Georgia
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Catholic athletes make presence felt at state track and field meet
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published June 13, 2019The St. Pius X High School boys’ track and field team won its second consecutive Class AAAA state championship. A number of other Catholic schools also had individual state track and field winners.
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Marist captures state tennis title to close out spring season
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER
Published June 13, 2019The Marist girls tennis team defeated North Oconee High School 3-2 to capture the Class AAAA state championship this month.
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Aquinas Center announces new executive director
Published June 13, 2019
In May, the Aquinas Center Board of Directors selected Adrian Dominican Sister Mary Priniski as the executive director of the Aquinas Center. Sister Mary was also named Vicar for Religious for the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
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Cristo Rey Board of Trustees selects new president
Published June 13, 2019
The Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School Board of Trustees announced June 4 that Camille Naughton has been named the second president of the high school, effective July 1, 2020.
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Diocesan administrator announces new priest assignments
Published June 13, 2019
Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM, diocesan administrator, has announced the following priest assignments, effective July 1.
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Cups and trophies come St. Pius X’s way
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER
Published June 13, 2019St. Pius X High School won the Georgia Athletic Directors Association (GADA) Regions Bank Director’s Cup for the 2018-19 school year for the Georgia High School Association’s Class AAAA.
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Catholic with Atlanta roots leads building project in Ghana for children with HIV
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published June 13, 2019Mike Barry, former parishioner of St. Philip Benizi Church in Jonesboro, has made dozens of mission trips to Ghana, where he is leading the effort to build Pope Francis Children’s Home and School.
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Production company offers a behind-the-scenes look at the Eucharistic Congress
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published June 13, 2019JJA Project Management oversees all the lights, sound, video and event production needs for the Eucharistic Congress, now in its 24th year. The event draws an estimated 30,000 participants from across the Southeast.
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Seminarians spruce up chapel, clear brush at Honey Creek Woodlands
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published June 13, 2019The Office of Vocations for the archdiocese sponsored a recent seminarian work day at Honey Creek Woodlands. Seminarians and volunteers joined forces to clear brush and work on the chapel at the natural burial grounds.
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Through encouragement and studies, Atlanta native ordained a priest
Published June 13, 2019
Surrounded by clergy, religious and family, Mark A. White, 48, was ordained to the priesthood on Saturday, June 1 at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta.
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App engages Catholics at annual Eucharistic Congress
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published June 13, 2019As technology continues to advance, the Catholic Church finds new ways to connect online, including websites, social media accounts, podcasts, electronic newsletters and more. This includes an app for the annual Eucharistic Congress, an event that brings together more than 30,000 people from north and central Georgia.
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An overview of Eucharistic Congress events
Published June 13, 2019
Catholics in the Archdiocese of Atlanta and surrounding areas will come together to celebrate the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist at the annual Eucharistic Congress, scheduled for June 21-22. An overview of scheduled events is provided.
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The Class of 2019: Top scholars honored at Catholic high schools
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published May 30, 2019ATLANTA—Valedictorians and salutatorians from Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta were honored for their academic achievements. Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell Blessed Trinity School in Roswell held their graduation on Saturday, May 18. James Mancini, son of Frederick and Jennifer Mancini, is the valedictorian. He will attend the University of Notre Dame. The […] Full Story
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Deacon James Weiss, veterinarian, dies May 11
Published May 30, 2019
Deacon James “Jim” Weiss, who served at Holy Cross Church, died May 11. He was 87 years old.
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Monsignor Donovan’s soccer program earns two state championship titles
Published May 30, 2019
On Saturday, May 11, both the girls and boys soccer teams from Monsignor Donovan High School, Athens, earned the titles of Georgia Independent School Association (GISA) Class A State Champions, the first state soccer titles in the school’s history.
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Consultors select Bishop Joel Konzen, SM, as administrator
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 30, 2019Auxiliary Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM, will oversee the Atlanta Archdiocese as the administrator. He will serve until the appointment of a new archbishop.
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St. Pius X School holds first Fine Arts College Signing Day
Published May 30, 2019
A new tradition started at St. Pius X High School on May 6, placing the school’s art department in the spotlight. The school’s arts society celebrated the first Fine Arts College Signing Day amid festive gold and blue balloons and posters bearing graduates’ names and college logos.
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Sister Margaret McAnoy retires after 50 years of ministry in Atlanta
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published May 30, 2019Chancery staff gathered on May 23, to spend time with Sister Margaret McAnoy, IHM, as she prepared to retire after 50 years of ministry in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. At age 18, she professed her vows and entered religious life. She came to work in Atlanta in 1969.
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Marist students journey with refugees in May pilgrimage
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 30, 2019Some 60 people made a five-mile pilgrimage in support of refugees on Saturday, May 18. Students from the Marist School led the “Share the Journey” march.
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Meet the Transitional Deacons
Published May 30, 2019
Bishop Joel M. Konzen ordained three men to the transitional diaconate May 25 at the Cathedral of Christ the King.
