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Ecumenical Gathering Focuses On Religious Freedom
By FATHER PAUL A. BURKE, Special To The Bulletin
Published May 27, 2010Holy Spirit Church hosted a Catholic-Orthodox ecumenical gathering April 27 with a ceremony that particularly celebrated religious freedom. In welcoming both communities, Holy Spirit pastor Msgr. Edward J. Dillon noted that while religious freedom is guaranteed in the United States by the Constitution, other countries do not enjoy that same freedom. Turkey, where the Patriarchate of … Continue reading Ecumenical Gathering Focuses On Religious Freedom
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Catholic Charities Seminars Set For June
Published May 27, 2010
Catholic Charities Atlanta will sponsor two regional seminars in June, in Douglasville and Lawrenceville. To register or for questions and further information, contact Jutta M. Hansen, manager of community relations for Catholic Charities, at (404) 885-7238 or jhansen@archatl.com. Seminar: Home Preservation and Financial Survival Skills (in English and Spanish) Wednesday, June 9, 6:30–8:30 p.m. St. […]
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GSU, Catholic Students Deliver Food To St. Francis Table
Published May 27, 2010
The general manager of campus services at Georgia State University calls it “a meaningful partnership.” It’s the very practical way that he and his co-workers, with the help of the Georgia State Catholic Student Association, are redirecting unused campus food items to the St. Francis Table soup kitchen at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. […] Full Story
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SCC Undergrads Plan Transfers
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published May 27, 2010While a public appeal continues trying to raise $6 million by June 30 so that Southern Catholic College in Dawsonville can reopen, many undergraduates there have applied to other colleges, several of which have stepped forward to help students with transfers and financial aid. Among the colleges are Franciscan University of Steubenville in Steubenville, Ohio, […] Full Story
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Southern Catholic ‘Alive In You,’ Graduates Told
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published May 27, 2010Smiling brighter than their parents’ flashing cameras, Southern Catholic College graduates in cap and gown, marching to “Pomp and Circumstance,” evoked the catch-in-the-throat moment of joy. Almost like uncorking champagne, they seemed ready to pop with vitality and an eagerness to show the world what years of family life, education, prayer and seasoning has produced […] Full Story
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Pius Students Live Out Latin Lesson
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published May 27, 2010Last fall, St. Pius X Latin honors teacher Susan Belmonte asked her students for ideas for a class video project. Several months later, students were lining up around the track to participate in the school’s first chariot race. “I wanted the project to be student-driven, not simply assigned by me,” said Belmonte. “We narrowed the […] Full Story
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Holy Spirit Student Sees Hard Work Pay Off
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 13, 2010Jeannine Torres is wrapping up her senior year at Holy Spirit Prep School in a whirlwind of activity starting with prom, then a weeklong jaunt with the senior class to see the antiquities of Rome and ending with graduation. But rewind four years and, but for a persistent mom, high school would have been very […]
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Marist Senior Learns To Challenge Others, Herself
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published May 13, 2010As Emily Saunders reflects on her four years at Marist School, she smiles and laughs as if she’s talking about an old friend. She has learned many life lessons through class and extracurricular activities and looks forward to bringing those valued lessons with her as she moves on to college in the fall. “I was […]
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Pius Senior Finds His Niche In Sports Reporting
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published May 13, 2010St. Pius X senior Patrick Tighe learned more than algebra or grammar during his four years in high school. For him, it has been a time of learning, growing and facing new opportunities with a positive attitude and a good heart. Patrick, one of a set of triplets, is not hesitant to tell you about […]
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Three Priests Honored As Advocates For Those In Need
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 13, 2010At one of the largest and most diverse parishes in the Atlanta Archdiocese, Father Jim Kuczynski saw the turmoil and division that surrounds the immigration debate. He didn’t run from it. Instead, he and parish leaders at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Smyrna, faced it. “It was a transforming experience, not just for the participants, […] Full Story
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Priest Reflects On Life’s Journey, Call To Serve
By JEAN DRISKELL, Special To The Bulletin
Published May 13, 2010Father Edward Thein’s journey to the priesthood started as “a local admiration for my parish priest, Father Francis Cronin,” he said, remembering the pastor of his childhood parish of St. Lawrence Church in Pittsburgh, Pa. “He was a man of the people. Parishioners would invite him into their lives and homes. He would play with […] Full Story
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Annual Jubilee Mass To Be Celebrated
Published May 13, 2010
The priests working in the Atlanta Archdiocese celebrating 25 and 50 years of service to the church will be honored at a special Mass. On Wednesday, May 26, at 10:30 a.m., seven priests will be recognized at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will celebrate the Mass. The priests with […] Full Story
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St. Pius Baseball Team Advances To Second Round
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published May 13, 2010In the first game of the state baseball playoffs, round one, St. Pius X High School overcame an early two-run deficit to come from behind and defeat Morgan County High School, Madison, 12-2. After a pitch hit Chad Mabini in the second inning, Pius center fielder George Kennedy doubled to put runners on second and […] Full Story
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May Graduations At Catholic High Schools
Published May 13, 2010
The 54 seniors in the Class of 2010 at Our Lady of Mercy High School in Fayetteville will graduate on Saturday, May 15. The ceremony takes place at 2 p.m. on the OLM campus at 861 Evander Holyfield Highway. The class valedictorian is Jessica Adams, the daughter of Rodney and Colleen Adams, members of St. […] Full Story
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Emory Exhibits Papers Of Influential Vatican I Cardinal
Published May 13, 2010
The Pitts Theology Library at Emory University is currently hosting an exhibit on the papers of Henry Edward Cardinal Manning (1808-1892), one of the most influential English Roman Catholic figures of the Victorian era. Entitled “A Careful Informing of Conscience: The Papers of Henry Edward Manning,” the exhibit explores the context of many important events […] Full Story
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Ministry Appreciation Mass Set For May 18
Published May 13, 2010
A celebration to honor the efforts of parish ministry professionals serving in leadership roles in the archdiocese will be held on Tuesday, May 18, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. This event is open to those presently working in parishes and other ministry arenas. This annual event will begin at 7 p.m. with Mass celebrated […]
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St. Vincent De Paul Opens West End Support Center
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published May 13, 2010The overcast skies and surprisingly chilly weather did not dampen the enthusiasm at the dedication and blessing of the West End Family Support Center, a new St. Vincent de Paul Society facility located on Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard in West Atlanta, on Tuesday, April 27. The center, which is to be operated as a collaborative […]
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Archbishop Addresses Crisis, Expresses Faith In Pope
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published April 29, 2010Questions about the clergy sexual abuse crisis dominated a 30-minute press conference held by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory prior to the Cardinals Mass on Friday, April 23. Archbishop Gregory spoke prior to the 21st American Cardinals Dinner, held at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta to raise money for scholarships at The Catholic University of America. The […] Full Story
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Future Of Legion Role At Southern Catholic Unclear
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published April 29, 2010The Legion of Christ priests serving on the board of trustees of Southern Catholic College submitted their resignations the week of March 15, a month before it became public knowledge that the Dawsonville college was in such financial trouble that it couldn’t meet its payroll. However, Edward L. Schroeder, chairman of the board, said that […] Full Story
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Father James Hartnett, Retired Marist Principal, Dies
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published April 29, 2010Marist Father James Hartnett helped transform Marist School from what was an all-boys military academy to the coed, college-prep institution it is today. His vision reshaped the campus on the edge of Atlanta’s northeast suburbs with a building boom. But people who knew Father Hartnett, 83, said one of his biggest legacies is how he […]
