Georgia
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Sister’s jubilee not complete without visit to Catholic school she founded
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 28, 2015LILBURN—Sister Dawn Gear took a victory lap at St. John Neumann Regional Catholic School, as she walked the hallways and peeked inside the classrooms she planned and cajoled construction workers to build. The longtime educator and founding principal of St. John Neumann returned to the Atlanta area May 7-9 to celebrate her 50 years as […]
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Collegiate sports next move for these high school seniors
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published May 28, 2015ATLANTA—A number of Catholic graduating high school seniors will be playing sports at various collegiate institutions locally and around the country as they begin their college careers. This is a list of those students. It excludes the athletes who committed on or prior to National Signing Day, whose names were announced in the Feb. 19 […]
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New priest assignments 2015
Published May 28, 2015
ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following changes in priest assignments. They are effective July 1, 2015, unless otherwise noted. First pastor assignment Father Ignacio Morales, who has been serving as a parochial vicar at Good Shepherd Church, Cumming, has been assigned as pastor of St. John Vianney Church, Lithia Springs. This is his […]
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Mary’s Garden bookstore continues with new owner
Published May 28, 2015
NORCROSS—The Catholic bookstore Mary’s Garden is under new ownership. And the new owner will be familiar to customers. Talin Major has worked there for years. Cherie Peters, the store’s founder, sold the Norcross bookstore after 15 years. She moved to Savannah. “It was liking giving my baby away. The store has meant so much to […]
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ACE teacher’s memory honored with student scholarships
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published May 15, 2015DECATUR—St. Peter Claver Regional School students were eager to try out their new playground as Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory blessed the space April 22. The playground blessing followed the annual Timothy Williamson Memorial Scholarship Mass at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Decatur. Archbishop Gregory used oversized shears to cut a ribbon and prayed that […] Full Story
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125 hours of prayer for Atlanta: Catholics participate in citywide effort
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published May 14, 2015ATLANTA—After months of planning, Atlanta’s Salvation Army, churches of many and varying faiths and a host of community organizations were all united around a single purpose from noon on May 4 to 5 p.m. on May 9—125 hours of prayer for the metro Atlanta area. Atlanta Prays was a collaborative effort to pray for the […] Full Story
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St. Peter Claver hopes to help Burmese children stay in Catholic school
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published May 14, 2015DECATUR—Eleven-year-old Thomas Mang is all smiles when he talks about playing soccer. Mang, from the Southeast Asian country of Burma, is in the sixth grade at St. Peter Claver Regional School in Decatur. He loves math and being able to learn more about faith at school. “They teach you about religion,” said Thomas. Burma, also … Continue reading St. Peter Claver hopes to help Burmese children stay in Catholic school
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Growing archdiocese draws more religious orders to minister here
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 14, 2015ATLANTA—Father Joe Dorniak greets two youngsters, saying “nice smile and behave” before they scoot along after the midmorning Mass at Holy Cross Church. Moments later, he huddles with a white-haired woman as they bow their heads together in prayer. Father Dorniak is one of the new staff members at the parish, where the religious order […]
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Southeast director describes Catholic relief efforts in northern Iraq
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published May 14, 2015ATLANTA—Cullen Larson, Southeast regional director for Catholic Relief Services, is back home in Atlanta after serving for two months in northern Iraq. Larson was there in February and March to fill in for the agency’s permanent country representative who had been serving both Iraq and Egypt. “Country representative is the lead person on behalf of […] Full Story
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Catholic high schools announce top scholars of 2015 graduating classes
Published May 14, 2015
Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell The baccalaureate Mass is Friday, May 15, at 4:30 p.m. at St. Peter Chanel Church, Roswell. Graduation is Saturday, May 16, at 3:30 p.m. at Blessed Trinity High School, 11320 Woodstock Road, Roswell. The Class of 2015 has 236 members. Valedictorian Austin Yap Parents: Steven and Susan Yap of Canton Parish: […] Full Story
