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• CCUSA President Calls Katrina Response Amazing

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published September 28, 2006

  Less than a century ago in 1910 when Catholic Charities agencies across the country formed into a national network, 75 percent of American Catholics were immigrants and the majority lived in poverty, said Catholic Charities USA president Father Larry Snyder. The priest visited Catholic Charities of the Atlanta Archdiocese Aug. 18 and gave an overview […] Full Story

• Georgia Bulletin Artist Wins National Poster Contest

  Published September 21, 2006

  A poster designed by Thomas Schulte, graphic designer for The Georgia Bulletin, was recently chosen as the winner of the Catholic Press Association’s annual Catholic Press Month poster contest. Schulte’s poster, which depicts a dog receiving angel wings and a halo after fetching a Catholic newspaper, was chosen among entries from Catholic press members around […] Full Story

• National Catholic-Muslim Dialogue Seeks To Build Bridges

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published September 21, 2006

  “At a time of unstable international relations, ‘of wars and rumors of wars,’ it can only be a work of divine grace for people of faith to come together to do the work of peace making and bridge building,” says the prologue to the new book “Revelation: Muslim and Catholic Perspectives.” The book, published in […] Full Story

• Nicaraguan Priest Serves In Carrollton, Gainesville

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published September 21, 2006

  The archdiocese is welcoming priests from across Latin America in order to better serve its growing 61 parish Hispanic ministries across North Georgia. In February they welcomed Father William Canales of Nicaragua. When the 31-year-old priest came, he was initially reunited with Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish community in Carrollton, where he had spent […] Full Story

• Notre Dame Bookshop Quietly Closes Doors

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published September 21, 2006

  In its nearly 60 years of service, Notre Dame Bookshop was more than just a store that sold books and Catholic gifts. It was a community, a place for people to gather and share their grief over the loss of a loved one, their joy in the joining of two people in holy matrimony, their […] Full Story

• Amigos For Christ To Hold Fiesta, Golf Classic

  Published September 21, 2006

  The Amigos for Christ nonprofit organization and Bryce Homes will present the Amigos for Christ Fiesta and Golf Classic on Sept. 29 and 30, benefiting Amigos missionary work for the poor of Nicaragua. The daylong fiesta of solidarity and fellowship with poor Nicaraguan families is from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, at the […] Full Story

• Hartwell Parish Breaks Ground For New Parish Hall

  Published September 21, 2006

  Sacred Heart Church in Hartwell broke ground on Sunday, Aug. 6, for the construction of a new parish hall, the first phase of an expansion program for the church. The slogan of the campaign is “Together We Can.” Pledges from parishioners and visitors and fundraising activities by many of the church ministries funded this effort. […] Full Story

• Credit Union Awards Grant To St. Vincent De Paul

  Published September 21, 2006

  The Georgia Federal Credit Union (GFCU) recently awarded a $1,000 grant to the St. Vincent de Paul Society through its Catholic Community Charitable Giving Fund (CCCGF). The fund was established following the merger of Greater Atlanta Catholic Federal Credit Union with Georgia Federal Credit Union and is managed by committee members of the Catholic Advisory […] Full Story

• Respect Life Month Begins With Annual LifeChain

  Published September 21, 2006

  The Cathedral Pro-Life Committee and the Atlanta Pro-Life Office will sponsor the annual LifeChain to begin observance of October as Respect Life Month on Sunday, Oct. 1, in front of the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta. LifeChain is a one-hour silent prayer to end abortion, in solidarity with thousands across […] Full Story

• OLM Hosts Middle School Volleyball Tournament

  Published September 21, 2006

  Our Lady of Mercy High School hosted an enthusiastic group of young athletes with its first middle school volleyball tournament on Saturday, Sept. 16. Participating schools included St. John the Evangelist School, Hapeville, St. Peter Claver Regional School, Decatur, and Our Lady of Victory School, Tyrone. The tournament, which is named “The Archbishop’s Cup,” was […] Full Story

