Georgia
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CatholicFest lets 500 middle schoolers find ‘where they fit in’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published March 20, 2015LILBURN—More than 500 middle schoolers attended the Middle School CatholicFest for a day of prayer, worship, fun and fellowship. The daylong celebration took place at St. John Neumann Church, Lilburn, on Saturday, March 7. It drew young people from 22 parishes in the Atlanta Archdiocese. Terrilyn Donohue, the middle school youth minister at Prince of […] Full Story
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Pope’s magnetic message of mercy can lead to new evangelization, says Vatican analyst
By ERIKA ANDERSON, Special to the Bulletin
Published March 20, 2015ATLANTA—Pope Francis has an approval rating that most politicians would envy and is known for his humility. But John Allen Jr., reporter and editor for The Boston Globe who has covered the Vatican for decades, said every move by Pope Francis, though genuine, is also designed to show the world a new face of the […] Full Story
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Hospital team helps child transplant families
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published March 20, 2015ATLANTA—The Cantrell family is grateful for the expertise of physicians and staff at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. U.S. News & World Report ranks the hospital fourth in the nation for pediatric heart care and heart surgeries. The comprehensive care provided at Children’s includes assistance from a child life specialist. Mary Duncan, who is Grace Cantrell’s […]
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Three designated Eagle Scouts from IHM troop
Published March 20, 2015
ATLANTA—Luke Palmer, Kevin Gage and Joe Fiorenza received their Eagle Scout Awards at a Court of Honor ceremony on Feb. 28 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Scout Troop 550, which is based at IHM Church, celebrated the three new Eagle Scouts with a ceremony and blessing at Mass. The three Scouts earned the top […] Full Story
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Health Fair draws 1,000 at Holy Trinity Church
Published March 20, 2015
PEACHTREE CITY—Holy Trinity Church in Peachtree City hosted its largest crowd in its 14th annual event known as the Family Health Fair or Dia de la Familia. Marta McGlade, a parish leader, said by 7:30 a.m. there were crowds lined up to get in and be screened for numerous health exams. The event took place […]
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Archives seeks D’Youville Academy memorabilia
Published March 20, 2015
SMYRNA—Calling all D’Youville Academy graduates! The archdiocesan Office of Archives and Records is looking for photos, yearbooks and other items or information relating to D’Youville Academy. The school for young ladies was located in Chamblee in what was known as the Fischer Mansion. Open from 1960-69, the academy was run by the Grey Nuns of the […] Full Story
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IHM School given funds for digital microscopes
Published March 20, 2015
ATLANTA—Clipper Petroleum Foundation and Exxon Mobil Educational Alliance have awarded Immaculate Heart of Mary School grants to purchase SmartMicroScopes. SmartMicroScopes are handheld digital microscopes that allow students to place the lens directly on the item to be explored in its natural, multi-dimensional state. Students can take still images and video recordings of specimens, including time-lapse […]
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Visiting priest from Mexico serves 22,000 Catholics
Published March 20, 2015
ALPHARETTA—Father Benigno Martinez, a priest of the Archdiocese of Tulancingo, State of Hidalgo, Mexico, came to St. Thomas Aquinas in January to baptize the infant son of his brother who lives in the parish. He also celebrated the Sunday Spanish Mass at St. Thomas Aquinas. Father Martinez, ordained five years ago, is the pastor and […] Full Story
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St. Pius X has five National Merit finalists
Published March 20, 2015
ATLANTA—Five students at St. Pius X High School were named finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Competition for 2015. St. Pius X has had at least three National Merit Scholarship finalists in 14 of the previous 15 years and has had 80 National Merit finalists since 2000. The five finalists from St. Pius X are […] Full Story
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St. Pius’ Asia Durr receives state, national honors
Published March 20, 2015
ATLANTA—For the second consecutive year, St. Pius X High School senior guard Asia Durr has been named the Gatorade Georgia Girls Basketball Player of the Year. The award recognizes outstanding athletic excellence, high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the court. As Georgia’s best high school basketball player, Durr is […]
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Pinecrest names Chris Kane to succeed retiring athletic director
Published March 20, 2015
