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Father Joseph Ware, Retired Priest From Atlanta, Dies
June 2, 2005Father Joseph F. Ware, 82, died in Savannah on May 31 after a long illness. A priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Father Ware was a native of Savannah and had lived in retirement in his hometown since 1991. A wake was held at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Savannah on Thursday, […]
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Woman’s Right To Know Bill Becomes Law In Georgia
June 2, 2005Georgia became the 27th state to pass the Woman’s Right to Know Act as Gov. Sonny Perdue signed the bill into law May 10 in a ceremony at the State Capitol. The bill (HB 197) passed the General Assembly with strong bi-partisan support in March. Rep. Sue Burmeister sponsored the bill in the House along […]
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Hispanic Program Launched At Southern Catholic
June 2, 2005Southern Catholic College, a regional private Catholic college opening on Sept. 8, recently announced the formal launch of its Hispanic Outreach program with the appointment of Ricardo Vazquez as director of Hispanic Services. As part of the Hispanic Outreach program, Vazquez is responsible for promoting the college to prospective Hispanic students, as well as marketing […]
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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 […]