Georgia
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Immigration Debate Calls For ‘Prophetic Courage’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 8, 2007In the spring of last year, Georgia lawmakers cracked down on illegal immigrants. This summer, the Cobb Country Sheriff’s Office trained its officers with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement to combat unauthorized foreign workers. Federal legislation, backed by President Bush, to overhaul the country’s immigration laws went down in defeat. But, last week, Atlanta’s Catholic […] Full Story
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Fall Revive Set To Enliven Young Adults
Published November 1, 2007
A retired cop who patrolled the streets of Los Angeles. A martial arts instructor turned priest who hosts a cooking show. These are the nationally known speakers talking at the 2007 Revive conference, touching issues important to young adults questioning their faith to those rooted in the church. With the theme of “Be Transformed,” the […] Full Story
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Gala Emphasizes Spiritual Aspect Of Charity
By MARY ANN CASTRANIO, Staff Writer
Published November 1, 2007The first “Evening for Hope” began as so many endeavors of the St. Vincent de Paul Society do: with prayer. The Atlanta conference commenced its first gala event at the end of September at the Cobb Galleria Centre with a prayerful, spirit-filled celebration of the Mass, followed by dinner and a program attended by some […] Full Story
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Caedmon’s Call Headlines Amigos For Christ Festival
By STEPHEN O’KANE, Special To The Bulletin
Published November 1, 2007Suwanee Town Center Park was the site of this year’s Amigos for Christ Music Festival, an annual family-friendly event to support and raise awareness of those in Nicaragua. Throughout the day, the sound of music flowed through the open space as families, youth, and adults played in the sun, supported local vendors, and raised money […] Full Story
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ServeHAITI Hosts Artisans’ Market, Silent Auction
Published November 1, 2007
ServeHAITI will host a celebration of Haitian art and culture on Friday, Nov. 9, from 7-10 p.m., at The Peachtree Club. The event will include a Haitian artisans’ market showcasing one-of-a-kind, handcrafted pieces for sale, along with a silent auction and a 15-minute preview of the documentary film, “Poto Mitan: Haitian Women, The Pillars of […] Full Story
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Cathedral Mass To Include Fauré’s ‘Requiem’
Published November 1, 2007
The Feast of All Souls is Nov. 2, and November is a month traditionally dedicated to remembering ancestors and loved ones who have died. Musicians at the Cathedral of Christ the King will once again offer a moving remembrance of the Feast of All Souls in a special liturgy. On Friday, Nov. 2, at 8 […] Full Story
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Parish Joyful As ‘Stewardship Adventure’ Ends
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published November 1, 2007When she first heard of the plan, Judy Baker’s reaction was “oh, pu-leeze.” About a week later, she started to think, “This is fun.” A year later, she says the adventure her parish has had in deepening generosity “was an absolute blast.” At St. Matthew Church, enjoyment wasn’t the long-range goal of the “Adventures in […] Full Story
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Teams Record Wins Down The Stretch
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published November 1, 2007Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell, posted its highest point total of the season with a 49-7 defeat of Druid Hills High School. Blessed Trinity amassed 392 yards of offense, while the defense held Druid Hills to 82 yards. Junior running back Kyle Milo led the team in rushing with 123 yards on 13 carries and […] Full Story
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Two Local Schools Named To National Honor Roll
Published October 25, 2007
The Catholic High School Honor Roll announced Oct. 17 that Holy Spirit Preparatory School, Atlanta, and Pinecrest Academy, Cumming, were named to its 2007 list of America’s top 50 Catholic secondary schools. The annual Honor Roll, initiated in 2004, provides a resource to parents and educators by acknowledging those schools that best maintain high academic […] Full Story
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Catholic Physicians Challenged To Apply Their Faith
By SUZANNE HAUGH, Special To The Bulletin
Published October 25, 2007Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory reminded Catholic physicians and healthcare workers attending the 76th annual Catholic Medical Association conference that they should strive to be “Catholic first” in a profession that often challenges church wisdom. Long-held classical and biblical ideals of reason and freedom have been “trumped” by modern notions of “self-determination” and “self-creation,” “deeply invad(ing) […] Full Story
