Georgia
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Cumming school marks two decades
Published May 29, 2014
CUMMING—Pinecrest Academy in Cumming observed its 20th anniversary with a Mass on Friday, May 2, attended by the entire student body, from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Past and present Pinecrest families and friends also joined in the celebration. Bishop Luis R. Zarama presided at the Mass, which had been postponed from Jan. 31 due to […] Full Story
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Summer organ festival brings guest artists to four Atlanta churches
Published May 29, 2014
ATLANTA—Celebrating its 20th season, the Atlanta Summer Organ Festival is a celebration of the ecumenical spirit of music in four Atlanta churches, each with its own distinguished organ. All Wednesday evening concerts are one hour in length and conclude with a dessert reception. Come and hear four renowned organists play four spectacular Atlanta organs. A […] Full Story
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Four key issues arise as dynamic pastoral planning process continues
By MARY ANNE CASTRANIO, Staff Writer
Published May 16, 2014ATLANTA—Issues of faith—knowing it, living it, keeping and spreading it—form the basis of the key concerns, along with a focus on the evolution of parishes, that are emerging in the pastoral planning process. A survey offered in March as part of the ongoing pastoral planning process yielded these themes of concern about the church from […]
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Georgians support canonization cause of Father Augustus Tolton
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published May 16, 2014ATLANTA—Father Augustus Tolton, while not a household name for most Catholics, is being investigated for possible sainthood. Born to slave parents in Brush Creek, Mo., in 1854, Father Tolton was to become the first black diocesan priest in the nation. Cardinal Francis George, archbishop of Chicago, officially opened the cause for canonization of Father Tolton […] Full Story
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Anniversaries for the Marists
Published May 16, 2014
Five Marist priests who serve in the Archdiocese of Atlanta are celebrating priesthood anniversaries between three and four decades this year. Father Ralph F. Olek, SM, superior of the Marist community at Marist School and English teacher, is celebrating the 40th anniversary of his ordination. He was ordained on June 15, 1974. The other four […] Full Story
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Knights hold breakfasts for vocations
Published May 16, 2014
NEWNAN—Father Terry Crone and the Knights of Columbus Council at St. Mary Magdalene Church, Newnan, held the second biannual “Breakfast with the Sisters” on Feb. 15. Grand Knight Dino Cervone facilitated the vocations awareness event, held in the church’s fellowship hall. Sixteen girls, in grades eight through 12, from St. Mary Magdalene Church and sister […] Full Story
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St. Pius high school administration takes stand against cyberbullying
By LINDSAY GLADU, Special to the Bulletin
Published May 16, 2014ATLANTA—St. Pius X High School principal Steve Spellman reached out to parents via email May 5 and then again May 7 on 11 Alive to combat the app uMentioned. The smartphone app was being used by some students to gossip anonymously about classmates and teachers. “Some of it was vulgar and vile,” Spellman said. “I […] Full Story
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SVdP thrift store has volunteers who’ve seen all 20 years of its history
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published May 16, 2014KENNESAW—Twenty years is a long time to serve at any one job much less a volunteer position. Together, Norma Eggleston, Yvonne Chan and Sandra Bryant have more than 60 combined years of volunteer service at their neighborhood St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store in Kennesaw. Bryant, volunteer and now store manager, and Chan each have […]
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Atlanta students raise funds for Syrian refugees
By LINDSAY GLADU, Special to the Bulletin
Published May 16, 2014ATLANTA—Attacks on minorities in Syria are continuing at a feverish pace as more people are forced to flee their homes and, in some cases, are being killed for their faith. Hundreds of thousands of Christians have been displaced since 2011, report Syrian church officials, when civil war broke out between Syrian rebels and President Bashar […]
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Program helping human trafficking victims among those aided by CCA gala
By ERIKA ANDERSON, Special to the Bulletin
Published May 16, 2014ATLANTA—Enveloped in Atlanta history, supporters of Catholic Charities Atlanta gathered at its seventh annual gala to celebrate the many lives the organization has changed. The event, held at the historic 200 Peachtree building—the former home of a premier Atlanta department store Davison’s—featured a live and silent auction, as well as dinner and dancing. More than […] Full Story
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Young artists to be honored in New York
Published May 16, 2014
Sierra Kazin, a junior at Johns Creek High School, has been chosen as one of the national honorees in the 2014 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Her painting, entitled “Rainy Day,” was selected for a silver medal. She had four pieces of art honored at the regional level, where this painting received a gold key. […]
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St. Jude Odyssey of the Mind team aims at world finals
Published May 15, 2014
The Reilly/McLaughlin team from St. Jude School, in Atlanta, took first place at regionals and second place at the state competition of Odyssey of the Mind. This qualifies the team to compete in the world finals the last week of May at Iowa State University. Odyssey of the Mind is an international educational program that […] Full Story
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74 who experienced Cursillo weekend meet
Published May 15, 2014
The Atlanta Cursillo Movement held their Men’s and Women’s Cursillo weekends in March at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers. The Southside Ultreya, comprised of eight local parishes, held their monthly gathering on March 29 to “meet and greet” their nine new Cursillistas. (A Cursillista is someone who has completed a Cursillo weekend.) […] Full Story
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Holy Spirit junior wins pro-life speech contest
Published May 15, 2014
The Atlanta Chapter of Georgia Right to Life announced the winners of the chapter’s Pro-Life Oratory Contest held this spring at Holy Spirit Prep School in Atlanta. The first-place winner was Andrew Agrippina. Second place went to Meredith Jones and third place to Andrew Vincent. All three winners are juniors at Holy Spirit Prep School. […] Full Story
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Sister Margarita Martin in Athens: Bringing ‘church to the people’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 15, 2014ATHENS—The couches, mattresses, and chairs piled on top of each other created an island of furniture. Volunteer college students scrambled around it as they painted the kitchen-living room combination in the mobile home with a fresh coat of white. A wet, mildew smell filled its four rooms. They worked under the direction of Sister Margarita […]
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Pope Francis’ inspiration impacts agenda for leaders of priests’ councils
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 15, 2014ATLANTA—Longtime Vatican reporter John Allen on Thursday, April 24, spoke to more than 100 priests in Atlanta attending the meeting of the National Federation of Priests’ Councils. Allen said the global fascination with Pope Francis is an opportunity for the church to engage with the world. But he wondered what type of church the world […] Full Story
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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 […] Full Story
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At Monsignor Donovan, Balbina Ramos’ faith guides her, impacts those around her
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published May 15, 2014Balbina Ramos “believes in doing whatever it takes to help family, strangers and anyone in need,” said Monsignor Donovan High School in its nomination of her as the outstanding senior for The Georgia Bulletin. They attribute her willingness to help others to her Catholic upbringing. “Many teachers feel she is the person that will (and […] Full Story
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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 […] Full Story
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Mercy’s outstanding senior, Essai Flores, balances a full schedule with helping others
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published May 15, 2014Our Lady of Mercy High School nominated Essai Flores as its outstanding senior, noting that Essai is a “true Mercy success story.” Earning a scholarship to a prestigious university, Essai will be the first one in his family to attend college, an accomplishment that is “a defining moment for his family. FAYETTEVILLE—Essai Flores will be […] Full Story
