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• St. Mary Magdalene parishioners hold prayer vigil for abuse survivors

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published October 18, 2018

  NEWNAN—As the sun set on Oct. 1, a group of nearly 30 parishioners gathered at St. Mary Magdalene Church to pray for survivors of sexual abuse. The Newnan parish held a candlelight vigil in its Garden of Our Lady as day turned to night to offer support for victims of abuse. Father Terry Crone, pastor […] Full Story

• Legal community prays for peace, justice at annual Red Mass

  

  Published October 18, 2018

  ATLANTA—The St. Thomas More Society’s annual Red Mass, celebrated Oct. 11, signifies the beginning of a judicial calendar year. Judges, attorneys and others who administer justice came together for the Red Mass at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Atlanta. Members of the clergy wore red vestments, traditionally signifying the outpouring of the […] Full Story

• Catholic Extension director to lecture on changes in Southern church

  Published October 5, 2018

  ATLANTA—Catholic Studies at Emory’s Candler School of Theology and the Aquinas Center of Theology will present a lecture by Tim Muldoon, Ph.D., director of mission education for Catholic Extension, on Thursday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m. The talk is entitled, “The New Center in the Catholic Church: Catholic Extension and the Changing Face of the […] Full Story

• Catholics invited to hear Mattson testimony on same-sex attraction

  Published October 5, 2018

  ATLANTA—Author Dan Mattson will present his testimony of struggling with same-sex attraction at several events Oct. 8-12 in the archdiocese. Mattson, author of “Why I Don’t Call Myself Gay: How I Reclaimed My Sexual Reality and Found Peace,” will share how the Catholic Church has loved and accompanied him. The forward of his book is […] Full Story

• Author Maria Morera Johnson to speak at Magnificat

  Published October 4, 2018

  ATLANTA—Maria Morera Johnson, who writes about holy women as feisty and inspiring role models for her and all those looking for heroines, will be the guest speaker at the November Magnificat meal for women. The Magnificat will be held Saturday, Nov. 10, at Holy Cross Church, Atlanta. All women are invited to attend. In addition […] Full Story

• St. Peter Church honors first responders with parish Blue Mass

  

  Published October 4, 2018

  LAGRANGE—First responders from the LaGrange community gathered at St. Peter Church for the parish’s Blue Mass on Wednesday, Aug. 22. Father Tim Gadziala, pastor of St. Peter, celebrated the Mass with more than 40 honorees from the LaGrange Police and Fire Departments, Troup County Sheriff’s Office and the ambulance service attending. LaGrange Police Department Chief […] Full Story

• Father Redden, a senior priest of the Atlanta Archdiocese, dies

  Published October 4, 2018

  ATLANTA—Father Michael J. Redden, a native of Ireland and a senior priest for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, died Sept. 25. He was 72. Born in Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland, on Dec. 9, 1945, he was the son of the late John and Alice (Healy) Redden and the oldest of three children. He was educated at […] Full Story

• Deacon Richard Searls dies July 24

  Published October 4, 2018

  POWDER SPRINGS—Deacon Richard B. Searls, of Powder Springs, died July 24. He was 72. He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, to Richard and Mary Jayne Searls on Nov. 26, 1945. He grew up in Kearny, New Jersey with two younger brothers and two younger sisters. He married Joann Cocozza on Nov. 7, 1970 […] Full Story

• Sister Michelle Carroll, RSM, educator and health administrator, dies Aug. 24

  Published October 4, 2018

  SAVANNAH—Sister Mary Michelle Carroll, RSM, died in her sleep at Mercy Convent in Savannah on Aug. 24. She was 96 years old. Sister Carroll was raised in Haines City, Florida, a rural town with no Catholic Church. She was the eldest of three children of Phillip and Henrietta Carroll. She entered the Sisters of Mercy […] Full Story

• Two Catholic schools celebrate repeat Blue Ribbon awards

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 4, 2018

  ATLANTA—Two Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta were designated as 2018 National Blue Ribbon Schools. It was familiar territory for the communities of Holy Redeemer School and Christ the King School. Both schools received the national recognition in the past—it was the second Blue Ribbon honor for Holy Redeemer, Johns Creek, and the third […] Full Story

