Georgia
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Contract Settled, Hospital’s Technology Gets Interest
By SUZANNE HAUGH, Special To The Bulletin
Published August 20, 2009Not only has Saint Joseph’s Hospital come away from recent negotiations with UnitedHealthcare of Georgia with a suitable contract, but the exchange has spurred a growing interest in and appreciation for the hospital’s use of state-of-the-art, minimally invasive robotics. The up-to-the-wire negotiations resulted in a new contract between Saint Joseph’s Hospital and UnitedHealthcare of Georgia […] Full Story
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Archdiocesan Schools Get ‘A+’ In Key Practices
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published August 20, 2009Experts in Catholic education, following a several-year study, have concluded that the Archdiocese of Atlanta is implementing “best practices” in the operation of its Catholic schools. Cited in the report are the strong and effective leadership of Catholic schools under Atlanta’s current and previous archbishop and its superintendent of Catholic schools, the active support of […]
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New Planning Council Established
Published August 20, 2009
The final meeting of the Archdiocesan Planning Committee included an announcement that an Archdiocesan Planning Council has been formed. Pat Chivers, communications director of the archdiocese, said the Planning Council will meet quarterly to review progress made toward the goals that were recommended by the Planning Committee and approved by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory for […] Full Story
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Guardsman, Killed In Afghanistan, Mourned In Dalton
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published August 20, 2009Family, friends and soldiers remembered Sgt. Raymundo (Ray) Morales as he was laid to rest at St. Joseph Church in Dalton with military honors. Uniformed members of the Georgia National Guard carried his flag-draped coffin, a motorcycle honor guard of Patriot Rider Guards kept watch, and a flyover by Black Hawk helicopters in a “missing […]
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Larger Chapel Will Serve Atlanta Airport Travelers
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published August 20, 2009The new Interfaith Airport Chapel at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is a refuge for anxious travelers and workers looking for some quiet time of reflection. The chapel, which opened in July, is double the size of its predecessor and includes a new library and additional room for chaplains to talk with people. Archbishop Wilton D. […] Full Story
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Atlanta Meeting A ‘Reunion’ For African Clergy, Sisters
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published August 20, 2009More than 100 African priests and nuns gathered here for three days to celebrate their heritage and reconnect. Speakers at the 10th annual convention of the African Conference of Catholic Clergy & Religious in the United States offered insights on leadership for the African natives serving as missionaries in the United States. The meeting, held […]
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Gala Invites All To Assist Atlanta St. Vincent De Paul
Published August 20, 2009
On Saturday, Sept. 12, members of the Atlanta Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will celebrate over 100 years of service with the organization’s third annual “Evening for Hope,” a formal gala held to benefit the services and programs of the organization. Originally founded in France in 1833, the Society of St. […] Full Story
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Patrick Madrid To Speak At St. Brigid
Published August 20, 2009
Patrick Madrid, renowned author, speaker and TV personality, will present a series of talks on Saturday, Sept 12, in Corbett Hall at St. Brigid Church. Madrid will present his “Surprised by Truth” series, which includes four talks addressing the issues Catholics face today. The series contains “Answers to Lies Society Tells You,” a fast-paced look […]
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Workshop To Educate On Faith, Public Policy
Published August 20, 2009
Catholics are encouraged to put their faith into action as they learn about promoting human dignity in laws and the public square. The Georgia Catholic Conference is hosting a three-hour workshop on Saturday, Sept. 19, to explore the church’s social teaching, the document “Faithful Citizenship” and current issues. There will be small group discussions and […] Full Story
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Holy Spirit Lecture Series Tackles Healthcare Reform
Published August 20, 2009
On Thursday, Sept. 17, Holy Spirit Preparatory School’s College Lecture series resumes with “The Future of Catholic Healthcare in America,” a town hall-style presentation discussing how legislation could change the nature of Catholic hospitals and impact the cost, quality and services provided. The lecturer will be Dr. Nicolas A.F. Chronos, president and chief executive officer […] Full Story
