Georgia
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Priest Assignments
Published March 20, 2008
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following changes in priest assignments. Father Tim Gadziala, pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Church, Atlanta, has also been appointed as the spiritual moderator for the Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women, effective March 12. Archbishop Gregory has confirmed the recommendation of Father Michael Kolodziej, OFM Conv., minister […]
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St. Patrick’s Day 2008 A Day To Be Remembered
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published March 20, 2008The liturgical calendar made the feast day of St. Patrick so unusual that the archbishop reassured the congregation at the annual St. Patrick’s Day Mass that the overlapping of March 17 with Holy Week won’t occur again for over 150 years. And then, less than 12 hours later, this slight difficulty of moving the feast […]
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Father Linn Retreat To Focus On ‘Becoming Younger Again’
Published March 20, 2008
Jesuit Father Matthew Linn, who has guided retreats and workshops on prayer, physical and emotional healing, and forgiveness worldwide, will direct a retreat weekend at St. Pius X Church in April, including a separate program in Spanish. On Friday evening, April 4, and Saturday, April 5, Father Linn will lead a retreat in English entitled […]
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Navigator’s Ball To Benefit Lyke House Student Center
Published March 20, 2008
The Knights of Peter Claver Archbishop James P. Lyke Assembly #43 will hold the 2008 Navigator’s Ball on Saturday, April 5, at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park. The event, which is open to all, will feature live entertainment, door prizes, food, drinks and more. Proceeds from the Navigator’s Ball will benefit the […]
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Athens Parish To Build New Church
Published March 20, 2008
The parish community of St. Joseph Church, Athens, will gather on Sunday, April 6, to officially break ground for a new church building. The parish is currently located in downtown Athens but will move to 958 Epps Bridge Parkway with the construction of the new church. All are invited to attend the groundbreaking ceremony, which […] Full Story
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Georgia Senate Asked To Sideline Immigration Bill
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published March 20, 2008Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory is asking the Georgia Senate to sideline a legislative proposal targeting illegal immigrants driving cars in the state, saying it would unfairly punish families. The bill proposes allowing law enforcement officials to seize the car or truck driven by an undocumented person who is in an accident or commits a traffic […]
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SVDP Moving Thrift Store, Designing Client Center
By REBECCA RAKOCZY, Special To The Bulletin
Published March 20, 2008Atlanta’s St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store is getting new digs this month, and in the process, they’re transforming their present quarters into a unique grocery store for their clients. While the St. Vincent de Paul conference offices, including the classroom space and a thrift store “clearance center,” will remain at its current location at […]
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College Students Bring Stations Of Cross To Life
By STEPHEN O’KANE, Staff Writer
Published March 20, 2008Two golfers braving the rainy weather at Gold Creek Golf Club stopped their golf cart and looked on with curiosity as Jesus was nailed to the cross. They were unexpectedly witnessing the living Stations of the Cross, as Southern Catholic College students in costume and in somber reflection acted out each moment of the Lenten […]
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It’s A Bull’s Eye For Holy Spirit Prep Archery
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published March 13, 2008Ten students from the Holy Spirit Preparatory School’s archery team competed with over 70 other participants from Georgia and South Carolina in the Georgia Junior Olympic Archery Development State Indoor Shoot, Feb. 9 in Conyers. Seven students took home medals: Adam Kendall – first place, male cub novice Caroline Suarez – first place, female cub […] Full Story
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Chrism Mass To Be At 5 P.M.
Published March 13, 2008
On Tuesday, March 18, at 5 p.m., the Cathedral of Christ the King will host the priests of the Archdiocese of Atlanta for the traditional Chrism Mass, when Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory blesses the chrism, the mixture of olive oil and balsam, to be used throughout the coming liturgical year for the sacraments of baptism, […]
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Gift Planning Director Matches Givers And Good Works
Published March 13, 2008
Helping others with money has always been something close to the heart of Diane Duquette, the new director of gift planning for the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Her professional journey, which began in the private sector as a stockbroker for Merrill Lynch, has now led her into a position combining that desire to help others with […] Full Story
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Priest Assignments
Published March 13, 2008
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following changes in priest assignments. Father Kizito Okeke has been assigned to serve as parochial vicar at St. Michael Church, Gainesville, through Feb. 28, 2009. Archbishop Gregory has confirmed the recommendation of Father George G. Gabet, FSSP, District Superior of The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, and has […] Full Story
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Marist Teacher Explores Booker T. Washington Legacy
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published March 13, 2008With his first book, Marist School teacher Michael Bieze focuses on Booker T. Washington, once the most famous black man in the nation and at the same time a divisive figure in American history. Washington helped lead the Tuskegee Institute, now known as Tuskegee University, in Alabama and was seen as the country’s leading black […]
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Catholic Lobbyists Backing New Vouchers Bill
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published March 13, 2008Lobbyists for the Georgia Catholic Conference are getting behind a proposal that would allow students in failing schools to use state education vouchers to transfer to other schools, including parochial schools. The measure, SB 458, passed the Georgia Senate Wednesday, March 5, and now moves over to the House of Representatives. Frank Mulcahy, the executive … Continue reading Catholic Lobbyists Backing New Vouchers Bill
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A Championship Deferred: Tale Of The BT Titans
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published March 13, 2008The Blessed Trinity High School varsity boys basketball team won 22 consecutive games during their 2007-2008 season before they lost their first game. It’s the basketball program’s longest winning streak and the second longest in school history behind softball. In the photos that follow, The Georgia Bulletin chronicles the team in its final month of […] Full Story
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Lilburn School Receives $2K Technology Award
Published March 13, 2008
St. John Neumann Regional School announced that the school has received a $2,000 Teach Award from Best Buy Co., Inc. for integrating interactive technology into its curriculum. Computer instructor Allisan Mintz received the award for integrating interactive technology with the virtue of responsibility and designing lesson plans in several disciplines across the curriculum. The lesson […]
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Philanthropist To Speak At Holy Spirit Prep Lecture
Published March 13, 2008
Holy Spirit Preparatory will feature Frank Hanna III, chief executive officer of HBR Capital, Ltd., as part of the school’s ongoing lecture series on Thursday, March 27. Hanna will discuss “Preserving our Christian Heritage: The Acquisition and Preservation of the Bodmer Papyrus.” The lecture begins promptly at 7:30 p.m. in the liberal arts building on […] Full Story
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St. Pius X Dance Presents ‘Glimpses’ In Spring Concert
Published March 13, 2008
St. Pius X High School will hold its spring dance concert, “Glimpses: Past, Present and Future,” on Friday to Sunday, March 28-30. Audiences will take a musical journey through the past decades and see the school’s dancers perform to songs from other eras, such as “Dust in the Wind,” “Sunglasses at Night” and “Mambo Italiano.” […]
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Irish Roots In Atlanta Are Deep, Historic
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published March 13, 2008Back in 1893, James Murphy was laid to rest. His granite tombstone leans toward the west; the etching at the foot of the stone is difficult to make out. His is one of a dozen markers in this grassy plot in Oakland Cemetery. It is a special place, reserved for the Irish in gratitude for […]
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Queen Of Angels Team Receives National Honors
Published March 6, 2008
Three seventh-grade students at Queen of Angels School recently brought national attention to their school as they placed fifth in the final round of the 2008 National Engineers Week Future City Competition. Joel Anderson, Elliott Brewer and Reed Scott represented the Roswell school and comprised one of 37 teams throughout the country that made it […]
