Georgia
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St. Joseph Maronite Church has new home in northern suburbs
By ROBIN ISAF, Special to the Bulletin
Published September 7, 2017ATLANTA—St. Joseph Maronite Church of Atlanta has a new location on Glenridge Drive in Sandy Springs. The growing parish celebrated the first Mass in its new parish home May 14. The move to the northern Atlanta suburbs marks a new chapter in the congregation’s history. The Maronite community, an Eastern rite Catholic Church in full […] Full Story
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Relics of St. Pio of Pietrelcina to be displayed at Holy Spirit
Published September 7, 2017
ATLANTA—The relics of St. Pio of Pietrelcina, better known as Padre Pio, will tour several dioceses in the United States Sept. 16–Oct. 8. In the Archdiocese of Atlanta, the relics will be displayed at Holy Spirit Church, 4465 Northside Drive, NW, Atlanta, on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Hours for public veneration will be 9 a.m.-6:50 p.m. […] Full Story
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New Visitation Monastery superior left pharmacy career for cloister
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published September 7, 2017SNELLVILLE—Mother Teresa Maria Kulangara is the newly elected superior of the Visitation Monastery, home to five cloistered nuns of the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary. The monastery also has three women in formation. Elected on June 13 by the sisters, Mother Teresa Maria, 49, is a native of Kerala, India, and a former […] Full Story
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Church groundbreaking is ‘dream come true’ for Vietnamese parish
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published September 7, 2017NORCROSS—A large granite slab blasted with dynamite from the property of Holy Vietnamese Martyrs Church is to serve as a cornerstone of a new Asian-influenced church for this Gwinnett County faith community. Blessed by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory on Aug. 27, the huge stone and ceremonial groundbreaking marked another step toward the long-sought goal of […]
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PATH offers spiritual healing from pain of abortion
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published September 7, 2017ROSWELL—Jody Duffy, who became the director of Post Abortion Treatment and Healing in March 2016, knows firsthand the emotional and spiritual suffering of abortion, but also about the forgiveness available. In her work with PATH, Duffy helps men and women suffering from a long-past or recent abortion decision, including a special outreach to military veterans. […] Full Story | En Español
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Aquinas Center affiliates with Emory’s Candler School of Theology
Published September 7, 2017
ATLANTA—Emory University’s Candler School of Theology and the Aquinas Center of Theology are together strengthening opportunities on campus to engage the local Catholic community. The two academic entities entered into an affiliation agreement this summer. Leaders hope to boost the number of speakers addressing contemporary Catholic issues, as well as attract more Catholic students interested […] Full Story
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Father John Kieran celebrates golden jubilee of priesthood
Published September 7, 2017
ATLANTA—Father John Kieran celebrated multiple blessings this year as he reached his 50th anniversary of priesthood and his 80th birthday. At a jubilee Mass on Saturday, June 10, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, a congregation of many of his past parishioners, friends and family members from Ireland filled the church to remember and join […] Full Story
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Georgia Bulletin to offer information session Sept. 21 on upcoming Holy Land pilgrimage
Published September 7, 2017
SMYRNA—The Georgia Bulletin is hosting a pilgrimage to the Holy Land early in 2018, with spiritual guidance by Father Michael Silloway, chaplain at St. Pius X High School in Atlanta. An information session will be held Thursday, Sept. 21, from 6:30-7:30 p.m., for those who are considering—or are already signed up for—the pilgrimage. All are […]
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Atlanta to host international stewardship conference
Published September 7, 2017
ATLANTA—The 55th annual conference of the International Catholic Stewardship Council will be Sept. 17-20 in Atlanta. Clergy, parish staff and lay leaders, as well as diocesan stewardship and development staff, are encouraged to attend. The conference theme is “Stewardship: A Disciple’s Response.” Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of the Archdiocese of Louisville, Kentucky, will deliver the […] Full Story
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Aquinas Center to hold special movie event
Published September 7, 2017
ATLANTA—The Aquinas Center at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology will offer a free viewing of “Babette’s Feast” as part of its Light in the Darkness Movie Series. The film will be shown Thursday, Sept. 21, at 7 p.m. in the Rita Anne Rollins Building, Room 252, located at 1531 Dickey Drive in Atlanta. Pope […] Full Story
