Georgia
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Holy Spirit Prep senior Sarah Martin ‘finds her voice’ to inspire others to success
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 15, 2014Holy Spirit Preparatory School nominated Sarah Martin as an outstanding senior for The Georgia Bulletin. According to the school, Sarah was “the meekest, quietest girl in her class through most of high school.” She has “blossomed into a student leader these last two years.” ATLANTA—Leading a theater program for youngsters. Mentoring underclassmen. Throwing parties for […] Full Story
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Journalist and athlete, Sophie Gonzalez enlivens the Marist School community
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff reporter
Published May 15, 2014Marist School nominated senior Sophie Gonzalez to be recognized in The Georgia Bulletin, adding that with Sophie’s background, “her intelligence and initiative, and her concern for others make her a wonderful member of our community.” ATLANTA—Sophie Gonzalez walks the sidelines to interview coaches, players and parents, looking to add insight to Marist School sports. And […] Full Story
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Pinecrest senior Evan Montalbano overcomes personal tragedy, seeks God’s plan for his life
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff reporter
Published May 15, 2014In nominating Evan Montalbano as Pinecrest’s outstanding senior, the school said, “Have you ever met a young person that has such dramatic impact on your life that you are brought to tearful admiration for him or her, gain a renewed confidence in humanity and marvel at the resiliency of the human spirit? This is the […]
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Blessed Trinity’s Devon Krapcho finds strength to excel in the face of adversity
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff reporter
Published May 15, 2014In nominating senior Devon Krapcho for The Georgia Bulletin’s outstanding senior recognition, school principal Frank Moore noted that “In a time when young people are so self-involved, Devon never takes himself too seriously and is one of the most modest students I know.” ROSWELL—Devon Krapcho’s high school career has been marked by success in the […]
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Archbishop ‘will officially restrict’ presence of weapons in Catholic institutions
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, ngolden@georgiabulletin.org
Published May 1, 2014ATLANTA—A state bill loosening gun restrictions, and opposed by the Georgia Catholic Conference, was signed into law by Gov. Nathan Deal and will take effect July 1. In his column in the May 1 edition of The Georgia Bulletin, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory said that he regrets the enactment of the new gun law “more […] Full Story
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Founder would like a home for adults with special needs near every parish
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 1, 2014TUCKER—Joshua Newhard joins the threesome around the round table preparing dinner, where one tears apart lettuce, and another slices green and red peppers for a salad. In the kitchen, Lisa Malak turns the canned tomato sauce into marinara for spaghetti, the night’s entrée. “I used to do this when I worked in the back. Now, […]
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From Georgia to Rome, local Catholics celebrate new saints
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Reporter
Published May 1, 2014ATLANTA—Hundreds of believers filled the sanctuary of St. Marguerite d’Youville Church, Lawrenceville, celebrating as Pope Francis proclaimed Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII to be saints. The ministry of the Polish Catholic community in the Atlanta Archdiocese drew the faithful to this Mass on Divine Mercy Sunday where prayers were recited in Polish […]
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Cristo Rey’s first freshman class is introduced, to applause
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 1, 2014ATLANTA—More than 400 parents, students and supporters helped to dedicate the new Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School as incoming students guided visitors through their future classrooms in a transformed office building. The standing-room-only crowd burst into long and loud applause April 22 when the class of 2018 was asked to stand up, then another […]
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Archdiocese receives ‘huge response’ to pastoral planning survey
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published May 1, 2014ATLANTA—The response to the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s pastoral plan survey, which will help guide the direction of the church locally, is being described as overwhelming. The archdiocese received more than 14,700 responses to the survey conducted in March both online and in paper format. According to Peter Faletti, director of planning and research for the […]
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High school senior finds ‘a sense of confidence’ as equestrian
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special to the Bulletin
