Georgia
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Central Night Shelter, parish-supported programs serve metro’s homeless
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published December 6, 2018ATLANTA—When Cathal Doyle and Jessie Bashor walked down the steps of the red brick Shrine of the Immaculate Conception to Central Avenue as newlyweds in 2011 more than a dozen men from the Central Night Shelter greeted them to wish the bride and groom well. The Atlanta shelter and the men who stay there had […] Full Story
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Our Lady of the Assumption School completes campus expansion project
Published December 6, 2018
ATLANTA—Students, teachers and parents are celebrating completion of an expansion and enhancement project at Our Lady of the Assumption School. The Atlanta school’s main entrance was moved to a more central location within a new building that serves as a focal point for the school. A new atrium shines with natural light and will serve […] Full Story
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Coach Standard becomes career leader in wins
Published December 6, 2018
ATLANTA—St. Pius X High School’s football coach, Paul Standard, surpassed the legendary George B. Maloof as the school’s career leader in wins with a 38-6 first-round state playoff win over Cedartown High School, Nov. 2. Standard, who played for Maloof from 1976-1979, is now 159-64 in his 18th year as the Golden Lions head coach. […] Full Story
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Catholic school basketball scores
Published December 5, 2018
ATLANTA—The basketball scores for Catholic school teams for Nov. 30-Dec. 1 follow: BOYS Blessed Trinity High School 70, Westminster Schools 73 (OT) Holy Spirit Preparatory 75, Creekside Christian 46 Monsignor Donovan High School 29, Loganville Christian Academy 66 Notre Dame Academy 43, The Paideia School 47 Our Lady of Mercy High […] Full Story
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Defending champs, Blessed Trinity, return to the state football finals
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published December 5, 2018ROSWELL—Blessed Trinity High School advanced to the Class AAAA state football championship for the second consecutive year after defeating Troup County High School of LaGrange 51-35. It was the second highest-scoring game of the season for Blessed Trinity. Running back Steele Chambers had 36 carries for 244 yards and three touchdowns. Wide receiver James Bryant […] Full Story
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Atlanta Catholics encouraged to participate in #GivingTuesday campaign
By Andrew Nelson, Staff Writer
Published November 24, 2018Atlanta donors and others opened their wallets in the inaugural year of the #iGiveCatholic campaign in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, contributing $292,115 in a 24-hour span. Organizers this year hope to boost the giving to charities as believers contribute to parishes, schools, and ministries. The Atlanta Catholic community is being encouraged to participate in the […] Full Story
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Welcoming wives at diaconate formation classes magnifies impact
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special to the Bulletin
Published November 21, 2018ATLANTA—As her husband, Deacon Rick Medina, went through diaconate formation, Christy Medina also experienced a spiritual awakening and undertook her own journey of prayer, faith and study to become a chaplain and spiritual director. Earning a master’s degree, the mother of three now ministers as an Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital chaplain, inspired by her husband’s […] Full Story
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Formation of permanent deacons a time of discernment
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published November 21, 2018ATLANTA—From application to ordination the formation process for the permanent diaconate takes roughly six years. The application process alone for those interested in exploring serving as a deacon can take eight or nine months. After acceptance, the formation includes a year of aspirancy and four of candidacy, and involves classes, reflections and retreats. Atlanta’s permanent […] Full Story
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Melkite clergy of Southern region meet in Atlanta
Published November 21, 2018
The annual retreat and protopresbyteral meeting of Melkite clergy from the southern region took place Monday, Nov. 5 to Wednesday, Nov. 7, at St. John Chrysostom Melkite Catholic Church, Atlanta. Some of the topics discussed included: A Byzantine perspective on what a priest is, the church as a sacrament versus institution, ordained priesthood, narcissistic clericalism, […] Full Story
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Celebrating deacons: Servants drawn to the ministry of Charity and Word
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published November 21, 2018ATLANTA—This year marks the 50th anniversary of the renewal of the permanent diaconate in the United States. The bishops of the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965) voted to affirm the diaconate as noted in several Council documents to complete the sacramental character of the Church. In 1968, bishops in the U.S. were given permission to renew […] Full Story
