Georgia
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GSU, Catholic Students Deliver Food To St. Francis Table
Published May 27, 2010
The general manager of campus services at Georgia State University calls it “a meaningful partnership.” It’s the very practical way that he and his co-workers, with the help of the Georgia State Catholic Student Association, are redirecting unused campus food items to the St. Francis Table soup kitchen at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. […] Full Story
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SCC Undergrads Plan Transfers
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published May 27, 2010While a public appeal continues trying to raise $6 million by June 30 so that Southern Catholic College in Dawsonville can reopen, many undergraduates there have applied to other colleges, several of which have stepped forward to help students with transfers and financial aid. Among the colleges are Franciscan University of Steubenville in Steubenville, Ohio, […]
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Southern Catholic ‘Alive In You,’ Graduates Told
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published May 27, 2010Smiling brighter than their parents’ flashing cameras, Southern Catholic College graduates in cap and gown, marching to “Pomp and Circumstance,” evoked the catch-in-the-throat moment of joy. Almost like uncorking champagne, they seemed ready to pop with vitality and an eagerness to show the world what years of family life, education, prayer and seasoning has produced […] Full Story
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Pius Students Live Out Latin Lesson
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published May 27, 2010Last fall, St. Pius X Latin honors teacher Susan Belmonte asked her students for ideas for a class video project. Several months later, students were lining up around the track to participate in the school’s first chariot race. “I wanted the project to be student-driven, not simply assigned by me,” said Belmonte. “We narrowed the […] Full Story
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Camp Continues To Honor Miralles’ Legacy
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published May 27, 2010The threat of the year’s first May showers did not deter nearly 80 young men and women with developmental disabilities from getting outside and having fun. Whether facing each other in kickball or paddling a boat across a lake, the campers and the volunteers dedicated to them were both sure to have a good time […] Full Story
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After Illness, Donovan Senior Will Help Others
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 13, 2010Instead of being in classes and taking exams, Marissa Kennedy spent two months hospitalized during her junior year as her weight dropped to less than 85 pounds. She spent the time undergoing medical tests at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite. At the hospital, she was persuaded by caring physical therapists to get out […] Full Story
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Holy Spirit Student Sees Hard Work Pay Off
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 13, 2010Jeannine Torres is wrapping up her senior year at Holy Spirit Prep School in a whirlwind of activity starting with prom, then a weeklong jaunt with the senior class to see the antiquities of Rome and ending with graduation. But rewind four years and, but for a persistent mom, high school would have been very […] Full Story
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Motivated BT Senior Finds The Best In Life
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 13, 2010Maegan Ulrich is the type of person who sees a job and gets it done. When she wasn’t getting the necessary photos to finish a yearbook project, Maegan grabbed a camera and took the photos herself. There’s also a whimsical side to her. As a stage manager for Blessed Trinity High School’s dance company, at […] Full Story
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Pinecrest World-Traveler Selects College Nearby
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published May 13, 2010In the last month, Pinecrest Academy senior Kristen Petros has visited two different countries on mission trips. These trips have become the norm for the young woman, who recently spoke about her high school experience and what she has planned for the future. During Holy Week, Kristen ventured to Mexico with her family on a […] Full Story
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Marist Senior Learns To Challenge Others, Herself
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published May 13, 2010As Emily Saunders reflects on her four years at Marist School, she smiles and laughs as if she’s talking about an old friend. She has learned many life lessons through class and extracurricular activities and looks forward to bringing those valued lessons with her as she moves on to college in the fall. “I was […] Full Story
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Pius Senior Finds His Niche In Sports Reporting
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published May 13, 2010St. Pius X senior Patrick Tighe learned more than algebra or grammar during his four years in high school. For him, it has been a time of learning, growing and facing new opportunities with a positive attitude and a good heart. Patrick, one of a set of triplets, is not hesitant to tell you about […] Full Story
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At OLM, Student Discovers Love Of Literature
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 13, 2010Isis Freeman transferred into Our Lady of Mercy High School her junior year. During her two years at the Fayetteville school, she has earned the respect of faculty and peers. There is little she hasn’t done on campus. She was elected president of the Fatima House, which gives her an inside track to advise the […] Full Story
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Three Priests Honored As Advocates For Those In Need
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 13, 2010At one of the largest and most diverse parishes in the Atlanta Archdiocese, Father Jim Kuczynski saw the turmoil and division that surrounds the immigration debate. He didn’t run from it. Instead, he and parish leaders at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Smyrna, faced it. “It was a transforming experience, not just for the participants, […] Full Story
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Priest Reflects On Life’s Journey, Call To Serve
By JEAN DRISKELL, Special To The Bulletin
Published May 13, 2010Father Edward Thein’s journey to the priesthood started as “a local admiration for my parish priest, Father Francis Cronin,” he said, remembering the pastor of his childhood parish of St. Lawrence Church in Pittsburgh, Pa. “He was a man of the people. Parishioners would invite him into their lives and homes. He would play with […] Full Story
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Annual Jubilee Mass To Be Celebrated
Published May 13, 2010
The priests working in the Atlanta Archdiocese celebrating 25 and 50 years of service to the church will be honored at a special Mass. On Wednesday, May 26, at 10:30 a.m., seven priests will be recognized at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will celebrate the Mass. The priests with […] Full Story
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Polish Catholic Community Shares Homeland’s Grief
Published May 13, 2010
The Polish Catholic community in Atlanta shares the terrible loss experienced in their homeland as they reflect on the deaths of Polish President Lech Kaczynski, his wife, Maria, and 94 other Polish civilian and military leaders in a plane crash April 10 at a remote airfield near Katyn, Russia. The Polish leaders were planning to […] Full Story
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St. Pius Baseball Team Advances To Second Round
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published May 13, 2010In the first game of the state baseball playoffs, round one, St. Pius X High School overcame an early two-run deficit to come from behind and defeat Morgan County High School, Madison, 12-2. After a pitch hit Chad Mabini in the second inning, Pius center fielder George Kennedy doubled to put runners on second and […] Full Story
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Mercy Track Ready For State After Region Meet
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published May 13, 2010Our Lady of Mercy High School track and field athletes competed in the Region 5-A meet at Landmark Christian School. The girls meet was held April 26-27, and the boys took place May 3-4. As a result of the region meet, the following athletes competed in various events at the state level. Girls: Megan Malasarte […] Full Story
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Catholic Schools Take State Tennis Championships
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published May 13, 2010The Monsignor Donovan High School girls and boys tennis teams were the Georgia Independent School Association (GISA) Region 1AA state runner-up and state champion, respectively, after their April 28 matches at the Newman Tennis Center, Augusta. After defeating Tiftarea Academy, Chula, in the semifinal round, the girls defeated Bulloch Academy, Statesboro, in the finals. The […] Full Story
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May Graduations At Catholic High Schools
Published May 13, 2010
The 54 seniors in the Class of 2010 at Our Lady of Mercy High School in Fayetteville will graduate on Saturday, May 15. The ceremony takes place at 2 p.m. on the OLM campus at 861 Evander Holyfield Highway. The class valedictorian is Jessica Adams, the daughter of Rodney and Colleen Adams, members of St. […]
