Georgia
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Holy Spirit Prep’s march toward Final Four comes to a halt
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published March 3, 2016ATLANTA—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 […]
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From teaching to singing, Deacon Terry Holmer served Douglasville community
Published March 3, 2016
DOUGLASVILLLE—Deacon Terry M. Holmer, who served at St. Theresa Church, in Douglasville, died Tuesday, Feb. 2. He was 60 years old. Born Sept. 5, 1955, in East Chicago, Indiana, Deacon Holmer served the Catholic community and others before and since his ordination on Feb. 2, 2002. He died as a result of injuries suffered in […] Full Story
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Failure teaches important lessons, champion swimmer-coach tells students
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published February 19, 2016DECATUR—During a visit to St. Thomas More School in Decatur Feb. 11, champion swimmer Mike Norment encouraged students to learn from mistakes and develop a relationship with God through prayer. Norment, a former world-ranked swimmer who had an outstanding career at the University of Georgia, spoke to third- through fifth-grade classes as part of a […] Full Story
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Opening of monastery Holy Door draws large crowd
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published February 19, 2016CONYERS—Peggy Sandy waited for more than two hours ahead of several hundred pilgrims. “I’m trying to grow in my faith and this is part of it,” she said. A member of St. Pius X Church, Conyers, for Sandy the hours of waiting for the opening of the Holy Door at the Monastery of the Holy […] Full Story
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2,044 newcomers to the church are ‘living signs of God’s fidelity’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published February 19, 2016ATLANTA—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 […]
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Polish community grieves loss of couple vital to Catholic apostolate
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special to the Bulletin
Published February 19, 2016LAWRENCEVILLE—After immigrating to the United States from Poland in the mid-1980s, Dr. Krzysztof Krawczyński and his wife, Dr. Elżbieta Gürtler-Krawczyńska, excelled in medical research careers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Emory University in Atlanta. They brought that same passion, dedication and depth to the Polish community in Georgia, including fostering the […] Full Story
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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, […]
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‘The Catholic Cast’ takes faith to online audience as podcasting grows
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published February 19, 2016ATLANTA—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 […]
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Curb on some death penalty cases motivates Catholics at Capitol
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published February 19, 2016ATLANTA—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 […]
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Next at St. Thomas More: ‘Empty Bowls’ dinner
Published February 19, 2016
DECATUR—The third annual St. Thomas More School Empty Bowls Project will be held on Thursday, Feb. 25, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The dinner program will be in Mulhern Hall, located at 630 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. The Empty Bowls Project is a grassroots initiative to bring awareness to the fight against hunger […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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OLA School’s Lisa Cordell is a principal with ‘quiet, steady confidence’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published February 5, 2016ATLANTA—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 […]
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Lenten mission at St. Brigid will feature speaker Allen Hunt
Published February 5, 2016
JOHNS CREEK—Allen Hunt, Ph.D., author and convert to Catholicism, will present the Lenten mission at his home parish, St. Brigid Church in Johns Creek on Monday to Wednesday, Feb. 22-24. All are welcome to attend. The theme of the parish mission will be “Experiencing Jesus: Three Nights to Accept Pope Francis’ Invitation to Encounter Christ.” […]
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Kids learn science, wonder, from raising trout, Lilburn teacher of the year says
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published February 5, 2016LILBURN—At St. John Neumann Regional School in Lilburn, third-grade teacher Karen Hoban is known as the “crazy fish lady.” “It’s my fellow teachers that added the ‘crazy,’” said Hoban of the nickname. Hoban introduced the Trout in the Classroom program at the school after partnering with Trout Unlimited, an organization working to keep rivers and […] Full Story
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The state of Catholic schools—from the superintendent
By DIANE STARKOVICH, Ph.D., Superintendent of Catholic schools, Archdiocese of Atlanta
Published February 5, 2016Catholic 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 […] Full Story
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St. Jude the Apostle team wins state Future City competition
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published February 5, 2016ATLANTA—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 […]
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Pro-life efforts draw legitimacy from God’s command, archbishop says
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published February 5, 2016ATLANTA—With umbrellas and coats in hand, the faithful turned out despite the cold, rainy weather to pray and advocate for the dignity of life Jan. 22 at the Mass for the Unborn and Stand for Life at the Cathedral of Christ the King. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory welcomed all to the 27th annual Mass, held […]
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BT wins mat tussle in Catholic Duals
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published February 5, 2016ATLANTA—After each team’s preliminary weigh-in, wrestlers from Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell, and Atlanta’s Marist School and St. Pius X High School took to the mat wearing singlets in their school colors of green, blue and white, respectively. Over 50 wrestlers, competing in weight classes ranging from 106 to 285 pounds, participated in the 12th […]
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School employees celebrate the ‘faith, knowledge and service’ of Catholic education
Published February 5, 2016
ATLANTA—This week Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta are commemorating Catholic Schools Week, a national observance that focuses on the faith-building, academic and community contributions of the schools. The week, which runs from Jan. 31 to Feb. 6, has the theme, “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.” The schools in the area […]
