Georgia
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First L’Arche Home In Atlanta Provides Loving Place
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 8, 2012Terry Hochschild sliced carrots to add to the green salad. Sara Ellet snapped spaghetti in half before dumping the pasta in the boiling water. It’s dinnertime at the L’Arche community, where the round wooden table is set with a centerpiece of flowers and where the meal is served family style. “We’re six people who are […]
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‘Our Lady of Divine Providence’ protects Puerto Rico
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 8, 2012A 13th-century devotion that started in Italy came to be the patroness of Puerto Rico when a new bishop arrived to find the Catholic Church on the island in disarray. The islands were placed in the care of Our Lady of the Divine Providence after a newly appointed bishop from Spain brought the devotion. Bishop […]
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Our Lady Of Lourdes Celebrates 100 Years Nov. 15-18
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published November 8, 2012As part of its recognition of 100 years as a parish in Atlanta, Our Lady of Lourdes has planned a series of events in November to honor the significant milestone. Events Nov. 14, 2012-Feb. 24, 2013: Our Lady of Lourdes Exhibit at Auburn Avenue Research Library Thursday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m.: Interfaith Service at […] Full Story
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Saint ‘Said Yes’ When Hawaii’s Sick Needed Her
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special To The Bulletin
Published November 8, 2012As daybreak unfolded, Meg Burnett arrived by 6 a.m. at the entrance to St. Peter’s Square in Rome with prayerful excitement for the canonization for her great-great-aunt, Marianne Cope. As she inhaled the atmosphere of anticipation on the fresh, sunny morn, she quietly rejoiced at the elevation to sainthood of her beloved relative in heaven […] Full Story
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Georgia Author Still Fascinates As Focus Of Series
By REBECCA RAKOCZY, Special To The Bulletin
Published November 8, 2012She is an American icon for both the 20th and 21st centuries. She has been the subject of countless books, papers and master’s theses, and she has captured the attention of celebrities such as film star Tommy Lee Jones and comedian Conan O’Brien. She’s been quoted by Japanese Nobel Prize winner Kenzaburo Oe in his […] Full Story
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‘War Eagles’ Follow In Footsteps Of Marist ‘Cadets’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 8, 2012Charles Saye would strap on a leather helmet and come off the sidelines to take his place on the Marist line. Without face masks and wearing simple pads, the scrappy team faced off against larger teams. “We were like a band of brothers, in other words. We stopped a lot of big, strong teams,” said […] Full Story
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Water Polo Makes A Splash At Catholic Schools
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published October 25, 2012Just like the players who compete in the pool, water polo is finding its buoyancy among the other sports of fall. It’s been a journey five years in the making, but a growing number of Catholic students, coaches and parents in the Atlanta area are embracing a sport that brings together intensity, competition and thrilling […]
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Cathedral To Recall 75-Year History On All Souls’ Day Mass
By KEVIN CULVER, Special To The Bulletin
Published October 25, 2012The Feast of All Souls is Nov. 2, and November is a month traditionally dedicated to remembering ancestors and loved ones who have died. The Cathedral of Christ the King, celebrating its 75th anniversary as a parish, will offer a moving remembrance of all those who have died in a special All Souls’ Day liturgy, […] Full Story
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McDonough Parish Hosts Respect Life Conference
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published October 25, 2012St. James the Apostle Church held a John Paul II Respect Life Conference Oct. 5-6, hosting 100 people eager to receive church teaching from speakers, including married couples talking about the challenges and joys of Natural Family Planning and a Daughter of St. Paul who uses social media to reach teens and young adults with […] Full Story
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Hapeville Pregnancy Center Looks At Ways To Help
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 25, 2012Leaders at the Advice and Aid Pregnancy Problem Center are weighing how to expand its services. Two big-ticket projects are under consideration by its directors: opening a second office or purchasing an RV to serve as a mobile clinic. What’s driving the discussion is the goal to reach women who cannot travel to the clinic […] Full Story
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Georgia Catholics Unite To Stop Death Penalty
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special To The Bulletin
Published October 25, 2012Deacon Norm Keller recently visited the Hall County Detention Center and prayed with a man charged with a capital offense who is discerning a plea bargain decision. If he goes to trial, he could face the death penalty. Deacon Keller first ministered to the prisoner two years ago at the Fulton County Jail. The inmate […] Full Story
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Archbishop: Holy Spirit Profoundly Guided Vatican II
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 25, 2012Hundreds of people came out on Thursday, Oct. 11, to the Cathedral of Christ the King to mark the beginning of the Year of Faith. The Year of Faith coincides with the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council and two decades since the publication of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. […] Full Story
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Priest Assignment
Published October 25, 2012
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following change in priest assignments. Father Daniel P. Ketter has entered the degree program to earn his licentiate in canon law at The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., for the 2012 fall semester.
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Deacon Assignments
Published October 25, 2012
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following changes in deacon assignments. Deacon Phillip Gregory Smilski has been assigned to serve at St. Joseph Church, Marietta, and Catholic Charities Atlanta, effective Oct. 15. Deacon Robert Klein has been assigned to serve at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Kennesaw, effective Oct. 31.
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Spanish Catechists Can Enroll In Online Program
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special To The Bulletin
Published October 25, 2012In this “Year of Faith” called for by Pope Benedict XVI, the Archdiocese of Atlanta invites Hispanic catechetical leaders and other faithful Spanish speakers to enroll in an online pastoral theology certificate program through a new partnership with the University of Dallas School of Ministry. The program aims to enrich formation of ministry leaders catechizing […] Full Story
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SVdP And Sullivan Center Join Similar Missions
By ERIKA ANDERSON, Special To The Bulletin
Published October 25, 2012The merger of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Georgia and the Sullivan Center brings together two organizations with similar missions of helping people achieve self-sufficiency by providing financial, material and educational support. The Sullivan Center was founded 30 years ago by Sinsinawa Dominican Sister Marie Sullivan as an expansion of the Christian Emergency […] Full Story
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Brazilians Are Devoted To Our Lady ‘Who Appeared’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 25, 2012The story of Our Lady Aparecida is about much more than fishermen looking for the day’s catch, although that’s where the devotion began. “It is the biggest celebration in the Brazilian community,” Father Roger do Carmo Araujo said. Crowds fill St. Jude Church, Sandy Springs, for the occasion. First the story behind the devotion, which […] Full Story
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Five Couples, Married Same Day, Contemplate 50 Years
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 25, 2012Frank and RuthAnn Goeyvaerts walked arm in arm out of church and started a life together they are still celebrating. It was Saturday, June 30, 1962. On that same day, so did Andy and Alice Hepburn. And Carol and Joe Kelly. And Marcia and Robert Offerman. And Michael and Theresa Trantum. The five couples started … Continue reading Five Couples, Married Same Day, Contemplate 50 Years
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Annual Gala brings welcome news for SVdP
By ERIKA ANDERSON, Special To The Bulletin
Published October 25, 2012ATLANTA–A celebration of the Eucharist, a keynote speech from an Atlanta legend, and a major announcement that will continue a legacy of caring for this city’s poor were among the highlights of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Georgia’s 2012 Evening for Hope Gala. FOX-5 News anchor, Russ Spencer, served as the emcee for […] Full Story
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Priest Assignments
Published October 22, 2012
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following change in priest assignment. Father Fausto Marquez was incardinated into the Archdiocese of Atlanta on Sept. 20 at the Convocation of Priests. He is a parochial vicar at Holy Cross Church, Atlanta.
