Copyright (c) 2009 The Georgia Bulletin http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local Local Catholic news happening in the Archdiocese of Atlanta from the The Georgia Bulletin 28738 2 Jul 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/07/02/ordinations/?s= (L-r, standing) Father Neil J. Herlihy, pastor of St. Peter the Rock Church, The Rock, Father Joseph Shaute, pastor of St. Clement Church, Calhoun, Father John Fallon, prison chaplain, and Father Luis Guillermo Córdoba, administrator of Our Lady of the Americas Mission, Lilburn, lay hands upon ordination candidates (l-r)... 28739 2 Jul 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/07/02/drawn/?s= ATLANTA—Father Omar Loggiodice remembers seeing a small, wooden tabernacle as a young man, and before he could fully understand the miracle of the Eucharist, he sensed God’s presence in that small resting place in the church sanctuary. “Why is he in that little box?” he asked himself on several occasions... 28741 2 Jul 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/07/02/dream/?s= ATLANTA—Father Salomón Garcia Cortés was drawn to his first seminary in Mexico in part because it specialized in training men to be missionary priests. “You had to go out. That meant you are going to meet a lot of people from different cultures,” he said. That prospect seemed exciting to... 28742 2 Jul 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/07/02/call/?s= ATLANTA—Here was Father Bill Hao’s could-not-fail plan several years ago: Find a nice Catholic lady by attending a discernment group of men and women at Emory University. He laughs about the idea now. “The funny thing is God has a sense of humor. It wasn’t my purpose that eventually happened,... 28743 2 Jul 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/07/02/called/?s= ATLANTA—As Father Tim Gallagher prepared himself in the days prior to his ordination, he felt a slew of emotions wash over him. He knew that when the day came on Saturday, June 27, there would be a feeling of relief as years of study, patience and prayer came to fruition.... 28744 2 Jul 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/07/02/assignments/?s= ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following priest assignments. All the assignments are effective July 1, 2009, unless otherwise noted. First Pastorate Father Rafael Carballo , currently a parochial vicar at St. Brendan the Navigator Church, Cumming, has been assigned to his first pastorate as pastor of Our Lady... 28745 2 Jul 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/07/02/light/?s= It is so easy to criticize priests. This one delivers dull sermons. That one is always asking for money. The other one sings off-key. And of course many lay people think they know the perfect cure for whatever ails any particular priest. “Oh, if the Church would just let them... 28746 2 Jul 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/07/02/image/?s= Henri Cartier-Bresson was a famous photographer. He died in 2004, leaving behind thousands of images that he took in places all over the world. Some are portraits of famous people. But the heart of his work involved taking pictures of ordinary scenes, scenes we see every day—city streets, people walking,... 28747 2 Jul 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/07/02/da/?s= ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following changes in deacon assignments. Deacon Jose G. Espinosa has been reassigned from Our Lady of the Americas Mission, Lilburn, to Transfiguration Church, Marietta, effective June 10. Deacon Ronald S. Carr has been restored to active ministry as a deacon and has been... 28748 2 Jul 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/07/02/pa/?s= ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following change in priest assignment. Archbishop Gregory has confirmed the recommendation of Father Eric Flood, North American District Superior of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, and has granted faculties of the archdiocese to Father Thomas M. Fritschen, FSSP, to serve as a... 28749 2 Jul 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/07/02/summer/?s= The Georgia Bulletin summer publication schedule is July 16, Aug. 6 and Aug. 20. Regular publication will resume Sept. 3. ... 28750 2 Jul 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/07/02/reaches/?s= Paul had a bold take on the Gospel. He proclaimed that all peoples of the world were invited into a saving covenant relationship with the God of his Jewish ancestors through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. He put it quite simply to the Corinthians: “God was reconciling the... 28751 2 Jul 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/07/02/first/?s= ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has named four priests as first-time pastors, effective July 1. Father Rafael Carballo, currently a parochial vicar at St. Brendan the Navigator Church, Cumming, will become pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Carrollton. Father Luis Guillermo Cordoba, currently a parochial vicar at St. Francis... 