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Celebrations continue at Decatur’s St. Thomas More School

DECATUR—To continue St. Thomas More School’s celebration of winning the 2016 Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award, the parent-teacher organization purchased blue ribbon T-shirts for all the students and staff. While in the new matching shirts, the school community formed a human logo. Ian Labreck, the school’s band director and also St. Pius X High […] Full Story

• Teacher wins Georgia Credit Union scholarship for continuing ed

  Published July 6, 2017

  ATLANTA—The Georgia United Credit Union announced the winner of the Archbishop Emeritus John Francis Donoghue Scholarship for Continuing Education, Kathryn Ledlie of Atlanta, first-grade teacher at Christ the King School. This scholarship is named for the late Archbishop John Francis Donoghue, who was a strong advocate of Catholic education and credit union services. Since the […] Full Story

• Laudato Bee Honey sold for environmental projects by UGA Catholics

  Published July 6, 2017

  ATHENS—The Laudato Si’ Squad, of the Catholic Center at the University of Georgia, is comprised of a small group of students who collaborate with the community to spread awareness of human connection to the rest of God’s creation and each other. The group is focused on initiatives at the Catholic Center, from planting native flower […] Full Story

• Atlanta man ordained a Jesuit priest

  Published July 6, 2017

  NEW ORLEANS—Four men were ordained as priests of the Society of Jesus, U.S. Central and Southern Province, on June 10 in New Orleans. Sylvester G. Tan, who grew up near Atlanta, and was a parishioner of Our Lady of Assumption Church, was one of the four. Father Tan, 38, grew up in the Atlanta area, […] Full Story