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Seminar Spotlights Shadows Of Child Pornography
Published October 25, 2007
After hearing from federal investigators, advocates for children, canon lawyers and technology experts, archdiocesan officials are examining how to raise awareness in Catholic churches across North Georgia of the crime of child pornography. Sue Stubbs, the director of the archdiocesan Office of Child and Youth Protection, said the church can influence the fight against the […] Full Story
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Marist Students ‘Came, Saw, Read’ For Worthy Cause
By SUZANNE HAUGH, Special To The Bulletin
Published October 25, 2007From dawn until dusk on Oct. 12, approximately 175 Marist School students, faculty, staff and administrators lent their voices in a public reading of Vergil’s epic poem the Aeneid to raise funds for the “Lost Boys” of Sudan. The event raised $1,400, which will assist the young men from Sudan who are pursuing coursework at […] Full Story
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Woodstock Parish To Host Sacred Music Workshop
Published October 25, 2007
The songs of angels and the music of scripture will bring vocalists and musicians from all over the archdiocese to St. Michael the Archangel Church for two days of study, singing and worship. On Friday and Saturday, Nov. 9-10, participants in a sacred music workshop will experience the music that continues to hold “pride of […] Full Story
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Archdiocese Celebrates Gift Of Long Marriages
Published October 25, 2007
On Saturday, Oct. 6, couples from around the Archdiocese of Atlanta gathered with their families for a special jubilee Mass at St. Brigid Church. The Mass, celebrated by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, honored those couples marking 50 and 60 years of marriage this year. Over 100 couples were honored with Mass, corsages and champagne, and […] Full Story
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Faith And Public Policy Workshop Set For Nov. 17
Published October 25, 2007
A Faith and Public Policy workshop, focusing on Catholic teaching and responsible citizenship, will held Saturday, Nov. 17, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the parish hall at Holy Cross Church. All are welcome to attend. Sponsors for the event are the archdiocesan Office of Catholic Communications, Pro-Life Office, Parish & Social Justice Ministries […] Full Story
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Annual Mass of Remembrance To Be Held In Roswell
Published October 25, 2007
St. Peter Chanel Church will host its eighth annual Mass of Remembrance on Saturday, Nov. 3, at 11 a.m. in the Catholic section of Green Lawn Cemetery. The Mass, which is open to all, gives Catholics an opportunity to celebrate the lives of their deceased loved ones and to remember in prayer the souls of […] Full Story
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Every Game Counts With Three Left In Season
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published October 25, 2007Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell, suffered its worst road loss of the season in a 31-6 rout by Westminster School, Atlanta. Blessed Trinity (4-3) returns home to face Druid Hills High School (0-7) Friday, Oct. 26. Blessed Trinity’s only home defeat occurred last month against undefeated Region 5B-AAA leader Chamblee High School. Holy Spirit Preparatory […] Full Story
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Claretian Order Welcomes New Priest At 61
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 25, 2007At 61, most people Fred Sahuc’s age think about slowing down. The former advertising executive had earned the accolades and awards that come with a successful career and said he looked forward to leading “a life of leisure, but God had other plans.” Those plans came to a climax Wednesday, Oct. 17, when the Claretian […] Full Story
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Marist, St. Pius Vie For Region Championship
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published October 18, 2007Whenever Marist School and St. Pius X High School come face to face in athletics, neither the sport nor the gender of the players nor the level of competition is a matter of consideration. It all comes down to the play inside the lines, the team that wants it the most, and in the case […] Full Story
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Our Lady Of Mercy Win Streak Ends At Three
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published October 18, 2007Our Lady of Mercy High School lost its first football game in nearly a month to what head coach Bryan Pinabell described as “the best team we have played thus far,” Eagles Landing Christian Academy of McDonough, 45-22. ELCA’s quarterback, Wes Carter, scored on a five-yard run during the team’s initial drive; however, they failed […]