Georgia
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Kind words and a listening ear give KSU students a ‘Reason to Smile’
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published December 26, 2019The need to feel connected and St. Teresa’s words were the beginning of Reason to Smile, a student organization at Kennesaw State University that engages, empathizes and motivates peers to help create a more welcoming campus community.
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With church dedication, Holy Vietnamese Martyrs Church begins new chapter
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published December 26, 2019On Nov. 28, an estimated 4,000 people witnessed the dedication of Holy Vietnamese Martyrs Church, a towering building with roofs of sweeping overhanging eaves.
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Bishop Konzen dedicates columbarium, prayer garden at Cumming’s Good Shepherd Church
By NICHOLE GOLDEN
Published December 26, 2019In November, the month in which Catholics traditionally pray for the dead, parishioners of Good Shepherd Church attended the dedication of the parish’s columbarium.
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Melkite Church blesses icons, those who serve
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER
Published December 23, 2019In the tradition of Orthodox Christianity, icons are said to be written because making them is not a form of art but more a form of prayer, with God guiding the hand of the iconographer.
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Remember the 2019 BT Titans for claiming third consecutive championship
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER
Published December 18, 2019Much effort and hard work from the Blessed Trinity High School Titans culminated with a 17-14 victory over Oconee County, Dec. 14, on “Pete” Petit Field at Georgia State University Stadium. It’s the Titans’ third consecutive Class AAAA state football championship.
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Pope Francis Children’s Home and School project moves forward
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published December 12, 2019With support from the Catholic community in Atlanta, construction for the Pope Francis Children’s Home and School in Ghana is underway. Michael Barry, founder of the home and former parishioner of St. Philip Benizi Church, Jonesboro, traveled to the west African nation Oct. 21-29 for a ribbon cutting.
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Faith, support and encouragement found in Stephen Ministry
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published December 12, 2019Based in St. Louis, Missouri, Stephen Ministry is a not-for-profit Christian organization that equips and empowers lay caregivers to provide high quality, confidential and Christ-centered care.
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St. Oliver Plunkett Men’s Club bakes Polish treats with Christmas cheer
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published December 12, 2019The sweet aroma of walnuts, vanilla and sugar, mixed with the yeasty smell of fresh dough, filled the kitchen as the annual tradition of baking holiday Polish nut bread gets underway. For 25 years, the St. Oliver Plunkett Church Men’s Club has rolled hundreds and hundreds of these baked delicacies.
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St. Anna expands Wall of Honor tribute to veterans
By MARY THERESE GRIFFIN, Special to the Bulletin
Published December 12, 2019Last year, St. Anna Church, Monroe, honored the military veterans of the congregation with a Wall of Honor. The Knights of Columbus Council #14425 built four panels to display more than 200 photos. The wall drew much interest, and the faces of those featured increased this year to 286.
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Deacon Thomas Metzger, of St. Anna Church, dies November 21
Published December 12, 2019
Deacon Thomas J. Metzger died unexpectedly at his home on Nov. 21, at the age of 67.
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Catholic Charities Atlanta connects donors with families in need
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published December 12, 2019Christmas Connections, also known as Adopt-A-Family is sponsored by Catholic Charities Atlanta and links parishioners with families in need.
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Senior Christmas luncheon a 20-year tradition for Woodstock parish
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published December 12, 2019Some 216 senior citizens were the VIP guests at the annual Christmas luncheon at St. Michael the Archangel Church on Friday, Dec. 6.
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Buechner Blood Drive marks a decade
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER
Published December 12, 2019Holy Cross Church held its 10th annual Bob Buechner Blood Drive Saturday, Dec. 7. The initial visionary for the drive and its coordinator is Mark Kelly, but numerous volunteers and American Red Cross staff pitch in to make it happen.
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Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrations announced
Published November 28, 2019
The feast in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Thursday, Dec. 12, will be celebrated with Masses, Aztec dances, processions and prayers.
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Archdiocese taking part in census awareness campaign
By MARK WOOLSEY, Special to the Bulletin
Published November 28, 2019The 2020 census count doesn’t commence until next spring, but preliminary planning is underway as U.S. Census Bureau officials toil to establish working relationships with local and community groups to help ensure a comprehensive count. And the Archdiocese of Atlanta is figuring into that process in a prominent way.
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Mercy junior honored with national Youth Virtues, Valor and Vision Award
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 28, 2019For her work to support Camp Sunshine and families of children with cancer, Danielle Garger earned the Youth Virtues, Valor and Vision Award from the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA). Garger is a junior at Our Lady of Mercy High School, Fayetteville.
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St. Gabriel’s Knights of Columbus host Faith & Sharing Mass
By ERIKA ANDERSON REDDING, Special to the Bulletin
Published November 28, 2019The Faith and Sharing Mass celebrated by Bishop Bernard E. Shlesinger III at St. Gabriel Church was held Nov. 3. The Mass was hosted by the St. Gabriel Knights of Columbus and the archdiocesan Disabilities Ministry.
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Thanksgiving blessings shared
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 28, 2019President Abraham Lincoln set the holiday of Thanksgiving on our civic calendar. He wrote how it was “fit and proper” the gifts of God “should be solemnly, reverently and gratefully acknowledged as with one heart and one voice by the whole American People.” The Georgia Bulletin asked a few people to share their gratitude.
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Historic Catholic center thrives in east Georgia
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published November 14, 2019Catholics looking for a historic and sacred place to renew their faith can discover what is considered “the cradle of Catholic Georgia.” Purification Heritage Center, located some 100 miles east of Atlanta, is serving groups for day retreats that include Mass, walking pilgrimages and lunch.
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Overcoming obstacles in young adult ministry
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published November 14, 2019This fall, the Office of Formation and Discipleship collaborated with The Georgia Bulletin on a survey for young adults in the Atlanta Archdiocese. Of the more than 700 young adults who participated, 83% attend Mass 3-5 times per month and nearly 65% are involved in parish life including and outside of young adult ministry.
