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• Sally Kazin will be the speaker at the May 3 Magnificat meal

  Published April 3, 2014

  ATLANTA—At the May Magnificat gathering for women, Sally Kazin, a spiritual director and religious artist, will be speaking of her faith journey, which brought her into the Catholic Church. The Magnificat meal will be held on Saturday morning, May 3, at Holy Cross Church in Atlanta. All women are invited to attend the breakfast, which […] Full Story

• What’s cooking for Lent: Wild Mushroom Soup from the University of Georgia Catholic Center

  Published April 3, 2014

  ATHENS—Tuesdays mean the community comes together at the University of Georgia Catholic Center for a Lenten reflection and a noon meal of soup and bread. During part of it, Franciscan Father Tom Vigliotta, the center’s director, invites a student to give a short reflection on how Jesus, the Bread of Life, is revealed in an […] Full Story

• Almost 2,000 set to become Catholic at Easter

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published March 20, 2014

  ATLANTA—Zachary Michuki and Robert Ballentine are two of the 1,913 people across the Archdiocese of Atlanta looking forward to becoming Catholics this Easter. On March 9, the first Sunday of Lent, those set to enter the Catholic Church gathered for the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic […] Full Story

• 5,600 fill out pastoral planning survey as of March 18

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published March 20, 2014

  ATLANTA—The Archdiocese of Atlanta has received more than 5,600 online responses to the survey that will ultimately help leaders craft a pastoral plan for the direction of the church over the next five years. The survey, gauging people’s opinions on key areas of their faith lives, will be available in paper format and online through […]

• Archbishop Gregory, Rabbi Rosen meet

  

  Published March 20, 2014

  Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and Rabbi David Rosen sat down in February in Atlanta to talk about each other’s efforts on behalf of the ongoing dialogue between Jews and Catholics. Rabbi Rosen is the international director of interreligious affairs of the American Jewish Committee and its Heilbrunn Institute for International Interreligious Understanding. He is the […] Full Story

• Holy Redeemer School backs Hunger Walk

  

  Published March 20, 2014

  Many Catholic organizations participated in the 2014 Hunger Walk/Run to benefit the Atlanta Community Food Bank. The event on Sunday, March 9, raised some $474,200 to support charities, including the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Among the top teams participating was Holy Redeemer School, in Johns Creek. Members of the school raised $4,677 to […] Full Story

• Two Athens events help local causes

  Published March 20, 2014

  The Athens Catholic community has two upcoming opportunities to get fit and help good causes at the same time. The 36th 5K Human Race/Walk is scheduled for Saturday, April 5. The proceeds from this fun event help the Franciscan Outreach Ministry at the University of Georgia Catholic Center. The race starts at 8:30 a.m. Entry […] Full Story

• Priest re-enacts Mark’s Gospel in Cartersville

  Published March 20, 2014

  On the first Friday of Lent, Father Joseph Morris, the Catholic chaplain of Kennesaw State University, performed the Gospel of St. Mark in its entirety at St. Francis of Assisi Church,  Cartersville. Father Morris has performed this presentation for a number of years. Father Morris came to the church community at the invitation of the parish […] Full Story

• Youth learn how to be peer leaders

  Published March 20, 2014

  Oxford College of Emory University was the site of the YouthLeader 2013 event, hosted by the archdiocesan Office of Faith and Discipleship. Its purpose was to train parish leaders, both teens and adults, for youth ministry. During the workshops, the participants learned skills in communication, planning and in other key areas to run effective ministries. […] Full Story

• Shrine’s enduring outreach embodied in Homeward Men’s Choir

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published March 20, 2014

  ATLANTA—The Homeward Men’s Choir was greeted with a standing ovation after entertaining some 200 people. The robust and raw voices blended to fill the barrel ceiling sanctuary of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Spirituals and Broadway hits sung by this choir of seven, wearing lilac shirts and black pants, got people out of their […] Full Story

• OLM senior honored by Optimist Club

  Published March 20, 2014

  The Optimist Club of Peachtree City selected Our Lady of Mercy High School senior Shelby Reames to be honored at its annual Youth Appreciation Banquet. This banquet recognizes Peachtree City/Fayette County youth for their contributions to the community through their talents and achievements in the arts, athletics and academics. Reames is considered a well-rounded Mercy student, academically […]

