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In Softball, Mercy Loses, BT Readies For Region
September 30, 2010Landmark Christian High School shut out Our Lady of Mercy High School in softball 15-0 on Sept. 21. Mercy’s last victory was back on Sept. 2, but the team hopes to end the month and the final game of the season on a positive note. In Roswell, Blessed Trinity High School ended its regular season […]
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Marist, Pius To Compete In Volleyball Benefit
September 30, 2010Marist School was defeated by Walton High School, the number one–ranked team for Class AAAAA, in four games (29-27, 21-25, 19-25, 19-25) Sept. 23. Marist (18-7) travels to St. Pius X High School, Sept. 30, for the second annual “Claws for a Cause” match pairing varsity, junior varsity and seventh- and eighth-grade teams against one […]
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Respect Life Issues Take Center Stage In October
September 30, 2010Working toward the recognition of the dignity of all human life is a constant focus for this local church, but there is something special about Respect Life Month when the Archdiocese of Atlanta rallies together to put the spotlight on this one, all-encompassing issue. During October, all areas of the archdiocese, sometimes together and sometimes […]
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Teachable moments on the gridiron
September 29, 2010Coach Brian Moscona, standing, second from right in sun visor, gathers the Holy Spirit Preparatory School football players together following their Sept. 18 game against Griffin Christian. Standing around him are assistant coaches (l-r) Peter Schoenthaler, Tommy Curtin and Patrick Devine. I don’t know about you, but I’m sick and tired of athletes at all […]
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Amazing Race Review
September 27, 2010An Atlanta area Catholic parishioner and her birth daughter are competing in this season’s “Amazing Race,” so I’ll be watching this fast-paced Sunday show as my journalistic duty. Read about Andrea DeKroon and birth daughter Jenna Sykes as they attempt to win $1 million on the 17th edition of the series here. And here’s their […]
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Social Media on the brain
September 24, 2010It is a social media bonanza here at the Georgia Bulletin. Thursday night at Taco Mac near the Perimeter Mall, several folks involved with the new media gathered. It was the meeting of the Catholic social media users group in the Big Peach. There were podcasters, ‘tweeters,’ writers, leaders with Star Quest Production Network and […]
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St. Katharine Drexel Remembered On Anniversary
September 20, 2010October 1 marks the 10th anniversary of the canonization of St. Katharine Drexel, the second American-born saint, founder of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, and a pioneer in fighting social injustice and racism in America. Born Nov. 26, 1858, in Philadelphia, Katharine Drexel was the second daughter of Francis Anthony Drexel, a wealthy banker […]
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Mercy’s music festival sizzles and that’s not all
September 20, 2010Kevin Wyglad & Chasing Grace perform the Beatles rendition of “Let It Be.” Last Saturday Our Lady of Mercy High School hosted its second annual MusicFest at their outdoor stadium. I missed MusicFest 2009, but from what I’m told this year’s was bigger. They doubled the length of the event (12 noon – 8 pm), […]
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Grey Nuns Surrounded By Friends At Farewell Mass
September 16, 2010Admiring their skill, honoring their dedication, missing their presence, hundreds of friends of the Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart took advantage of a last opportunity to surround them with affection and prayer in Atlanta. They came to the Cathedral of Christ the King Sept. 1 where the sisters closed their ministry in the archdiocese […]
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Sister Margaret Thomasine, SND, Taught By Example
September 16, 2010With her gentle spirit, enthusiasm for young people’s creativity and her deep faith, Sister Margaret Thomasine Grady was a mainstay at St. Thomas More parish and school. A native of Pennsylvania, she spent more than three decades caring for students and parishioners here. Sister Margaret Thomasine, a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur, passed away […]