Georgia
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Kosovo Story Told Through Drama
Published April 9, 2009
“Blackbird: A Story of Kosovo, America, and the Theory of Relativity” Presented by the Blessed Trinity Theatrical Alliance Tuesday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Brigid Church, Johns Creek Wednesday, April 22, at 6:30 p.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Kennesaw Thursday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m. at Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell […] Full Story
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Joyce Krug To Speak At Magnificat May 2
Published April 9, 2009
All women are invited to take part in a morning of friendship, prayer and socializing with other women in an atmosphere of faith at the Magnificat prayer breakfast on Saturday, May 2. The speaker will be Joyce Krug, a wife and mother of three children. She and her husband faced a challenging time in the […] Full Story
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Ignatius House Seeks New Director
Published April 9, 2009
The board of directors at St. Ignatius Retreat Center is seeking a new executive director following the announcement that its current director, Bob Fitzgerald, will retire. During his tenure, Fitzgerald was responsible for a period of unprecedented growth for the retreat center, which is located on Riverside Drive in north Atlanta. In addition to the […]
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North Georgia Church Offers Jubilee Year Program April 25
Published April 9, 2009
St. Paul the Apostle Church in Cleveland, Georgia, a pilgrim church for the Year of St. Paul, offers a program Saturday, April 25, beginning at 3 p.m. on the topic of “Wisdom” in Paul’s letters. Prayer, meditation time, confession, 5 p.m. vigil Mass, followed by a light supper at the church and then the workshop will […]
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Interfaith Speakers Share, Explain Faith Rituals
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published April 9, 2009Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory joined an interfaith panel of scholars and clergy as they shared insights on the rituals of the Jewish, Muslim and Christian faiths. Touching on issues of language, communal prayer, and the essence of liturgy, the speakers revealed key features of the faiths, including distinctions between Catholic and Protestant Christian traditions. Some […]
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Life Without Parole, Scholarship Bills May Succeed
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published April 2, 2009The Georgia Catholic Conference is testifying before committees, talking to lawmakers, huddling with other advocates as the 2009 legislative session moves toward its final days. There are several proposals the conference is working to pass, as well as others they hope to sidetrack, according to Frank Mulcahy, the executive director for the Georgia Catholic Conference. […] Full Story
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Stewardship Staffs Told Good Communication Needed
By STEPHEN O’KANE, Staff Writer
Published April 2, 2009Serving a role in stewardship is more than just a job. True stewardship is a way of life, according to many present at the Regional Stewardship Conference held at the Atlanta Marriott Gwinnett Place on Saturday, March 28. The eighth annual conference, reportedly the largest regional stewardship conference in the country, attracted a record crowd […]
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Deacon Assignments
Published April 2, 2009
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following changes in deacon assignments. Deacon Charles E. Carignan has been assigned to serve at Our Lady of LaSalette Church, Canton, effective March 9. Deacon Edward L. (Lloyd) Sutter, currently serving at St. Clement Church, Calhoun, has also been assigned to serve at Our Lady of the Mountains […]
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Fair Trade Coffee: Brewed From Principles Of Faith
By RUTH E. DAVILA, Special To The Bulletin
Published April 2, 2009In a global economy, even your morning cup of coffee has effects that ripple around the world. That message came as a wake-up call for a group attending Catholic Relief Services’ third annual fair trade weekend held in Americus, Feb. 27-28. This trade philosophy seeks to improve conditions for disadvantaged producers—farmers, workers and artisans—across diverse […] Full Story
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St. Thomas The Apostle To Hold Parish Mission
Published April 2, 2009
On April 20-22, St. Thomas the Apostle Church will host a parish mission featuring guest Grayson Warren Brown. Brown is an internationally known liturgical composer, author, recording artist and speaker. Because of his many years of experience working in a multicultural parish, he has a unique insight into the power that good liturgy can instill […] Full Story
