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• Dominican Sisters Hope Religious Can ‘Pepper’ Country

  

  By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
  Published June 21, 2012

  This religious community is racing to keep up with the numbers of young women who wish to enter. The Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, is only 15 years old, but has received 100 sisters at its Ann Arbor, Mich., motherhouse since 1997. The community is fundraising to build another priory in Texas […]

• Archbishop Announces New Priest Assignments

  Published June 21, 2012

  Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following priest assignments. The assignments are effective June 21, unless otherwise noted. NEW PASTORS Father Fabio Alvarez Posada, administrator of St. Brendan Church, Cumming, has been appointed pastor of St. Paul the Apostle Church, Cleveland. This is his first pastorate. Father Henry Atem, parochial vicar at St. Patrick […] Full Story

• Sister Brings Gospel Stories To Life For ASL Track

  

  By KATHRYN R. BYRNE, Special To The Bulletin
  Published June 21, 2012

  “How does God love us?” asked Dominican Sister Shirley Bodisch in her opening remarks to the American Sign Language (ASL) track of the 2012 Eucharistic Congress. This was the first of many poignant questions the Dominican nun from New Orleans asked during her presentation. Using voiced English as well as ASL and making use of […] Full Story

• Games, Meditation Help Kids Grow In God’s Love

  

  By REBECCA RAKOCZY, Special To The Bulletin
  Published June 21, 2012

  Screams of laughter echoed in the convention hall as groups of children were “encircled” in the colorful stretchy bands. Standing in separate circles, they tested the limits of the bands by hopping up and down on their feet, and pulling and leaning back against the elastic. The bands—supple but always encircling them, no matter how […]

• Defending The Faith Is Center Of Hispanic Track

  

  By RUTH E. DÁVILA, Special To The Bulletin
  Published June 21, 2012

  A Latino choir from St. John Neumann in Lilburn pulsed out energetic Catholic music with a tropical twist. More than half a dozen singers jumped in unison on stage, waving their hands, accompanied by guitarists and a variety of drums. It was the finale of the Eucharistic Congress’s Hispanic track—the largest track of the event, […] Full Story

• Speakers Say Vietnamese Are Missionaries For Faith

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published June 21, 2012

  The Vietnamese community can reach out as missionaries for the faith by raising their voices for justice and peace and cooperating with the diocese to spread the Gospel message, especially to help the poor, said a speaker at the 2012 Eucharistic Congress. Father Matthew Hy Khac Nguyen said the community has a unique perspective to […]

• French-Speaking Catholics: Church Is Home

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published June 21, 2012

  Despite growing up on different continents, one in West Africa and the other on a Caribbean island, Martine Lord and Annie Dorcely found a way to worship together. A common language: French. “Even if I go to an English Mass, I say my prayers in French,” said Lord, 31, a Delta Airlines worker. “It’s my […] Full Story

• Enjoy Time With Jesus, Bishop Says At Opening Mass

  By SUZANE HAUGH, Special To The Bulletin
  Published June 21, 2012

  Class was in session for those across the Archdiocese of Atlanta and beyond on the night of June 8 as more people than in past years put aside other plans and braved Friday’s rush-hour traffic to attend the opening Mass of the 17th annual Eucharistic Congress, followed by a healing service. “The best school of […] Full Story

• 2012 Eucharistic Congress Draws Vibrant Family Of Faith

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published June 21, 2012

  Tens of thousands of Catholics filled the Georgia International Convention Center on June 8 and 9 for the 17th annual celebration of prayers and speakers at the Eucharistic Congress. Drawing on the themes “We Though Many Are One Body in Christ” and missionary work, the two-day conference focused on unity and service. Opening his remarks […] Full Story

• Local Pastor Named National Melkite Vocation Director

  Published June 7, 2012

  Archimandrite John Azar, pastor of St. John Chrysostom Melkite Church, Atlanta, was appointed the new vocation director for the Melkite Catholic diocese in the U.S. He was appointed to the role by Bishop Nicholas Samra, eparchial bishop of Newton, Mass., for the Melkite Catholics in the U.S. In the U.S., the Melkites have nearly 50 […]