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‘Selflessly doing God’s work’ will advance unity, ecumenical speaker says
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 14, 2015ATLANTA—Unification of the Catholic and Orthodox churches may depend more on the work believers do in the world than dialogue, said the keynote speaker at an April Catholic-Orthodox prayer service. Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople share a common outlook of the work of the churches as missionary, engaging in new ways to […]
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Mountain parish to begin tradition of Cristero Festival
Published May 14, 2015
JASPER—On Sunday, May 31, Our Lady of the Mountains Church will celebrate a Cristero Festival, the first of what organizers hope will be an annual event. Parishioners of Mexican descent will share their food, music and culture with the wider community on this joyous occasion. All are welcome to attend. The Cristero Festival generally falls […] Full Story
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Cyclist pedaling 3,872 miles for Cristo Rey student scholarships
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special to the Bulletin
Published May 14, 2015ATLANTA—At the age of 59, engineer Dick Marklein is accelerating into high gear for the ride of his life: a cross country cycle from San Francisco to New Hampshire starting in late May. Over 52 days, he will gladly strain through mountain and desert terrain, enduring thigh burn and pain with only five days of […]
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Archdiocesan priest continuing seminary project in India
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published May 14, 2015ATLANTA—The soon-to-be seminarians of The Little Way Messengers congregation in Karnataka, India, will eventually minister to the people of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Father Balappa Selvaraj, a priest of the archdiocese, will return to India May 18 to continue his work in establishing the seminary. Father Selvaraj’s five-year project began during the summer of 2014. […] Full Story
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‘Life Sentence’ production to benefit Innocence Project
Published May 14, 2015
ATLANTA—The social justice ministry of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church will present “Life Sentence” on Tuesday, June 9, at 7 p.m. The musical project is inspired by a wrongful prison conviction. The production presents the story of Clarence Harrison, who served 18 years in prison before DNA evidence proved he was innocent of the crime. […] Full Story
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Holy Spirit Prep team wins Art Throwdown
Published May 14, 2015
ATLANTA—Holy Spirit Prep School recently won first place at the Annual Art Throwdown, an interscholastic art competition sponsored by the High Museum and others at the Atlanta Dogwood Festival. Nine area schools, including Holy Spirit, were invited to compete Saturday, April 11. Seven Upper School students and two faculty members, Rockie Rombalski and Raul Jimenez, […]
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4-Liter Challenge makes teens aware of world water needs
Published May 14, 2015
JOHNS CREEK—Members of Life Teen at St. Brigid Church, Johns Creek, took up a challenge to limit their drinking water to realize the value of clean water. The teens heard a presentation on water conservation. Stephanie Lange spoke to the teens about how one in nine people in the world lacks access to clean water. […]
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Cartersville parish honors founding families, priests
Published May 14, 2015
CARTERSVILLE—The families who started St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Cartersville were welcomed with a special Mass on Friday, April 24. Father Joseph Aquino, the last LaSalette priest to serve the parish, traveled from Sulphur, Louisiana, to celebrate the Mass with Father Juan Anzora, the pastor. Approximately 130 parents, children and grandchildren attended the celebration […] Full Story
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Chancery staffer to attend Georgia Archives Institute
Published May 14, 2015
SMYRNA—Kevin Brown, a records analyst in the Archives Office of the Atlanta Archdiocese, was accepted into the competitive Georgia Archives Institute for its Class of 2015. The institute offers a comprehensive introduction to the concepts and practices of managing all formats of documentary materials in archives. Brown will be learning more about records’ management, a […]
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Sophia Academy girls net 10 blue ribbons in track and field
Published May 14, 2015
ATLANTA—Sophia Academy finished its track and field season with 13 first-place finishes at a seven-school tournament, including 10 blue ribbons for its girls. The team competed in the Atlanta Private Athletic Conference Track and Field championship on April 21-22. They are coached by John Turner and Patrick Wilson. The students who medaled were: Zoe Gendell, […]