• ‘Capitol day’ guides legislative newcomers in navigating Georgia Assembly

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published March 20, 2014

  ATLANTA—Mass at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Atlanta and encouragement from Msgr. Henry Gracz helped participants in the March 6 Catholic Day at the Capitol to jumpstart their morning. In his homily, Msgr. Gracz told those gathered to bring the Gospel and its joy when they went to speak to their legislators that […] Full Story

• Woodstock parish breaks ground for larger church to serve growing community

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published March 20, 2014

  WOODSTOCK—A new classically styled church that will seat more than 1,000 worshippers at St. Michael the Archangel Church was envisioned as parishioners celebrated the first visible step in the building project. Following a Mass, leaders on Saturday, March 8, tossed small piles of dirt with shovels to symbolically break ground for the church. “It represents […] Full Story

• What’s cooking for Lent: Potato and Cheese Pierogi from Cathedral food bloggers

  

  By DENISE ROMEO, Special to the Bulletin
  Published March 20, 2014

  ATLANTA—During the Lenten season, Catholics abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays to honor Christ’s ultimate sacrifice. Pierogi (plural of pieróg) are a very popular dish during Lent, especially in areas of the Midwest where Slavic immigrants originally settled. They are so popular in certain areas of Pennsylvania that between innings of […]

• Penance services for Lent around the archdiocese

  

  Published March 20, 2014

  ATLANTA—Following are the dates and locations for the Lenten penance services still to be held in parishes around the Atlanta Archdiocese. All are welcome to attend. For parishes not listed, please contact the parish office for times available for the sacrament of reconciliation. Unless otherwise noted, the penance services will be offered at 7 p.m. […]

• Director of upcoming movie on French Revolution to share story

  

  Published March 20, 2014

  ATLANTA—Producer Daniel Rabourdin will offer an insider’s view of his film currently in production, entitled “The Hidden Rebellion.” The movie, which tells the story of Catholic resistance to the French Revolution in Vendée, France, is being filmed in both France and Atlanta. Rabourdin, an EWTN producer for 16 years, will share stories from the film … Continue reading Director of upcoming movie on French Revolution to share story

• NCCA workshops on addiction, recovery offered April 1-2

  Published March 20, 2014

  ATLANTA—Addiction and recovery will be the topic of an upcoming workshop, presented on consecutive days in both English and Spanish. Sponsored by the National Catholic Council on Addictions (NCCA), this one-day workshop is intended for parishioners, counselors, social workers, seminarians, therapists and anyone who wants to learn more about the disease of addiction. The workshops […] Full Story

• AACCW gathers to honor outstanding women, youth of the year

  

  By JEAN DRISKELL, Special to the Bulletin
  Published March 20, 2014

  DUNWOODY—For the 37th time, the Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women celebrated its Recognition Day, this year honoring 59 women and 53 high school seniors for their ministries and service within the Church and their communities. The event took place at All Saints Church on March 1. Mass was concelebrated by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, […] Full Story

• Outstanding Women of the Year 2014

  Published March 20, 2014

  This is the list of all the women chosen by their parish or mission as the 2014 Woman of the Year. Marie Adams, St. Mary Magdalene Church, Newnan; Sandy Andersen, Good Shepherd Church, Cumming; Barbara Bergeson, St. Peter Church, LaGrange; Mickie Boyle, St. Ann Church, Marietta; Jeanne Breitbach, St. John Vianney Church, Lithia Springs; Carol […] Full Story

• Outstanding Youth of the Year 2014

  Published March 20, 2014

  This is the list of all the youth chosen by their parish or mission as the 2014 Youth of the Year. Kameron Adair, St. Oliver Plunkett Church, Snellville; Joan Adebowale, Christ Our Hope Church, Lithonia; Eric Anderson, St. Peter the Rock Church, The Rock; Elizabeth Andry, Good Shepherd Church, Cumming; Christian Aranda, St. John Vianney […] Full Story