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• Hispanic Ministry Leaders Focus On Growing Role

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published September 4, 2008

  More than 250 Hispanic church leaders gathered for a one-day workshop to strengthen their efforts as “co-workers in the vineyard of the Lord.” The Hispanic Ministry Office hosted the mid-summer event at St. Andrew Church, Roswell, to connect community leaders from across the Atlanta Archdiocese who work with Hispanic Catholics. “It planted a seed in […] Full Story

• Archbishop Traces Faith Journey That Began At 11

  By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
  Published September 4, 2008

  In an exploration of his own faith journey, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory told a group of Catholic women that he has never regretted his decision as an 11-year-old to become a Catholic, but he sorrows over bitter divisions within the church and the loss of so many Catholics who once were active. Sketching a picture […]

• Transfiguration Parish Saluted For Blood Drives

  Published September 4, 2008

  Parishioners at Transfiguration Church have rolled up their sleeves to donate more than 10,000 units of blood. That means as many as 30,000 people in need of medical care benefited from their efforts. Members of the Marietta church were recognized by LifeSouth Community Blood Centers for their generosity in helping to save lives. Transfiguration has […] Full Story

• St. Pius Opens Season With Win Over Marist

  

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published September 4, 2008

  This year it was the first game of the season on a warm August evening instead of the last game of the regular season on a cold November night, but the excitement and intensity surrounding the annual football encounter of archrivals Marist School and St. Pius X High School was still present. On the first […] Full Story

• Deacons’ Ministry Is At World’s Busiest Airport

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published September 4, 2008

  More than a quarter of a million people daily fly out of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. And 60,000 airline, concessionaire, airport and security employees work there. Deacons Don Kelsey and Mike Landaiche care for the souls of all of them. The two men in their Roman collars stroll the baggage claim area. They say a […] Full Story

• Minority Communities Have Many New HIV Cases

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published August 21, 2008

  Black and Latino communities face an HIV/AIDS crisis in numbers that mirror the early years of the disease. “It’s like the second wave of the pandemic,” said Irene Miranda, the director of the Atlanta Archdiocese’s HIV/AIDS ministry. Troubling statistics of the disease show it is reaching deeper into minority communities and people living in rural […] Full Story

• AIDS Speakers Offer Ways For Youth To Minister

  By STEPHEN O’KANE, Staff Writer
  Published August 21, 2008

  With no official medical education or experience, Ainhoa Tollinche was admittedly a little nervous about how she would fit in as a speaker for the first Southeastern Conference of Catholic AIDS Ministers gathering held last week at the Simpsonwood retreat center. But the subject of AIDS education, especially regarding youth in Catholic schools, turned out […] Full Story

• Sister Mary-beth Beres, Teacher, Consultant, Dies

  Published August 21, 2008

  Sister Mary Elizabeth Beres, OP, 66, died on Tuesday, Aug. 12, at her residence in Clarkston. She was in the 47th year of her religious profession in the Adrian Dominican congregation. Born in Birmingham, Ala., to John and Ethel (Elenyesi) Beres, she graduated from St. Mary High School in Jackson, Mich. Sister Mary-beth earned a […] Full Story

• Local Couple To Record Daily Show For Sirius Radio

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Special To The Bulletin
  Published August 21, 2008

  Greg and Jennifer Willits are moving out of their “cloffice” and into the homes of hundreds of thousands of potential listeners. Wednesday, Sept. 3, the Willitses, founders of the Conyers-based Rosary Army, will officially kick off “The Catholics Next Door With Greg and Jennifer Willits,” which will air from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday […] Full Story

• Pastor Addresses Abuse Case At Weekend Masses

  By MARY ANNE CASTRANIO, Staff Writer
  Published August 21, 2008

  Parishioners at St. Philip Benizi Church heard a message of explanation, sorrow and prayer from their pastor, Conventual Franciscan Father Gregory Hartmayer, this past weekend. The priest spoke in both English and Spanish at the conclusion of all seven weekend Masses at the Jonesboro church on Aug. 16-17, addressing the concerns and questions of parishioners […] Full Story

