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• To boldly go: A reflection on the first moon landing

  

  By FATHER BRUCE WILKINSON, Commentary
  Published July 17, 2019

  As the world recalls the 50th anniversary of the historic moon landing, Father Bruce Wilkinson reflects on the significance of this historic event to the Christian community.

• Father Joseph Mullakkara, MSFS, to speak at Magnificat Aug. 10

  Published July 11, 2019

  The guest speaker at the August Magnificat meal will be Father Joseph Mullakkara, whose vocation as a missionary priest brought him from India to the Atlanta Archdiocese where he has served for almost 30 years.

• Marist Father Edwin L. Keel, of Our Lady of the Assumption, dies July 1

  

  Published July 3, 2019

  Father Edwin Leo Keel, SM, died Monday, July 1. In 2015, he joined the Marists at Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Father Keel was noted for promoting and teaching Marist spirituality with a focus on joy, forgiveness and reconciliation.

• Love and devotion of Father Richard Morrow remembered

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published June 27, 2019

  Men and women filled the Cathedral of Christ the King to say farewell to Father Richard Morrow, the longest-serving priest in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. His funeral Mass was Tuesday, June 25.

• Birthright celebrates 50 years of spreading love at Atlanta convention

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published June 24, 2019

  Nearly 200 people gathered to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Birthright in the United States June 7-9 in Atlanta.

• Father Richard B. Morrow, archdiocesan priest, dies June 15

  

  Published June 18, 2019

  Father Richard Byrne Morrow of Atlanta died Saturday, June 15. He was 89 years old. Father Morrow was one of the longest-serving priests in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

• ‘Jesus, Walk with Us’ theme of annual Catechist Conference

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published June 13, 2019

  The Atlanta Catechist Conference is an annual gathering of volunteer catechists, core teams, parish catechetical leaders, youth ministers, RCIA teams and Catholic school teachers. The theme of this year’s Aug. 17 conference is “Jesus, Walk with Us.”

• Marist captures state tennis title to close out spring season

  

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER
  Published June 13, 2019

  The Marist girls tennis team defeated North Oconee High School 3-2 to capture the Class AAAA state championship this month.

• Aquinas Center announces new executive director

  

  Published June 13, 2019

  In May, the Aquinas Center Board of Directors selected Adrian Dominican Sister Mary Priniski as the executive director of the Aquinas Center. Sister Mary was also named Vicar for Religious for the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

• Cristo Rey Board of Trustees selects new president

  Published June 13, 2019

  The Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School Board of Trustees announced June 4 that Camille Naughton has been named the second president of the high school, effective July 1, 2020.

• Diocesan administrator announces new priest assignments

  

  Published June 13, 2019

  Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM, diocesan administrator, has announced the following priest assignments, effective July 1.

• 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.