Georgia
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New Owner To Expand Good Shepherd Place
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published September 15, 2011Nearly 20 years ago in 1992, Catholic Housing Initiatives broke ground on an affordable senior housing project named Good Shepherd Place that has served the local community ever since. This August, the complex was purchased by the Paces Foundation, which plans to expand the facilities and rename it Highland Manor. The groundbreaking for the first […]
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Priest Assignments
Published September 15, 2011
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following changes in priest assignments. Archbishop Gregory has confirmed the recommendation of Father John L. Connor, LC, territorial director of the Legionaries of Christ, and assigned Father Jason Brooks, LC, as chaplain at Holy Spirit Preparatory School, Atlanta, effective Aug. 4. For canonical status, Father Brooks is appointed […]
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500 People Attend Sept. 11 Interfaith Event
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published September 15, 2011“Salaam, Shalom, Pacem, Shanti,” sang hundreds of people holding lit candles at the Sept. 11 interfaith gathering at the Decatur Hotel and Conference Center. Whether spoken in Arabic, Hebrew, Latin or Sanskrit, the word was peace. The “Chant For Peace” was the concluding activity in a somber but uplifting memorial sponsored by the Faith Alliance […]
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Bishop Zarama Shares His Healing Faith Journey
By REBECCA RAKOCZY, Special To The Bulletin
Published September 15, 2011With gentle humor and humility, Auxiliary Bishop Luis R. Zarama brought an intensely personal message of his own healing journey to the priesthood and his reconciliation with his father to the more than 180 women gathered at Holy Cross Church, Atlanta. The bishop was the guest speaker Aug. 13 for the Magnificat ministry that brings […]
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Clemency Requested For Death Row Inmate Troy Davis
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published September 15, 2011Catholic spiritual leaders asked the state Board of Pardons and Paroles to grant clemency to Troy Davis, the death row inmate convicted of murdering an off-duty Savannah police. Davis is scheduled to be executed at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, for the 1989 death of Savannah Police Officer Mark Allen MacPhail. The case has […]
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Evening For Hope To Support The Work Of Saint Vincent de Paul
Published September 15, 2011
The St. Vincent de Paul Society (SVdP), Atlanta, will be holding its annual Evening for Hope fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. The evening will begin as guests of all faiths are invited to join Atlanta Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory for Mass at 5 p.m. Afterward, the cocktail reception with cash bar […]
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New Organization To Assemble African Communities
Published September 15, 2011
A dozen African Catholic communities are working together with the new Pan African Catholic Organization of Atlanta. The organization will mark its early milestones with a Mass celebrated by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory on Saturday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. The parish of Corpus Christi Church, in Stone Mountain, will be the host. In September, […]
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Fall Grant Applications Open For Catholic Foundation
Published September 15, 2011
The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia (CFNGA) recently announced that applications for the fall cycle of the general grants program and the parish enrichment grants program will be accepted through Sept. 30. The mission of the Catholic Foundation is to enhance the long-term financial stability of the Catholic community in North Georgia by diligently building, […]
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Douglasville Parish To Hold Fall Festival, Feast Day Mass
Published September 15, 2011
St. Theresa Church will hold its Fall Festival on Saturday to Sunday, Oct. 1-2. All are welcome to attend. On Saturday, the festivities will begin at 11 a.m. and continue through 5 p.m. and will feature a children’s area with a trackless train ride, giant slide, large inflatable bouncer, six games in one booth (soccer, […]
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Monastery Open House To Feature New Museum, Concert
Published September 15, 2011
The Monastery of the Holy Spirit will host an open house on Saturday, Oct. 1, to celebrate the new Monastic Heritage Center, a museum showcasing the history of the monastery and the Cistercian Order. All are welcome to attend. The 17,000-square-foot museum incorporates both new and renovated monastery structures and features videos, interactive displays, and […]
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Festival Aims To Supply Water To Nicaraguan Poor
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special To The Bulletin
Published September 15, 2011Last year Amigos for Christ nonprofit set a goal to raise funds through its annual music festival to provide clean running water to the Nicaraguan village of El Chonco, whose families were walking miles to collect agua—water—that was contaminated. Amigos met its goal and then some, collaborating with Catholic and other mission teams from North […]
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Sept. 11 Remembrances Pray For Peace
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published September 15, 2011With a wreath of remembrance placed before the Cathedral’s St. Joseph altar, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory said the Sunday readings for Sept. 11, 2011, offered wisdom for people everywhere reflecting on the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States. The reading from the Book of Sirach says that “wrath and anger are […]
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Charismatic Conference Draws 3,500 Haitian Catholics
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published September 1, 2011With hands raised in prayer and eyes closed, some 3,500 Haitians gathered to worship God in song, dance, procession and adoration during the 20th annual Haitian Catholic Charismatic Conference. Featuring speakers, live music and an outdoor Eucharistic procession, the national conference was held July 29 to 31 at the Georgia International Convention Center. Each year […]
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Vocation Of Sister Susan Arcaro A ‘Miracle Of Love’
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published September 1, 2011It has been a unique faith journey for Sister Susan Arcaro, but one that she describes as a “miracle of love,” proving to her that God has been leading her all along the way. This year Sister Susan celebrates 50 years of religious life, her first 15 years as a Felician Franciscan sister and the […]
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Ministry Starts For Those Suffering Infant Loss
Published September 1, 2011
The Archdiocese of Atlanta has announced that a new ministry will begin for families who have experienced the loss of a child from miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death. The ministry will be called Embrace. In a statement announcing this ministry, the archdiocese said the mission is to surround families who have experienced this loss with […]
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Sept. 11 Memorials Planned In Archdiocese – Updated x3
Published September 1, 2011
The Cathedral of Christ the King will commemorate the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, at the noon Mass on Sunday, Sept. 11. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will preside at the Mass and Cathedral pastor Father Frank McNamee will concelebrate the Mass. The public is invited. A remembrance ceremony will be held before the liturgy […]
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Ricky Turner Honored
Published September 1, 2011
Blessed Trinity High School honored its athletic director and former head football coach, Ricky Turner, during halftime of the school’s Aug. 19 varsity football game against Buford High School. Turner received an honorary diploma in recognition of his service to the school and its athletic program since the school’s founding in 2000. He is the […]
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Deacon Pat O’Connor Dies
Published September 1, 2011
Deacon Duane Patrick “Pat” O’Connor Sr., of Acworth, passed away Aug. 16. He was 82. A native of Emporia, Kan., Deacon O’Connor served as a permanent deacon at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Kennesaw for over 20 years. He was ordained on June 24, 1989, as part of a large class of men ordained […] Full Story
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Marist Father Schmuhl Remembered For Priestly Joy
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published September 1, 2011Father Lawrence R. (Larry) Schmuhl, a longtime presence on the campus of Marist School and at parishes around the Atlanta Archdiocese, died Aug. 22. He was 90. A priest for 64 years, the Chicago native was a member of the Marist Fathers and Brothers religious community. Since 1968, Father Schmuhl served in Atlanta, except for […]
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World Youth Day Crowd ‘Mad For Christ’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published September 1, 2011Travelers to World Youth Day slept on couches when hotels ignored their reservations, were soaked by a violent rainstorm and faced long lines to see cultural landmarks. But the amazing thing is these pilgrims from metro Atlanta treasure their experience and are anxious to attend the next World Youth Day in Brazil. Grace Lee, who […]