• Affection For Broadcaster Skip Caray Fills Cathedral

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published August 21, 2008

  The boys of summer paid their respects to the funny and at times irreverent man who told the Braves Nation about their on-field exploits. Skip Caray, the long-time announcer for the Atlanta Braves, was remembered at a funeral Mass as a dozen pews at Christ the King Cathedral were filled by front office officials, broadcasting […]

• Eppersons Remember Jeff Through Race For Research

  By STEPHEN O’KANE, Staff Writer
  Published August 21, 2008

  Steps for Epp, a fundraising team started by Lisa Epperson, Eastern regional director for Life Teen, came together for the fourth year recently, honoring her beloved brother, Jeff, who died in 2001 at the age of 26 of a brain tumor. Formed by friends and family members, the team finished in first place for the […] Full Story

• Southeastern Catholic AIDS Ministers Convene

  

  By ANDREW NELSON and STEPHEN O’KANE, Staff Writers
  Published August 21, 2008

  Connie swallows 52 medications a day to live. Connie, who is 52, and Javier, a 30-year-old construction worker, put a face on AIDS statistics to a roomful of Catholic AIDS counselors, teachers and students. Shedding tears, each told a story of exclusion from community and church. They used only first names. Javier said he told […] Full Story

• Priest Assignments

  Published August 7, 2008

  Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following priest assignment. Marist Father Patrick Scully has been assigned as chaplain at the Atlanta Medical Center for a one-year period beginning Aug. 21 through Sept. 21, 2009. He will reside at Sacred Heart Church, Atlanta.

• New Catholic Foundation Executive Director Named

  Published August 7, 2008

  A nonprofit leader responsible for the major growth of several leading charities in Atlanta has been named the executive director of The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia, serving the metropolitan and rural counties that comprise the Archdiocese of Atlanta. The announcement was made Aug. 7 by Clarence H. Smith, chairman of the Catholic Foundation board […] Full Story

• Olympian Kathleen Hersey Has Marist Cheering

  By REBECCA RAKOCZY, Special To The Bulletin
  Published August 7, 2008

  The video camera is on in Marist swim coach Terry Blish’s office, and all during the day teachers, friends and teammates have stopped by to record words of encouragement and good luck to alumna Kathleen Hersey. “All her teachers have been coming over, even the ones who hate athletics,” said Blish with a laugh. “Kathleen […] Full Story

• Social Action Directors Meet To Revitalize Ministry

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published August 7, 2008

  Catholic social justice leaders spent a week at Oglethorpe University studying coalition building with people of other faiths, digging into the church’s moral teachings and examining racism. Father Bryan Massingale, a theology professor at Jesuit-run Marquette University in Milwaukee, said the Catholic Church has not been a beacon of racial justice in the United States, […] Full Story

• Speakers Probe Deepening Catholic Service By Youth

  By STEPHEN O’KANE, Staff Writer
  Published August 7, 2008

  Although Catholic youth are used to doing service work, they need to find a way to connect their volunteering with their faith, according to speakers at a social action conference in Atlanta. Service activities have become commonplace in Catholic high schools and for those preparing for sacraments like confirmation, but the volunteer work almost has […] Full Story

• New Wheels For Refugee Program Bring Blessings

  Published August 7, 2008

  The white, shiny Chevy passenger van has a proud new owner—Catholic Charities’ Refugee Resettlement program—and staff members celebrated the delivery of the nearly new vehicle at the Catholic Center on July 22. Staff and management gathered to participate in a special “blessing of the van” by Msgr. Luis R. Zarama, vicar general of the archdiocese. […]

• Immigrant Communities To Give Thanks For New Priests

  Published August 7, 2008

  A Eucharistic celebration to honor the priestly ordinations of Father Henry Atem, a native of Cameroon, and Father Gilbert Exumé, a native of Haiti, will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Decatur. All are invited. The Mass, where Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will serve as […] Full Story