Georgia
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Youth ministers earn new certificates
Published September 18, 2014
MARIETTA—Fifteen catechists from Marietta’s Transfiguration Church completed the youth ministry program offered by the University of Dayton through the Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation. The program is made up of eight five-week courses over a year and a half. The youth ministry program, in addition to other requirements, earned the graduates the status of […]
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‘The girls’ of Sacred Heart High make memories
Published September 18, 2014
ATLANTA—Sacred Heart High School, an all girls’ school, was located in downtown Atlanta across the campus from the old Marist School near Sacred Heart Basilica. The class of 1958 was the last to graduate as St. Pius X opened that fall. Classmates held the traditional reunions marking 10 years and 20 years since they left […]
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New Acworth mission announces Mass times
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published September 18, 2014KENNESAW—Sunday Masses are being celebrated at the new Acworth mission as of Sept. 14. North Cobb High School’s auditorium, 3400 Old 41 Highway in Kennesaw, is the location for Masses. Mass times are 8:15 a.m. and 10 a.m. in English with a Spanish Mass at noon. Father Mark Starr, administrator of the mission, said that […] Full Story
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Betty Smith, one of Cathedral’s original members, dies
Published September 18, 2014
ATLANTA—Elizabeth “Betty” Haverty Smith died Sept. 14 at the age of 90. Smith, remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and philanthropist, was born in Atlanta on April 4, 1924. She was the daughter of the former Elizabeth Rawson and Clarence Haverty and the granddaughter of J.J. Haverty, founder of Haverty Furniture Co. Betty […] Full Story
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Deacon Joseph Fugere, of Prince of Peace Church, dies
Published September 18, 2014
GAINESVILLE—Deacon Joseph Henry Fugere Jr., assigned to Prince of Peace Church in Flowery Branch this spring, died Aug. 14 in Gainesville. He was 74 years old. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Fugere was the son of the late Joseph and Loretta Fugere. Raised in Johnston, Rhode Island, Fugere assisted in building the community’s high school […] Full Story
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Visitation Sister Francis Joseph Roberts dies at 75
Published September 18, 2014
SNELLVILLE—Sister of the Visitation Francis Joseph Roberts died Aug. 11. She was 75 years old. Frances Margaret Roberts was born Nov. 25, 1938, in Montgomery, Alabama. She was the only child of Baptist deacon George William Roberts Jr. and Frances Margaret Cunningham Roberts. She was born deaf and later learned to communicate by reading lips […] Full Story
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Calhoun prayer service held following high school assault case
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published September 18, 2014CALHOUN—Members of the Calhoun community in Gordon County came together on a recent Friday evening at a town stadium—not for high school football but for an evening of prayer and inspiration in the wake of a painful scandal. The Gordon County Ministerial Association, community leader Janice Hunt and Father Joe Shaute, pastor of St. Clement […] Full Story
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Deo Gratias event gives back to individuals who make good works possible
By LINDSAY GLADU, Special to the Bulletin
Published September 18, 2014ATLANTA—With the help of generous donors, the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia has secured over $50 million to fund endowments benefiting Catholic churches, schools and charities. The foundation’s chair, Mark Christopher, announced this news at the annual Deo Gratias luncheon and Mass on Sept. 13. The event was held at the Cathedral of Christ the […]
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Priest chaplain who died in decisive Civil War battle remembered
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published September 5, 2014JONESBORO—With hands over hearts, community members gathered the morning of Saturday, Aug. 30, on the lawn of the historic courthouse in Jonesboro to recall the sacrifice of the first Catholic chaplain to die on the battlefield in U.S. military history. Benedictine Father Emmeran Bliemel, native son of Bavaria, Germany, died on the first afternoon of […] Full Story
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Growing St. Mark Church, Clarkesville, sustains ‘family’ spirit
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published September 5, 2014CLARKSVILLE—On a recent Saturday afternoon, 15-year-old Elidia Mora, in an aqua blue dress adorned with sequins, was the center of attention. She sat in a special chair, set apart from the gathering of some 30 family and friends at St. Mark Church. They were there to celebrate a “quinceañera,” a Mexican traditional rite of passage […] Full Story