• Pilgrimage to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe set for March 2019

  Published October 4, 2018

  ATLANTA—Msgr. Dan Stack, pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Alpharetta, will lead a five-day pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City March 1-5, 2019. The Georgia Bulletin is sponsoring this pilgrimage next spring. Reservations are now being accepted. Msgr. Stack, who is bilingual, invites pilgrims to join him in […] Full Story | En Español

• Cardinal delivers strong message on suffering of Christians worldwide

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 4, 2018

  ATLANTA—The clergy sex abuse crisis rocking the church and its resolution “must be placed at the top of the agenda of the church” said a Vatican leader during a visit to Emory University on Sept. 18. In his hourlong lecture at the university, Cardinal Kurt Koch, the president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian […]

• ‘Repairing The World’ promotes Catholic, Jewish relations

  Published October 4, 2018

  ATLANTA—The Archdiocese of Atlanta and American Jewish Committee (AJC) Atlanta Regional Office will host a community discussion, “Repairing the World: Finding Unity in Our Diversity.” The free program will be Thursday, Oct. 25, at Holy Spirit Church, 4465 Northside Drive, NW, Atlanta. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. A reception will be at 6 p.m., followed […] Full Story

• St. Philip Benizi to hold Nigerian Day celebration

  Published October 4, 2018

  JONESBORO—A Nigerian Day celebration, honoring Nigeria’s independence day and featuring food, cultural dance and music, and more, will be held Sunday, Oct. 7, at St. Philip Benizi Church, 591 Flint River Road, Jonesboro. The Nigerian community will celebrate Mass at 10:45 a.m. The event will follow and will include authentic cuisine, drinks, a choir performance […] Full Story

• Blessed Trinity admits fourth group of former student athletes into Hall of Fame

  

  Published October 4, 2018

  ROSWELL—On Friday, Sept. 21, Blessed Trinity High School inducted its fourth group into the school’s athletic Hall of Fame. This year’s inductees are Jessica McAlvany, Amber Hamilton Cerone and Harris Howard. All three are members of the school’s class of 2008. Jessica McAlvany had an outstanding volleyball career at Blessed Trinity as an outside hitter. […] Full Story

• Catholic-Orthodox Ecumenical Gathering set

  Published October 4, 2018

  ATLANTA—The Catholic-Orthodox Ecumenical Gathering will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta. A reception will follow in Kenny Hall. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and His Eminence Alexios, Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Atlanta, will officiate. The keynote speaker will be Phillip M. […] Full Story

• Cancer home auxiliary to hold fundraiser auction, luncheon Oct. 20

  Published October 4, 2018

  ROSWELL—The annual Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home luncheon and auction will be held Saturday, Oct. 20, at St. Peter Chanel Church, 1330 Woodstock Road, Roswell. The luncheon will be at 11 a.m. in McNamee Hall. The members of the auxiliary for Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home provide this event each year as a […] Full Story

• Our Lady of Victory School celebrates new school year with priests

  Published September 21, 2018

  TYRONE—Our Lady of Victory School opened the school year by inviting clergy from multiple parishes to join with the students, who hail from many parishes in the southern part of the Atlanta Archdiocese. Pastors from Holy Trinity Church, Peachtree City; St. Matthew Church, Tyrone; and St. Philip Benizi, Jonesboro, came on the first day to […] Full Story

• Local students honored by National Merit Scholarship program

  Published September 21, 2018

  ATLANTA—The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 64th annual National Merit Scholarship Program on Sept. 12. These talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $31 million that will be offered next spring. To be considered […] Full Story

• New Marist School leader to lead inclusion effort

  Published September 21, 2018

  ATLANTA—Marist School named LaRita Williams as its director of inclusion and diversity beginning with the 2018-2019 school year. Williams will lead the school’s Office of Inclusion and Diversity, which develops programming to weave cultural proficiency and inclusion throughout the school community. Previously, Williams was an upper school science instructor at The Galloway School, Atlanta, where […] Full Story