Georgia
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St. Peter Chanel To Host Catholic Bible Conference
Published June 23, 2011
St. Peter Chanel Church in Roswell will host the 2011 National Catholic Bible Conference on July 22 and 23. The annual conference has been designed to equip Catholics with the knowledge and skills needed to read, understand and proclaim Sacred Scripture. This year’s conference draws its theme and inspiration from Pope Benedict XVI. In his […]
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SE Music Symposium Will Focus On New Missal
Published June 23, 2011
The Southeastern Liturgical Music Symposium will gather musicians interested in sacred music. Its focus will be on the opportunities and challenges as the church implements the new translation of the Roman Missal later this year. The symposium begins on Friday, Aug. 19, at 7 p.m. and continues on Saturday, Aug. 20, from 8 a.m. to […]
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Steubenville Atlanta Conference To Be Held In July
Published June 23, 2011
Hundreds of youth from around the Atlanta area will gather in the Gwinnett Center in Duluth for the Steubenville Atlanta Conference, to be held July 15-17. Centered on Jesus present in the Eucharist, the weekend will immerse young people in the basics of their Catholic faith and offer them an opportunity to encounter God in […]
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Theology On Tap Flowing On Summer Nights
Published June 23, 2011
The popular Theology on Tap speaker series is going on throughout the summer, featuring priests, a woman involved in the nonprofit world, and even a bishop. The casual atmosphere at these evening events draws young adults 18 to 40 to gather in local bars and restaurants for a conversation about faith and how it applies […]
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St. Peter Church, LaGrange, Holds 75th Anniversary Celebration
Published June 23, 2011
St. Peter Church will celebrate its 75-year history with an anniversary Mass at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. Celebrated by current pastor Father Theodore Book and concelebrated by seven priests who have previously served as pastors, parochial vicars or seminarians, the Mass and reception afterward will honor […]
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Three New Priests Ordained June 18
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published June 23, 2011Once engrossed in microbiology, chemistry and investment banking, three men who found their vocation in Christ were ordained priests of the Archdiocese of Atlanta on Saturday, June 18. Archdiocesan seminarians, more than 60 priests, Auxiliary Bishop Luis R. Zarama and Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory joined the candidates in a procession that entered the Cathedral of […]
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Catholic Foundation Announces Spring Grants
Published June 9, 2011
The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia recently awarded 25 grants totaling $100,000. These grants provide support to a variety of causes throughout the Archdiocese of Atlanta. The following 18 grants came from the General Grants Program, which is funded by the Foundation’s General, Goizueta, Community Services and Nellie Dodd McAdams Endowment Funds. The preschool at […]
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Deacon Assignment
Published June 9, 2011
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following change in deacon assignment. Deacon Thomas J. Metzger has been transferred from St. Augustine of Hippo Church, Covington, to serve at St. Anna Church, Monroe, effective June 6.
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Archbishop announces New Priest Assignments
Published June 9, 2011
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following priest assignments. The assignments are effective July 7, 2011, unless otherwise noted. PASTORS Father Joseph Liem Nguyen, who has been serving as national advisor for the Vietnamese in the United States, has been appointed pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Church, Blairsville. Father Richard Wise, pastor of […]
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‘Jesus Had Fun,’ Says Father Martin, Of Faith, Joy
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published June 9, 2011Like many best-selling authors, Father Jim Martin faced one last difficulty in writing his newest book. What to call it? It’s about joy and humor in the spiritual life. Father Martin thought of “Sarah’s Laugh” with its link to the Genesis story of the elderly Sarah laughing at the promise of angels that she would […]
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Msgr. Leo P. Herbert To Retire In July
Published June 9, 2011
Msgr. Leo Herbert, pastor of Our Lady of the Mount and administrator of St. Katharine Drexel Mission, Trenton, will retire July 7. A native of Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, Msgr. Herbert came to the U.S. after being ordained at All Hallows College in Dublin in 1967. The youngest in a family of four sisters and a […] Full Story
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Eagle’s Landing Top Student Drawn To Law
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published June 9, 2011Jessica Tripp graduated at the top of her class at Eagle’s Landing High School and has her eyes on a future as a lawyer. She aims to study English in college, but her long-term goal is to move to Boston and work as a lawyer. “I fell in love with Boston. One day I hope […] Full Story
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Chapel Blessing Completes Chancery Move
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published June 9, 2011Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory officially welcomed employees of the Chancery during the May 26 blessing of the chapel located at the new building, saying the move from Midtown is complete now that the Eucharist has taken up residence at the Smyrna offices on Lake Park Drive. “This, in a real sense, does complete our move […]
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Missionary Work Inspires Tri-Cities Scholar
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published June 9, 2011Hedith Lopez-Gomez once challenged herself to do something extraordinary: Step out of her comfort zone. So as a freshman, the 17-year-old sang in the school’s choral Winter Concert. She sang a solo in front of the large audience. It’s that attitude driving Hedith as she moves from Tri-Cities High School, in East Point, to Emory […] Full Story
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Gainesville Salutatorian May Be Nurse, Counselor
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published June 9, 2011Chestatee High School graduate Britni Esson has learned many lessons during her four years in high school. One is the importance of hard work. For her efforts, Britni earned the title of salutatorian in the 2011 graduating class of the Gainesville high school, the second highest academic honor in her class. The daughter of Deborah […] Full Story
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Rome Salutatorian To Enter Georgia Tech
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published June 9, 2011The Georgia Bulletin invited readers to send the names of Catholic students who graduated at the top of their class in 2011 at public high schools in North Georgia. Here are interviews with five outstanding students, who earned the rank of valedictorian or salutatorian in Gainesville, Rome, Alpharetta, McDonough and East Point. Rome High School […] Full Story
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St. Benedict Valedictorian Heads For Harvard
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published June 9, 2011The Georgia Bulletin invited readers to send the names of Catholic students who graduated at the top of their class in 2011 at public high schools in North Georgia. Here are interviews with five outstanding students, who earned the rank of valedictorian or salutatorian in Gainesville, Rome, Alpharetta, McDonough and East Point. St. Benedict parishioner […]
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Engaging Congress Speakers To Share Diverse Experiences
By MARY ANNE CASTRANIO, Staff Writer
Published June 9, 2011When the doors open on Friday, June 24, and the 16th annual Eucharistic Congress commences, a group of renowned speakers will offer talks during the evening and throughout the next day on various aspects of the Eucharist and vocations—in six languages, in nine tracks, geared to attendees of all ages. Some 30,000 or more are […]
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Stepping Out In Faith: Two Ordained Deacons
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published June 9, 2011Nearly 20 members of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Church surrounded Rev. Mr. Mark Starr, heads bowed in prayer. Ordained to the diaconate for less than an hour, the former parishioner at the Douglasville parish offered a prayer for the group of friends, from white-haired senior citizens to gangly teens. “He has so many […]
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Easter Celebrated On North Georgia Campuses
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published May 26, 2011College campuses are a place to find and nurture the Catholic faith. That’s the story told this Easter at Catholic centers at Georgia Tech, the University of Georgia, Emory University and the Atlanta University Center, where young adults experienced their first sacraments. “Every year I find my confidence in God’s grace strengthened by the RCIA […]
