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Behind-The-Scenes ‘Builder’ Stepping Aside At 85
August 19, 2010Hundreds of school kids have George Aulbach to thank, as do those with more grey in their hair. The Atlanta Archdiocese opened five new Catholic schools and two retirement communities in the sprawling suburbs of the metro area under his watch. Aulbach recently stepped down from his post on the archdiocesan Finance Council, concluding 25 […]
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St. Jude’s Conference To Focus On Life’s Purpose
August 19, 2010The hopeful theme “From Surviving to Thriving” resonates with many in these troubled times. Jesuit Father Matthew Linn will expound on this theme at an upcoming conference to be held Sept. 11, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the St. Jude Church ministry hall. PATH (Post Abortion Treatment and Healing, and Preventing Abortions Through […]
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Notable
August 19, 2010Carolyn Denton, director of archives and records of the Atlanta Archdiocese, and Deacon Dennis Dorner, chancellor of the archdiocese, accepted the Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Award during the July meeting of the Association of Catholic Diocesan Archivists. The award was presented by the association president, Emilie Leumas, archivist of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, at the […]
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Vacation reflections
August 17, 2010St. Vitla Church in Czesky Krumlov, Czech Republic The wooden kneeler bit into my knees. Here I was worshiping during a recent vacation to the Czech Republic. My Czech started and ended with ‘dobry den’ (good day) and ‘prosim’ (a catchall phrase for thank you and please.) So at Mass, I knew only when to […]
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There’s an app for that!
August 13, 2010In a world of instant communication and social networking, it is increasingly hard for us (or me, anyway) to find time for prayer and reflection. With so much “noise” going on around us, we need to make an effort to draw our spirituality into our daily life. So whether you are waiting in the doctor’s […]
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Family Generosity Continues With $7 Million Gift
August 10, 2010Virginia and James Conrads believed in the importance of Catholic education—for their own children and for others in their community. Now, thanks to a generous gift, children in the Archdiocese of Atlanta will be receiving faith-based education for generations to come. In July, with a $7 million gift to the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia, […]
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One of the perks
August 9, 2010Health insurance, “inside access” and…organic vegetables? It wasn’t until recently I could add that last one to the list of perks I receive as a reporter for The Georgia Bulletin. In last week’s issue of the paper, we ran an article about the organic garden that was recently started at Marist School in Atlanta. I […]
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Sent to the principal’s office–UPDATED
August 6, 2010UPDATE: Here are the links to the stories Michael writes about: Lauren Schell, the new principal at Holy Redeemer School. Charles Martin, the new principal at St. Joseph School, Athens. Pamela Moors, the new principal at St. Peter Claver Regional Catholic School. — I had to go to the principal’s office three times this week, […]
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Founding Teacher At Holy Redeemer Named As Principal
August 5, 2010Lauren Schell has been at Holy Redeemer School since it opened its doors 11 years ago. She’s taught in the classroom and served as the school’s religious education coordinator. Now, she’ll be the principal for the 500-student school in Johns Creek, north of Atlanta, when classes start Aug. 9. “Every change brings challenges. You just […] Full Story
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Athens School’s New Principal Comes From Nashville
August 5, 2010Charles Martin, the new principal at St. Joseph School, Athens, brings with him an enthusiasm for Catholic education and a desire to be a part of the community. Martin, who goes by C.J. for Charles Jones, is heading up the elementary school. But he said he wants to be known for more than being the […]