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AACCW welcomes visiting scholars with dinner hospitality
By JEAN DRISKELL, Special to the Bulletin
Published May 29, 2014ATLANTA—An annual dinner sponsored by the Catholic women of the archdiocese for visiting scholars from around the world drew about 100 attendees at Villa International Atlanta. The Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (AACCW) hosted the welcoming dinner for the Hubert Humphrey Fellows at Villa International, near the Emory campus, March 16. “Every year in August […]
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Holy Spirit alumnus led protests against ‘Black Mass’ at Harvard
Published May 29, 2014
Todd Jones was one of the Harvard Catholic student leaders who spearheaded opposition to a so-called “Black Mass” on the Cambridge, Mass., campus. Jones graduated from Atlanta’s Holy Spirit Preparatory School in 2012. “Loved every bit of it,” he said of his high school experience in an email. Catholics in the Boston Archdiocese rallied in […] Full Story
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La Salette Father Denis Kolumber dies
Published May 29, 2014
ATLANTA—Father Denis A. Kolumber, a priest of the Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette, died Friday, May 16, at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, Conn. He was 74. Father Kolumber served in the Archdiocese of Atlanta from 1990 to 2004, at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Smyrna and at Our […] Full Story
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St. Pius X junior recognized as outstanding writer
Published May 29, 2014
St. Pius X High School junior Mary Papania, a resident of Lilburn, has been chosen by the National Council of Teachers of English as one of its outstanding writers in the 2014 NCTE Achievement Awards in Writing program. Papania was the only student from Georgia recognized for the honor and the 39th St. Pius X […] Full Story
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Conventual Franciscan Friars create new province
Published May 29, 2014
The Franciscan Friars Conventual religious order merged two provinces to make the new Our Lady of the Angels Province. More than 200 friars are members of the province. Formally established on May 5, the territory of the new province stretches from Ontario, Canada, to the eastern United States, from New England to Florida. The province […]
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Summer organ festival brings guest artists to four Atlanta churches
Published May 29, 2014
ATLANTA—Celebrating its 20th season, the Atlanta Summer Organ Festival is a celebration of the ecumenical spirit of music in four Atlanta churches, each with its own distinguished organ. All Wednesday evening concerts are one hour in length and conclude with a dessert reception. Come and hear four renowned organists play four spectacular Atlanta organs. A […] Full Story
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Four key issues arise as dynamic pastoral planning process continues
By MARY ANNE CASTRANIO, Staff Writer
Published May 16, 2014ATLANTA—Issues of faith—knowing it, living it, keeping and spreading it—form the basis of the key concerns, along with a focus on the evolution of parishes, that are emerging in the pastoral planning process. A survey offered in March as part of the ongoing pastoral planning process yielded these themes of concern about the church from […] Full Story
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Georgians support canonization cause of Father Augustus Tolton
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published May 16, 2014ATLANTA—Father Augustus Tolton, while not a household name for most Catholics, is being investigated for possible sainthood. Born to slave parents in Brush Creek, Mo., in 1854, Father Tolton was to become the first black diocesan priest in the nation. Cardinal Francis George, archbishop of Chicago, officially opened the cause for canonization of Father Tolton […] Full Story
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Anniversaries for the Marists
Published May 16, 2014
Five Marist priests who serve in the Archdiocese of Atlanta are celebrating priesthood anniversaries between three and four decades this year. Father Ralph F. Olek, SM, superior of the Marist community at Marist School and English teacher, is celebrating the 40th anniversary of his ordination. He was ordained on June 15, 1974. The other four […]
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St. Pius high school administration takes stand against cyberbullying
By LINDSAY GLADU, Special to the Bulletin
Published May 16, 2014ATLANTA—St. Pius X High School principal Steve Spellman reached out to parents via email May 5 and then again May 7 on 11 Alive to combat the app uMentioned. The smartphone app was being used by some students to gossip anonymously about classmates and teachers. “Some of it was vulgar and vile,” Spellman said. “I […] Full Story
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Atlanta students raise funds for Syrian refugees
By LINDSAY GLADU, Special to the Bulletin