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Local Knights start fund for future Catholic chaplains
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published September 5, 2014JONESBORO—Named for a Civil War Catholic chaplain killed on the battlefield, the Father Emmeran Bliemel O.S.B. Assembly of the Knights of Columbus marked the 150th anniversary of the priest’s death by announcing a new fund that could help support priestly vocations to serve the military. Following a memorial Mass Aug. 30 at St. Philip Benizi […]
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Catholic Charities Atlanta announces departure of Miguel R. San Juan as CEO
Published September 5, 2014
ATLANTA—Miguel R. San Juan, chief executive officer of Catholic Charities Atlanta, has taken a position as executive vice president of AKO Engineering, Inc., in Houston, Texas. A search for a new chief executive officer has begun, led by Brian Fitzgerald, the president of the Koblentz Group and a member of the board of directors of […] Full Story
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Atlanta charismatic renewal conference Oct. 24-25
Published September 5, 2014
ATLANTA—Two noted speakers who have been leaders and teachers in the Catholic charismatic renewal nationally over the past 30 to 40 years are giving talks and leading worship at the Atlanta 2014 Catholic Charismatic Conference. Bishop Sam Jacobs, bishop-emeritus of Houma-Thibodaux, Louisiana, and Sister Ann Shields, of the Servants of God’s Love congregation, will lead […]
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AACCW to hold annual convention with focus on peace, justice
Published September 5, 2014
ATLANTA—“Women Working Together for Peace and Justice” is the theme of the 58th annual convention of the Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (AACCW) Friday to Saturday, Sept. 12-14, in Atlanta. The convention will be held at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria, 200 Interstate North Parkway, in Atlanta. The program will include presentations, exhibitors, […]
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Catholic Foundation announces grant recipients from spring cycle
Published September 4, 2014
ATLANTA— The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia is pleased to announce the following spring 2014 grants of 35 general awards and parish enrichment grants, totaling $175,400. According to Nancy Coveny, executive director, the Catholic Foundation received 44 applications totaling just over $470,000 in requests for the general grants program, as well as six applications requesting […] Full Story
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Blessed Trinity spoils home opener for St. Pius X
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published September 4, 2014ATLANTA—A capacity crowd of energetic fans saw the visiting Blessed Trinity Titans of Roswell defeat the St. Pius X Golden Lions 42-20 at George B. Maloof Stadium on Aug. 29. It was the season opener for both teams during this year’s “Crosstown Showdown.” Blessed Trinity scored its first touchdown halfway into the first quarter when […]
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St. Andrew youth visit to infamous prison inspires faith
By TOM REGAN, Special to the Bulletin
Published September 4, 2014ROSWELL—More than two dozen members of St. Andrew Church, including many teenagers, made a pilgrimage to a notorious state prison farm nicknamed the “Alcatraz of the South.” The purpose of the trip to the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola was to give mission goers the opportunity to witness the spiritual transformation of hardened criminals through […]
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Vietnamese fall festival draws huge crowd opening night
By LINDSAY GLADU, Special to the Bulletin
Published September 4, 2014NORCROSS—This year’s Hoi Cho Mua Thu “Fall Festival,” presented by the Holy Vietnamese Martyrs Church, started on a somber note with prayers for peace throughout the world and a reminder that the guests were blessed with the ability to gather without worry or persecution. About 10,000 people attended the opening night of the three-day long […] Full Story
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Pip Arnold nonprofit aims to award 10 mission trip scholarships
Published September 4, 2014
MARIETTA—The Youth in Mission organization started by singer Phillip “Pip” Arnold hopes to fund 10 scholarships for young applicants in the Atlanta Archdiocese who need financial aid to go on a mission trip. YiM, which has been awarding scholarships over the past two years, recently become a nonprofit organization and is focusing on helping mission-bound […]
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Pregnancy Aid Clinic teaches 10-10-10 decision-making
Published September 4, 2014
HAPEVILLE—Summer parenting classes at the Pregnancy Aid Clinic have drawn a record number of attendees. Booming class attendance and over a 30 percent increase in new clients this year means the clinic needs more volunteers. The nonprofit is located at 411 King Arnold St., in Hapeville. The parenting program, based on Suzy Welch’s book “10-10-10: […] Full Story
