Georgia
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Administrator named for new Acworth mission
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published July 10, 2014ACWORTH—Father Mark Starr will be able to draw on his former career as a professional engineer in his assignment as administrator of a new mission, to be established in Acworth. Father Starr, who was ordained a priest just two years ago, celebrated his final Mass as a parochial vicar of St. Joseph Church in Marietta […]
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St. Mary’s Health Care System salutes its top employees
Published July 10, 2014
Jeanine Mullins, financial systems analyst with St. Mary’s Health Care System’s patient financial services, received the Athens hospital’s highest honor at an annual event to recognize employees on June 5 at the Classic Center. Mullins received the 10th annual Catherine McAuley Award, named in honor of the foundress of the Sisters of Mercy, the religious […]
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Hunger doesn’t take a summer break
Published July 10, 2014
Parishioners at Atlanta’s Cathedral of Christ the King are participating again in MUST Ministries’ summer lunch program. MUST provides summer lunches to more than 250,000 children in the metro area. This is the fourth summer that CTK parishioners have joined the community effort. Pastor Msgr. Frank McNamee challenged the parish community to provide 1,000 lunches […]
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Athens students pen winning essays about religious freedom
Published July 10, 2014
Knights of Columbus Council 6514 from St. Joseph Church, Athens, sponsored essay contests for eighth-graders at St. Joseph School and students at Monsignor Donovan High School. The theme of the contest was “The Importance of Religious Freedom.” Cash awards and certificates were given to first, second and third place winners in each grade category. And […]
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Korean War vets honored at dinner
Published July 10, 2014
Korean War veterans were honored guests at a dinner at All Saints Church, Dunwoody, hosted by the Knights of Columbus, including a representative from the government of South Korea. On May 31, the Father Charles J. Watters Assembly 2688 and the Father Joseph T. O’Callahan Assembly 3441 together celebrated the living Korean War vets. Some […] Full Story
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Deacon serving on Georgia council to help prison inmates
Published July 10, 2014
Deacon Richard Tolcher was recently tapped to serve on the Georgia Interfaith Council, a group of religious leaders who will advise Gov. Nathan Deal on criminal justice reform. Some 14 men and women, all religious leaders, represent different houses of worship on the council, which was established in April. The council’s charge is to identify […] Full Story
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Sister of Mercy honored for service at Emory St. Joseph Hospital
Published July 10, 2014
Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital patient educator Sister of Mercy Peggy Fannon has been named a Georgia Hospital Association (GHA) G.R.E.A.T. Ambassador. The program, which stands for Giving Recognition for Excellence, Advocacy, and Teamwork, celebrates the commitment hospital employees bring to their job, community and to the Georgia health care industry. Sister Fannon was selected for […]
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Students win awards for penmanship
Published July 10, 2014
Zaner-Bloser, the language arts and reading company, named Immaculate Heart of Mary School student Zachary Sutter the second-grade Georgia Handwriting Champion as well as the second-grade Grand National Handwriting Champion. This title means Zachary’s handwriting is the best in the nation among second-grade students. Zachary is one of nine students to hold the Grand National […] Full Story
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Georgia Catholic dioceses ban guns, knives from church facilities
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published June 30, 2014ATLANTA—Guns and other weapons are officially unwelcome at Catholic churches, schools and other buildings owned, leased or operated by the Catholic dioceses of Georgia. On behalf of the dioceses, Atlanta Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and Savannah Bishop Gregory Hartmayer, OFM Conv., have issued a decree prohibiting guns and knives with blades longer than five inches […]
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Mother Dolores shatters stereotypes about movies and monasteries
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published June 30, 2014COLLEGE PARK—Mother Dolores Hart, OSB, graciously offered some remembrances of her remarkable life as she made her last public appearance before returning to the cloistered monastery in Bethlehem, Connecticut, where she has been a consecrated religious for almost 50 years. A year away from the monastery, which began when her autobiography, “The Ear of the […]
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Revitalizing the faith: Thousands hear call to discipleship
