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Pinecrest senior leaves it all on the court for Special Olympics
May 26, 2016CUMMING—Zayne Rice has been a three-year starter on Pinecrest Academy’s varsity basketball squad with his 6-foot, 3-inch frame. But it’s when he talks about the Special Olympics that his face lights up. “I’ve played with the same people for the past eight, 10 years. They are basically my second family. It’s a blast doing it. […]
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Holy Spirit Prep senior found Catholic faith on campus
May 26, 2016ATLANTA—The well-appointed chapel at Holy Spirit Prep School is where Junhan “Tom” Yao to his own surprise proclaimed his Catholic faith and received baptism, confirmation and holy Communion. Yao grew up in China, officially an atheistic country. Where he comes from, he said, the idea of serving others without reward or caring for a stranger […]
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At the Congress, fight the Starve Wars on hunger: pack meals, buy shirts
May 26, 2016ATLANTA—Three billion people around the world live in poverty and face hunger on a daily basis. Starve Wars, a meal-packing event to benefit the impoverished people of Burkina Faso, will take place Friday, June 3, to launch the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s annual Eucharistic Congress at the Georgia International Convention Center. The center is located at […]
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Monsignor Donovan senior makes volunteering a habit
May 26, 2016ATHENS—Monsignor Donovan High School valedictorian Rachel Krunkosky encourages incoming students to get involved. “Take an interest you have and do everything in that field,” said Krunkosky. A glance at her résumé shows her advice to new students comes from first-hand experience. Current president of the Student Government Association and the Leo Club at the independent […]
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Alliance of the Two Hearts to hold all-night prayer vigil June 3-4
May 26, 2016ATLANTA—An all-night vigil will offer a night of prayer and reparation to bring peace to the Church and the world. All are welcome to attend. The vigil, sponsored by the Alliance of the Two Hearts—Georgia chapter, will be held at the Cathedral of Christ the King on the evening of Friday, June 3, until the […]
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Georgia Bulletin to sponsor 2017 pilgrimage—with a special focus on Mary
May 26, 2016SMYRNA—The Georgia Bulletin, newspaper of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, is sponsoring a pilgrimage next year, with an emphasis on the Marian sites of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal, Our Lady of Lourdes in France and the Pilar Basilica, the number one Marian shrine in Spain. We invite you to join us on this spiritual, […]
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Study of women deacons won’t be first, but might answer questions
May 26, 2016WASHINGTON (CNS)—When Pope Francis accepted a proposal at the Vatican May 12 to form a commission to study the possibility of women serving as deacons today, it generated plenty of buzz. The pope’s agreement on the idea—raised by members of the International Union of Superiors General, the leadership group for superiors of women’s orders—was interpreted […]
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Come to pray at the 2016 Congress
May 26, 2016COLLEGE PARK—It’s time, it’s almost time to gather for the annual celebration of the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. The month of June and the feast of Corpus Christi together signal that it’s time for the 21st annual Eucharistic Congress, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Atlanta and hosted by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory […]
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Meet seven graduating seniors who’ve inspired others
May 26, 2016Click on their photos to read their stories and see videos. ATLANTA—The end of the school year has arrived, and school communities around the archdiocese are celebrating the rites of graduation, bidding a fare-thee-well to cherished seniors as they move to their next stage in education. Each year, The Georgia Bulletin features a graduating […]
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Pinecrest makes prom possible for others
May 26, 2016CUMMING—As the costs of prom top $1,000, Pinecrest Academy students began a local chapter of Becca’s Closet (beccascloset.org), a national organization that provides formal dresses to those who may not be able to afford them. Beginning in February, prom dress donations were accepted at the school. Young ladies shopping for dresses were invited to visit […]