28752 2 Jul 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/07/02/centenarians/?s= (Clockwise, from top right) Jim Kelly and his Holy Cross Church friends Barbara Emerson, Lynn King and Sister of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd Connie Thompson pray over their breakfast at the nearby Galaxy Diner following morning Mass. Kelly celebrated his centennial birthday at the establishment... 28753 2 Jul 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/07/02/sutter/?s= Rev. Mr. Richard Sutter, far right, was ordained to the transitional diaconate for the Legionaries of Christ in May. He is the son of Atlanta Archdiocese Deacon Lloyd Sutter, left, and Jill Sutter, second from right. Bishop Peter J. Jugis of the Diocese of Charlotte, N.C., second from left,... 28754 2 Jul 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/07/02/valasik/?s= ATLANTA—On Saturday, May 16, Sister Linda Valasik, a golden jubilarian, gathered with Sisters of the Humility of Mary of Villa Maria, Pa., associates, family and friends, for a liturgy of thanksgiving with other honored sisters celebrating their jubilees of religious profession. The liturgy was celebrated in Magnificat Chapel at... 28755 2 Jul 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/07/02/magnificat/?s= LILBURN—Nationally known speaker and teacher Aggie Neck will address women at the August Magnificat breakfast to be held on Saturday, Aug. 8, at Killian Hall. A gifted leader, she directs Servant House, a Catholic charismatic house of prayer in Marksville, La., that focuses on spiritual direction, inner healing, prayer for... 28756 2 Jul 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/07/02/slms/?s= ATLANTA—The 2009 Southeastern Liturgical Music Symposium will be held at Our Lady of the Assumption Church on Saturday, Aug. 22. The Saturday symposium consists of Mass, workshop sessions given by nationally known speakers, and sung vespers. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will give this year’s keynote address. The symposium is sponsored... 28757 2 Jul 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/07/02/tot/?s= ATLANTA—The summer speaker series Theology on Tap is underway and open to young adults, ages 18-40, of all denominations and various walks of life. Sessions consist of well-known inspirational speakers and an open forum, with a twist: All sessions are held at local bars and restaurants. The purpose of the... 28758 2 Jul 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/07/02/cup/?s= ATLANTA—For the first time in the history of the Dodge Directors Cup, Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell, and Atlanta’s Marist School and St. Pius X High School have been awarded the trophy in the same year. The Directors Cup recognizes “those athletic departments in all Georgia High School Association classifications... 28759 2 Jul 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/07/02/braves/?s= A day at Turner Field puts a smile on everyone's face. Children attending a Catholic Charities Atlanta summer camp, along with their chaperones, attend a Braves game as guests, meeting Braves players Mike Gonzalez, Jair Jurrjens and Diory Hernandez, receiving T-shirts and caps and sitting behind the dugout. Pictured... 28760 2 Jul 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/07/02/visitors/?s= (Clockwise, from left) Hawthorne Dominican Sister Miriam, the home’s mother superior, activities director Gloria Parker and Lesley Smith admire Dakota, the horse of Atlanta policeman Officer Erickie Godfrey. (Photos by Michael Alexander) As registered nurse Joseph Garvey, left, and patient Gideon Grau, right, look on, Our Lady of Perpetual... 28687 18 Jun 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/06/18/worship/?s= A contingent of banners from around the Archdiocese of Atlanta gathers for the morning procession of the 14th annual Eucharistic Congress at the Georgia International Convention Center, June 13. (Photo by Michael Alexander) ATLANTA—“Here comes everybody” is how the writer James Joyce was said to describe the Catholic Church.... 28688 18 Jun 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/06/18/healing/?s= Dr. Bill Eyzaguirre, right, of Prince of Peace Church, Flowery Branch, prays over a woman during the healing service following the June 12 opening Mass. (Photos by Michael Alexander) COLLEGE PARK—Harkening to the 2009 Eucharistic Congress theme “As Grain Once Scattered,” North Georgia Catholics became one body in Christ... 