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published June 27, 2014COLLEGE PARK—The 19th Eucharistic Congress of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, with an estimated 25,000 people in attendance, centered upon the call of Jesus to “Go and make disciples of all nations.” Held June 20-21 at the Georgia International Convention Center, the family gathering of Catholics from the archdiocese and beyond offered inspirational programs from national […] Full Story
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For 3,000, event begins with prayers for healing
By SUZANNE HAUGH, Special to the Bulletin
Published June 27, 2014COLLEGE PARK—The treasure that is the Eucharist heals and empowers us to be Jesus’ disciples, proclaimed Bishop Luis R. Zarama at the 19th Eucharistic Congress’ opening Mass June 20. A healing service followed the Eucharistic celebration. Prior to the start of Mass, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory welcomed the Friday night crowd that grew to 3,000 […]
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Winding procession of thousands shows ‘who we are and how we live’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published June 27, 2014COLLEGE PARK—The bustling, banner-filled march that begins the Eucharistic Congress had already stepped off this steamy Atlanta Saturday morning, but the 70 people from Cedartown weren’t moving yet. The line of Catholics who praised God with dancing, singing and marching was long. It would take another 45 minutes before these women, men and teenagers at […] Full Story
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Kids follow St. Paul’s journeys and go home with a ‘Flat St. Paul’
By KATIE BUCKIS, Special to the Bulletin
Published June 27, 2014COLLEGE PARK—About 400 children from all over the Archdiocese of Atlanta took part in the “Adore!” track at the Eucharistic Congress. While their parents were enjoying the rest of the congress, the children were able to take part in activities similar to Vacation Bible School. “St. Paul” took the children, ages 5 to 11, with […] Full Story
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Looking ahead to 2015 congress
Published June 27, 2014
COLLEGE PARK—Deacon Dennis Dorner, lead organizer of the congress, estimated that 25,000 people attended over the two days. Thirty-two people work year-round as congress steering committee members to make the event a success, he said, and he is grateful for their efforts. “They do it with joy and enthusiasm that is always conveyed to the […] Full Story
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Spanish track speakers voice key themes
By RUTH E. DÁVILA, Special to the Bulletin
Published June 27, 2014COLLEGE PARK—A group of varied speakers, in addition to Mother Adela Galindo, addressed the Eucharistic Congress’ Spanish track—a nearly full auditorium holding up to 6,000 attendees. Two threads linked their talks together: the congress theme of “Go and Make Disciples” (Mt 28:19) and the vibrant music of the Hispanic choir from St. John Neumann Church […]
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Hearts touched and pierced at Spanish track
By RUTH E. DÁVILA, Special to the Bulletin
Published June 27, 2014COLLEGE PARK—Today more than ever, “we need a new evangelization,” said Mother Adela Galindo, the closing speaker of the Eucharistic Congress’ Spanish track. “It’s urgent and profoundly demanding and all-encompassing.” Mother Galindo’s talk centered on this call to evangelization, pronounced by Pope John Paul II in 1979. She urged the audience to march forward with […]
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Vietnamese Catholics encouraged to hear Jesus ‘sending’ them out as disciples
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published June 27, 2014COLLEGE PARK—It isn’t enough to march in processions or fill the pews of a church. Catholics are called to leave their comfort zone to serve others. That was the message scores of Vietnamese Catholics heard when they were encouraged to broaden how they live their faith by a keynote speaker, a De La Salle Christian […] Full Story
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Young adults are best evangelizers to bring Gospel to their peers, Paulist priest says
By ERIKA ANDERSON, Special to the Bulletin
Published June 27, 2014COLLEGE PARK—Lay young adults may have a better opportunity to influence their peers than clergy and those who work for the Catholic Church, Paulist Father Dave Dwyer told them on the opening night of the 2014 Eucharistic Congress. And those who attended “Revive!”—the young adult track of the congress—seemed poised and ready to take on […] Full Story
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Congress theme, Pope Francis, strike a chord with teens
By KATIE BUCKIS, Special to the Bulletin
Published June 27, 2014COLLEGE PARK—While there was not a teen track at the 2014 Eucharistic Congress, a large number of teenagers were part of the immense gathering. The next generation of Catholics fully participated in the different events that took place throughout the congress. Teens spoke of many different reasons why they are called to the congress. For […]
