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• Annual AACCW Brunch To Be Held

  Published May 18, 2006

  Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will host the members of the Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women for their annual “Pastors and Presidents” brunch at his residence. The brunch will be held on Wednesday, May 24, at 10 a.m. The AACCW celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, in the jubilee year of the Diocese of Atlanta.

• Foundation Continues Pursuit Of Ethical Stem Cell Use

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published May 18, 2006

  Call it God’s natural gift to scientists of regenerative medicine. And in that context, the Babies for Life Foundation can be considered a divine instrument of distribution. This highly unique foundation collects donations of this “diamond” mine of stem cell–rich umbilical cord blood, linking new mothers, researchers and patients in need. For the past five […] Full Story

• Going One-On-One With Marist Basketball Coach Ron Bell

  

  By Michael Alexander, Staff Photographer (Photos and Interview)
  Published May 11, 2006

  On the eve of a roast for Ron Bell, the head basketball coach for Marist School in Atlanta, who is vacating his coaching position after 31 years, The Georgia Bulletin (GB) spoke at length with him. Bell cited health reasons for stepping away from the relentless demands of serving as the head basketball coach; however, […] Full Story

• Priest Hits Atlanta’s Airwaves On Popular Radio Show

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published May 11, 2006

  It’s 6:30 a.m. on the Monday after Easter, and Father Ricardo Bailey is looking over the notes for his sermon one last time. His well-read Bible resting next to him on the table, he flips through his handwritten and typed notes, making last-minute changes. As a parochial vicar at Holy Spirit Church, he’s had a […] Full Story

• Mary’s Joyful Obedience Inspires On ‘Mary Day’

  By JEAN DRISKELL, Special Contributor
  Published May 11, 2006

  Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory celebrated the seventh annual Mary Day program with a concelebrated Mass at Sts. Peter and Paul Church on Saturday, March 25, the feast of the Annunciation. Father Eric Hill, pastor, and visiting priest Father Thierry St. Clair concelebrated with the archbishop. Along with parishioners of Sts. Peter and Paul Church, members […] Full Story

• St. Peter Claver Inspires Men, Women To Serve God

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published May 11, 2006

  For 20 years the Knights and the Ladies Auxiliary of Peter Claver have served their parishes, communities and the Archdiocese of Atlanta, and at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Knights and Ladies past and present gathered to celebrate this milestone anniversary. Dressed in their Claver finest—the women in all-white suits and dresses and the men […] Full Story

• Pinecrest Juniors Look Ahead To Graduation

  Published May 11, 2006

  The day he or she receives her class ring is a big deal for any high school student. But for the 15 members of Pinecrest Academy’s class of 2007, the event was a day in history shared by the entire school. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory visited Pinecrest Academy to celebrate Mass and bless the class […] Full Story

• Archdiocesan Festival Choir To Sing Schubert Mass

  Published May 11, 2006

  The Archdiocesan Festival Choir will perform Saturday, May 20, at 8 p.m. at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 1350 Hearst Drive, NE. This is the fourth season for the choir, which is made up of over 70 members representing more than 30 parishes in the archdiocese. The choir will be performing Schubert’s “Mass in […] Full Story

• CTK Brownies Go To The State Capitol

  Published May 4, 2006

  On Monday March 6, members of Brownie Girl Scout Troop 317 from Christ the King School delivered 800 boxes of Girl Scout cookies to the Georgia State Capitol and surrounding legislative offices. Brownie Sydney Bloeme sold 800 boxes to Reece and Associates, a public affairs law firm. Wayne Reece requested that each member of the […] Full Story

• Father Damian Turk, 48 Years A Trappist Monk, Dies

  Published May 4, 2006

  Father Damian Turk, OCSO, a monk priest at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit, died just before midnight on Tuesday, April 25. He was 80 years old. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on June 15, 1925, he was born the eighth of nine children and baptized Lawrence Christ Turk at the Church of St. Lawrence in […] Full Story

