods and jewelry, as well as shade-grown organic coffees. The sale, through the initiative of Catholic Relief Services, will be held Thursday, Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 […] Full Story
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‘Culture of vocations’ supports people to hear God’s call in their lives
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 30, 2014ATLANTA—In November, Catholics will observe National Vocations Awareness Week. Pope Francis, in his November 2013 apostolic exhortation, “Evangelii Gaudium,” (“The Joy of the Gospel”), underlined the continued need to build a culture of vocations. “The fraternal life and fervor of the community can awaken in the young a desire to consecrate themselves completely to God […] Full Story
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15th anniversary caps banner year for Lyke House
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published October 30, 2014ATLANTA—Lyke House, the Catholic Center at Atlanta University Center, marked the 15th anniversary of its dedication Oct. 17-19. Students, alumni, benefactors and a host of people in the community who assist in cultivating and shaping the mission of Lyke House were there to celebrate the occasion. This has been a banner year for Lyke House […] Full Story
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St. John Neumann School students honor patron with charity
Published October 30, 2014
LILBURN—On Thursday, Oct. 16, the students of St. John Neumann Regional School celebrated the feast day of St. Marguerite d’Youville, one of its patron saints. When St. Marguerite was canonized, she was given the title, “Mother of Universal Charity” by St. Pope John XXIII. In imitation of their patron saint’s charism of charity, the students […] Full Story
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Garden at Kennesaw parish open for prayer, learning
Published October 30, 2014
KENNESAW—A garden for prayer and learning at St. Catherine of Siena Church, in Kennesaw, was dedicated on Oct. 5 in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary. The project was a labor of love for a longtime parishioner and Boy Scout, Shawn Matthews. He led the project to earn the rank of Eagle Scout. He […] Full Story
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Families stay rooted at St. Peter Claver Regional School through generations
Published October 30, 2014
DECATUR—Generations of families joined students at St. Peter Claver Regional School to celebrate the school’s tradition of faith, service, love and learning in a Christ-centered environment at the St. Peter Claver feast day Mass and Grandparents Day celebration. Pre-K student Kameron Stephens spent time with both his grandmothers. Lystra Lewis sent both her daughters to […] Full Story
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Athens thrift store hits the $1 million mark
Published October 30, 2014
ATHENS—St. Mary’s Hospice House Thrift Store, which stocks its shelves with inexpensive items, celebrated hitting a $1 million in sales milestone. “The credit goes to all of our wonderful thrift store volunteers who make this store possible,” said Pat Schlotzhauer in a news release. She is the leader of the auxiliary’s thrift store committee and […] Full Story
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Flannery O’Connor lecture at Emory University draws sellout crowd
Published October 30, 2014
ATLANTA—Dr. Bryan Giemza, the director of the Southern Historical Collection at the University of North Carolina, spoke to a sellout crowd at Emory University’s annual Flannery O’Connor lecture. His lecture was given on two nights to accommodate those interested. Giemza’s remarks included research into Irish living in Georgia and the South, along with audio recordings […]
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Medical staff at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital serve homeless, poor
Published October 30, 2014
ATLANTA—Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital celebrates Mercy Day annually on Sept. 24, in recognition of Catherine McAuley, the founder of the Sisters of Mercy. She opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, Ireland, to assist the homeless, serve the poor and visit the sick. Following in the footsteps of the Sisters of Mercy, who founded […] Full Story
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Students give to humane society on St. Francis feast
Published October 17, 2014
MARIETTA—A rainy day on Friday, Oct. 3, moved the annual Blessing of the Pets ceremony at St. Joseph School indoors to celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. It’s the custom for students to bring their pets—dogs, birds, fish, and even rats—for a blessing, but this year stuffed animals and photos of beloved pets […] Full Story
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St. Pius X hands Marist its first loss of the season
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published October 17, 2014ATLANTA—For the first time since 2009, Atlanta’s Marist School and St. Pius X High School met on the gridiron at Marist’s Hughes Spalding Stadium Oct. 10. Unlike the 2009 game—then the season opener for these schools—St. Pius entered the game with a 3-2 record, while Marist was undefeated and had outscored its opponents in the […]
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St. Pius X third in state water polo competition
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published October 17, 2014CUMMING—St. Pius X was one of four semi-final teams competing for the 2014 Georgia High School Water Polo Association (GHSWPA) state championship at the Cumming Aquatic Center, Oct. 10-12. St. Pius took on Wesleyan in its first match, Oct. 11, which resulted in a 19-4 victory. With a tenacious defense, they held Wesleyan to two […] Full Story
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Jubilee couples: Nicholsons celebrate anniversary with pilgrimage to Lourdes, Fatima
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 16, 2014Some 158 couples reaffirmed their wedding vows at the annual archdiocesan Mass to honor 50- and 60-year marriages on Oct. 4. These couples had first said their I do’s in 1954 and 1964, but this time they and their families gathered at St. Brigid Church, in Johns Creek, with Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory to celebrate […] Full Story
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Jubilee couples: Dating, adventures continue for Philip, Elizabeth Murphy
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 16, 2014Some 158 couples reaffirmed their wedding vows at the annual archdiocesan Mass to honor 50- and 60-year marriages on Oct. 4. These couples had first said their I do’s in 1954 and 1964, but this time they and their families gathered at St. Brigid Church, in Johns Creek, with Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory to celebrate […] Full Story
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Jubilee couples: Raul, Annie Trujillo trust in God through 50 years of ‘love and happiness’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 16, 2014Some 158 couples reaffirmed their wedding vows at the annual archdiocesan Mass to honor 50- and 60-year marriages on Oct. 4. These couples had first said their I do’s in 1954 and 1964, but this time they and their families gathered at St. Brigid Church, in Johns Creek, with Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory to celebrate […]