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Dance Company To Stage Benefit For Cancer Home
Published April 2, 2009
Gathering Wild, a Decatur-based professional modern dance company, will perform in a special evening of dance to benefit the Atlanta cancer hospice, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home. The fundraiser will be Saturday, April 18, at 8 p.m. at St. Pius X High School’s Msgr. Terry Young Center for Performing Arts. A dessert reception will […] Full Story
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Citizenship Day To Assist Permanent Residents
Published April 2, 2009
On Saturday, April 18, Catholic Charities Atlanta will partner with the American Immigration Lawyers Association to sponsor Citizenship Day 2009, a single-day workshop with sites around the country providing assistance to lawful permanent residents eligible for naturalization. Chapter attorneys and trained volunteers will provide assistance at no cost at five Atlanta Metro area locations during […]
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Under Gold Dome, Frank Mulcahy Speaks For Bishops
By Under Gold Dome, Frank Mulcahy Speaks For Bishops
Published April 2, 2009On a recent Thursday, the lobbyist for the Catholic Church in Georgia, Frank Mulcahy, huddled at the Statehouse with American Civil Liberties Union and Mexican American Legal Defense Fund representatives to swap advice about stopping legislation that targets immigrants. Later that same day, Mulcahy joined Georgia Right to Life and Christian advocates interested in measures […]
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IHM School To Mark 50 Years
Published March 26, 2009
Immaculate Heart of Mary School is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with a weekend of celebration and fun. The big “Homecoming Weekend” will take place at the school from April 24-26. An alumni and parent reception is scheduled for Friday evening in the IHM gymnasium. Marta Lane, a Spanish teacher at the school, also […] Full Story
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Local Catholics Urged To Back Conscience Protections
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF and CNS
Published March 26, 2009The archdiocesan Pro-Life Office is encouraging people to add their voices to the record of public comments as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services weighs whether to rescind December regulations protecting health care providers from violating their consciences regarding abortion. Mary Boyert, pro-life director, said she believes there is an “urgent” need to […] Full Story
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Pilgrimage April 4 At Decatur Church
Published March 26, 2009
A pilgrimage for the Year of St. Paul will be held Saturday, April 4, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 2560 Tilson Road, Decatur. The service will include the first Saturday devotion of the rosary and meditation, followed by a holy hour of adoration in honor of St. Paul. […]
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Interfaith Crowd Expected At Annual Pilgrimage
Published March 26, 2009
Catholics and members of other faiths will mark Good Friday on the city streets. Last year, more than 200 people walked, sang and prayed at landmarks around the city center serving as Stations of the Cross to recall Jesus carrying the cross to his death. Susan Stevenot Sullivan, director of the Parish & Social Justice […]
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Biography Makes O’Connor’s Absence Felt
By MOIRA BUCCIARELLI, Special To The Bulletin
Published March 26, 2009“Flannery, A Life of Flannery O’Connor” by Brad Gooch. Little, Brown and Co. (New York, 2009). 464 pp., $30. This week marks the birthday of Flannery O’Connor, a writer whose startling fiction belied a deep Catholic faith and razor-sharp intellect. O’Connor, who died of lupus when she was just shy of 40, would have turned […] Full Story
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St. Peter Chanel Dedicates New Organ
By STEPHEN O’KANE, Staff Writer
Published March 26, 2009For a while, Vivian White had a dream of an organ at St. Peter Chanel Church. A big fan of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, she felt it would add a great deal to the place of worship. That dream came true, two years to the day after her death, as more than 600 people came […] Full Story
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St. Jude Student Wins State Spelling Bee
Published March 26, 2009
Sixth-grader Julia Denniss of St. Jude the Apostle School saw weeks, months and years of hard work come to fruition on March 20 as she correctly spelled “concatenate” to earn first place in the Georgia State Spelling Bee. Her journey began at St. Jude the Apostle School, where the Dunwoody resident has been a student […]
