Georgia Bulletin

Atlanta

• Cups and trophies come St. Pius X’s way

  

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER
  Published June 13, 2019

  St. Pius X High School won the Georgia Athletic Directors Association (GADA) Regions Bank Director’s Cup for the 2018-19 school year for the Georgia High School Association’s Class AAAA.

• Catholic with Atlanta roots leads building project in Ghana for children with HIV

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published June 13, 2019

  Mike Barry, former parishioner of St. Philip Benizi Church in Jonesboro, has made dozens of mission trips to Ghana, where he is leading the effort to build Pope Francis Children’s Home and School.

• Through encouragement and studies, Atlanta native ordained a priest

  

  Published June 13, 2019

  Surrounded by clergy, religious and family, Mark A. White, 48, was ordained to the priesthood on Saturday, June 1 at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta.

• The Class of 2019: Top scholars honored at Catholic high schools

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published May 30, 2019

  ATLANTA—Valedictorians and salutatorians from Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta were honored for their academic achievements. Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell Blessed Trinity School in Roswell held their graduation on Saturday, May 18. James Mancini, son of Frederick and Jennifer Mancini, is the valedictorian. He will attend the University of Notre Dame. The […] Full Story

• Deacon James Weiss, veterinarian, dies May 11

  Published May 30, 2019

  Deacon James “Jim” Weiss, who served at Holy Cross Church, died May 11. He was 87 years old.

• Consultors select Bishop Joel Konzen, SM, as administrator

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published May 30, 2019

  Auxiliary Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM, will oversee the Atlanta Archdiocese as the administrator.  He will serve until the appointment of a new archbishop.

• St. Pius X School holds first Fine Arts College Signing Day

  

  Published May 30, 2019

  A new tradition started at St. Pius X High School on May 6, placing the school’s art department in the spotlight. The school’s arts society celebrated the first Fine Arts College Signing Day amid festive gold and blue balloons and posters bearing graduates’ names and college logos.

• Sister Margaret McAnoy retires after 50 years of ministry in Atlanta

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published May 30, 2019

  Chancery staff gathered on May 23, to spend time with Sister Margaret McAnoy, IHM, as she prepared to retire after 50 years of ministry in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. At age 18, she professed her vows and entered religious life. She came to work in Atlanta in 1969.

• Meet the Transitional Deacons

  Published May 30, 2019

  Bishop Joel M. Konzen ordained three men to the transitional diaconate May 25 at the Cathedral of Christ the King.

• Bishop Konzen ordains three transitional deacons May 25

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published May 30, 2019

  On Saturday, May 25, three men were ordained transitional deacons at the Cathedral of Christ the King to serve in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. 

• St. Pius’ Teacher Jam a year-end school tradition

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published May 16, 2019

  Teacher Jam has been a tradition closing out the school year since 2001 at St. Pius X High School. The outdoor concert, featuring teachers as the musicians, gives students a chance to relax before final exams.

• Cristo Rey student wins 2019 Anne Frank essay competition

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published May 16, 2019

  Bae Na Dae Ta, a sophomore at Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School, is the winner of the national 2019 “Lessons from Anne” essay competition, inspired by the writings of Anne Frank.

• Pastors welcome 53 graduates who will help them catechize in Spanish

  

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special to the Bulletin
  Published May 16, 2019

  An innovative program equipping parishes with catechetical leaders trained in Spanish for ministry has graduated its third class. More than 50 leaders representing 30 Hispanic ministries received a certificate in pastoral theology in April.

• Archdiocese of Atlanta, Diocese of Savannah welcome independent review of child abuse files

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published May 10, 2019

  A third-party review of any records of the Archdiocese of Atlanta regarding suspected child abuse will begin soon and is fully supported by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, who first encouraged the independent study of files last fall.

• Georgia governor signs heartbeat bill restricting state abortions

  

  By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
  Published May 7, 2019

  Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation May 7 to ban abortions in the state once a fetal heartbeat is detected, which is around six weeks.

• The mystery of love through a child’s eyes

  By LORRAINE V. MURRAY
  Published May 2, 2019

  Someone had made my bed and it was a much neater job than my own efforts. This same person had tidied up the bathroom and provided me with fresh towels, plus a carafe of filtered water. I was spending the Easter weekend at Ladydale, the name of my friends’ home in South Carolina. They live […] Full Story

• AACCW honors dedicated youth, women at annual Recognition Day Mass

  

  By JEAN DRISKELL, Special to the Bulletin
  Published May 2, 2019

  Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory recognized women and youth for outstanding support of their parish communities during the Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (AACCW) Recognition Day Saturday, April 13. A Mass was celebrated at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

• Religious share stories, encouragement for World Day of Prayer for Vocations

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published May 2, 2019

  Sunday, May 12, will mark the 56th anniversary of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, a day to pray for ordained ministries—priesthood and diaconate—and religious life in all forms.

• Honoring the 2019 jubilarian priests

  

  Published May 2, 2019

  The April 16 Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of Christ the King was a jubilee celebration of the ordinations of seventeen priests, both religious order and archdiocesan priests. Read more about their service.

• Holy Spirit Preparatory comes from behind to win at home

  

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Photographer
  Published May 2, 2019

  Holy Spirit Preparatory School was the 13-3 winner over Atlanta’s Brandon Hall School in the April 25 baseball game, coming from behind to claim victory.