Georgia
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Vocations Search Expands Into Social Media
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 11, 2010Father Luke Ballman is a convert. A convert to using Facebook in ministry. He resisted the popular social networking site for a long time. But now the vocations director is hooked. “It allows me to present myself as a real person,” he said. He posts updates there and shares events in his life with men […]
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Conference For Catholic Men To Be Held Nov. 6
Published October 28, 2010
The first Georgia Catholic Men’s Conference will be held Saturday, Nov. 6, at the Georgia International Convention Center. The event is open to all men 18 years and older to revive their Catholic faith with thousands of other men and well-known speakers. According to the website, the daylong conference is to revive the spiritual lives […]
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Luncheon Benefits Sisters’ Ministry To Dying
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published October 28, 2010The Hawthorne Dominican sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home were surrounded by 350 friends and supporters on Saturday, Oct. 9, as the annual luncheon was given for the 54th year, this time in McDonough Hall at Holy Spirit Church. The catered champagne luncheon, and the fund drive held by the home’s auxiliary leading […]
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SJN Students, First Principal, Swap Anniversary Gifts
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published October 28, 2010Founding and current members of the St. John Neumann Regional Catholic School community together reflected on 25 years of education the school has provided for thousands of students at an anniversary Mass celebrated by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory. Reflecting both the present and the past, the Oct. 14 Mass was celebrated in the new St. […]
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All Souls’ Day Mass To Be Held At Arlington
Published October 28, 2010
The annual All Souls’ Day Mass for the deceased bishops, priests and deacons who have served in the Archdiocese of Atlanta will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 2, at 10:30 a.m. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will celebrate the Mass at Arlington Memorial Park at the priest burial site. All priests are invited to concelebrate and […]
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Priest Assignments
Published October 28, 2010
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following change in priest assignment. Father Daniel J. Fleming, pastor of St. Mary Magdalene Church, Newnan, has been appointed dean of the Southwest Deanery, effective Oct. 1. Father Philip G. Ryan, pastor of Christ Our King and Savior Church, Greensboro, has been appointed dean of the Southeast Deanery, […]
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Evening For Hope Moves SVdP Efforts Forward
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published October 28, 2010A record crowd participated in the fourth annual “Evening for Hope” of the Atlanta Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a dinner and fundraiser for the Society’s person-to-person work with the poor, on Saturday, Oct. 9, at the Cobb Galleria Centre. Featuring speakers, fellowship and food, the event drew more than 400 people and raised […]
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Theology Thursday A Draw At UGA Catholic Center
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 28, 2010Students grab slices of hot Papa John’s pizza from the dining room table, plop down on the comfortable couches, bar stools, folding chairs, getting ready to dissect, discuss and disagree. The nearly three dozen University of Georgia students cram the apartment above the Catholic Center for Thursday Night Theology when they put aside their assigned […]
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St. Jude Church Gathers Flock For 50th Anniversary
Published October 28, 2010
The parish named for St. Jude has a dedication to its patron saint that has been a part of the community from the very beginning and continues today, on its 50th anniversary. The story is recounted in the latest parish bulletin anticipating the Oct. 28 feast of St. Jude. Land for the parish was donated […]
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Emory To Host National Death Penalty Conference
Published October 28, 2010
Catholics, religious leaders and activists from across the country are meeting in November for the first national conference on religious opposition to the death penalty this century. The Kairos Conference: Discerning Justice and Taking Action on America’s Death Penalty, scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 16-17, at the Emory Conference Center at Emory University, is […]
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BT, Marist Advance In State Volleyball Tourney
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published October 28, 2010Blessed Trinity advanced to the final four of the state A/AA volleyball tournament by defeating Our Lady of Mercy High School, Fayetteville, 3-0. The final scores were 25-9, 25-12 and 25-15. Freshman Molly McAlvany and senior Eileen Hogan led the team with eight kills each. Senior Meghan Morillo had 19 assists and senior Ali McAlvany finished […]
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Blessed Trinity, Holy Spirit Prep Runners Compete
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published October 28, 2010In the Oct. 16 Nike-Fleet Feet Coach Wood Invitational at Gainesville College, Blessed Trinity sophomore Kate Beecham finished eighth on the cross country course and freshman Anna Gandolfo finished ninth with times of 20:00.60 and 20:01.80, respectively. Two other BT female runners cracked the top 20 as Bailey Willett finished 14th and Natalie Kile finished […]
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Grady Squeaks Past Pius In Defensive Battle
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published October 28, 2010When Grady High School’s football team showed up at St. Pius High School Oct. 22, the teams were pretty evenly matched going into the game. Pius and Grady had identical records of 6-1, and they were averaging 41.4 and 45.1 points per game with three shutouts, respectively. They both had good defenses, too—Grady had held […]
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Charismatic Congress Draws On Unity In Diversity
By FATHER GUYMA NOEL, Special To The Bulletin
Published October 28, 2010The Atlanta Catholic Charismatic Renewal (ACCR) community came together at St. Lawrence Church in August for its first congress. The event was called a “first of its kind” because it was the first time Catholics of various cultures came together to implore God for the grace of a new Pentecost of unity. The conference, entitled […]
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Envisioning Faith Formation At Transfiguration
Published October 28, 2010
How can faith formation flourish in Catholic parishes over the next 10 years? On Wednesday, Oct. 17, John Roberto, national speaker and founder of “A Project of Lifelong Faith,” addressed that question and challenged 200 catechists and parish leaders at Transfiguration Church, Marietta. Roberto began the presentation by identifying 13 key trends and forces that […]
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Sister Carol Patron Reflects On 50 Years Of Blessings
By JEAN DRISKELL, Special To The Bulletin
Published October 28, 2010“I have been blessed in my 50 years by a variety of experiences that have enriched me beyond my wildest expectations,” said Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet Carol Patron, who is celebrating her jubilee year. At present, she ministers at the Sullivan Center, a social service organization to help people in need become self-sustaining, […]
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New Lourdes Pastor Feels ‘Prepared’ To Lead There
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published October 28, 2010When Father John Adamski retired last June, Dominican Father Jeffery Ott, 44, became the new pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Atlanta. He is one of two Dominicans serving the parish—Dominican Father Bruce Schultz serves as associate pastor. Father Schultz, a Milwaukee, Wis., native, converted to Catholicism during his young adult life through the […]
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Chef Henry In Spotlight After ‘Nightline’ Win
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 28, 2010The upbeat zydeco music at Henry’s Louisiana Grill greets visitors before stepping into the restaurant. A basketful of Mardi Gras beads are there for the taking. A shrine to Louisiana State University football and the New Orleans Saints covers one wall. And hanging on another is a crucifix. A bustling restaurant in the charming center […] Full Story
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BT Has Its Sights Set On State Volleyball Tourney
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published October 14, 2010Blessed Trinity won the Area 7 A/AA championship in volleyball Oct. 7 by defeating Wesleyan School, Norcross, 3-1. The team rallied from behind to take game 2, and then won games 3 and 4. The scores were 16-25, 26-24, 25-17, 25-18. Seniors Ali McAlvany and Meghan Morillo led the way with 25 assists each. McAlvany […]
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Tapestry Of Her Life Has Rich, Loving Colors
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published October 14, 2010To hear out loud that she’s 100 years old sounds “ridiculous” to Mary Brandt Murphy. It makes her laugh. “I lie in bed and think—what—100! Whoever heard of such a thing,” she said, and when she laughs, you can’t help but join in. White-haired, with frailties that come with time, the centenarian says that she […]
