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• Congregation Etz Chaim and St. Ann partner on Holocaust memorial project

  By JOHN TABELLIONE, Special to the Bulletin
  Published February 26, 2018

  MARIETTA—A unique program called “Books and Bricks” serves to educate the youth of Congregation Etz Chaim and St. Ann Church in Marietta about the Holocaust. The program uses two memorial dates to educate the communities—“Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day” (Yom HaShoah) and the 1938 pogrom of “Kristallnacht” (Night of Broken Glass). Over the past several […]

• Holy Spirit Prep boys swim their way to the state championship

  

  By Michael Alexander, Staff Photographer
  Published February 22, 2018

  ATLANTA—The Holy Spirit Preparatory School boys swim team won the 2018 Georgia Independent School Association Class AAA state swim meet Jan. 27 at Georgia Tech’s McAuley Aquatic Center. The team finished three points ahead of second-place Augusta Preparatory Day School. It was a significant feat for a couple of reasons. Holy Spirit Prep was not […]

• Clarkston event highlights contributions of refugee community

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published February 22, 2018

  CLARKSTON—Bahadur Subba spent 13 years in a refugee camp, where more than 100,000 people had fled for protection “There was no aid. We were just on the side of a riverbank,” said 49-year-old Subba, about the camp. With Nepali heritage, he was a member of a minority group in Bhutan, a country in the eastern […]

• ‘Keep God in your heart,’ says Shrine’s lively centenarian

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published February 22, 2018

  ATLANTA—Emily Milner, who celebrated her 100th birthday Jan. 18, never misses Sunday Mass at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Atlanta. “I’ve been here a little over 40 years,” said “Miss Emily,” as she is known in the Shrine community. Before that, Milner was a member at St. Paul of the Cross Church, Atlanta. […]

• Volunteers make expansion of Fun Night! ministry possible

  

  By ERIKA ANDERSON REDDING, Special to the Bulletin
  Published February 22, 2018

  KENNESAW—Two by two they processed into the room, each of their steps down the red carpet punctuated by the cheers of the crowd. They wore their Sunday best—many adding a few extra sparkles. The smiles on everyone’s faces—participants and volunteers alike—was a reminder that Fun Night! is a ministry aptly named. Founded in 2001, Fun […] Full Story | En Español

• Area Catholic athletes make intentions known to play college sports

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published February 22, 2018

  ATLANTA—This year’s National Signing Day took place on Wednesday, Feb. 7. Catholic seniors in public, private and Catholic high schools joined other athletes around the country by making it official when they signed binding national letters of intent to play collegiate sports at the college or university of their choice. The list below includes area […] Full Story

• Fall 2017 grant awards announced by Catholic Foundation of North Georgia

  Published February 22, 2018

  ATLANTA—The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia issued 39 grants totaling $102,500 for the 2017 competitive fall grant cycle. These grants will support the Catholic community through a variety of causes within the Archdiocese of Atlanta. The Catholic Foundation attracts, professionally manages, and invests gifts to support the current and long-term financial needs of parishes, schools, […]

• Panelists share experience of ‘waking up’ to death penalty injustice

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published February 22, 2018

  ATLANTA—Some 400 people heard from a panel of religious and legal leaders opposed to the death penalty at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church Feb. 15. The panel consisted of spiritual leaders of the Catholic and Episcopal churches in north Georgia, a former chief justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, a lawyer who has represented a […] Full Story | En Español

• Father Jacques Philippe presenter at St. Catherine of Siena mission

  Published February 14, 2018

  KENNESAW—St. Catherine of Siena Church will host a Lenten parish mission Feb. 26-28 with Father Jacques Philippe, whose writings on themes of prayer, interior freedom and peace of heart have become classics of modern Catholic spirituality. The mission programs will be held at the church, located at 1618 Ben King Road in Kennesaw, from 7-8:30 […] Full Story

• Mercy girls extend basketball win streak

  

  Published February 12, 2018

  FAYETTEVILLE—With a 58-38 victory over Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy of McDonough on Feb. 2, Our Lady of Mercy High School girls extended their winning streak to four games to complete their regular season schedule. Senior captain and Florida State University commit, Morgan Jones, led the team in scoring with 23 points. She also had 20 […]

