Georgia
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Sisters at forefront of National Vocation Awareness Week
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published October 31, 2019On Nov. 3-9, dioceses across the United States will celebrate National Vocation Awareness Week. During this time, dioceses lead the effort in parishes and schools to uphold and encourage the fostering of vocations among the faithful and to pray for those currently discerning a call to marriage, ordained ministry or consecrated life.
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Lyke House supporter Alan Pinado Sr. dies October 6
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published October 31, 2019Alan Pinado Sr., who helped to establish the Lyke House, died in his home Oct. 6 surrounded by friends and family. He was 87.
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Catholic Foundation donors honored at Deo Gratias Mass
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published October 31, 2019The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia held a Mass and reception at the Chancery in Smyrna on Oct. 17 to honor and celebrate members of the Founders Society and Deo Gratias Society.
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Cenacle Sister Barbara J. Young dies October 17
Published October 21, 2019
Sister Barbara Joan Young, RC, a longtime spiritual director and retreat leader, died Thursday, Oct. 17. She was 87 years old.
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Catholic Foundation holds networking event for professional advisors
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published October 18, 2019The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia held its first-ever luncheon Sept. 26 for professional advisors to promote collaboration and legacy giving among their Catholic clients.
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Georgia justice, disability rights advocate named St. Thomas More Award recipients
Published October 18, 2019
ATLANTA—Judges, lawyers, law students and other legal professionals attended he St. Thomas More Society’s annual Red Mass Oct. 10 at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
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Local parish celebrates contributions of African American Catholics
Published October 17, 2019
In honor of National Black Catholic History Month, St. Paul of the Cross Church will special events and Masses throughout November.
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Parish, school fall festivals celebrate the season
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published October 17, 2019Parishes and schools in the Atlanta Archdiocese host fall festival celebrations throughout the season.
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LaGrange’s police chief honored by St. Thomas More Society
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 17, 2019The St. Thomas More Society, an organization of Catholics working in the legal profession and judiciary, honored Chief Louis Dekmar of LaGrange with its St. Francis of Assisi Award Oct. 10.
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Two rural parishes combine resources to serve teens
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published October 17, 2019Youth Ministry in the Mountains serves teens in grades 6-12 in two northeast Georgia parish communities, offering the young people social activities and spiritual growth.
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Green teams answer pope’s call to ‘care for creation’
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published October 17, 2019In 2015, Pope Francis released his encyclical, “Laudato Si: On Care for Our Common Home.” Later that year, the Archdiocese of Atlanta released an action plan to help parishes, schools and families incorporate more sustainable practices.
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Ministry leader Pat Jones to speak at Magnificat
Published October 3, 2019
Pat Jones, the leader of the ministry to the homebound at St. Pius X Church in Conyers, will be the speaker at the November Magnificat for women. It will be held on Saturday, Nov. 9, at Holy Cross Church in Atlanta.
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Catholic Charities Atlanta ‘disheartened’ at presidential determination for refugee admissions
Published October 3, 2019
The Trump Administration is proposing to limit admissions into the United States for refugees at 18,000. Catholic Charities Atlanta responds to the proposal.
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OLM students learn about the life of St. Peter Claver
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published October 3, 2019A group of eight Our Lady of Mercy High School students organized a prayer service and presentation to mark the Day of Prayer for Peace in Our Communities on Sept. 9.
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Knights of Columbus refurbishing safe house for trafficking victims
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 3, 2019Men with Knights of Columbus Thomas O’Reilly Council 4358 at St. Thomas More Church, Decatur, are rolling up their sleeves to work on a new safe house for women caught in the commercial sex industry.
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Atlanta priests join Catholic Extension trip to border
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published October 3, 2019To learn more about the plight of immigrants, 19 priests from various dioceses, including Atlanta, joined Catholic Extension for a mission immersion program for pastors Sept. 16-18, traveling to the Diocese of Brownsville in Texas and a migrant shelter in Mexico.
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Archdiocese partners with NAMI Georgia to promote mental health awareness
By ERIKA ANDERSON REDDING
Published October 3, 2019In collaboration with the Archdiocese of Atlanta Disabilities Ministry, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Georgia is hoping to train those who lead ministries in the archdiocese to help people who are affected by mental illness.
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Greensboro Catholics answer Gospel call to feed the hungry
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published October 3, 2019As part of their Year of Service, parishioners at Christ Our King and Savior Church spent the morning of Saturday, Sept. 21 packing meals for Rise Against Hunger.
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Our Lady of Mercy’s softball bats heat up under autumn skies
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, malexander@georgiabulletin.org
Published October 3, 2019Our Lady of Mercy pitcher Nicole Lomonaco held the opposition, Alpharetta’s St. Francis High School, to one run in Mercy’s 13-1 home softball victory, Sept. 25.
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St. Pius X is victorious in a five-set match
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, malexander@georgiabulletin.org
Published October 3, 2019St. Pius X High School’s Sept. 24 best three out of five volleyball match against Kennesaw’s Mount Paran Christian School was the first this season to go all five sets to edge out a victory.
