Atlanta
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According to friends, new bishop has ‘heart of a shepherd’
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published May 18, 2017ATLANTA—The newly named auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Bishop-designate Bernard E. “Ned” Shlesinger III, is a former Air Force pilot who enjoys fishing. Bishop-designate Shlesinger, the youngest of six children and a priest of the Raleigh, North Carolina, Diocese, speaks Spanish. “My teachers were the people of Raleigh. You really don’t learn Spanish […]
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Holy Spirit Prep top 2017 scholars named
Published May 18, 2017
ATLANTA—Holy Spirit Preparatory School, Atlanta, announced the valedictorian and salutatorian of the class of 2017 on May 12. The valedictorian is Natalie Casal, the daughter of Dede and Adolph Casal, who are members of Holy Spirit Church, Atlanta. She will attend the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana. She has been Head Girl of […] Full Story
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HSP Catholic College Fair draws hundreds of students, families
Published May 18, 2017
ATLANTA—Holy Spirit Preparatory School in Atlanta hosted its second annual Catholic Colleges and Universities Fair March 21. The event drew hundreds of students and families from across Atlanta to meet admissions representatives from Catholic postsecondary institutions. “Catholic higher education is such an asset to our students,” said Ashley Meyer, director of academic and college counseling. […] Full Story
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Marist Class of 2017 to don unique caps and gowns
Published May 18, 2017
ATLANTA—Marist School is going “green” for its 2017 commencement ceremony. Marist grads, faculty and staff will be wearing “GreenWeaver” caps and gowns made of 100 percent post-consumer recycled plastic bottles. Two hundred Marist seniors will walk in this year’s commencement ceremony May 20. At 23 bottles per cap and gown, more than 4,600 plastic bottles […] Full Story
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The year’s inspiring ‘Super Seniors’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 4, 2017ATLANTA—Kindness, leadership, strength in the face of adversity—these are but some of the terms used to describe this year’s “Super Seniors” from the Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. The seven students, nominated by their high schools to be featured in The Georgia Bulletin, are examples of remarkable young people who are working […]
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Archbishop Gregory announces new priest assignments
Published May 4, 2017
ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following priest assignments, effective July 1, unless otherwise noted. Administrator Father Feiser Muñoz has been assigned administrator of St. Clement Church, Calhoun, effective Aug. 19. Chaplain Father S. Patrick Scully has been assigned as chaplain at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta. Parochial Vicars Father Valery […]
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Catholic high schools name top scholars of senior class
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 4, 2017ATLANTA—The top two students academically in the class of 2017 at Our Lady of Mercy High School, Fayetteville, are valedictorian Cathy Tran and salutatorian Natalie Standard. Tran, the daughter of Hung The Cao and Uyen Ngoc Thi Vu, will be entering Augusta University, Augusta. The family attends Our Lady of Vietnam Church, Riverdale. Standard is […]
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Siblings admire what their sisters, brothers bring to the game
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published May 4, 2017Caroline and Lexi Orman of St. Pius X High School, Atlanta, inspired “The Siblings of Spring Sports,” a series that concludes in this issue of The Georgia Bulletin. The Orman twins were on the National Signing Day list in the Feb. 23 issue as they committed to play soccer at Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama. Their […] Full Story
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At the Catholic schools, family is the name of the game
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published April 20, 2017Caroline and Lexi Orman of St. Pius X High School, Atlanta, inspired “The Siblings of Spring Sports,” a series that debuts in this issue of The Georgia Bulletin. The Orman twins were on the National Signing Day list in the Feb. 23 issue. They committed to play soccer at Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama. Their teamwork […]
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At Chrism Mass, archbishop blesses the oils, recognizes jubilarians
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published April 20, 2017ATLANTA—Priests of the archdiocese joined Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory for the Holy Week tradition of the Chrism Mass, celebrated Tuesday, April 11, at the Cathedral of Christ the King. During the Chrism Mass, Archbishop Gregory blessed the oils to be used for administering sacraments at each of the parishes in the archdiocese in the coming […]
