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• Catholics Honor Priests In Nationwide Event

  Published October 18, 2007

   Looking for an excuse to say, “thanks, Father”? Well, here’s your chance. A national organization has set aside Sunday, Oct. 28, to show support for the clergy with a one-day celebration of the priesthood. The USA Council of Serra International is spearheading the national event to encourage people to let priests know how much Catholics […] Full Story

• Fifth-Graders Learn About ‘Unique’ Vocations

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 18, 2007

  A fireman. A doctor. A teacher. A rock star. These are common responses to the perpetual question posed to children—“what do you want to be when you grow up?” But the archdiocesan Vocations Office and Office of Catholic Schools hope that the responses from fifth-graders in the archdiocese will also include occupations like priest, sister, […] Full Story

• Retrouvaille Is ‘Lifeline’ For Hurting Marriages

  By SUZANNE HAUGH, Special To The Bulletin
  Published October 18, 2007

  Calling Retrouvaille “a lifeline” for hurting marriages, Bishop J. Kevin Boland of Savannah reminded married couples and priests at the movement’s 30th anniversary International Council Meeting, held recently in Atlanta, that money cannot eliminate pain from life or marriage. “Millions upon millions of dollars are spent to alleviate pain and to accentuate physical beauty,” said […] Full Story

• Catholic Ministry Offers Prayer Books To Georgia Inmates

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 18, 2007

  Dismas Ministry, a national Catholic prison outreach named after the repentant criminal crucified with Jesus, is working with prison ministries here to get Catholic religious books to inmates. Some 20 state prisons in Georgia receive the ministry’s free Bibles, a Catholic inmate Bible correspondence course, a Catholic inmate faith correspondence course and a unique book […] Full Story

• Father Fitzpatrick, Priest And Teacher, Dies In Marietta

  Published October 18, 2007

  Father John Joseph Fitzpatrick was equally at home under the bright stage lights as he was in the classroom at Aquinas High School in Augusta, where he was the beloved “Father Fitz.” The Savannah native entertained theatergoers as the milkman Tevye in “Fiddler on the Roof” and as an aging vaudeville star in “The Sunshine … Continue reading Father Fitzpatrick, Priest And Teacher, Dies In Marietta

• Festival Choir Announces Plans For Fifth Season

  Published October 18, 2007

  The Atlanta Festival Choir, made up of 80 singers representing over 40 parishes throughout the archdiocese, is making plans for its 2007-2008 season and invites all interested musicians to participate. Auditions will be held at Christ the King Cathedral, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, on Saturday, Oct. 20, and Saturday, Oct. 27. New singers interested […] Full Story

• Run Highlights Kids Who Cross Borders Alone

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 18, 2007

  The dips and hills of the sixth Catholic Charities’ Scott’s Run race course got more than 250 runners, dog walkers, and parents with strollers huffing and puffing, but it was nothing compared to the two days in the desert that “Gabbie” survived. Gabbie was 13 years old, on her own and crossed the border in […] Full Story

• Retrouvaille Is ‘Lifeline’ For Hurting Marriages

  By SUZANNE HAUGH, Special To The Bulletin
  Published October 18, 2007

  Calling Retrouvaille “a lifeline” for hurting marriages, Bishop J. Kevin Boland of Savannah reminded married couples and priests at the movement’s 30th anniversary International Council Meeting, held recently in Atlanta, that money cannot eliminate pain from life or marriage. “Millions upon millions of dollars are spent to alleviate pain and to accentuate physical beauty,” said […] Full Story

• Lady Bobcats Play Through Tough Season

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published October 11, 2007

  Any athlete will tell you it is no fun to lose, and a team never gets used to losing. In a season where wins are hard to come by, players have to approach each game with enthusiasm and a commitment to prevail. Another opportunity for this kind of victory presented itself to Our Lady of […]

• 40-Day Prayer Vigil Taking Place In Respect Life Month

  By REBECCA RAKOCZY, Special To The Bulletin
  Published October 11, 2007

  Organizers of a special protest are hoping their prayerful silence will speak volumes. During this month, and through Nov. 4, pro-life advocates are encouraged to spend two hours in silent prayer—and a day in silence—to protest the lives lost to abortion. The silent prayer vigils will run every day through Nov. 4 from 6 a.m. […] Full Story

