Georgia Bulletin

Atlanta

• Father Joseph M. Peek died March 14

  Published March 17, 2016

  ATLANTA—Father Joseph M. Peek passed away on Monday, March 14, surrounded by his parents and siblings in prayer. Father Peek was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia in February 2002, the year of his ordination to the priesthood, and underwent a bone marrow transplant in 2003. He suffered severe complications during the remaining years of his … Continue reading Father Joseph M. Peek died March 14

• Sister says lonely work of building bridges affirmed by pope’s words

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published March 17, 2016

  ATLANTA—Although she doesn’t keep a daily journal, when it comes to important events Sister Simone Campbell, executive director of Network, the Catholic social justice lobby, takes copious notes. Pope Francis’ address to America’s senators and representatives in Congress last September was one of those important occasions. Sister Simone, a member of the Sisters of Social […]

• St. Jude student to dance at World Irish Dance Championships

  Published March 17, 2016

  ATLANTA—Georgia Stephens, a sixth-grader at St. Jude the Apostle School, will compete as a soloist at the 2016 World Irish Dance Championships, in Glasgow, Scotland, March 21-27. She prepared for months for the international contest that combines strength, athleticism, musicality and artistry. Georgia qualified by placing in the top 10 percent of her age group […]

• Nancy Creek is centerpiece for new Marist campus trail

  Published March 17, 2016

  ATLANTA—Marist School received a donation of 200 tree saplings from Trees Atlanta, a nonprofit dedicated to replacing trees and protecting green space in the Atlanta area. The saplings were planted along Nancy Creek, where Marist School has been doing extensive work to remove invasive species. “The trees we received will grow into the banks, helping … Continue reading Nancy Creek is centerpiece for new Marist campus trail

• ‘24 Hours for the Lord’ offers reconciliation March 4-5

  

  Published March 3, 2016

  ATLANTA—Following are some of the parishes in the archdiocese offering “24 Hours for the Lord” on Friday, March 4, and Saturday, March 5, as part of the Year of Mercy observances. Pope Francis, in announcing the jubilee year, requested that these two days preceding the Fourth Week of Lent should offer special opportunities for people, […] Full Story

• Deacons from archdiocese view refugee crisis in Greece

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published March 3, 2016

  ATLANTA—Refugees from Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq are arriving by the thousands daily in the nation of Greece, a country struggling with its own devastated economy. Deacons Steve Swope and Bill Hampton of the Archdiocese of Atlanta are spreading the word about the plight of refugees following a nine-day trip to Greece and Serbia for Catholic […]

• Medical center jobs are breakthrough for young adults with disabilities

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published March 3, 2016

  ATLANTA—Ryan Carroll’s favorite place to be is on the job at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. In his power wheelchair, Carroll navigates the hallways of the hospital’s Scottish Rite campus with ease and speed as he delivers lab specimens from the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center to various departments. Carroll, 26, has been a Children’s […] Full Story

• Catholic Foundation of North Georgia announces 2015 fall grant awards

  Published March 3, 2016

  ATLANTA—According to Nancy Coveny, executive director, The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia issued 36 grants totaling $85,500 for the 2015 fall grant cycle. These grants will support the Catholic community through a variety of causes within the Archdiocese of Atlanta. The Catholic Foundation attracts, professionally manages, and invests gifts to support the current and long-term […]

• Area Catholic athletes sign on to play college sports

  

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published March 3, 2016

  ATLANTA—This year’s National Signing Day took place on Wednesday, Feb. 3. Catholic seniors in public, private and Catholic high schools joined other athletes around the country by making it official when they signed binding national letters of intent to play sports at the college or university of their choice. The list below includes area Catholic […] Full Story

• Marist student’s doodle catches the eye of Google

  

  Published March 3, 2016

  ATLANTA—Ian Otten, a Marist School seventh-grader, earned the top prize as the Georgia winner of the Doodle 4 Google, a national competition. The competition challenged students from across the country to use Google’s homepage as a canvas to doodle and show what makes them unique. Ian’s doodle was titled “My Love for Sports.” He was […] Full Story

