Ebony magazine names Atlanta priest one of 30 leaders of future

Published: 2005-05-19

ATLANTA (CNS) -- Among the articles about hip-hop star Kanye West and stories about the latest fashions, a photo of a smiling Father Ricardo Bailey greeted readers of the April issue of Ebony magazine. Father Bailey, parochial vicar at St. Joseph Church in Marietta, was named one of the 30 leaders of the future by Ebony. An introduction said Ebony "canvassed the U.S. in search of young people ages 30 and younger who have established themselves as leaders or who are demonstrating that they have what it takes to be a good leader." "They are young, gifted and black," it said. "And while they have dedicated time and effort to get a solid educational foundation, they also have demonstrated a strong and focused mission to give back to their communities and especially to those less fortunate." Charles Prejean, director of the Office for Black Catholic Ministry in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, said Ebony had affirmed the qualities that many saw long ago in Father Bailey, who served in Prejean's office prior to his ordination in 2003.

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