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• Superior general’s Atlanta visit inspires Missionaries of Charity community

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published August 8, 2019

  Sister Mary Prema Pierick, superior general of the Missionaries of Charity, visited the Atlanta members of the congregation and volunteers in June. Sister Prema arrived June 27 for her first visit with the Atlanta sisters.

• St. Mary Magdalene breaks ground for new education building

  

  Published August 8, 2019

  St. Mary Magdalene Church, Newnan, celebrated a ground breaking ceremony, Tuesday May 28 for Annunciation Hall.

• St. George Church celebrates 50th anniversary

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN
  Published August 8, 2019

  Parishioners of St. George Church welcomed Bishop Bernard E. Shlesinger III on June 15 for a Mass of Thanksgiving to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the church’s dedication.

• New Tribunal advocates help applicants navigate annulment process

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published August 8, 2019

  New court advocates, made up of permanent deacons and laywomen and men, were recently commissioned by Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM, diocesan administrator, to serve in the Metropolitan Tribunal in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

• AM 1160 The Quest aims to bring people closer to Christ

  

  By MARK WOOLSEY, Special to the Bulletin
  Published August 8, 2019

  Atlanta’s only full-power Catholic radio station AM 1160 The Quest is gaining traction as it moves into its second year.

• To boldly go: A reflection on the first moon landing

  

  By FATHER BRUCE WILKINSON, Commentary
  Published July 17, 2019

  As the world recalls the 50th anniversary of the historic moon landing, Father Bruce Wilkinson reflects on the significance of this historic event to the Christian community.

• Trappist monks ordained to the priesthood June 28

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published July 15, 2019

  On a warm summer morning on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, family, friends and religious celebrated the ordinations of Brother Cassian Russell and Brother Peter Damian Spera to the priesthood on Friday, June 28, at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers.

• Military veterans join Starve Wars effort to support the hungry

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published July 11, 2019

  More than 600 people showed up at Starve Wars to pack some 86,400 meals for people in need. The four-year-old event kicked off the 24th annual Eucharistic Congress, Friday, June 21.

• Father Joseph Mullakkara, MSFS, to speak at Magnificat Aug. 10

  Published July 11, 2019

  The guest speaker at the August Magnificat meal will be Father Joseph Mullakkara, whose vocation as a missionary priest brought him from India to the Atlanta Archdiocese where he has served for almost 30 years.

• Friday Congress speakers encourage being present, reaching out to others

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published July 11, 2019

  Friday’s Congress events included an opening Mass, a healing service, the Revive track for young adults and a Francophone track. Attendees were able to visit the exhibitor’s hall to purchase Catholic books and gifts, and learn more about programs within the archdiocese. In addition, confessions and adoration were available.

• Teen track returns to the Eucharistic Congress

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published July 11, 2019

  Middle and high school students from various parishes attended this year’s teen track at the Eucharistic Congress, held on June 22. The teen track returned to the Eucharistic Congress this year after a break.

• American Sign Language track features tribute to Mary, Mother of God

  

  By MAGGIE ROUSSEAU, Special to the Bulletin
  Published July 11, 2019

  Using paintings, icons and stories, Father Tom Coughlin, OP Miss, shared a “Tribute to our Mother of God, Mary Most Holy” at the American Sign Language (ASL) track of the Eucharistic Congress June 22.

• 24th annual congress celebrates community’s eucharistic devotion

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published July 11, 2019

  The 24th annual Eucharistic Congress took over the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park, June 21 and 22. Organizers estimate some 30,000 people attended the celebration of faith during the weekend.

• Gonzalo Saldaña, former Hispanic ministry director, dies June 16

  Published July 11, 2019

  Gonzalo P. Saldaña, former director of the archdiocesan Hispanic apostolate, died Sunday, June 16, surrounded by his family at his Suwanee home. He was 79 years old.

• Fransalians open Loganville spirituality center with blessing

  

  By GRETCHEN KEISER, Special to the Bulletin
  Published July 11, 2019

  In eastern Gwinnett County, Walton, Rockdale and DeKalb counties, Catholics and all people will have ready access to books, gifts and religious articles at a new Catholic spirituality center.

• Marist Father Edwin L. Keel, of Our Lady of the Assumption, dies July 1

  

  Published July 3, 2019

  Father Edwin Leo Keel, SM, died Monday, July 1. In 2015, he joined the Marists at Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Father Keel was noted for promoting and teaching Marist spirituality with a focus on joy, forgiveness and reconciliation.

• Love and devotion of Father Richard Morrow remembered

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published June 27, 2019

  Men and women filled the Cathedral of Christ the King to say farewell to Father Richard Morrow, the longest-serving priest in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. His funeral Mass was Tuesday, June 25.

• Birthright celebrates 50 years of spreading love at Atlanta convention

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published June 24, 2019

  Nearly 200 people gathered to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Birthright in the United States June 7-9 in Atlanta.

• Father Richard B. Morrow, archdiocesan priest, dies June 15

  

  Published June 18, 2019

  Father Richard Byrne Morrow of Atlanta died Saturday, June 15. He was 89 years old. Father Morrow was one of the longest-serving priests in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

• ‘Jesus, Walk with Us’ theme of annual Catechist Conference

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published June 13, 2019

  The Atlanta Catechist Conference is an annual gathering of volunteer catechists, core teams, parish catechetical leaders, youth ministers, RCIA teams and Catholic school teachers. The theme of this year’s Aug. 17 conference is “Jesus, Walk with Us.”