Georgia
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Atlanta Catholic schools and ministries exceed fundraising goals with #iGiveCatholic
By Andrew Nelson, Staff Writer
Published December 7, 2018St. Pius X High School, Atlanta, earned national recognition for its success on #iGiveCatholic day, as part of a record-breaking fundraising blitz. Donors opened their wallets to give $585,347 to ministries in the Atlanta Archdiocese during the fundraising #iGiveCatholic campaign. On Tuesday, Nov. 27, 115 ministries in the Archdiocese of Atlanta participated in the online […]
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Looping system a blessing for Jasper parishioners
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published December 6, 2018JASPER—Our Lady of the Mountains Church is a forerunner in having a hearing loop system installed, enabling those with hearing loss to fully participate in Mass. Parishioner Nada Raffaelli, who has hearing loss, began exploring the idea of looping for the Jasper church after participating in a meeting of the Hearing Loss Association of America […] Full Story
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St. Anna Church in Monroe honors its military veterans
Published December 6, 2018
MONROE—On Veterans Day, Sunday, Nov. 11, St. Anna Church in Monroe honored its congregation’s military veterans by dedicating a Veterans Wall of Honor. In a project spearheaded by the Knights of Columbus, Council 14425, the church’s parishioners submitted over 200 photos of their families’ military veterans. The Knights processed, printed, framed and displayed the pictures […]
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Momentum grows for metro Atlanta Catholic radio station following pledge drive
Published December 6, 2018
ROSWELL—Listeners to Atlanta’s new Catholic radio station, AM 1160, the Quest, were taken on a “Journey through Atlanta Spirit Drive” on Oct. 23-25 as the station held its first on-air pledge drive. The drive was broadcast live from the station’s studio in Roswell. Guests, from local priests to ministry and apostolate leaders to a former […] Full Story
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Athens deacon and volunteers prepare refugee couples for sacrament of marriage
Published December 6, 2018
ATHENS—On Oct. 13, the joy was visible on the faces of seven couples, the women clad in the colorful, traditional sarongs of their Karenni culture and the men in their native vests or in the coats and ties of their adopted American culture. Deacon Jim Gaudin of St. Joseph Church, Athens, had prepared seven couples, […]
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Holy Spirit Prep to host program on gender revolution
Published December 6, 2018
ATLANTA—Mary Rice Hasson, the Kate O’Beirne Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C., will speak about the Catholic response to the gender revolution on Monday, Dec. 10 at Holy Spirit Preparatory School. The program will be from 6:30-8 p.m. at the school, located at 4449 Northside Drive, NW, Atlanta. The gender […] Full Story
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Family, chaplain speak of Hawthorne Dominicans’ life-changing ‘oasis’
By JEAN DRISKELL, Special to the Bulletin
Published December 6, 2018ROSWELL—“A Bouquet of Loving Hearts” was the theme of the 62nd annual luncheon supporting Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home, held at St. Peter Chanel Church on Oct. 20. The luncheon honored the Hawthorne Dominican Sisters who established the Atlanta home where they provide free care to terminally ill cancer patients. An estimated 350 guests […] Full Story
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Familiar rivals cross paths in state cross country and volleyball competition
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published December 6, 2018ATLANTA—St. Pius X High School volleyball, under the leadership of head coach John Frederick, won its second state championship. The first championship came in 2013. St. Pius advanced to the state finals with a 3-0 semifinal win over Cartersville High School. In the championship match St. Pius prevailed over defending state champions Marist 3-1 ( […]
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Archbishop Gregory updates Catholics on fall bishops’ assembly, abuse crisis
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF, editor@georgiabulletin.org
Published December 6, 2018ATLANTA—Many parishioners in churches across the Atlanta Archdiocese have recently met together for prayer and to share their concerns in an open or town hall format regarding the abuse crisis. Questions from these sessions have been sent from parishes to Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, who has answered them in a series of articles. Previous installments […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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
