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• 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 […] Full Story

• 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 […] Full Story

• 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 […] Full Story

• 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 […] Full Story

• 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, […] Full Story

• 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. […] Full Story

• 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

• Catholic Schools’ Office Seeks District-Wide Accreditation

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

  The archdiocesan Office of Catholic Schools plans to seek district-wide accreditation for the 18 Catholic educational institutions in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Superintendent Dr. Diane Starkovich said 2012 would be a big year for the schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta as the process of converting the accreditation begins. “Our current model is a secular […] Full Story

• Stars of movie, ‘The Way,’ make a Chancery stop

  

  By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
  Published October 13, 2011

  SMYRNA–Actors Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez visited the Archdiocese of Atlanta Chancery Sept. 27 to promote and discuss their new movie, “The Way,” which is scheduled to open in October. The visit was a brief detour on their bus tour, as Sheen and Estevez, who are father and son, went from city to city where […] Full Story

• Embrace Ministry Born Out Of Couple’s Grief

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published September 29, 2011

  Out of her own heartbreak, Nicole Hartman is reaching out to other couples that share the grief of losing a child still in the womb. “It is this awful cross,” she said. The 39-year-old is leading the effort to form a ministry in the Atlanta Archdiocese called Embrace to aid other couples with support and […] Full Story

• Embrace Ministry Born Out Of Couple’s Grief

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published September 29, 2011

  Out of her own heartbreak, Nicole Hartman is reaching out to other couples that share the grief of losing a child still in the womb. “It is this awful cross,” she said. The 39-year-old is leading the effort to form a ministry in the Atlanta Archdiocese called Embrace to aid other couples with support and […] Full Story

• Father Tim Hepburn Answers Call To Vocations

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published September 15, 2011

  Father Tim Hepburn has moved from the Georgia Tech campus where he ministered to college students as the Catholic chaplain to aiding women and men as the archdiocesan vocations director as they listen for God’s call in their lives. A native of Atlanta, Father Hepburn was ordained in 1993 and later earned a post-graduate licentiate […] Full Story

• Open House Puts Flourish On Chancery Move

  

  Published September 1, 2011

  Using a pair of oversized scissors, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory with Smyrna Mayor Max Bacon at his side officially opened the new Chancery on Aug. 24. More than 160 people were expected at the two-hour open house, giving visitors the opportunity to tour the three-story administrative offices of the archdiocese and view a photo exhibit […] Full Story

• Open House Puts Flourish On Chancery Move

  

  Published September 1, 2011

  Using a pair of oversized scissors, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory with Smyrna Mayor Max Bacon at his side officially opened the new Chancery on Aug. 24. More than 160 people were expected at the two-hour open house, giving visitors the opportunity to tour the three-story administrative offices of the archdiocese and view a photo exhibit […] Full Story