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Georgia Bulletin Picks Up Four National Awards
June 2, 2005The Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada, which held its annual national convention May 25-27 at the Hilton in the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla., honored The Georgia Bulletin with four journalism awards at the final banquet. The 2005 Catholic Media Convocation was held this year for the first time […]
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Holy Spirit Students Excel On National Latin Exam
June 2, 2005Students from Holy Spirit Preparatory School recently excelled in the National Latin Exam, which was taken worldwide by over 140,000 students. Overall 35 percent of Holy Spirit Prep students were awarded a gold or a silver medal, more than twice the national average. Most impressive were the 14 gold medals that the students earned. This […]
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What I Have Seen and Heard (May 26, 2005)
May 26, 2005There are literally scores of them here in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. I am familiar with many of them, and I actually hold membership in several. Each of them has the good of the Church at the heart of their structure. Lay organizations abound in this local Church. The Knights of Saint Peter Claver, the […]
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Casino Night Helps The Needy In Tyrone
May 26, 2005Two community organizations were awarded checks totaling $5,000 from St. Matthew Church in Tyrone May 22. The money was raised during the church’s annual Casino Night celebration, which was attended by more than 300 people at Our Lady of Mercy High School in Fairburn April 30. The $3,000 given to the parish’s St. Vincent de […]
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Inspirational Speakers Highlight 2005 Eucharistic Congress
May 26, 2005Eucharistic Congress: Friday, June 3 Revive! The young adult track, “Revive!” for those 18-40 years old, single and married, will call young people from around the archdiocese to “explore the mystery” together, beginning at 7:30 p.m. with music and closing at 11 p.m. Speakers for this track include: Dr. Jorge Valdés, the former head of […]
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‘Goodness Spent’ Holds True For Retiring Principal
May 26, 2005She has been their co-worker, their teacher, their principal and their friend for the past 27 years. And on April 24, members of the Our Lady of the Assumption School community came together to celebrate with a Mass and reception the years of service and sacrifice that their retiring principal, Joan Tiernan, Ph.D., had brought […]
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New OLA Principal Comes Full Circle By Returning
May 26, 2005Mary Jane Ritchie began her career in Catholic education and couldn’t be happier to return to her roots. “I feel like I’m coming home,” she said. “I’m just thrilled.” Ritchie has been named the new principal at Our Lady of the Assumption School and will officially begin her role July 1. Ritchie’s first position in […]
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Catholic Credit Union Merges, Expands Services
May 26, 2005The Greater Atlanta Catholic Federal Credit Union (GA Catholic FCU) has merged with the Georgia Federal Credit Union, enabling it to provide more financial services to the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Some of the services available to members of the Archdiocese of Atlanta will be PC home banking, e-statements, online bill pay, a 24-hour telephone teller […]
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Atlanta Deacon Honored For Leadership
May 26, 2005Deacon Alfred Mitchell, director for deacon personnel in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, was recently given a prestigious recognition at the national Association of Diaconate Directors. Nearly 300 diocesan deacon directors, spouses and staff attended the National Association of Diaconate Directors (NADD) 29th annual convention held at the Omni Royal Orleans Hotel April 13-16. NADD presented […]
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Noted Healer, Evangelist To Speak At Local Parishes
May 26, 2005Alan Ames, visionary, evangelist and healer, will speak and lead healing services in several parishes in the archdiocese in early June. Ames, who is graced with the gift of spiritual, emotional and physical healing, will speak and lead a healing service on Sunday, June 5, following a 2 p.m. Mass at Christ Our King and […]