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At St. Ann’s, Bread Raises Money For Refugees
Published August 20, 2009
The Widowed Helping Others group from St. Ann Church is offering Branka Bread to raise funds and awareness of refugees’ plight. This bread, which is made from the family recipe of Branka Dondur, a Catholic Charities refugee resource coordinator, is being sold to help the Catholic Charities refugee resettlement program. The resettlement program helps refugees […]
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Tech Student Finds ‘Grace’ After Violent Assault
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published August 20, 2009This could be a story about an ambitious Georgia Tech student, who with final exams behind him spends his summer focused on school and growing his business. But it isn’t. Patrick Whaley was shot. His plans for his college break were left behind May 4 as the ambulance worker scissored through his bloody T-shirt in […]
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Bilingual Prayer Group Prays For World’s Needs
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published August 20, 2009Using Scripture, spoken prayer and song, the bilingual prayer group at Prince of Peace Church prays for the healing of the world by interceding for those who are in deepest need. Kneeling before the tabernacle of the Blessed Sacrament in the dimly lit sanctuary on a Friday afternoon, a handful of Spanish- and English-speakers listened […] Full Story
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Planning Process Gives Way To Implementation
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published August 20, 2009The Archdiocesan Planning Committee has concluded a three-year process of examining the needs—existing and future—of the Archdiocese of Atlanta and making a prioritized, strategic plan to position the church appropriately for the next 10 to 15 years. The committee brought its work to a close with the announcement of initiatives and recommendations for various elements […] Full Story
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Priest Finds Vocation As Counselor
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published August 6, 2009Growing up in the Unitarian Universalist faith, Father Stewart Wilber wasn’t exposed to liturgy as Catholics know it. But it was the celebration of the Mass that drew him to the faith in his mid-30s and into the life as a priest. “I fell in love with the Mass. I wanted to say Mass. I […]
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Hispanic Encounter Calls For Ongoing Evangelization
By RUTH E. DÁVILA, Special To The Bulletin
Published August 6, 2009Nearly 300 Hispanic leaders of the Archdiocese of Atlanta packed into a large hall at St. Andrew Church by the Chattahoochee River July 11 for the sixth annual Encounter of Hispanic Ministries. “It is an opportunity to share experiences, services and pastoral knowledge with ministry leaders, which will help them in the integration process of […] Full Story
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Georgia Families, Colombian Children Link Lives
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published August 6, 2009This may be the summer that changes 10-year-old Luisa’s life. The Colombian native has spent July with the Madda family in Cumming as they work to find a family interested in adopting her. Catholic families are among the half-dozen hosts in metro Atlanta opening their homes last month to give nine orphans the chance to […]
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Teens Celebrate Faith At Steubenville
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published August 6, 2009Mix chest-thumbing music with thousands of high-energy teenagers, throw in Catholic devotions and talks about Mary and the saints and what you get is Steubenville Atlanta. The annual celebration of music and faith drew some 2,300 teens and young adults to the Gwinnett Conference Center July 17-19 for three days and two nights. From a […]
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New Pipe Organ Installed In IHM Worship Space
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published August 6, 2009This summer Atlanta’s Immaculate Heart of Mary has been putting the final touches on one of the premier features in its new church: a gleaming, custom-built pipe organ by the A. E. Schlueter Pipe Organ Company of Lithonia. The organ is housed in a 26-foot tall case built of red oak and ebonized walnut. Inside […] Full Story
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Church Begins Building New Family Center
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published August 6, 2009Members of St. Benedict Church gathered in the bright summer heat of July 26 to break ground for a new parish family center at the church. The center and surrounding 2.8 acres of land will be used to conduct parish-wide activities such as carnivals, parish picnics, Friday night movies for families, outdoor Masses, outdoor Christmas […] Full Story
