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A new bishop learns through support and prayers
February 9, 2018One of the first messages that I received from an Atlanta priest after the announcement of the appointment was, “He’s so well respected!” That’s not a bad beginning comment for any new bishop! Bishop-elect Joel Konzen is indeed very well respected among educators, young people, parents and clergy throughout the Archdiocese of Atlanta. His appointment […]
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Blessed Trinity honored at the Capitol
February 8, 2018ATLANTA–Sixty-eight members of the Blessed Trinity High School state championship football team joined Ricky Turner, athletic director; Tim McFarlin, head football coach; Brian Marks, principal, and a host of other coaches and trainers during a Jan. 24 visit to the Georgia State Capitol. After presenting a Blessed Trinity High School state championship T-shirt to Gov. […]
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OLV teacher creates immersive learning experiences
February 8, 2018TYRONE—During the solar eclipse last August, Colleen Hagert’s kindergarten and first-grade students at Our Lady of Victory School in Tyrone watched live on video in their classroom and modeled the phenomenon with a globe, ball and flashlight. They wrote essays and created artwork on the celestial occurrence and reflected with gratitude on God’s masterwork as […]
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Notre Dame Academy educator loves serving alongside students
February 8, 2018DULUTH—Having heard one too many car complaints, Julie Pack resigned after seven years working in customer service for a major automaker. But in switching career gears she discovered a new service plan for life through sharing her love of Christ and uplifting the poor and lowly. In serving as a middle school catechist at St. […]
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Queen of Angels teacher connects students to faith through literature
February 8, 2018ROSWELL—In Florida, Heather Beck first labored as a social worker after college and later taught fifth grade at a Title I public school with low-income families, deepening her passion for social service and advocacy. Now at Queen of Angels School in Roswell, she infuses her deep faith and social consciousness plus a good dose of […]
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Archbishop ordains 10 new deacons to serve
February 8, 2018ATLANTA—As he ordained the ten as permanent deacons of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory encouraged the men to share “stories about life as it should be.” Archbishop Gregory celebrated the Mass of ordination to the permanent diaconate Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta. The ceremony marked […]
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New permanent deacons of the Archdiocese of Atlanta class of 2018
February 8, 2018ATLANTA—The ten new permanent deacons, ordained on Feb. 3 at the Cathedral of Christ the King, are: Deacon Jaime Agudelo Age: 51 Date and place of birth: March 11, 1966, in Colombia, South America. Family: He and his wife, Ana, have been married for more than 10 years. They have one son, Steven, two daughters, […]
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Schools take time to celebrate National Catholic Schools Week
February 8, 2018ATLANTA—Sponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association, National Catholic Schools week is celebrated each year in dioceses around the United States. This year’s observance, held from Jan. 27 to Feb. 3, was commemorated in the Archdiocese of Atlanta with special Masses, activities and the archdiocesan spelling bee. The theme of National Catholic Schools Week this […]
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Archbishop Gregory, Sister Helen Prejean to speak at death penalty forum
February 8, 2018ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will join community and faith leaders and special guest Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ, on Thursday, Feb. 15, for a panel discussion on the death penalty in America. The event will be from 6-9 p.m. at Holy Innocents Episcopal Church, 805 Mount Vernon Highway, Atlanta. The free forum will be followed by […]
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St. Pius X Church to host ‘Mercy & Mary’ retreat
February 8, 2018CONYERS—Father Michael Gaitley, director of formation for the Marian Missionaries of Divine Mercy, will lead a Mercy & Mary Retreat, March 2-3, at St. Pius X Church in Conyers. Father Gaitley, MIC, is a past speaker in the English track program at the Atlanta Eucharistic Congress and the bestselling author of “33 Days to Morning […]