Georgia
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Military veterans join Starve Wars effort to support the hungry
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published July 11, 2019More than 600 people showed up at Starve Wars to pack some 86,400 meals for people in need. The four-year-old event kicked off the 24th annual Eucharistic Congress, Friday, June 21.
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Father Joseph Mullakkara, MSFS, to speak at Magnificat Aug. 10
Published July 11, 2019
The guest speaker at the August Magnificat meal will be Father Joseph Mullakkara, whose vocation as a missionary priest brought him from India to the Atlanta Archdiocese where he has served for almost 30 years.
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Friday Congress speakers encourage being present, reaching out to others
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published July 11, 2019Friday’s Congress events included an opening Mass, a healing service, the Revive track for young adults and a Francophone track. Attendees were able to visit the exhibitor’s hall to purchase Catholic books and gifts, and learn more about programs within the archdiocese. In addition, confessions and adoration were available.
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Teen track returns to the Eucharistic Congress
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published July 11, 2019Middle and high school students from various parishes attended this year’s teen track at the Eucharistic Congress, held on June 22. The teen track returned to the Eucharistic Congress this year after a break.
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American Sign Language track features tribute to Mary, Mother of God
By MAGGIE ROUSSEAU, Special to the Bulletin
Published July 11, 2019Using paintings, icons and stories, Father Tom Coughlin, OP Miss, shared a “Tribute to our Mother of God, Mary Most Holy” at the American Sign Language (ASL) track of the Eucharistic Congress June 22.
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24th annual congress celebrates community’s eucharistic devotion
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published July 11, 2019The 24th annual Eucharistic Congress took over the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park, June 21 and 22. Organizers estimate some 30,000 people attended the celebration of faith during the weekend.
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Gonzalo Saldaña, former Hispanic ministry director, dies June 16
Published July 11, 2019
Gonzalo P. Saldaña, former director of the archdiocesan Hispanic apostolate, died Sunday, June 16, surrounded by his family at his Suwanee home. He was 79 years old.
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Fransalians open Loganville spirituality center with blessing
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Special to the Bulletin
Published July 11, 2019In eastern Gwinnett County, Walton, Rockdale and DeKalb counties, Catholics and all people will have ready access to books, gifts and religious articles at a new Catholic spirituality center.
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Marist Father Edwin L. Keel, of Our Lady of the Assumption, dies July 1
Published July 3, 2019
Father Edwin Leo Keel, SM, died Monday, July 1. In 2015, he joined the Marists at Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Father Keel was noted for promoting and teaching Marist spirituality with a focus on joy, forgiveness and reconciliation.
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Love and devotion of Father Richard Morrow remembered
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published June 27, 2019Men and women filled the Cathedral of Christ the King to say farewell to Father Richard Morrow, the longest-serving priest in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. His funeral Mass was Tuesday, June 25.
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Birthright celebrates 50 years of spreading love at Atlanta convention
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published June 24, 2019Nearly 200 people gathered to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Birthright in the United States June 7-9 in Atlanta.
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Father Richard B. Morrow, archdiocesan priest, dies June 15
Published June 18, 2019
Father Richard Byrne Morrow of Atlanta died Saturday, June 15. He was 89 years old. Father Morrow was one of the longest-serving priests in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
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‘Jesus, Walk with Us’ theme of annual Catechist Conference
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published June 13, 2019The Atlanta Catechist Conference is an annual gathering of volunteer catechists, core teams, parish catechetical leaders, youth ministers, RCIA teams and Catholic school teachers. The theme of this year’s Aug. 17 conference is “Jesus, Walk with Us.”
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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.