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Magnificat celebrates 25th anniversary May 6 as founders give witness
Published April 6, 2017
ATLANTA—The May 6 Magnificat meal will be the 100th held in Atlanta and will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Atlanta chapter of the international Catholic women’s ministry. A special invitation is extended to those who have served in the ministry in the past, to past speakers, and to all those who […]
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Holy Week, Easter observances at Melkite Catholic Church
Published April 6, 2017
ATLANTA—St. John Chrysostom Melkite Catholic Church in Atlanta will be observing Holy Week and Easter with special services every day. The church is located at 1428 Ponce de Leon Ave., NE, in Atlanta. The schedule, announced by Father John Azar, the pastor, is as follows: Palm Sunday, April 9, at 10 a.m.: Orthros; blessing of […] Full Story
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Ecumenical Good Friday Pilgrimage shines light on the marginalized
Published April 6, 2017
ATLANTA—The 37th annual Ecumenical Good Friday Pilgrimage, or Urban Way of the Cross, will be held Good Friday, April 14, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. beginning at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 48 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, SW, Atlanta. Sponsored by the Archdiocese of Atlanta Justice and Peace Ministries, the pilgrimage includes […] Full Story
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Order of Malta hosts ‘Life is Beautiful’ gala
By GIGI MEYERS, Special to the Bulletin
Published April 6, 2017ATLANTA—The Sovereign Order of Malta Federal Association Atlanta Region sponsored the “Life is Beautiful” Gala Feb. 23 at Holy Spirit Church, Atlanta, to benefit the Pregnancy Aid Clinic. The Pregnancy Aid Clinic serves metro Atlanta with offices in Forest Park, Roswell and a mobile unit providing lifesaving and life-changing services at multiple locations. The 29-foot […]
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Lourdes choir to sing Stations at Baptist church April 14
Published April 6, 2017
ATLANTA—Believers will have the opportunity on Good Friday to be immersed in the Stations of the Cross in a prayer service that will hold up a mirror before their lives. “The Good Friday Musical Presentation: The Choral Stations of the Cross” is an original piece, written by Kenneth Louis, the director of liturgy and music […] Full Story
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St. Pius upended in state basketball final
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published March 23, 2017ATLANTA—Upson-Lee High School, Thomaston, ended its season as the only unbeaten basketball team in Georgia (32-0), after defeating St. Pius X High School 53-48 for the Class AAAA state title. The St. Pius X fan base arrived early at Georgia Tech’s McCamish Pavilion, March 10, to witness the boys basketball team compete for the state […]
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Engaging and hearing from young adults is on the agenda March 30
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published March 23, 2017ATLANTA—Jennifer Lewis as a young adult in her early 20s was done with the church. As a graduate student at Georgia Tech, she didn’t see “a merciful God in the Christians I knew.” She walked away from the faith of her childhood for a few years. But now she is a coordinator of the young […] Full Story
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Refugee crisis cries out for unified aid, deacon tells Catholic-Orthodox gathering
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published March 23, 2017Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and His Eminence Alexios, Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Atlanta, officiated the Orthodox-Catholic Ecumenical Gathering March 6.
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Catholic Foundation of North Georgia announces 2016 fall grant awards
Published March 23, 2017
ATLANTA—The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia issued 44 grants totaling $104,100 for the 2016 fall grant cycle from the Care for the Elderly Fund, Community Services Fund, General Fund, Goizueta Fund and the Satzky Family Fund. Nancy Coveny, executive director, announced that these grants will support the Catholic community through a variety of causes within […]
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Pastors bring their teams to Amazing Parish conference
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published March 23, 2017ATLANTA—Parish leadership teams from across the archdiocese, the nation and as far away as Canada visited Atlanta March 13 to 15 to learn how parishes can be healthier organizations. More than 1,080 people attended the Amazing Parish conference, held at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. The Denver-based organization, The Amazing Parish, offered the workshop-style retreat with […]
