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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 […]
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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 […]
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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
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From Georgia to Rome, local Catholics celebrate new saints
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Reporter
Published May 1, 2014ATLANTA—Hundreds of believers filled the sanctuary of St. Marguerite d’Youville Church, Lawrenceville, celebrating as Pope Francis proclaimed Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII to be saints. The ministry of the Polish Catholic community in the Atlanta Archdiocese drew the faithful to this Mass on Divine Mercy Sunday where prayers were recited in Polish […] Full Story
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Cristo Rey’s first freshman class is introduced, to applause
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 1, 2014ATLANTA—More than 400 parents, students and supporters helped to dedicate the new Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School as incoming students guided visitors through their future classrooms in a transformed office building. The standing-room-only crowd burst into long and loud applause April 22 when the class of 2018 was asked to stand up, then another […]
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Archdiocese receives ‘huge response’ to pastoral planning survey
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published May 1, 2014ATLANTA—The response to the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s pastoral plan survey, which will help guide the direction of the church locally, is being described as overwhelming. The archdiocese received more than 14,700 responses to the survey conducted in March both online and in paper format. According to Peter Faletti, director of planning and research for the […]
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High school senior finds ‘a sense of confidence’ as equestrian
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special to the Bulletin
Published May 1, 2014ATLANTA—At her high school, Mary Ruth Nagel created an equestrian team, co-led a homeless shelter ministry and excelled in AP calculus and other classes. Equine therapy and deep faith enabled the anxious youth to find her stride and grow into a school leader—while designing Catholic jewelry on the side. Mary Ruth is the fourth of […]
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Catholic high school commencements fill May calendar
Published May 1, 2014
ATLANTA—The seven Catholic high schools will hold commencement exercises in May and six have announced their 2014 valedictorians and salutatorians. The graduations are listed below. Archdiocesan high schools Blessed Trinity High School Blessed Trinity High School in Roswell will have its graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 17, beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the school, […]
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HSP faculty awarded professional development grants
Published May 1, 2014
Three members of Holy Spirit Prep’s Upper School faculty have been awarded grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Jill Stedman, Christopher Oppermann and Madlyn Faber with the grant money will study history, philosophy and archaeology. Stedman, a social sciences teacher and assistant principal for academics, received a $1,200 grant to attend a course […]
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Surgeon receives Sister Valentina Sheridan Award
Published May 1, 2014
Dr. John C. Garrett was awarded Emory Healthcare’s 2014 Second Century Award for Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital (called the Sister Valentina Sheridan Award). He was honored recently at the ninth annual Second Century Awards dinner and ceremony at the Atlanta History Center. Specializing in knee repair, Garrett helped advance arthroscopic surgery with new surgical techniques […] Full Story
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High school scholars awarded credit union scholarships
Published May 1, 2014
The Archbishop John F. Donoghue Catholic Scholarship program at the Georgia United Credit Union this year honored a member of St. Oliver Plunkett Church, Snellville. Joseph Long was this year’s winner of the Archbishop John F. Donoghue Catholic Scholarship and recipient of $1,500. Accepted at both the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech, Joseph has […]
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To preach well, learn from St. Paul, Archbishop Gregory tells diaconate directors
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published May 1, 2014ATLANTA—Speaking to a national convention of permanent diaconate directors in Atlanta, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory said that priests and deacons may think it’s a modern problem to feel “utterly overwhelmed” in the ministry and all it entails. “Haven’t we read Paul?” asked the archbishop, reflecting upon the apostle’s struggles in preaching the word of God […] Full Story
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Vatican conference on human trafficking was ‘an awakening,’ Bishop Zarama says
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special to the Bulletin
Published May 1, 2014ATLANTA—Bishop Luis R. Zarama participated in an April conference at the Vatican on combating human trafficking where he gained insights into how the U.S. Catholic Church can partner with law enforcement to rescue and bring healing to victims of enslavement. Bishop Zarama, an auxiliary bishop of Atlanta, represented the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee […] Full Story
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Catholic-Orthodox Ecumenical Gathering set for May 20
Published May 1, 2014
ATLANTA—The May Catholic-Orthodox Ecumenical Gathering will bring the faithful together to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the meeting of Pope Paul VI and Patriarch Athenagoras I in Jerusalem and the present state of Catholic-Orthodox relations in light of that meeting. The gathering will take place on Tuesday, May 20, at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral […]
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Colombian speaker to give ‘lightning’ testimony at local parishes
Published May 1, 2014
ATLANTA—Dr. Gloria Polo, a resident of Bogota, Colombia, will visit several parishes in the Atlanta area May 14-16 to share her story of redemption following a 1995 incident in which she was struck by lightning. Raised in the Catholic faith, she later fell away and became involved in activities that were contrary to God’s commandments. […] Full Story
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Archbishop listens to councils, announces sale of residence
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published April 22, 2014ATLANTA—An unprecedented meeting involving three councils of people who regularly advise Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory resulted in his announcement April 5 that he will vacate the new archbishop’s residence in early May and the property will be sold. Archbishop Gregory listened and then, shortly after the meeting ended, announced in a press release that he […] Full Story
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Father Arellano to lead Mother’s Day weekend retreat
Published April 22, 2014
TUCKER— Father Edgardo “Bing” Arellano will celebrate Tridentine Latin Masses at an upcoming family retreat on Saturday and Sunday, May 10-11. The retreat will be held at the DoubleTree-Northlake Hotel in Tucker. All are welcome to attend. A canon lawyer and exorcist, Father Arellano is the head of the Holy Family International and the Alliance […]
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Father ‘Paddy’ Donaghey, retired pastor and senior priest, dies
Published April 22, 2014
ATLANTA—Father Patrick “Paddy” Donaghey, a senior priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, died Tuesday, April 8, in Ireland. He was 65. Father Donaghey was born on March 15, 1949, in Derry, Northern Ireland. He was the son of the late Charles and Rebecca Donaghey. He was ordained a priest at St. Brigid’s Church at Carnhill […] Full Story