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Dawsonville deacon helping other men to revive their faith lives
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 21, 2018DAWSONVILLE—Joe Anzalone’s shadow for nearly 20 years rarely crossed the threshold of a church. “If that is what it means to be Catholic, I’m out of here,” he said, remembering the hypocrisy of a prominent member of his family’s church in upstate New York. As a teen, he walked away from the church. But since […] Full Story
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Hapeville parish grateful for decades of service by Sisters of Saint Joseph of Concordia
Published November 21, 2018
HAPEVILLE—Parishioners of St. John the Evangelist Church, Hapeville, held an appreciation dinner on Sept. 14 for two Sisters of Saint Joseph of Concordia, Kansas—Sister Helen Mick and Sister Jodi Creten. The celebration recognized the sisters’ 30 years of dedicated service to the elderly and the parish community. The two came to Georgia in 1988 to […] Full Story
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Holy Spirit Church to host St. John Vianney relic tour
Published November 21, 2018
ATLANTA—Holy Spirit Church will host the Knights of Columbus relic tour of the incorrupt heart of St. John Vianney on Dec. 7 and 8. The relic is normally kept with the saint’s incorrupt body at the Shrine of St. John Vianney in the Basilique d’Ars in Ars-Sur-Formans, France. St. John Vianney, the “parish priest of […] Full Story
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‘Humility to serve’ the foundation of Lilburn deacon’s work
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 21, 2018LILBURN—After Sunday Mass, Deacon Evelio Garcia-Carreras carries the Eucharist to two Lilburn assisted living homes. Accompanied by a laywoman and layman, the three bear the sacrament to women and men too weak to travel. “There is something in the Eucharist that calls my attention. What calls me is Jesus,” he said. He finds joy bringing […] Full Story | En Español
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Longtime deacon aspires for ministry to be with the faithful
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 21, 2018DECATUR—Deacon Alfred Mitchell gets up daily at 5:30 a.m., whether he has somewhere to go or not. As deacon for 31 years, he starts before sunrise reciting morning prayer from the church’s Liturgy of the Hours. “I can get up and say, ‘Good morning, God,’ instead of ‘Good God, it’s morning,’” said the deacon. “That’s […] Full Story
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St. Michael the Archangel Church builds new food pantry in service to the poor in Cherokee County
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 20, 2018WOODSTOCK—Sam Nappi was part of the team at St. Michael the Archangel Church that drove boxes of food to half a dozen families a week. Volunteers with the parish food pantry now help about 320 families monthly in this Cherokee County community. As more demands were put on the ministry, the deliveries stopped and pantry […] Full Story | En Español
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Priests, deacons, seminarians and religious with credible allegations of sexual abuse of minors
Published November 6, 2018
The Archdiocese of Atlanta is committed to the protection of minors, as well as to compliance with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. In a spirit of transparency and the hope of continued healing for the survivors of abuse, I have decided to release the […] Full Story
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St. Paul of the Cross to have evangelization revival
Published November 5, 2018
ATLANTA—All are invited to join St. Paul of the Cross Church, Atlanta, for an Evangelization Revival celebrating Black Catholic History Month. The event will begin with Mass on Sunday, Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. Dewayne Smithers will conduct a motivational session for youth and young adults following the Mass. Smithers is a youth minister and […] Full Story
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IHM Church and School celebrate 60 years
Published November 4, 2018
ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory celebrated the 60th Anniversary Mass of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and School on Oct. 27. “I hear you’ve turned 60,” the Archbishop told the assembly at the beginning of the liturgy. “You look marvelous!” Concelebrants for the Mass included pastor Msgr. Albert Jowdy and parochial vicar Father Carlos Ortega and […] Full Story | En Español
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Field day at Corpus Christi helps transform church grounds
Published November 3, 2018
STONE MOUNTAIN—Parishioners of Corpus Christi Church in Stone Mountain joined 100 employees of Ruppert Landscape for a fun field day event Sept. 13. The end result was a much-needed landscape makeover for the church community. Employees of the Ruppert Landscape’s Lilburn and Mableton, and Raleigh and Charlotte, North Carolina branches descended upon the grounds of […] Full Story
