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Duluth

• A spiritual renewal for young Catholics at ‘SteubieATL’ 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published July 24, 2023

  Hundreds of young believers filled Gas South Convention Center for a weekend of spiritual renewal and high-energy worship at the annual Steubenville Conference.

• Renovated sacred spaces are gifts to Duluth parish

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published February 17, 2022

  After nearly three years, St. Monica Church is embracing their newly renovated worship space. Renovations included interior renovations of the narthex, sanctuary, nave and adjourning areas.  

• Korean Catholic roots deepen with new Duluth parish

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published September 30, 2021

  St. Andrew Kim Korean Church is Atlanta’s newest parish after being elevated from mission status. The community celebrated its 10th anniversary at a Sept. 19 Mass, celebrated by Archbishop Hartmayer.

• ‘Belong’ theme of Steubenville Atlanta conference

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published August 8, 2019

  Teens from Atlanta and surrounding areas gathered July 12-14 for the annual Steubenville Atlanta conference at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth. The Franciscan University of Steubenville, in partnership with Life Teen, hosts six conferences every summer for high school students.

• Notre Dame Academy’s first graduation ceremony May 31

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published May 16, 2019

  Notre Dame Academy in Duluth will have its first ever graduation ceremony May 31. Twenty students will earn their high school diplomas from the independent Catholic school.

• Notre Dame Academy girls defend the home court

  

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published February 7, 2019

  DULUTH—After getting a five-game winning streak snapped by Holy Spirit Preparatory School, Atlanta in the previous game, Notre Dame Academy girls started a new one after defeating Brandon Hall School, Atlanta, 48-10. Notre Dame never trailed in the Jan. 31 game at its gymnasium in the school’s George Student Center. Notre Dame Academy center Josephine […] Full Story

• Notre Dame Academy graduate returns for first year of teaching

  

  Published September 21, 2018

  DULUTH—Stefania Monti, a Notre Dame Academy alumna, joined the Duluth school’s faculty for her first year of teaching second grade. Monti attended the school in 2006 as a fifth-grader and graduated in 2010. At the time, Notre Dame Academy only served students in Pre-K3 through eighth grade. In 2019, the independent Catholic school will graduate […] Full Story

• Notre Dame Academy educator loves serving alongside students

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special to the Bulletin
  Published February 8, 2018

  DULUTH—Having heard one too many car complaints, Julie Pack resigned after seven years working in customer service for a major automaker. But in switching career gears she discovered a new service plan for life through sharing her love of Christ and uplifting the poor and lowly. In serving as a middle school catechist at St. […] Full Story

• Falcons bring fun to the Family Promise Christmas gathering

  Published January 11, 2018

  DULUTH—A celebration the week before Christmas brought together members of the Atlanta Falcons football team and families and volunteers of Family Promise of Gwinnett County. Falcons linebackers Sean Weatherspoon and De’Vondre Campbell and defensive end Brooks Reed were on hand for a party held Dec. 19 in St. Augustine Hall at St. Monica Church in […] Full Story

• St. Monica to offer Fatima-themed Advent mission

  Published November 27, 2017

  DULUTH—St. Monica Church will have its Advent parish mission, marking the Fatima centennial, Nov. 27-29 at 7 p.m. each evening. An abridged version of the program will be offered each day at 10 a.m. The church is located at 1700 Buford Highway, Duluth. The presenter of the mission will be Father Wade Menezes, CPM, who […] Full Story

• Credit union announces continuing ed scholarship

  Published February 23, 2017

  DULUTH—The Georgia United Credit Union is accepting applications for the Archbishop Donoghue Scholarship for Continuing Education. The scholarship is for educators who work for the Office of Catholic Schools. The scholarship is named in memory of Archbishop John Francis Donoghue, a strong advocate of Catholic education and credit union services. The $2,500 Archbishop Donoghue Scholarship […] Full Story

• Deacon Joseph Carter dies at 71; served at St. Monica Church

  Published February 23, 2017

  DULUTH—Deacon Joseph R. Carter, of Suwanee, who ministered in his parish community of St. Monica Church in Duluth, died Monday, Feb. 13. He was 71. Deacon Carter was born April 16, 1945, in Nashville, Tennessee, and was a 1963 graduate of Father Ryan High School in Nashville. He later earned a bachelor of science in […] Full Story

• Trustees announce Sophia Academy will merge with Notre Dame Academy in August

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published January 12, 2017

  DULUTH—A merger between Sophia Academy in Atlanta and Notre Dame Academy in Duluth was announced Jan. 4 by the boards of trustees of both Marist schools. It will take place in August. The Atlanta school will move to the Notre Dame campus and become a new division of that academy. In announcing the merger, leaders […] Full Story

• Notre Dame students put first aid training into action

  Published October 6, 2016

  DULUTH—Last year, Notre Dame Academy partnered with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta to hire a full-time athletic trainer, Amanda Clements, to help monitor the safety of students during athletic activities and events, as well as to develop emergency plans to keep students safe. Three emergency medical training events have helped students and parents to think how […] Full Story

• Deacon Edward D. Rademacher, of St. Monica Church, dies

  Published September 23, 2016

  DULUTH—Deacon Edward D. Rademacher died on Tuesday, Sept. 13. He was 69. Deacon Rademacher was married to his wife, Jo Ann, his high school sweetheart, for over 44 years and was a father and grandfather. A retired financial analyst, he was ordained to the permanent diaconate for the Archdiocese of Atlanta on Feb. 8, 2008, […] Full Story

• Notre Dame finds success at first region, state track meet

  Published April 28, 2016

  DULUTH—Notre Dame Academy high school students Kelsey Benoit and Austin Wilwayco placed in their respective events as the school participated in its first Georgia Independent Christian Athletic Association East Region Track Meet at Briarwood Academy, Warrenton, April 14. Benoit was the region champion in the 400-meter run and she finished third in the high jump. […] Full Story

• Notre Dame Academy opens George Student Center

  

  Published February 5, 2016

  DULUTH—Notre Dame Academy celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony the opening of the George Student Center. The center houses the Duluth school’s first gymnasium, along with fine arts classrooms, a student center, cafeteria, weight room, offices and more. The George Student Center is named for Joe and Kelly George, Notre Dame Academy Capital Campaign donors and […] Full Story

• Low-powered Catholic radio stations coming online in metro Atlanta

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 29, 2015

  DULUTH—Ken Chivers and Mark Alestra huddled around a computer on Wednesday, Oct. 14, for the inaugural broadcast of Ablaze Radio in a converted storage room turned radio studio at St. Monica Church. “We looked at each other and said we can do this,” said Chivers about the new church ministry. “So we did it. It […] Full Story

• New Catholic high school in Duluth welcomes class of 2019

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published August 20, 2015

  DULUTH—Notre Dame Academy High School opened its doors to the class of 2019 this week as the newest Catholic high school in the Atlanta Archdiocese and the only one in booming and diverse Gwinnett County. The new school is more than just a new building, new students and new faculty, school leaders said, but about […] Full Story

• Brian Marks named first principal of Notre Dame Academy high school

  By ERIKA ANDERSON, Special to the Bulletin
  Published August 22, 2014

  DULUTH—Bringing with him a passion for Catholic education and the experience of building a new school, Brian Marks is excited about the possibilities of serving as Notre Dame Academy’s first high school principal. The independent Catholic high school is scheduled to open to ninth-graders in fall 2015. It will add subsequent grades every year thereafter. […] Full Story