Published May 16, 2014ATLANTA—Attacks on minorities in Syria are continuing at a feverish pace as more people are forced to flee their homes and, in some cases, are being killed for their faith. Hundreds of thousands of Christians have been displaced since 2011, report Syrian church officials, when civil war broke out between Syrian rebels and President Bashar […]
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Program helping human trafficking victims among those aided by CCA gala
By ERIKA ANDERSON, Special to the Bulletin
Published May 16, 2014ATLANTA—Enveloped in Atlanta history, supporters of Catholic Charities Atlanta gathered at its seventh annual gala to celebrate the many lives the organization has changed. The event, held at the historic 200 Peachtree building—the former home of a premier Atlanta department store Davison’s—featured a live and silent auction, as well as dinner and dancing. More than […] Full Story
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St. Jude Odyssey of the Mind team aims at world finals
Published May 15, 2014
The Reilly/McLaughlin team from St. Jude School, in Atlanta, took first place at regionals and second place at the state competition of Odyssey of the Mind. This qualifies the team to compete in the world finals the last week of May at Iowa State University. Odyssey of the Mind is an international educational program that […] Full Story
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Holy Spirit junior wins pro-life speech contest
Published May 15, 2014
The Atlanta Chapter of Georgia Right to Life announced the winners of the chapter’s Pro-Life Oratory Contest held this spring at Holy Spirit Prep School in Atlanta. The first-place winner was Andrew Agrippina. Second place went to Meredith Jones and third place to Andrew Vincent. All three winners are juniors at Holy Spirit Prep School. […] Full Story
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Pope Francis’ inspiration impacts agenda for leaders of priests’ councils
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 15, 2014ATLANTA—Longtime Vatican reporter John Allen on Thursday, April 24, spoke to more than 100 priests in Atlanta attending the meeting of the National Federation of Priests’ Councils. Allen said the global fascination with Pope Francis is an opportunity for the church to engage with the world. But he wondered what type of church the world […] Full Story
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Inspiring portraits from the Class of 2014
Published May 15, 2014
Each spring, Catholic high schools are asked by The Georgia Bulletin to nominate a standout senior whose unique qualities make him or her an inspiration and a source of vitality at the school, often quietly, far from the spotlight. From the class of 2014, here are this year’s seven profiles, including young entrepreneurs, students becoming […] Full Story
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St. Pius X’s Will Gillett finds achievement, success through work ethic
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 15, 2014St. Pius X High School, in its nomination of Will Gillett as its outstanding senior, noted, “Will has truly served the community through his high school career. He is involved in extracurricular activities at SPX, he does service and has created businesses based on needs in the community. Many high school students start businesses but […]
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Holy Spirit Prep senior Sarah Martin ‘finds her voice’ to inspire others to success
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 15, 2014Holy Spirit Preparatory School nominated Sarah Martin as an outstanding senior for The Georgia Bulletin. According to the school, Sarah was “the meekest, quietest girl in her class through most of high school.” She has “blossomed into a student leader these last two years.” ATLANTA—Leading a theater program for youngsters. Mentoring underclassmen. Throwing parties for […] Full Story
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Journalist and athlete, Sophie Gonzalez enlivens the Marist School community
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff reporter
Published May 15, 2014Marist School nominated senior Sophie Gonzalez to be recognized in The Georgia Bulletin, adding that with Sophie’s background, “her intelligence and initiative, and her concern for others make her a wonderful member of our community.” ATLANTA—Sophie Gonzalez walks the sidelines to interview coaches, players and parents, looking to add insight to Marist School sports. And […] Full Story
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Archbishop ‘will officially restrict’ presence of weapons in Catholic institutions
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, ngolden@georgiabulletin.org
Published May 1, 2014ATLANTA—A state bill loosening gun restrictions, and opposed by the Georgia Catholic Conference, was signed into law by Gov. Nathan Deal and will take effect July 1. In his column in the May 1 edition of The Georgia Bulletin, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory said that he regrets the enactment of the new gun law “more […] Full Story