• Blessed Trinity honored at the Capitol

  

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published February 8, 2018

  ATLANTA–Sixty-eight members of the Blessed Trinity High School state championship football team joined Ricky Turner, athletic director; Tim McFarlin, head football coach; Brian Marks, principal, and a host of other coaches and trainers during a Jan. 24 visit to the Georgia State Capitol. After presenting a Blessed Trinity High School state championship T-shirt to Gov. […] Full Story

• OLV teacher creates immersive learning experiences

  

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special to the Bulletin
  Published February 8, 2018

  TYRONE—During the solar eclipse last August, Colleen Hagert’s kindergarten and first-grade students at Our Lady of Victory School in Tyrone watched live on video in their classroom and modeled the phenomenon with a globe, ball and flashlight. They wrote essays and created artwork on the celestial occurrence and reflected with gratitude on God’s masterwork as […] Full Story

• Notre Dame Academy educator loves serving alongside students

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special to the Bulletin
  Published February 8, 2018

  DULUTH—Having heard one too many car complaints, Julie Pack resigned after seven years working in customer service for a major automaker. But in switching career gears she discovered a new service plan for life through sharing her love of Christ and uplifting the poor and lowly. In serving as a middle school catechist at St. […] Full Story

• Queen of Angels teacher connects students to faith through literature

  

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special to the Bulletin
  Published February 8, 2018

  ROSWELL—In Florida, Heather Beck first labored as a social worker after college and later taught fifth grade at a Title I public school with low-income families, deepening her passion for social service and advocacy. Now at Queen of Angels School in Roswell, she infuses her deep faith and social consciousness plus a good dose of […] Full Story

• Archbishop ordains 10 new deacons to serve

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published February 8, 2018

  ATLANTA—As he ordained the ten as permanent deacons of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory encouraged the men to share “stories about life as it should be.” Archbishop Gregory celebrated the Mass of ordination to the permanent diaconate Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta. The ceremony marked […] Full Story | En Español

• New permanent deacons of the Archdiocese of Atlanta class of 2018

  Published February 8, 2018

  ATLANTA—The ten new permanent deacons, ordained on Feb. 3 at the Cathedral of Christ the King, are: Deacon Jaime Agudelo     Age: 51 Date and place of birth: March 11, 1966, in Colombia, South America. Family: He and his wife, Ana, have been married for more than 10 years. They have one son, Steven, two daughters, […]

• Schools take time to celebrate National Catholic Schools Week

  

  Published February 8, 2018

  ATLANTA—Sponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association, National Catholic Schools week is celebrated each year in dioceses around the United States. This year’s observance, held from Jan. 27 to Feb. 3, was commemorated in the Archdiocese of Atlanta with special Masses, activities and the archdiocesan spelling bee. The theme of National Catholic Schools Week this […] Full Story

• Archbishop Gregory, Sister Helen Prejean to speak at death penalty forum

  Published February 8, 2018

  ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will join community and faith leaders and special guest Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ, on Thursday, Feb. 15, for a panel discussion on the death penalty in America. The event will be from 6-9 p.m. at Holy Innocents Episcopal Church, 805 Mount Vernon Highway, Atlanta. The free forum will be followed by […] Full Story

• St. Pius X Church to host ‘Mercy & Mary’ retreat

  Published February 8, 2018

  CONYERS—Father Michael Gaitley, director of formation for the Marian Missionaries of Divine Mercy, will lead a Mercy & Mary Retreat, March 2-3, at St. Pius X Church in Conyers. Father Gaitley, MIC, is a past speaker in the English track program at the Atlanta Eucharistic Congress and the bestselling author of “33 Days to Morning […]

• Allen Hunt to lead St. Brigid Lenten parish mission

  Published February 8, 2018

  JOHNS CREEK—St. Brigid’s Lenten parish mission will feature Dr. Allen Hunt, nationally known speaker and author, Monday to Wedneday, Feb. 26-28. Each mission program begins at 7 p.m. at the church, located at 3400 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek. All are welcome to attend. The theme of the mission is “Find Your Greatness: 4 Habits […]