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Catholic-Orthodox Ecumenical Gathering set for May 20
Published May 1, 2014
ATLANTA—The May Catholic-Orthodox Ecumenical Gathering will bring the faithful together to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the meeting of Pope Paul VI and Patriarch Athenagoras I in Jerusalem and the present state of Catholic-Orthodox relations in light of that meeting. The gathering will take place on Tuesday, May 20, at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral […] Full Story
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Colombian speaker to give ‘lightning’ testimony at local parishes
Published May 1, 2014
ATLANTA—Dr. Gloria Polo, a resident of Bogota, Colombia, will visit several parishes in the Atlanta area May 14-16 to share her story of redemption following a 1995 incident in which she was struck by lightning. Raised in the Catholic faith, she later fell away and became involved in activities that were contrary to God’s commandments. […] Full Story
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Archbishop listens to councils, announces sale of residence
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published April 22, 2014ATLANTA—An unprecedented meeting involving three councils of people who regularly advise Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory resulted in his announcement April 5 that he will vacate the new archbishop’s residence in early May and the property will be sold. Archbishop Gregory listened and then, shortly after the meeting ended, announced in a press release that he […]
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Father Arellano to lead Mother’s Day weekend retreat
Published April 22, 2014
TUCKER— Father Edgardo “Bing” Arellano will celebrate Tridentine Latin Masses at an upcoming family retreat on Saturday and Sunday, May 10-11. The retreat will be held at the DoubleTree-Northlake Hotel in Tucker. All are welcome to attend. A canon lawyer and exorcist, Father Arellano is the head of the Holy Family International and the Alliance […]
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Father ‘Paddy’ Donaghey, retired pastor and senior priest, dies
Published April 22, 2014
ATLANTA—Father Patrick “Paddy” Donaghey, a senior priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, died Tuesday, April 8, in Ireland. He was 65. Father Donaghey was born on March 15, 1949, in Derry, Northern Ireland. He was the son of the late Charles and Rebecca Donaghey. He was ordained a priest at St. Brigid’s Church at Carnhill […]
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OLM hosts eighth-grade retreat
Published April 22, 2014
On Wednesday, April 2, the Our Lady of Mercy High School community welcomed 65 eighth-graders from Our Lady of Victory School, Tyrone, St. John the Evangelist School, Hapeville, and St. Peter Claver School, Decatur, for a day-long retreat. The annual event, nicknamed the “Spark Retreat,” is to ignite a sense of passion for faith and […]
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School Fair Trade sale supports artisans
Published April 22, 2014
Atlanta’s Immaculate Heart of Mary School is opening its doors to aid women and men in the developing world. There will be fairly traded tea, coffee, chocolate, jewelry, scarves, and other hand-crafted items from farmers and artisans living in developing regions available at the Work of Human Hands Sale on Tuesday, April 29, from 8 […]
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Top Scouts at Holy Spirit Prep
Published April 22, 2014
Seven of the 53 members of Holy Spirit Preparatory School’s Class of 2014 have earned the top award in Scouting. Russell Clark and Zack Palmer have been named Eagle Scouts by the Boy Scouts of America; Carson Hooper, Meghan Devine, Kaaron Murray, Sarah Cullen and Sabrina Angelo were awarded the Gold Award by the Girl […]
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Embrace Ministry to become model for other dioceses
Published April 22, 2014
Embrace Ministry, which was started in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, has reached a milestone, as it becomes an independent nonprofit organization. This move will allow the ministry to expand to other dioceses around the country interested in following the model created here, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory announced. It’ll stand on its own this summer. The […]
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Marietta Knights sponsor emergency response training
Published April 22, 2014
Members of the Knights of Columbus recently attended a Community Emergency Response Team second responders class, hosted by Council 4599 at Marietta’s St. Joseph Church. The training teaches attendees how to prepare for and respond to disasters and how to assist first responders. The class was taught by Bernard King, from Cobb County’s Emergency Management […] Full Story
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Marist School artist earns national award
Published April 22, 2014
