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• Baptism in chapel at archdiocesan Chancery

  Published July 18, 2013

  Perla and Eric Freed celebrated the baptism of their daughter, Linda Gabriela, in St. Dominic Chapel at the Archdiocese of Atlanta Chancery. Family and friends crowded the chapel for the noontime celebration on Wednesday, July 10. “You could feel the love in the room. People were oohing and aaahing,” said Perla, who works in the […] Full Story

• AACCW leadership seminar speaker: ‘Women critically important to vitality of church’

  By JEAN DRISKELL, Special to the Bulletin
  Published July 18, 2013

  SMYRNA—Leadership for a Catholic woman must look different than the world’s view, a keynote speaker told women gathered at a recent archdiocesan leadership and networking seminar. “For us, leadership has to be about service and witness. Our leadership must be our lights shining in a world that has lost its way. The look of our […]

• New Face In The Vocations Office

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published May 23, 2013

  SMYRNA—Adam Lindenau was recently appointed the associate vocations director, working with director Father Tim Hepburn to help young people in the Archdiocese of Atlanta discern God’s will in their lives. The 22-year-old lives in Dunwoody and attends All Saints Church, Dunwoody. Engaged to be married on July 6, Lindenau was the guiding force in getting […] Full Story

• Archdiocesan Schools Affirmed By Certification Team

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published May 23, 2013

  SMYRNA—A visiting team of 10 Catholic school educators has unanimously recommended the Archdiocese of Atlanta Catholic schools for district-wide accreditation by AdvancED. It was the culmination of a great deal of self-scrutiny by the Catholic school system. The Office of Catholic Schools, along with each individual school, had already completed an extensive self-study that analyzed […]

• Local Author To Hold Book Signing At Chancery

  Published April 25, 2013

  SMYRNA—The local author of a book about turning his life around using prayer and faith will be holding a book signing on Wednesday, May 8, at the Chancery in Smyrna. Richard Hardy, the author of “God’s Gladiator,” will be at the Chancery from 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m. All are welcome to stop in for the signing […] Full Story

• Chancery Office Hosts First Justice And Peace Expo

  

  By STEPHEN O'KANE
  Published February 28, 2013

  SMYRNA—A variety of social justice ministries offered information and materials to visitors to the Archdiocese of Atlanta Chancery on Tuesday, Feb. 5, during the inaugural archdiocesan Justice and Peace Exposition. Sponsored by the archdiocesan Justice and Peace Ministries, the day was designed to highlight ministries and organizations that are reflective of some aspect of the […]

• Catholic Charities To Provide Immigration Workshops

  Published October 11, 2012

  Catholic Charities Atlanta’s Immigration legal staff are to provide a number of workshops on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) legislation. On June 15, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced that certain people who came to the United States as children and meet several key guidelines may request consideration of deferred action for a […] Full Story

• 70 Attend Program About Protecting Exploited Children

  By REBECCA RAKOCZY, Special To The Bulletin
  Published September 13, 2012

  “I thought, ‘Oh my God, they’re selling children.”’ That was Mary Boyert’s first response when she heard about the commercial sexual exploitation of children in metro Atlanta. The Respect Life Ministry director for the archdiocese says she quickly saw the connection between victims forced into sex and abortions. She wanted to learn about what the […]

• New Group Of Men Discern Priesthood For Atlanta

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published September 13, 2012

  A group of 13 men will formally continue the process of discernment to the priesthood by entering the seminary for the Archdiocese of Atlanta this fall. They range from recent graduates of the University of Georgia, Georgia Tech, and Georgia College and State University, to several men from Colombia, South America, and a candidate from […]

• Church Staff, Volunteers Now Mandated Abuse Reporters

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published August 30, 2012

  As part of the mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect section in the new criminal justice reform act, signed by Gov. Nathan Deal, all employees and volunteers of the Archdiocese of Atlanta and its affiliated companies are defined as mandatory reporters of suspected child abuse, effective July 1, 2012. Mandatory reporters are required to […] Full Story

• Theology Of The Body Conference To Be Held In S.C.