CUMMING—Pinecrest Academy’s head of school, Paul Parker, recently named Chris Kane the school’s new athletic director, effective July 1. Kane will succeed Tom Palmer, who is retiring at the end of the 2014-2015 school year. Kane, who teaches history, currently serves as head varsity soccer coach and social studies department chair at Pinecrest. “Mr. Kane’s […]
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Parish women and youth of 2015 ‘love beyond their comfort zones’
By JEAN DRISKELL, Special to the Bulletin
Published March 19, 2015MARIETTA—The 38th annual Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women Recognition Day was held Saturday, Feb. 28, as 57 women and 60 high school seniors, representing 68 parishes, were honored for their service to the church and their communities. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory celebrated the Mass at St. Ann Church, Marietta, assisted by priests and deacons […]
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Deacon Dick Conti, of St. Catherine of Siena Church, dies
Published March 19, 2015
KENNESAW—Deacon Richard “Dick” James Conti of St. Catherine of Siena Church in Kennesaw died Feb. 28. He was 77 years old. Born Sept. 4, 1937, in Auburn, New York, Deacon Conti moved to Kennesaw with his wife and family in 1986. He was a member of St. Catherine of Siena since its inception and was […]
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Conference March 29 for parents, grandparents of those with disabilities
Published March 19, 2015
SMYRNA—All parents and grandparents of children and adults living with disabilities are invited to join together for faith, family and friendship in a parent conference hosted by the Disability Ministry of the Atlanta Archdiocese. On Sunday, March 29, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the conference will offer specialized topics that address spiritual, parenting, educational, […]
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Pastoral plan undergoing final touches; April release set
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published March 19, 2015ATLANTA—Shortly after Easter, people of the archdiocese will see how their priorities for the local church over the next five years shake out. The pastoral plan of the Atlanta Archdiocese will be made public the weekend of April 19. The priorities were winnowed out by votes parishioners cast at 10 regional deanery meetings in 2014 […] Full Story
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Chapter closes for legendary Catholic bookstore at Ignatius House
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published March 19, 2015ATLANTA—Trinity Bookstore for more than three decades has supplied spiritual books for seekers, first Communion gifts for youngsters and crosses for struggling believers to clutch. The independent store at Ignatius Retreat House in May will close. Lisa Randolph, the shop’s longtime owner, has struggled as anyone with an Internet connection can receive orders delivered to […] Full Story
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Mass marks ‘faith of Patrick’ planted by Irish wherever they settled
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published March 19, 2015ATLANTA—Clad in primarily green attire, worshippers filled the pews of the Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta to remember the “Apostle of Ireland” on the feast day of St. Patrick, March 17. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory was celebrant of the annual St. Patrick’s Day Mass sponsored by the Hibernian Benevolent Society of Atlanta. While […]
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Bills on religious freedom, human trafficking, autism, make Crossover Day
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff writer
Published March 18, 2015ATLANTA—The Catholic bishops of Georgia are supporting the contentious proposed religious freedom bill under consideration by the Legislature. But Atlanta Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and Savannah Bishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., said in a statement they “oppose any support or implementation of (a religious freedom law) in a way that will discriminate against any […]
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March dates set for St. Patrick Mass, parade, Father O’Reilly remembrance
Published March 6, 2015
ATLANTA—The annual St. Patrick’s Day Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 17, at 10:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of Christ the King. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will be the principal celebrant, with Auxiliary Bishop Luis R. Zarama as a concelebrant. The Hibernian Benevolent Society of Atlanta, with its chaplain, Father John Kieran, is sponsoring […] Full Story
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BT inaugurates Athletic Hall of Fame with baseball, golf standouts
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published March 5, 2015ROSWELL—Two members of the 2004 graduating class at Blessed Trinity High School became the first inductees into the school’s new Athletic Hall of Fame on Jan. 30. Brooke Alexander and Tyler Flowers were honored at the inaugural ceremony before 150 people, including current student athletes in baseball, football, girls golf and volleyball. Alexander played four […]
