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• New Members Invested In Order Dedicated To Holy Land

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published May 24, 2012

  The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem, Southeastern lieutenancy of the United States, held its annual meeting and investiture in Atlanta in April, bringing together nearly 400 members from 20 dioceses in the Southeast. Knights, ladies and clergy knights from Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and South Carolina gathered for the events, including […] Full Story

• Conyers Monastery To Hold Third Annual 5K

  Published May 24, 2012

  The annual Monastery 5K returns to the Monastery of the Holy Spirit on Saturday, June 16. Runners and walkers will have a unique opportunity to trek through rarely visited areas on the Monastery grounds. The 5K will be a timed event using chip technology in the bib tag. New this year is the Family Fun […]

• Graduating Seniors Look Ahead To Collegiate Sports

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Photographer
  Published May 24, 2012

  Here are the graduating seniors from North Georgia Catholic schools and parishes who will be playing sports at various collegiate institutions locally and around the country in the fall. This list excludes the athletes announced in the Feb. 2 issue of The Georgia Bulletin, which included those who committed on or prior to National Signing […]

• Deacon Assignment

  Published May 24, 2012

  Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following change in deacon assignment. Deacon Earl D. Jackson has been incardinated into the Archdiocese of Atlanta from the Archdiocese of New Orleans, effective May 2.

• Two Priests To Be Ordained

  Published May 24, 2012

  Two men will be ordained as priests for the Archdiocese of Atlanta on June 2 at Atlanta’s mother church, the Cathedral of Christ the King. Rev. Mr. Tri Nguyen and Rev. Mr. Mark R. Starr will profess their vows as they accept the role of the priesthood in front of family, friends and fellow clergy. […] Full Story

• Six Men To Be Ordained To Transitional Diaconate

  Published May 24, 2012

  Six men will be ordained into the transitional diaconate for the Archdiocese of Atlanta on May 26 as part of their continuing journey toward the priesthood. These men include Dennis Dorner Jr., Feiser Muñoz, Cong Nguyen, Michael Revak, Gaurav Shroff and Richard Vu. The group of men, ranging in age, theological interests and ethnic backgrounds, […] Full Story

• Singer Pip Added To Congress Youth Track

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published May 24, 2012

  Singer Pip is scheduled to perform and speak at the June Eucharistic Congress. A Marietta native, Phillip “Pip” Arnold recently appeared in front of millions as he performed on “The Voice” on NBC. The 2012 Eucharistic Congress will take place on June 8 and 9. More than 20,000 people are expected to attend the annual […] Full Story

• More Sponsors Sign Up To Support The Congress

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published May 24, 2012

  The 2012 Eucharistic Congress is benefitting from a new sponsorship program to help financially sustain the annual event that draws some 30,000 Catholics from the archdiocese and beyond. Four sponsorship levels offer not only premium exposure in the exhibit hall at the congress but also valuable advertising through The Georgia Bulletin, social media and other […] Full Story

• 2012 Eucharistic Congress By The Numbers

  Published May 24, 2012

  The annual Eucharistic Congress is a huge undertaking. It has grown from a Corpus Christi devotion drawing a few hundred people in the Archdiocese of Atlanta into one of the largest displays of Catholic faith in the Eucharist in the Southeast. A look at the numbers gives a glimpse at the variety of activities and […] Full Story

• Religious Freedom Rallies Set For June

  Published May 24, 2012

  The next Stand Up For Religious Freedom Rally in the Atlanta Archdiocese will take place at noon on Friday, June 8, in Athens. A second June rally is planned for Friday, June 22, at Marist School, Atlanta. The rallies, sponsored by the Pro-Life Action League and Citizens for a Pro-Life Society, are among a number […] Full Story

• St. Thomas Aquinas Marks 40 Years As A Parish

  Published May 10, 2012

  St. Thomas Aquinas will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Friday, May 25, with Mass at 7:30 p.m., followed by an ice cream social. The Mass will be celebrated by Atlanta Auxiliary Bishop Luis R. Zarama. Founded as a mission parish of the Cathedral of Christ the King in 1959, the church was initially comprised of […] Full Story

• Step By Step, BT Senior Overcomes Tragedy

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published May 10, 2012

  Ryan Boyle walks the hallway at Blessed Trinity High School with an unsteady gait. All around Boyle, other students hustle to the noon lunch. They’ve got things he doesn’t have: the ability to run and jump, move through life with the kind of carefree attitude that high school kids embrace. At the same time, though, … Continue reading Step By Step, BT Senior Overcomes Tragedy

• St Pius X Student Looks Forward To New Experiences

  

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published May 10, 2012

  For Merrill Hagerman, senior at St. Pius X High School, the past four years have been a series of struggles and triumphs. Now the teenager looks toward the future, excited by the prospect of new experiences in college and beyond. This fall Hagerman will be attending Wofford College, a liberal arts school in Spartanburg, S.C. […] Full Story

• Pinecrest Senior Uses Love Of Game To Help Others

  

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published May 10, 2012

  An avid sports fan and athlete, Pinecrest Academy senior Erik Hegeman has used his passion to help less fortunate kids. Participating in sports since he was in the first grade, Hegeman has continued the trend, playing baseball and football while attending Pinecrest Academy. A turning point for the 18-year-old came a few years ago when […] Full Story

• Marist Student Hopes To Aid Immigrants In Future Career

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published May 10, 2012

  Jocelyn Calvillo knows her success is important to her family as the first to go to a private school and now the first to attend college. “It’s a lot of pressure,” she said, adding that she wants to do well to make her parents proud. “It’s pressure I know I can handle.” Yet, she isn’t […]

• Through Music, Holy Spirit Prep Senior Finds Healing

  

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published May 10, 2012

  Holy Spirit Preparatory School senior Grace Yang has experienced the healing power of music firsthand. Diagnosed with autism at the age of four, Yang overcame the developmental disorder, testing out of the diagnosis at age 12. She said she has music to thank for her progress. “Music can be really helpful,” said Yang, who moved […] Full Story

• Senior Shares His Skills Inside, Outside Of Classroom

  

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published May 10, 2012

  As Monsignor Donovan High School senior Ben Taylor approaches graduation, he reflects on the last four years as a time of friendship, education and preparation. Scheduled to attend nearby University of Georgia this fall, Taylor is no stranger to making changes. The senior was homeschooled until he began attending the Athens high school where he […] Full Story

• Mercy Senior Relishes Chance To Study Abroad

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published May 10, 2012

  While other literature-minded college students may read “The Odyssey,” Emma Bush will have the opportunity to travel to the Greek Isles to explore where it took place, as well as to visit other faraway landmarks and meet people of different cultures. Spurred by a 10th-grade pilgrimage to France with her high school choir, Bush has […] Full Story

• New Laws Restrict Abortion, Outlaw Assisted Suicide

  

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published May 10, 2012

  Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal recently signed into state law two bills that promote the sanctity of life: House Bill 954, which prohibits most abortions performed 20 weeks after fertilization, and HB 1114, which outlaws assisted suicide. The signing took place May 1 following the passage of both bills and after a final vote on HB … Continue reading New Laws Restrict Abortion, Outlaw Assisted Suicide

• A New Youth Center For Our Lady Of The Mountains

  Published May 10, 2012

  On May 6, after the young people of Our Lady of the Mountains Church received the sacrament of confirmation, the parishioners gathered to dedicate their newly built youth center, followed by a picnic on the grounds. The dedication of the youth center marked the completion of more than two years of work to conceptualize, find […]