Georgia
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Alpharetta teens speak at ecumenical Thanksgiving service
By ERIKA ANDERSON Special to the Bulletin
Published November 21, 2013ALPHARETTA—Zach Hodskins’ first love is basketball. From a young age, he dreamed of playing basketball for a Division I college and eventually in the NBA. Today, through hard work, fierce determination and a lot of faith, Zach is seeing those dreams come true and inspiring people along the way—despite being born with only one hand. […] Full Story
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Greensboro Catholic hospital moves to new $40 million facility
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 21, 2013GREENSBORO—St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital moves Nov. 25 into its new $40 million facility. The 25-bed critical care Catholic hospital serves Greene County and the Lake Oconee area, some 80 miles east of Atlanta. Medical staff and patients will move out of a building built in 1949 and into a facility built for contemporary medical […]
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The hungry need to be heard
Published November 21, 2013
This is a statement by the bishops of Georgia on the Farm Bill being debated in Congress. Legislators in Washington are negotiating the final text for a five-year Farm Bill, a $500 billion law that sets agricultural policies for the country. At stake in this political wrangling are programs that help the hungry here at […] Full Story
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Shrine parishioners inspired by pastor’s courage, ministry to war-wounded
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 21, 2013ATLANTA—The Atlanta Zero Mile Marker is hard to find. It’s tucked below a parking deck at Underground Atlanta, usually behind locked doors. But on Sunday, Nov. 17, Irish and American flags and lit candles flanked the yard-high stone marker. Scores of people from the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and the Hibernian Benevolent Society of […] Full Story
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Looking Back: Remembering John F. Kennedy
Published November 21, 2013
From The Georgia Bulletin of Nov. 28, 1963, and Dec. 5, 1963, these are some of the reflections from national leaders and parish priests on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the legacy of the youthful first Catholic president. Father R. Donald Kiernan, a Massachusetts native, in his “Georgia Pines” column … “ […] Full Story
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‘Peace encyclical’ offered in print, online weekly briefs
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published November 21, 2013ATLANTA—A landmark document on peace is being offered in a new format to touch more people. “Pacem in Terris,” the final encyclical of Blessed Pope John XXIII, was addressed not only to the Catholic faithful but also to “all men of good will” when it was written in 1963. The English title is “Peace on […] Full Story
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Peace Corps still inspires people to serve
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 21, 2013ATLANTA—In the beginning, Monica Oliver figured with her college education and her upbringing in the United States, she’d help transform a poor community. The Jesuit-educated Oliver was a Peace Corps volunteer living in Mali. She worked with women entrepreneurs in this West African country to start small businesses. But looking back she knows it was […] Full Story
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Filipino community ‘working to help rebuild’ devastated homeland
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published November 21, 2013ATLANTA—Parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Atlanta have already or soon will be taking up a special collection for Catholic Relief Services’ work in assisting Typhoon Haiyan victims in the Philippines and Vietnam. The collection, requested by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, will be used for immediate relief and also for the future rebuilding of […] Full Story
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Sophia Academy designated an independent Catholic school
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published November 21, 2013ATLANTA—Sophia Academy in Atlanta is officially an independent Catholic school with Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory granting the status in November. The academy, which serves nearly 90 students, began the process of seeking the independent Catholic status 22 months ago after affiliating with the Society of Mary and Marist School. “The administration, staff, board and students […] Full Story
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Dominican sisters to host Vocation Day Nov. 23
Published November 11, 2013
ATLANTA—At Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home in Atlanta, the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne provide care and comfort to patients with incurable cancer who cannot afford needed care. Rose Hawthorne (Mother Mary Alphonsa), daughter of the famed novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne, founded the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne community in 1900. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home, […]
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Nov. 17 begins Shrine events recalling Father O’Reilly’s 1864 stand
Published November 8, 2013
ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and an ecumenical group of religious leaders Nov. 17 will begin an observance of the 150th anniversary of the actions of the Irish Catholic priest who saved downtown churches and civil buildings from the burning of Atlanta in 1864. Father Thomas O’Reilly, who treated the wounded of the Confederate and Union […] Full Story
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Divine Liturgy planned at CTK
Published November 8, 2013
ATLANTA—The Divine Mercy Apostolate will present a morning of reflection on “Mary, Mother of the Church” Saturday, Nov. 23 at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta. The public is invited to attend these programs. The Cathedral is located at 2699 Peachtree Rd. NE. Beginning at 8 a.m. is the Divine Liturgy according to […] Full Story
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At Embrace walk, families celebrate memories
Published November 8, 2013
ROSWELL—The sun was shining, leaves were just starting to turn colors, children were playing with balloons, parents were holding each other and multiple generations were gathered all together on one breathtaking day to remember their little ones who went to heaven way too early. Over 100 people came together Oct. 13 for the Embrace ministry’s third […] Full Story
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New burial sites offer ‘sacred ground’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 8, 2013ATLANTA—Respect for the dignity of deceased loved ones is paramount in the Catholic Church, whether people are cremated or interred bodily in a plot or tomb. While cremation is permitted, the Catholic Church prefers traditional burial. One reason is because Jesus was buried. Christians are called to “pray to him, worship him, and imitate him, […] Full Story
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Marist School receives interfaith “Building Bridges Award”
Published November 8, 2013
Marist School was recognized for its interfaith efforts with the local Muslim community. On Nov. 2, the Catholic school was presented with the 2013 “Building Bridges Award.” The DeKalb County Public Library also received the award. The goal of the Islamic Speakers Bureau of Atlanta is to help build bridges through knowledge and understanding. Each […] Full Story
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Father Jarreau honored with scholarship fund
Published November 8, 2013
Maria Cressler, the executive director of Ignatius House, the Jesuit Retreat Center, announced long-time spiritual director, and friend to many, Jesuit Father Niel Jarreau, recently moved from Atlanta to Grand Coteau, La. He will be continuing his ministry of spiritual direction at the St. Charles Spirituality Center. “It is hard for most of us to […] Full Story
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Christ the King student saves classmate
Published November 8, 2013
A student at Christ the King School, Atlanta, saved the life of a classmate in early October by performing the Heimlich maneuver, a skill he learned from reading the First Aid posters in the school’s classrooms. Eighth-grader Will Galvin was in math class when he realized a fellow student was choking on a grape she […] Full Story
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Catholic Charities Atlanta to recognize state Knights of Columbus
Published November 8, 2013
The Knights of Columbus Georgia State Council will be honored at Catholic Charities Atlanta seventh annual gala with the Archbishop John F. Donoghue Award. The award is given at the fundraiser to “exceptional people who demonstrate qualities of selfless service and devotion to helping others in need.” The award recognizes acts of charity, compassion and […] Full Story
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Pinecrest boys’ video goes viral
Published November 8, 2013
Congrats to the dozen Pinecrest Academy High School boys who performed in a music video to the tune of “What Makes You Beautiful,” by boy band One Direction. More than 13,600 people have viewed the video that encourages young women on the Pinecrest campus that virtue is beautiful. On the school’s Facebook page, it’s been […]
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Transfiguration parish celebrates 36th anniversary with dance
Published November 8, 2013
MARIETTA—The annual Blue and Silver Ball was the setting for the celebration of Transfiguration Church’s 36th anniversary. Held Sept. 28, the festivities began with Mass at 5 p.m., followed by the dance and awards celebration and attended by over 250 guests. The hall glowed in candlelight with touches of blue hydrangeas and silver accents with […] Full Story