• St. Jude Middle Schoolers Take To Circus’ Spotlight

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 11, 2007

  It was the greatest show on earth … or at least on the St. Jude the Apostle School campus. Middle school students from the Catholic elementary school flew through the air on the trapeze, balanced on giant globes, spun through the air on the Spanish web, performed stunts on roller skates and rode a bicycle […] Full Story

• Theology On Tap Wraps Up With World Series Guest

  By STEPHEN O’KANE, Special To The Bulletin
  Published October 11, 2007

  Nearly 100 young adults attended Theology on Tap as it wrapped up this year’s series on Wednesday, Sept. 26, at Frankie’s on the Prado in Atlanta. This season, which began early in July, offered a consistently casual but always spiritually uplifting experience for Atlanta-area adults. “Theology on Tap offers young adults an opportunity to come […]

• Doctor To Speak At Nov. 10 Magnificat Breakfast

  Published October 11, 2007

  All women of the archdiocese are invited to the Saturday, Nov. 10, Magnificat breakfast. Dr. Margie C. Sweeney will share her experiences and ministry. Sweeney, a family physician and member of the Order of Secular Franciscans, lives in Louisville, Ky., with her husband and two children. She has worked in group practice, solo practice and […] Full Story

• Wins Become Crucial To Ensure Playoff Spots

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published October 11, 2007

  Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell, lost its second game of the season on the road to Dunwoody High School 31-21. It’s like the team is following the script from last year’s schedule through five games—three wins followed by two losses to the very same teams. Junior running back Bruce Johnson led the team in rushing […] Full Story

• North Georgia Catholics ‘Called To Share’ Gifts In Annual Appeal

  By MARY ANNE CASTRANIO, Staff Writer
  Published October 11, 2007

  “A disciple’s response” is the invitation for this year’s Archbishop’s Annual Appeal. And as the annual fundraising event to support the work of the Catholic Church in North Georgia commences, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has made a simple plea to Catholics in this rapidly growing archdiocese: a “call to share” the many gifts God has […] Full Story

• Red Mass Gathers Judges, Lawyers For Prayer

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 7, 2007

  Speaking to the state’s Supreme Court justices, dozens of federal and state judges and a crowd of Atlanta lawyers at the annual Red Mass, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory commended the judiciary in its role as the guardian of rights. Judges have an “indispensable role in safeguarding that balance which allows, and indeed encourages, religious freedom […] Full Story

• Mark Shea To Speak At Alpharetta Parish

  Published October 4, 2007

  Mark Shea, popular Catholic author and speaker, will present a series of talks Oct. 19 and 20 in Corbett Hall at St. Brigid Church. Shea will give a series of talks at St. Brigid beginning on Friday evening and continuing on Saturday morning. The talks will include: “By What Authority,” an explanation of Catholic sacred […] Full Story

• Filipino Devotion To Mary Transported To Georgia

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 4, 2007

  Weekend revelers at Lake Lanier witnessed a unique sight Saturday, Sept. 15, as a motorboat carrying a statue of Mary slowly moved by them. As the boat made its way around the manmade lake, Father Chito Palang, parochial vicar at the Cathedral of Christ the King, and six men with him in the boat prayed […] Full Story

• Author To Explore Deeper Meaning Of New Age

  Published October 4, 2007

  Author Moira Noonan will speak on “Is Your Faith Stronger than Your Fascination?” in a set of presentations explaining the deeper meaning of the New Age movement, on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event, which is sponsored by the Catholic Charismatic Renewal and the Knights of Columbus, will take place […] Full Story

• Marist Girls Complete Sweep Of The ‘Groves’

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published October 4, 2007

  The Marist School girls softball team took a step toward fine-tuning their offense before the regional playoffs start with a 10-0 win over Miller Grove High School at home Sept. 25. The victory moved Marist to 8-0 in region play. Marist struck first after scoring two runs in the bottom of the first inning. However, […] Full Story