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• Atlanta native Maureen Smith named communications director

  

  By ERIKA ANDERSON REDDING, Special to the Bulletin
  Published October 31, 2019

  Maureen Smith recently joined the Archdiocese of Atlanta as the new director of communications. Born and raised in Atlanta, Smith brings a wealth of experience in journalism and communications.

• Blessed Trinity confers Athletic Hall of Fame status to former student athletes

  

  Published October 31, 2019

  Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell, held its fifth annual Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Oct. 11 with three new honorees welcomed.

• CLIP advocating for better collaboration between church leaders, laity

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 31, 2019

  Believers from 21 parishes in the Archdiocese of Atlanta have gathered for several months to raise the voices of laypeople in the church. The independent group is known as the Catholic Lay Interparish Partnership (CLIP).

• CTK community looking ahead to Hyland Center dedication

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 31, 2019

  The new $25 million Hyland Center is to be dedicated on Sunday, Nov. 24, the latest addition to the campus of the Cathedral of Christ the King.

• Lyke House celebrates founding priest and 20 years

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published October 31, 2019

  Song, dance and praise filled the Lyke House during the Dedication Mass to celebrate the building’s 20th anniversary and founder, Msgr. Edward B. Branch, on Sunday, Oct. 20.

• Sisters at forefront of National Vocation Awareness Week

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published October 31, 2019

  On Nov. 3-9, dioceses across the United States will celebrate National Vocation Awareness Week. During this time, dioceses lead the effort in parishes and schools to uphold and encourage the fostering of vocations among the faithful and to pray for those currently discerning a call to marriage, ordained ministry or consecrated life.

• Lyke House supporter Alan Pinado Sr. dies October 6

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published October 31, 2019

  Alan Pinado Sr., who helped to establish the Lyke House, died in his home Oct. 6 surrounded by friends and family. He was 87.

• Catholic Foundation donors honored at Deo Gratias Mass

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published October 31, 2019

  The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia held a Mass and reception at the Chancery in Smyrna on Oct. 17 to honor and celebrate members of the Founders Society and Deo Gratias Society.

• Cenacle Sister Barbara J. Young dies October 17

  

  Published October 21, 2019

  Sister Barbara Joan Young, RC, a longtime spiritual director and retreat leader, died Thursday, Oct. 17. She was 87 years old.

• Catholic Foundation holds networking event for professional advisors

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published October 18, 2019

  The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia held its first-ever luncheon Sept. 26 for professional advisors to promote collaboration and legacy giving among their Catholic clients.

• Georgia justice, disability rights advocate named St. Thomas More Award recipients

  Published October 18, 2019

  ATLANTA—Judges, lawyers, law students and other legal professionals attended he St. Thomas More Society’s annual Red Mass Oct. 10 at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

• Local parish celebrates contributions of African American Catholics

  Published October 17, 2019

  In honor of National Black Catholic History Month, St. Paul of the Cross Church will special events and Masses throughout November.

• Parish, school fall festivals celebrate the season

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published October 17, 2019

  Parishes and schools in the Atlanta Archdiocese host fall festival celebrations throughout the season.

• LaGrange’s police chief honored by St. Thomas More Society

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 17, 2019

  The St. Thomas More Society, an organization of Catholics working in the legal profession and judiciary, honored Chief Louis Dekmar of LaGrange with its St. Francis of Assisi Award Oct. 10.

• Two rural parishes combine resources to serve teens

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published October 17, 2019

  Youth Ministry in the Mountains serves teens in grades 6-12 in two northeast Georgia parish communities, offering the young people social activities and spiritual growth.

• Green teams answer pope’s call to ‘care for creation’

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published October 17, 2019

  In 2015, Pope Francis released his encyclical, “Laudato Si: On Care for Our Common Home.” Later that year, the Archdiocese of Atlanta released an action plan to help parishes, schools and families incorporate more sustainable practices.

• Ministry leader Pat Jones to speak at Magnificat

  Published October 3, 2019

  Pat Jones, the leader of the ministry to the homebound at St. Pius X Church in Conyers, will be the speaker at the November Magnificat for women. It will be held on Saturday, Nov. 9, at Holy Cross Church in Atlanta.

• Catholic Charities Atlanta ‘disheartened’ at presidential determination for refugee admissions

  Published October 3, 2019

  The Trump Administration is proposing to limit admissions into the United States for refugees at 18,000. Catholic Charities Atlanta responds to the proposal.

• OLM students learn about the life of St. Peter Claver

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published October 3, 2019

  A group of eight Our Lady of Mercy High School students organized a prayer service and presentation to mark the Day of Prayer for Peace in Our Communities on Sept. 9.

• Knights of Columbus refurbishing safe house for trafficking victims

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 3, 2019

  Men with Knights of Columbus Thomas O’Reilly Council 4358 at St. Thomas More Church, Decatur, are rolling up their sleeves to work on a new safe house for women caught in the commercial sex industry.