• Msgr. Dillon Honored By Catholic Foundation Of North Georgia

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published June 7, 2012

  A founder of the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia is stepping down. Msgr. Edward J. Dillon will now be a director emeritus as he leaves the board of directors. He helped start the organization in 1992, along with the late Archbishop James P. Lyke, OFM. “We probably would not have a Catholic Foundation without Msgr. […] Full Story

• Six Men Ordained To Transitional Diaconate

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published June 7, 2012

  Six men entered the ranks of the clergy in the Archdiocese of Atlanta on Saturday, May 26, as they were ordained transitional deacons. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory served as the main celebrant and celebrated the Rite of Ordination to confer holy orders on the six men: Dennis Dorner Jr., Feiser E. Muñoz Polanco, Cong Nguyen, […] Full Story

• 10-Year Milestone Reached By Women’s Bible Study

  By BETTY SCHOENBAECHLER, Special To The Bulletin
  Published June 7, 2012

  What started as a concept in the mind of one woman has become a vibrant multi-parish ministry that has touched many lives. Women’s Catholic Bible Study marked its 10-year anniversary with a celebratory Mass and luncheon April 25 at St. John Neumann Church. On the feast of St. Mark, who wrote the first Gospel, Father […] Full Story

• Dominican Offers Wisdom To Help Dying, Their Families

  

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published June 7, 2012

  A “priests study day” on May 22 brought Dominican Father Nicanor Austriaco to the Archdiocese of Atlanta Chancery to discuss end-of-life issues with priests and deacons of the archdiocese. A cancer researcher and an assistant professor of biology at Providence College in Rhode Island, Father Austriaco brings a unique perspective to these issues as he […]

• Tridentine Latin Mass To Be Celebrated June 15

  Published June 7, 2012

  The solemnity of the Sacred Heart will be celebrated for the Alliance of the Holy Family International on Friday, June 15, by Oblate Apostles of the Two Hearts Father Patrick Quintana at St. Andrew Church, Roswell. Father Quintana will use the extraordinary form of the Mass (Tridentine) at the altar facing “ad orientem.” At 1 […] Full Story

• Collins Hill’s Salutatorian Looks For The Possibilities

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published June 7, 2012

  Giovanni Righi graduated from Collins Hill High School in Suwanee as the Class of 2012 salutatorian. He will be attending the University of Georgia as a Foundation Fellow. Righi, 18, grew up in Lawrenceville and can be seen volunteering at the St. Lawrence Church annual food drive and giving his time in the lector and […] Full Story

• Harrison High School Honors Go To St. Joseph Teens

  

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published June 7, 2012

  Recent Harrison High School graduates Maria Boff and Sydney Baker stand near the gazebo behind the rectory at St. Joseph Church and reminisce about their high school days that only ended a couple of weeks ago. Somewhere between hectic academic schedules and exhaustive extracurricular activities the two teens have become good friends. The church has […] Full Story

• Kennesaw Parish Supporting Big Screen Project

  Published June 7, 2012

  Efforts are underway at St. Catherine of Siena Church to bring a full-length motion picture originating from a Catholic parish to the big screen. The film project—with the working title “Five Blocks Away”—is led by Kevis Antonio, founder of Rising Faith Productions and a parishioner at St. Catherine. The goal is to be one of […] Full Story

• Catechists Invited: Formation Day Set For Aug. 25

  Published June 7, 2012

  Catechists from all over the archdiocese are invited to Transfiguration Church in Marietta for the annual Catechist Faith Formation Day that will be held on Saturday, Aug. 25, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Over 60 workshops will be offered and catechists who attend can receive credit toward their catechist certification for the Archdiocese of […] Full Story

• Rally For Religious Freedom Set For June 22 In Atlanta

  Published June 7, 2012

  The second Stand Up for Religious Freedom Rally in Atlanta is set for Friday, June 22, at 7 p.m. at Marist High School. All are invited to attend. The event, planned by an interfaith grassroots group of concerned Catholics and others, will feature Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory as the keynote speaker. Also included on the […] Full Story