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‘Voices of young people’ can overcome resurgence of bigotry, archbishop says
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff writer
Published August 24, 2017ATHENS—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory urged Catholic college students to have the courage of faith to respond to hatred and bigotry. Speaking to about 500 students at the Catholic Center at the University of Georgia, the archbishop focused on a faith response to the violent and hate-filled demonstrations that took place during a rally of white […] Full Story | En Español
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Addressing national concerns, archbishop sends message to local Catholics
Published August 24, 2017
ATLANTA—Following a series of protests and racial violence in Virginia, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has conveyed a challenge for justice, civility and respect and delivered a personal message of encouragement to the Catholic community of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. He spoke on these topics at a recent Mass at the Catholic Center at the University […] Full Story | En Español
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Georgia Tech punter forgoes final football season for seminary
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published August 24, 2017ATLANTA—Perseverance was Grant Aasen’s ally in recovering from a life-threatening injury, walking on to the Georgia Tech football team as a punter, and discerning the priesthood. Aasen, who graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in industrial engineering in May, gave up his final year of football eligibility for the seminary. He will enter Notre […] Full Story
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Ignatius House provides quiet reflection for those who seek it
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published August 24, 2017ATLANTA—Some 65 people marked the feast day of St. Ignatius of Loyola on July 31 by gathering for prayer and reflection at the Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center. St. Ignatius founded the Society of Jesus, one of the largest communities of religious men in the Catholic Church. “If Ignatius was to invite us to anything, […] Full Story
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Annual Mass honors first responders
Published August 24, 2017
ATLANTA—The third annual Blue Mass of the Archdiocese of Atlanta will be celebrated on Friday, Sept. 8, at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will be the celebrant of the Mass, which begins at 10 a.m. The Blue Mass is for all public safety officials and […] Full Story
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Serrans to provide day of recreation for priests
Published August 24, 2017
MARIETTA—The Serra Club of Atlanta will host the 40th annual Priests’ Day of Appreciation and Recreation on Monday, Sept. 18, at the Indian Hills Country Club in Marietta. The day of golf, tennis and fellowship will conclude with a social hour, dinner and awards program. The event begins at 11:30 a.m. at the country club, […] Full Story
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AACCW members to gather for 61st annual convention
Published August 24, 2017
PEACHTREE CITY—“Gathered in the Grace of Mary” is the theme of the 61st annual convention of the Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women to be held Sept. 22-24 at the Peachtree City Hotel and Conference Center. All women of the archdiocese are invited to attend. The conference center is located at 2443 Highway 54 West […] Full Story
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Athens hospital honors former employee, now volunteer
Published August 24, 2017
ATHENS—Frankie Jones, of Oglethorpe County, and long-time St. Mary Hospital employee turned volunteer, was recently named St. Mary’s Foundation 2017 Auxiliary Volunteer of the Year. Jones began working at the Athens hospital in 1950. During her initial years at St. Mary’s, Jones lived on the hospital property in a house that the Missionary Sisters of […]
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As school year begins, five Catholic schools welcome new principals at the helm
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published August 24, 2017ATLANTA—As the 2017-18 school year gets underway, five archdiocesan schools welcome new principals. Bill Dooley will serve as principal of Our Lady of Mercy High School in Fayetteville. New principals for elementary schools are Dr. Jamie Arthur at Queen of Angels School in Roswell; Dr. Julie Broom at St. John Neumann Regional School in Lilburn; […] Full Story
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Reach for Excellence grads continue to succeed
By GIGI MEYERS, Special to the Bulletin
Published August 24, 2017ATLANTA—For Daniel Chandra the path to applying to an internal medicine residency had its beginnings 16 years earlier as a student in the Reach for Excellence program, founded by the Society of Mary, and hosted by Marist School. Reach for Excellence is a tuition-free, three-year academic enrichment program for underserved middle school students in metro […] Full Story