Published May 1, 2014ATLANTA—At her high school, Mary Ruth Nagel created an equestrian team, co-led a homeless shelter ministry and excelled in AP calculus and other classes. Equine therapy and deep faith enabled the anxious youth to find her stride and grow into a school leader—while designing Catholic jewelry on the side. Mary Ruth is the fourth of […]
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Catholic high school commencements fill May calendar
Published May 1, 2014
ATLANTA—The seven Catholic high schools will hold commencement exercises in May and six have announced their 2014 valedictorians and salutatorians. The graduations are listed below. Archdiocesan high schools Blessed Trinity High School Blessed Trinity High School in Roswell will have its graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 17, beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the school, […] Full Story
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Three baptisms christen new Athens school campus
Published May 1, 2014
Three youngsters were the first baptisms at the new campus of St. Joseph Church and School. The Athens school community celebrated the event with the Scott family on Friday, April 11. Jackson Scott, who is in second grade, Clayton Scott, in kindergarten, and Anniston Scott, who is in the preschool, were baptized by Father David […] Full Story
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Jewish traditions inform Holy Week in Woodstock
Published May 1, 2014
Parishioners at St. Michael the Archangel Church, Woodstock, learned about the connection between the Jewish festival of Passover and the Eucharist during a Holy Week Seder celebration that featured Israeli folk dancers, a children’s choir and a traditional Seder meal. Zechariah Ministries, which conducted the event and shares these celebrations throughout the Atlanta Archdiocese, is […]
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HSP faculty awarded professional development grants
Published May 1, 2014
Three members of Holy Spirit Prep’s Upper School faculty have been awarded grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Jill Stedman, Christopher Oppermann and Madlyn Faber with the grant money will study history, philosophy and archaeology. Stedman, a social sciences teacher and assistant principal for academics, received a $1,200 grant to attend a course […] Full Story
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Surgeon receives Sister Valentina Sheridan Award
Published May 1, 2014
Dr. John C. Garrett was awarded Emory Healthcare’s 2014 Second Century Award for Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital (called the Sister Valentina Sheridan Award). He was honored recently at the ninth annual Second Century Awards dinner and ceremony at the Atlanta History Center. Specializing in knee repair, Garrett helped advance arthroscopic surgery with new surgical techniques […] Full Story
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High school scholars awarded credit union scholarships
Published May 1, 2014
The Archbishop John F. Donoghue Catholic Scholarship program at the Georgia United Credit Union this year honored a member of St. Oliver Plunkett Church, Snellville. Joseph Long was this year’s winner of the Archbishop John F. Donoghue Catholic Scholarship and recipient of $1,500. Accepted at both the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech, Joseph has […] Full Story
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To preach well, learn from St. Paul, Archbishop Gregory tells diaconate directors
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published May 1, 2014ATLANTA—Speaking to a national convention of permanent diaconate directors in Atlanta, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory said that priests and deacons may think it’s a modern problem to feel “utterly overwhelmed” in the ministry and all it entails. “Haven’t we read Paul?” asked the archbishop, reflecting upon the apostle’s struggles in preaching the word of God […]
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Sister of Visitation to make solemn vows at Mass on May 13
Published May 1, 2014
SNELLVILLE—A Sister of the Visitation will make her solemn profession of vows at a Mass on Tuesday, May 13, at the Monastery of the Visitation. The community invites the public to come to the Mass, which will be celebrated by Bishop Luis R. Zarama at 10:30 a.m. Sister Maria Gabriela Capuano, VHM, joined the monastic […]
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Retiring Transfiguration pastor to be honored
Published May 1, 2014
MARIETTA—Msgr. Patrick Bishop, long-time pastor of Transfiguration Church, is planning to retire this summer after 40 years serving as a priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Parishioners will be honoring his priesthood and his 25 years as pastor of Transfiguration at a celebration on Saturday, May 17. The Mass of thanksgiving will begin at 7 […] Full Story
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Vatican conference on human trafficking was ‘an awakening,’ Bishop Zarama says
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special to the Bulletin
Published May 1, 2014ATLANTA—Bishop Luis R. Zarama participated in an April conference at the Vatican on combating human trafficking where he gained insights into how the U.S. Catholic Church can partner with law enforcement to rescue and bring healing to victims of enslavement. Bishop Zarama, an auxiliary bishop of Atlanta, represented the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee […] Full Story