• Rainbows Offered For Children Coping With Grief, Loss

  Published September 21, 2006

  Those who have received a child’s drawing or collage know that children enjoy expressing themselves artistically and not always through words in the best of times. So one can imagine how frustrating it is for them to be asked to articulate their feelings about their parents’ divorce or about a parent who is incarcerated or […] Full Story

• Event To Focus On Building, Renovating Catholic Worship Spaces

  Published September 21, 2006

  The Archdiocese of Atlanta Liturgical Commission will present a one-day workshop, “Building or Renovating Space for Catholic Worship,” on Friday, Oct. 13, at Our Lady of the Assumption Church from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The workshop, which is presented in cooperation with the Georgetown Center for Liturgy, will begin with registration from 8:30 to […] Full Story

• Community Leaders Highlight Unique Marist Class

  Published September 21, 2006

  Usually, the school principal doesn’t teach many classes, but this semester is different for Father Joel Konzen, SM, principal of Marist School. Father Konzen, with the help of a number of well-known leaders in the Atlanta community, is teaching a leadership seminar to sophomore, junior and senior students that explores the meaning and content of […] Full Story

• Southern Catholic College Founder Honored

  Published September 21, 2006

  Tom Clements, founder of Southern Catholic College, was presented with a proclamation commending him for his contributions to the opening of Georgia’s first residential Catholic college from Gov. Sonny Perdue on Wednesday, Sept. 13, at the governor’s office. The school also announced Sept. 19 that Clements will receive the prestigious St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Award […] Full Story

• Annual Run Helps Catholic Charities Help Children

  Published September 21, 2006

  Damijal, a 17-year-old Croatian refugee, underwent a kidney transplant, and Catholic Charities Immigration Services helped his parents file for citizenship so that he will automatically become a citizen before he becomes 18, which will allow him to receive life-saving anti-rejection medication. And Kayla is a 16-year-old from Jamaica whose mother died and father molested her […] Full Story

• Atlanta Catholics, Muslims Urged To Understanding

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published September 21, 2006

  Five years after the Sept. 11 attacks, many Catholic leaders engaged in interfaith dialogue feel it is more urgent than ever that American Muslims and Catholics come together to build peace and foster dialogue, witnessing to the world common values of charity and social justice. In the Atlanta Archdiocese, Emory’s Aquinas Center of Theology took […] Full Story

• 2007 Annual Appeal Kicks Off With Festive Event

  Published September 14, 2006

  Banners and balloons, confetti and fanfare marked the kick-off of the 2007 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal Aug. 23 at the Cathedral of Christ the King. Pastors and their stewardship workers convened in the CTK parish hall for the “Gathering of Champions,” the official start of the annual appeal. Speaking from a podium surrounded by Wheaties cereal […] Full Story

• Historical Jubilee Pilgrimage Set For Oct. 17-18

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published September 14, 2006

  Catholic history lovers will have a unique opportunity to celebrate the jubilee of the Diocese of Atlanta with a pilgrimage to some of the archdiocese’s most historically important sites. The jubilee pilgrimage, part of the celebration commemorating Atlanta’s elevation to a diocese in 1956, is a two-day, overnight trip, set for Oct. 17-18. Led by […] Full Story

• St. Anthony Triduum Planned

  Published September 14, 2006

  A St. Anthony of Padua Triduum will be held at St. John Vianney Church in Lithia Springs from Sept. 24-27, which will include a relic of St. Anthony. Father Jude Winkler, a Conventual Franciscan Friar and priest from the St. Anthony of Padua Province, will conduct the sessions. Father Winkler will conduct all Masses at […] Full Story

• Annual Rosary Rally To Be Held At OLA

  Published September 14, 2006

  The 35th annual archdiocesan Rosary Rally will be held on Saturday, Oct. 7, beginning at 10 a.m., at Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Archbishop-emeritus John F. Donoghue will be the principal celebrant. This year’s rally will be offered for the living and deceased priests and deacons of the archdiocese, in keeping with the theme […] Full Story