  Published July 7, 2012

  The Diocese of Charleston and Family Honor, Inc. are sponsoring a Theology of the Body conference from July 6-7 at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Simpsonville, S.C. The event offers an opportunity for families to meet some of the foremost experts in the study of Pope John Paul II’s teaching called “The Theology of […] Full Story

• Offertory Event Gives Parish Leaders Best Practices

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published July 5, 2012

  Some 150 parish leaders, priests and deacons gathered at the Chancery recently to discuss ways to help parishes boost offertory contributions and make stewardship a central part of parish life. Villanova University economics professor Dr. Chuck Zech was the keynote speaker at the offertory workshop sponsored by the archdiocesan Stewardship Office May 30. Zech said […] Full Story

• Dominican Offers Wisdom To Help Dying, Their Families

  

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published June 7, 2012

  A “priests study day” on May 22 brought Dominican Father Nicanor Austriaco to the Archdiocese of Atlanta Chancery to discuss end-of-life issues with priests and deacons of the archdiocese. A cancer researcher and an assistant professor of biology at Providence College in Rhode Island, Father Austriaco brings a unique perspective to these issues as he […] Full Story

• Vocations Director Invites Everyone To Hear God’s Call

  

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published April 26, 2012

  As the Archdiocese of Atlanta approaches Vocations Awareness Week, Father Tim Hepburn, vocations director, took some time to discuss the importance of answering God’s call. It is important to recognize that every person has a vocation, not just the ordained and religious, said Father Hepburn. “A vocation is when a person awakens to the truth […]

• Chancery Hosts Leaders At New Evangelization Seminar

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published April 26, 2012

  In a continuing effort to strengthen relationships with parishes, the archdiocesan Office of Formation and Discipleship hosted a New Evangelization seminar at the Chancery March 29 for parish leaders. “We have to proclaim the Gospels in new ways. … We are missionaries in a mission field,” said Amy Daniels, director of the OFD, to the […]

• GRACE Scholars Encourages Earlier Gifts, Corporate Gifts

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published April 12, 2012

  While individuals and married couples can donate to the GRACE Scholars program and receive a state tax credit for doing so, corporate giving is being promoted as a much needed and significant way to help more children receive their education at Georgia’s Catholic schools. GRACE Scholars, a program that was introduced in 2008, provides children […] Full Story

• CCHD Youth Art Contest Winners Announced

  Published April 12, 2012

  Winners of the youth multimedia art contest sponsored by Catholic Campaign for Human Development were announced March 24 at a reception held at the Atlanta Chancery offices. Pinecrest Academy senior Sarah Stubbs (“Wall of Ignorance”) and Gina Valecruz, an eighth-grader at St. Jude School (“Digging Up Issues of Poverty”), were named the local grand-prize winners, […]

• Vocations Office Sponsors Discernment Events

  Published April 12, 2012

  The Archdiocese of Atlanta Office of Vocations is sponsoring a worship and discernment event entitled “First Call Atlanta,” as well as Masses for vocational discernment for men and women. “First Call Atlanta” features Father Tim Hepburn, archdiocesan vocations director, and Paul George, co-founder of ADORE Ministries, as speakers, with live music provided by Greg Boudreaux. […]

• Looking For Young Artists For CCHD Arts Contest

  Published February 16, 2012

  The Catholic Campaign for Human Development is sponsoring its annual Youth Arts Contest for youth in two age groups—grades 7-9 and 10-12—who live in one of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico. The theme for the 2012 contest is “Faith in Action! Uproot Poverty Together.” Through the contest, schools, young […] Full Story

• ‘Fabulous Fathers’ Talent Show Packs The House

  By SUZANNE HOLTKAMP, Special To The Bulletin
  Published February 16, 2012

  The newly renovated Chancery reception room was the site of this year’s sixth annual Fabulous Fathers Priest Talent Show—and on the night of Feb. 4, the impressive array of talent from the priestly performers was nothing short of dazzling. Over 300 guests were welcomed for an evening of entertainment, dinner and silent auctions to benefit […] Full Story