28689 18 Jun 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/06/18/cardinal/?s= Rev. Mr. William Tan Hao, far right, stands with some of the multicultural readers of the general intercessory prayers, which were spoken in each reader’s native tongue. Standing with him (from far left) are Radenko Hajnal of St. Thomas More Church, Decatur, Thomas Ayodele Fagbamiye of St. Theresa Church,... 28690 18 Jun 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/06/18/seenandheard/?s= Each one of our physical senses is a blessing from God, and they work in perfectly balanced harmony for most of us. We all depend upon those senses to encounter the world about us. While some human senses are more highly developed than others, members of the animal kingdom often... 28691 18 Jun 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/06/18/visto/?s= Cada uno de nuestros sentidos es una bendición de Dios y trabajan en armonía perfectamente equilibrada para la mayoría de nosotros. Todos dependemos de estos sentidos para enfrentar el mundo que nos rodea. Mientras que algunos sentidos humanos están más desarrollados que otros, miembros del reino animal a veces tienen... 28692 18 Jun 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/06/18/pa/?s= ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following change in priest assignment. Father Fred W. Wendel has been assigned as Garrison Chaplain at Fort McPherson, Atlanta, effective June 15.... 28693 18 Jun 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/06/18/faith/?s= Jennifer and Greg Willits can usually be heard on their Sirius XM Satellite Radio show, “The Catholics Next Door,” but they kicked off the General Track with a live presentation. COLLEGE PARK—Greg and Jennifer Willits, founders of the Rosary Army and hosts of “The Catholics Next Door with Greg... 28694 18 Jun 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/06/18/revive/?s= Michelle Benzinger, along with her husband Chris, shared stories about God’s impact on their lives from the beginning of their relationship to the present. (Photos by Michael Alexander) COLLEGE PARK—Kicking off the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s 2009 Eucharistic Congress was Revive!, with a powerful and consistent message for the several... 28695 18 Jun 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/06/18/hispanic/?s= Manuel Carrillo and his wife, Rosario, left, give praise to God during a moment of prayer in the Hispanic Track. (Photo by Michael Alexander) COLLEGE PARK—Latin American religious and lay speakers called for a fortification of faith while addressing the Hispanic Track’s largest audience to date at the 2009... 28696 18 Jun 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/06/18/newmedia/?s= Cardinal John P. Foley’s words at the closing Mass of the 2009 Eucharistic Congress are translated across the jumbo screen in Spanish for the Latino community. (Photo by Thomas Spink/Archdiocese of Atlanta) COLLEGE PARK—“WWNC!” (Wonders will never cease!) With home computers and satellite radio, digital cameras and high-definition TV,... 28697 18 Jun 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/06/18/deaf/?s= J. V. Schaefer of Stockbridge, left, speaks to Father Thomas Coughlin of the Dominican Missionaries of the Deaf Apostolate, right, through American Sign Language. Looking on is Dominican Brother Derrick Elkins, center. (Photos by Michael Alexander) COLLEGE PARK—Is deafness a blessing from God? Many wouldn’t think so. Dominican Father... 28698 18 Jun 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/06/18/kids/?s= While visiting the Kid Track for adoration at the Eucharistic Congress June 13, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory receives gifts from the children. Father Theodore Book, left, assists the archbishop. (Photo by Thomas Spink/Archdiocese of Atlanta) COLLEGE PARK—It was well after 2 p.m. before Nate Boster, head of security for... 28699 18 Jun 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/06/18/teen/?s= Curtis Stephan and Band, hailing from St. Ann Church in Coppell, Texas, lead a praise and worship session at the Teen Track on Saturday, June 13. (Photos by Thomas Spink/Archdiocese of Atlanta) COLLEGE PARK—When Curtis Stephan and Band took the stage Saturday morning at the 2009 Eucharistic Congress, hundreds... 28700 18 Jun 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/06/18/vietnamese/?s= Father Dominic Hai Dinh, vice provincial for the Redemptorists and a resident of Houston, Texas, gives an afternoon talk in the Vietnamese track. (Photo by Thomas Spink/Archdiocese of Atlanta) COLLEGE PARK—While enriching the Archdiocese of Atlanta with their vital faith, Vietnamese Catholics are blessed in return when they take... 28701 18 Jun 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/06/18/vendors/?s= Msgr. Stanley Deptula, of Peoria, Ill., executive director of the Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Foundation, talks with a woman at his table. This was the foundation’s first appearance at the Eucharistic Congress. (Photo by Michael Alexander) COLLEGE PARK—The crowds at the Eucharistic Congress had plenty of vendors and ministries... 