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Georgia Bulletin Executive Editor Mary Anne Castranio dies at 61

ATLANTA—One of Mary Anne Castranio’s biggest joys came only after facing her fears. Castranio hated to fly but still boarded an airplane for a life-altering trip in June 1998. Then in her early 40s, she traveled to China to be united with her daughter, Amy, whom she adopted. Marking the 20th anniversary of the adoption […] Full Story

• Sister Margaret Mihm, OP, former teacher at St. Pius X High School, dies

  Published November 21, 2018

  Sister Margaret Mihm, OP, died Oct. 26 at St. Dominic Villa. She was 101 years old. She died Oct. 26. Her religious name was Sister Elenara. The funeral Mass was held at the Dominican motherhouse, Sinsinawa, Oct. 30, followed by burial in the Motherhouse Cemetery. Sister Margaret made her first religious profession as a Sinsinawa […] Full Story

• Hapeville parish grateful for decades of service by Sisters of Saint Joseph of Concordia

  

  Published November 21, 2018

  HAPEVILLE—Parishioners of St. John the Evangelist Church, Hapeville, held an appreciation dinner on Sept. 14 for two Sisters of Saint Joseph of Concordia, Kansas—Sister Helen Mick and Sister Jodi Creten. The celebration recognized the sisters’ 30 years of dedicated service to the elderly and the parish community. The two came to Georgia in 1988 to […] Full Story

• California university helps former foster youth, homeless find a new beginning

  

  By Denis Grasska, Catholic News Service
  Published November 16, 2018

  SAN DIEGO (CNS) — The University of San Diego has a message for students who were once in the foster care system, homeless or at risk for homelessness. “We recognize that things have happened to you in your past,” said Cynthia Avery, the Catholic university’s assistant vice president for student life, “but this is a […] Full Story