Sarah Dockter, a senior at Marist School in Atlanta, earned a silver medal in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards national competition for her mixed media pencil drawing, “Extended Flower.” This award places her in the top 1 percent of more than 250,000 submissions to the competition. She will receive her award at Carnegie Hall […] Full Story
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Focus on discipleship drives 2014 Eucharistic Congress
By MARY ANNE CASTRANIO, Staff reporter
Published April 22, 2014COLLEGE PARK—The theme of this year’s Eucharistic Congress comes from the Gospel of Matthew: “Go and make disciples,” a theme that echoes the recent Year of Faith and resounds throughout the Catholic Church today under the guidance of Pope Francis. Sponsored by the Archdiocese of Atlanta and hosted by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and Auxiliary […]
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Archbishop reflects on deeper unity between clergy, ‘priestly people’
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published April 16, 2014ATLANTA—While singing “Lift High the Cross,” the priests of the Archdiocese of Atlanta processed into the Cathedral of Christ the King for the Chrism Mass celebrated April 15. During the Mass, traditionally held here on the Tuesday of Holy Week, the archbishop blesses the oils used for the celebration of the sacraments in every church […] Full Story
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Notre Dame Academy to launch high school in 2015
Published April 16, 2014
DULUTH—Notre Dame Academy (NDA) in Duluth has announced plans to expand its current campus to include grades 9-12 and launch a high school with the inaugural freshman class starting in the fall of 2015. The school has purchased 21 acres of land adjacent to the existing elementary and middle school campus on River Green Parkway […] Full Story
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The Atlanta Boy Choir to sing in Poland, honor Blessed John Paul II
Published April 16, 2014
ATLANTA—The 65 men and boys of The Atlanta Boy Choir will travel to Poland this June, where they have been invited to perform in honor of the canonization of Pope John Paul II. A longtime favorite of Pope John Paul II, the choir sang many times at St. Peter’s in Rome with the Holy Father […] Full Story
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Border Mass celebrated by bishops brings attention to migrants’ plight
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff reporter
Published April 16, 2014ATLANTA—Bishop Luis R. Zarama, auxiliary bishop of Atlanta, joined seven other U.S. bishops and Boston Cardinal Sean O’Malley in Nogales, Ariz., April 1 to celebrate a border Mass for those who have died attempting to enter the United States. Bishop Zarama, a member of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration, other committee […] Full Story
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Author’s story of faith depicted in ‘Heaven is for Real’
By ERIKA D. ANDERSON, Special to the Bulletin
Published April 16, 2014ATLANTA—In an especially emotional scene in the new film, “Heaven is for Real,” Pastor Todd Burpo, played by Greg Kinnear, says to another character, “You never have to apologize to me for being a broken person.” It’s Burpo’s favorite line in the movie, based on the book he wrote by the same name. “Heaven is […]
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Priest who witnessed healing speaks on Divine Mercy devotion
By ANNE NEUFELD RUTZ, Special to the Bulletin
Published April 16, 2014ATLANTA—A priest involved in the sainthood process for St. Faustina Kowalska said he considers devotion to the Divine Mercy “the greatest grassroots movement in the entire history of the church.” Marian Father Seraphim Michalenko spoke in March at a Cathedral of Christ the King program called “The Time for Divine Mercy Is Now.” Many Catholics […]
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St. Jude, archdiocesan council to receive NCEA awards
Published April 16, 2014
ATLANTA—Two awards from the National Catholic Educational Association will be presented to archdiocesan Catholic school groups at their convention in Pittsburgh in April. The Archdiocese of Atlanta’s Schools Advisory Council, just one of six across the country, is being recognized for three achievements, including developing a best practices toolkit for principals. The second award winner […] Full Story
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Exceptional religious educator, Joyce Guris, to receive NCEA award
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff reporter
Published April 16, 2014MARIETTA—A longtime leader of religious education in the Archdiocese of Atlanta earned a national award for her “unique approaches to fostering lifelong faith formation.” Joyce Guris is being recognized as the 2014 recipient of the Religious Educational Excellence Award. She is to receive the award from the National Catholic Educational Association at its gathering in […]