28702 18 Jun 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/06/18/faces/?s= (Clockwise from left) St. Paul of the Cross parishioners Anita Jeanne, her husband, Donald, and their 11-month-old daughter, Isabella, attended this year’s congress. Isabella was adopted through Catholic Charities of New Orleans. (Photos by Michael Alexander) Richard Yates of St. Patrick Church, Norcross, participated in the Knights of Columbus... 28703 18 Jun 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/06/18/kidspray/?s= ALPHARETTA—St. Brigid Church hosts a monthly adoration hour for families and children of all ages this summer. “Pray Date with Jesus” will focus on learning more about the lives of the saints whose statues are in the church and on becoming a “summer saint.” Adoration will take place in the... 28704 18 Jun 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/06/18/teenstalk/?s= Gabriella Furgiuele, 15, St. Patrick Church, Norcross. “Most of the Christian songs are either pop or rock. I love hip hop, and it is really hard to find a good hip hop song, so having a Christian hip hop artist is amazing!” “I also went to the healing service... 28540 4 Jun 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/06/04/ec09/?s= Kelly Todd of St. Brigid Church, Johns Creek, prays with her 8-year-old daughter, Mackenzie, during the holy hour at last year’s Eucharistic Congress at the Georgia International Convention Center, College Park. (Photo by Thomas Spink/Archdiocese of Atlanta) ATLANTA—In its 14th year, the Eucharistic Congress will again feature a complement... 28541 4 Jun 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/06/04/fri/?s= The Congress will begin at 6 p.m. with praise and worship, followed by Mass at 6:30 p.m. The healing service will begin at 7:45 p.m., with the “Revive!” Young Adult Track for single and married young adults, ages 18 to 40, beginning at 8 p.m. and continuing concurrently. Reconciliation will... 28542 4 Jun 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/06/04/sat/?s= On Saturday, the doors of the Georgia International Convention Center will open at 7:30 a.m. Registration for the Kid Track will take place from 7:30-10 a.m., or until capacity is reached. The morning procession of banners into the hall will begin at 8:30 a.m. Adoration and exposition of the Blessed... 28543 4 Jun 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/06/04/sch/?s= The schedule is available for viewing at http://www.archatl.com/congress/schedule.html .... 28544 4 Jun 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/06/04/directions/?s= From Downtown Atlanta & North Atlanta: I-85 South to Camp Creek Parkway (exit #72). Follow the signs for Camp Creek Parkway. Once on Camp Creek Parkway, at the first traffic light, turn left into the Gateway Center. The Georgia International Convention Center will be on the right. From I-285... 28545 4 Jun 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/06/04/peaceful/?s= For many of us, peace is hard to find. We know it exists, and we can experience it many ways. The ways and means vary as to how it comes to us, how we find it. Amidst the hectic activities of our days, we may clear some time to be... 28546 4 Jun 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/06/04/letter/?s= To the Editor: Lorraine Murray’s article in the latest Georgia Bulletin (May 28, “Coming Home To Heaven”), the one about coming home, was lovely. In our family, we had never used the expression “going home” for dying and going to heaven. When my mother was dying of cancer and sleeping or... 28547 4 Jun 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/06/04/seenandheard/?s= Although people get married every day, and ordinations take place throughout the calendar year, this time of year seems to have a surplus of wedding anniversaries and priesthood ordination anniversaries. The springtime is a moment for married couples and priests to pause and give thanks for however many years they... 28548 4 Jun 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/06/04/visto/?s= Aunque las personas se casan todos los días y se ordenan sacerdotes durante todo el año, parece que en esta época del año hay una exorbitancia de aniversarios de bodas y de ordenaciones sacerdotales. La primavera es una época en que las parejas casadas y los sacerdotes hacen una pausa... 28549 4 Jun 2009 http://www.georgiabulletin.org/local/2009/06/04/summer/?s= With this issue, The Georgia Bulletin will begin its summer schedule. The next issue will be published June 18. Additional issues will be published July 2, July 16, Aug. 6 and Aug. 20. Regular publication will resume Sept. 3....