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• Faith & Public Policy Event Kicks Off Election Year

  

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published January 19, 2012

  Nearly 100 people participated in this year’s first Faith & Public Policy Workshop sponsored by the Archdiocese of Atlanta, representing the commencement of the 2012 Georgia legislative session and aiming to prepare Catholics for an upcoming presidential election season. Key political themes and issues were presented and discussed among the crowd, which gathered in Nolan […] Full Story

• Priest Assignments

  Published January 19, 2012

  Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following changes in priest assignments. Archbishop Gregory has assigned Father Fabio Alvarez Posada as temporary parish administrator of St. Brendan the Navigator Church, Cumming, effective Jan. 5. At the recommendation of Father Luis Garza, territorial director of the Legionaries of Christ, Thornwood, N.Y., Archbishop Gregory has confirmed Father […] Full Story

• Catholic Schools Gauge Serving More With Special Needs

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published January 19, 2012

  The superintendent of Catholic schools, Dr. Diane Starkovich, has announced the launch of a new survey focused on gauging interest in and need for programs for students with special needs in the archdiocese. Coming on the heels of an announcement of the pursuit of district-wide accreditation, Starkovich and the Office of Catholic Schools are continuing […] Full Story

• Family Promise Begins In Rockdale, Newton Counties

  

  By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
  Published January 19, 2012

  St. Pius X Church has allied with a dozen other congregations in Rockdale and Newton counties to start a small transitional housing program for homeless families living in the community. Elaine Brown, whose family is one of the first to enter Family Promise of NewRock, said, “God put us in the right place. We ended […] Full Story

• Drive To Raise Funds, Food For St. Vincent De Paul Begins At MLK Mass

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published January 19, 2012

  The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was remembered at the annual Atlanta Archdiocesan Mass with a call to care for the unemployed, the hungry, those forced to live in the shadows. People filled the pews on Saturday, Jan. 14, at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception downtown, to join with Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, […] Full Story

• Archbishop Gregory: Nation ‘Divided Against Itself’ On Right To Life

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published January 12, 2012

  Echoing the Gospel reading from St. Mark, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory said Jan. 23 that the United States is a “kingdom divided against itself” regarding the life issue, and “if a kingdom is divided against itself that kingdom cannot stand.” “We are a nation that was born while proclaiming life to be among the greatest […] Full Story

• Priest Assignment

  Published January 6, 2012

  Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following change in priest assignment. Father Jaime Rivera has been assigned as parochical vicar at St. Pius X Church, Conyers, effective Jan. 2.

• Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Emory Partnership Begins

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published January 5, 2012

  ATLANTA—Saint Joseph’s Hospital has formed a new venture with Emory Healthcare. As of Jan. 1, it is now part of a joint operating company, which combines Saint Joseph’s with the Emory Johns Creek Hospital, under the Emory Healthcare umbrella. Emory Healthcare is the majority stakeholder. However, Saint Joseph’s will remain sponsored by its founders, the […] Full Story

• What I have Seen and Heard

  By MOST REVEREND WILTON D. GREGORY
  Published January 5, 2012

• Pro-Life Activities In The Archdiocese Set For Jan. 22-23

  Published January 5, 2012

  The Respect Life Ministry of the Archdiocese of Atlanta is sponsoring several activities in January, including a lock-in for teens and a Mass, to observe the 39th anniversary of the legalization of abortion in the U.S. The U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion in America on Jan. 22, 1973, with its Roe v. Wade and Doe […] Full Story

• Local Woman Never Doubted Relative Would Be Saint

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published January 5, 2012

  Meg Burnett remembers sitting on the convent porch overlooking the garden and the tropical scene where her great-great-aunt lived and worked among those afflicted with leprosy. Now, that great-great-aunt is to be recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church. “It’s almost incredible that we have a saint among us,” said Burnett about Blessed Marianne […] Full Story

• Changes Planned For This Year’s King Celebration

  Published January 5, 2012

  The archdiocesan Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend Celebration will include the 28th annual Mass celebrating the life and legacy of King on Saturday, Jan. 14, and a youth celebration on Sunday, Jan. 15, as well as a new partnership this year—a food drive sponsored by the archdiocesan Office for Black Catholic Ministry (OBCM) together with […] Full Story

• Couples Invited To Celebrate Marriage At Valentine Ball

  Published January 5, 2012

  From now through Feb. 14, retailers will be busy convincing couples they need to purchase that perfect Valentine’s Day gift for their spouse. Extravagant dinners, jewelry, roses and candy are a few popular ways of celebrating. In stores, when the Christmas decorations come down, the hearts go up. This year, consider a different way of […] Full Story

• ‘Christmas For All’ Event Reaches Children In Need

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published January 5, 2012

  Many people, lay and ordained, came together last month to provide a Christmas celebration for the residents of the South Colony Mobile Home Park. It was the third year that volunteers brought gifts, food and good tidings to the community in South Atlanta. Rick Walker, a parishioner at Holy Trinity Church, Peachtree City, has been […] Full Story

• Order of Malta to Host Mass, Anointing of the Sick

  By GIGI MEYERS, Special To The Bulletin
  Published January 5, 2012

  “Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison and did not minister to you?” This famous verse in the Gospel of Matthew illustrates the responsibility that members of the Order of Malta accept as their duty when making a commitment to join this 900-year-old […] Full Story

• Catholic-Orthodox Ecumenical Event Set For Jan. 24

  Published January 5, 2012

  Holy Spirit Church is scheduled to host a Catholic-Orthodox Ecumenical Gathering on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 7 p.m. The event includes a reception in McDonough Hall. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and Archbishop Alexios, the Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Atlanta, will preside at the gathering, which will also feature music by the Chantors of Annunciation Greek […] Full Story

• Catholic Schools’ Office Seeks District-Wide Accreditation

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published January 5, 2012

  The archdiocesan Office of Catholic Schools plans to seek district-wide accreditation for the 18 Catholic educational institutions in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Superintendent Dr. Diane Starkovich said 2012 would be a big year for the schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta as the process of converting the accreditation begins. “Our current model is a secular […] Full Story

• What The Magi Saw That Night

  By LORRAINE V. MURRAY
  Published January 5, 2012

  “Oh, it’s the feast of the Epiphany, right? That’s about the three guys in fancy clothes, who show up in Bethlehem with gifts, correct? Yeah, I’ve heard about that one before.” Maybe because we commemorate this day every year, it’s in danger of losing its sparkle, especially for those who have grown somewhat cynical over […] Full Story

• What I Have Seen And Heard

  By Most Reverend Wilton D. Gregory, STL
  Published January 5, 2012

  All in all, I think there were about 40 of them, many of them looking quite relaxed wearing jeans and running shoes. Some sported mustaches while others were clean shaven. There were Koreans, Hispanics, Vietnamese, Anglos and African-Americans. Their ages varied perhaps from the early 20s to the mid-30s—maybe one or two of them in […] Full Story

• Local Catholics React To New Missal

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published December 22, 2011

  On the first Sunday of Advent, the Catholic Church officially implemented the new Roman Missal, with new English translations of various parts of the Mass. Some parishes took advantage of the permitted introduction during the fall of some of the new sung responses to introduce the wording changes gradually to their congregations, while others dove […] Full Story