• New Principal Chosen For Holy Redeemer School

  By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
  Published May 4, 2006

  Holy Redeemer School in Alpharetta, a flourishing regional Catholic elementary school that opened in 1999, will receive a new principal July 1, Dr. Eric E. Westley. Succeeding the school’s founding principal Mary Reiling, Westley has been serving in administration at St. Bernard Academy in Nashville, Tenn., for the past two years. He has over 25 […] Full Story

• Jubilee Celebration For Sisters Inspires Gratefulness

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published May 4, 2006

  It was a day of celebration, reunion and farewells for the women Religious of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, who gathered together for their annual luncheon in early April at St. Peter Chanel Church. The Atlanta Conference of Sisters, led by Sister Mary-beth Beres, OP, joined together in prayer and fellowship April 1 for a luncheon […] Full Story

• ‘Walk By Faith’ To Send Help To Haiti

  Published May 4, 2006

  Our Lady of Lourdes Church is hosting the first “Walk by Faith” 3K Walkathon on May 20. The walkathon is being held to promote healthy lifestyles in the community and to raise funds for educating 150 children in the Atlanta church’s sister parish, Our Lady of Fatima, in Lafossett, Haiti. Haiti is arguably the poorest […]

• Marist Paper Wins Press Awards

  Published May 4, 2006

  Marist School’s newspaper, The Blue and Gold, and literary magazine, The Rapier, both won the Silver Crown Award at the Columbia Scholastic Press Awards Conference held in March. Publications are judged on their excellence as shown by their design, photography, concept, coverage and writing. This was the first nomination and win for The Rapier. Crown […] Full Story

• ‘Crazy Crawfish’ To Help New Orleans Church

  Published May 4, 2006

  Inspired to help a New Orleans church and school devastated by Hurricane Katrina, a group of Atlanta young adults will host the inaugural “Crazy Crawfish Boil Benefit” on Saturday, May 20, at 983 Canter Road, a private home near Lenox Mall, from 4-11 p.m. The event is described as a “great big New Orleans-style party […] Full Story

• Bursting At Seams, IHM Begins Work On New Church

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published May 4, 2006

  For a 48-year-old Atlanta parish with barely any meeting space on its property except for its parochial school, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church has served the parish and archdiocesan community remarkably well. It educates through an active social justice committee, gave birth to the vibrant, multicultural Cursillo retreat movement across North Georgia, has welcomed the […] Full Story

• Texan Named As New Superintendent Of Catholic Schools

  By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
  Published April 27, 2006

  Diane Starkovich has been appointed as the new superintendent of Catholic schools for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, coming to North Georgia from the Diocese of Fort Worth, Texas, where she has been serving as associate superintendent. A native of Minnesota, she will bring to the post over 27 years of experience in education, including nine […] Full Story

• Congress To Present Splendid Array Of Speakers

  Published April 27, 2006

  When the Eucharistic Congress is held this year on Saturday, June 17, this popular event will provide the usual stellar opportunity for Catholics to come together in community and hear the inspirational words of renowned speakers. The Congress, held each year on the weekend of the feast of Corpus Christi, has been attended in recent […] Full Story

• Outstanding Catechetical Ministries, Educators Honored

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Staff Writer
  Published April 27, 2006

  On the Deck ministries, Our Lady of Mercy High School, St. Philip Benizi’s religious education program, the archdiocesan children and youth ministry director, and a Roswell Catholic family were honored at the National Catholic Educational Association convention April 19. At a breakfast sponsored by the Catholic publishing firm William H. Sadlier, Inc., during the 103rd […] Full Story

• Faith, Science Complement One Another, Speaker Says

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Staff Writer
  Published April 27, 2006

  Religion teacher William Raddell called upon educators during the National Catholic Educational Association convention to address the relationship between science and religion effectively by presenting the two fields as complementary. Both reveal the glory of God and the dignity of mankind, he said. After all, he told those gathered, the world needs more Catholic scientists […] Full Story