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Church Inherits 50 Percent Of Rights To GWTW
August 16, 2012Because of a generous bequest from Joseph Mitchell, the late nephew of celebrated author Margaret Mitchell, the Atlanta Archdiocese now owns 50 percent of the literary rights to her Pulitzer prize-winning, best-selling novel, “Gone With the Wind.” But what does this mean for the Archdiocese of Atlanta? The short answer: continuing revenue from sales of […]
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Long-Time Priest Remembered At Fond Farewell
August 16, 2012Pallbearers escorted the casket bearing the remains of Msgr. Walter Donovan out of All Saints Church to the waiting priests of the Atlanta Archdiocese lined to honor the long-serving former pastor. Led by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, the men, wearing white vestments, sang “Salve Regina,” as a prayer for the “pioneer pastor” before the casket […]
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As School Begins, Five New Principals Take The Lead
August 16, 2012Five new principals will be leading students and faculty in the Atlanta Archdiocese as the school year gets underway. One taught soldiers earning high school equivalency degrees; another was a caddy in high school; yet another enjoys reading church documents on Catholic education to share those insights with faculty and parents. Here are the new […]
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The Financing Of Catholic Education
August 16, 2012As superintendent of schools I am frequently asked why the cost of tuition in the Archdiocese of Atlanta remains higher than in many other parts of this country. As we continue our efforts to address the affordability and accessibility of Catholic education in North Georgia, a brief discussion of the financing of our schools seems […]
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Notable
August 16, 2012Pat Chivers, director of communications and advocacy for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, was elected to the board of the Catholic Academy for Communications Arts Professionals as second vice president for membership at the 2012 Catholic Media Conference in Indianapolis in June. Chester Willette, a parishioner of St. Helena Church, Clayton, is supporting the pro-life efforts. […]
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Parish Celebrates 80th Birthday Of Retired Pastor
August 16, 2012Claretian Father Greg Kenny, pastor-emeritus of Corpus Christi Church, was recently honored by his parish family at a Mass on Aug. 4 as he reached a dual milestone: 20 years of ministry at the Stone Mountain parish and 80 years of life. The active priest, who is known for his regular treks up nearby Stone […]
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New Pastor Brings Passion For Catechesis
August 16, 2012The parishioners of St. George Church rolled out the welcome mat for their new pastor, Father Henry Atem. The welcome reception at the 771 Roscoe Road church was filled with well-wishers and folks wanting to introduce themselves to the community’s new spiritual leader. Father Atem recalled the celebration. He said many people came up to […]
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Advice 101 For Catholic College Students
August 16, 2012All across the country, young people are packing up laptops, clothing and books as they prepare for one of life’s big crossroads: going away to college, and living on their own for the first time ever. College offers abundant freedom, but it often comes with pitfalls. Left to their own devices, many students will stay […]
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Mitchell Heir Leaves Estate To Archdiocese
August 16, 2012The Archdiocese of Atlanta has received a substantial gift from the estate of Margaret Mitchell’s nephew, Joseph, including a 50 percent share of the trademark and literary rights to “Gone With the Wind.” The estate of Joseph Mitchell included a multi-million dollar bequest to the archdiocese and the donation of his home on Habersham Road […]
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Atlanta Marks Anniversary Of Margaret Mitchell’s Death
August 14, 2012The Georgia Bulletin comes out this week on the 63rd anniversary of Margaret Mitchell’s death, August 16. The writer’s short-lived life of nearly 49 years was ended five days after a car struck her at the intersection of 13th and Peachtree Street. I recently traced some Atlanta landmarks that are closely associated with Mitchell. The […]