• Holy Spirit Prep’s march toward Final Four comes to a halt

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published March 3, 2016

  ATLANTA—Holy Spirit Prep boys basketball team and first-year coach Greg McClaire fell a game short of making the school’s second Final Four appearance in the Georgia Independent School Association Class AAA state basketball playoffs. After a 70-47 defeat Feb. 24 of Westwood School, the visiting team from the southwest Georgia city of Camilla, the only […] Full Story

• 2,044 newcomers to the church are ‘living signs of God’s fidelity’

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published February 19, 2016

  ATLANTA—On the first Sunday of Lent, 2,044 women, men and teenagers declared their intention to join the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Atlanta at Easter, one of the largest groups the archdiocese has received. The annual Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion welcomed the catechumens and candidates on their journey leading to […]

• Meet the permanent deacons ordained Feb. 6

  Published February 19, 2016

  ATLANTA–An introduction to the eight men who were ordained to the permanent diaconate for the Atlanta Archdiocese on Feb. 6: David A. Barron                           Age: 54, born June 20, 1961, in Evansville, Indiana. Married to Michelle for 24 years, with son, John, and daughter, Haille. Assigned to Holy Family Church, Marietta. Education: University of Evansville, Indiana, […]

• ‘The Catholic Cast’ takes faith to online audience as podcasting grows

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published February 19, 2016

  ATLANTA—Their studio is a converted bedroom where family photos hang on the walls. The family black Lab, Kelly, chews a bone nearby. The three friends who make up “The Catholic Cast,” Brent Masters and John and Amber Lynch, lean into their microphones to talk about the often-heard complaint: Mass is boring. The trio shares six […]

• Curb on some death penalty cases motivates Catholics at Capitol

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published February 19, 2016

  ATLANTA—In a basement room of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Atlanta, advocates gathered for prayer and a legislative briefing Feb. 4 to begin Catholic Day at the Capitol. More than 50 people participated in this year’s program to meet with lawmakers who represent them in the Georgia General Assembly and to learn more […]

• Drexel alumni celebrate historic anniversary in Atlanta

  Published February 19, 2016

  ATLANTA—Fifty-five years ago, at the height of the American civil rights movement, dozens of African-American families partnered with the Archdiocese of Atlanta to establish the city’s only black Catholic high school, Drexel Catholic High. Drexel High operated between 1961 and 1967. Located on wooded grounds on Harwell Road in Atlanta’s historic Collier Heights, it offered […]

• February day of reflection to focus on works of mercy

  Published February 5, 2016

  ATLANTA—The Divine Mercy Apostolate at the Cathedral of Christ the King will hold a day of reflection on Saturday, Feb. 20, from 8:10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All are welcome to attend. The theme of the day is “The Heart of Mercy in Action – Embrace the Jubilee in Living the Corporal and Spiritual Works […]

• OLA School’s Lisa Cordell is a principal with ‘quiet, steady confidence’

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published February 5, 2016

  ATLANTA—Before she was a teenager, Lisa Cordell knew she wanted to be a teacher. She spent time in classrooms helping at an elementary school. Summers were spent preparing school bulletin boards. She was so sure of her vocation she joined Future Teachers of America. “I wanted to be able to pass along knowledge of academics […] Full Story

• The state of Catholic schools—from the superintendent

  By DIANE STARKOVICH, Ph.D., Superintendent of Catholic schools, Archdiocese of Atlanta
  Published February 5, 2016

  Catholic schools across the country face many challenges—declining enrollments and increasing tuition costs. While the enrollment in the Archdiocese of Atlanta remains relatively stable, we do have opportunities for growth in a few of our schools. Working closely with our principals and the faculties and staffs found in our schools, we remain committed to the […]

• St. Jude the Apostle team wins state Future City competition

  

  By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
  Published February 5, 2016

  ATLANTA—A team from St. Jude the Apostle School in Sandy Springs took first place in this region of the Future City competition on Jan. 30 and will represent Georgia in the national competition later this month. Forty middle school teams from 19 schools in the state took part in the engineering competition, where students design […]