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• Nichole Golden named as new editor

  Published October 5, 2017

  ATLANTA—Nichole Golden is the new editor of The Georgia Bulletin. The appointment, effective Oct. 1, was announced by Mary Anne Castranio, executive editor of the newspaper. Golden succeeds Gretchen Keiser, who retired at the end of September. Castranio said, “Nichole’s work as an accomplished reporter and storyteller has been invaluable, as well as her willingness […] Full Story

• Father Daniel Ketter appointed Atlanta’s judicial vicar

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 5, 2017

  SMYRNA—Father Daniel Ketter was recently appointed the judicial vicar of the Metropolitan Tribunal by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory. Ordained in 2008, Father Ketter has served in the archdiocesan Tribunal since 2015. He earned a licentiate in canon law that same year from Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Father Ketter is a 1988 graduate […]

• St. Anthony of Padua Church to host social justice forum

  Published October 5, 2017

  ATLANTA—St. Anthony of Padua Church will have its first social justice forum Sunday, Oct. 22, at 10:15 a.m., following the 8:30 a.m. Mass. The church is located at 928 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd., SW, in Atlanta. The Sybil M. Robinson Social Justice Forum will feature the program, “When the Innocent are Imprisoned.” Guest speakers will […]

• Youth in Mission scholarships available

  Published October 5, 2017

  ATLANTA—Do you or anyone you know plan to travel on a mission trip in 2018? Youth in Mission helps eligible middle school, high school and college students who want to serve on mission trips, but lack the funds to get there. Last year, Youth in Mission awarded 35 scholarships to local youth for their 2017 […] Full Story

• Catholic Foundation of North Georgia announces 2017 spring grant awards

  Published September 21, 2017

  ATLANTA—The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia issued 38 grants totaling $146,000 for the 2017 competitive spring 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, […] Full Story

• Blue Mass honors generosity, heroism of first responders

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published September 21, 2017

  ATLANTA—As Georgians prepared for the arrival of Tropical Storm Irma, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory celebrated the annual Blue Mass Sept. 8 at the Cathedral of Christ the King to pray for those who help others in emergencies. Before the Mass began at the Peachtree Road cathedral, the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department raised an American flag […] Full Story | En Español

• Parish builds warm community with Brookhaven police officers

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published September 21, 2017

  BROOKHAVEN—The Adopt-A-Cop ministry of Our Lady of the Assumption Church, launched in late February, is helping parishioners forge relationships with officers of the Brookhaven Police Department. The ministry has grown by leaps and bounds as 144 parish families have adopted 54 employees of the department, which has 65 sworn police officers. Anne Stephens, parish communications […]

• Pinecrest Academy inaugurates new Athletics Hall of Fame with four inductees

  

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published September 21, 2017

  CUMMING—Three former students and a coach became the first inductees into Pinecrest Academy’s new Athletics Hall of Fame Sept. 16. The initial inductees include two sisters, 2007 graduate Leanne Cassandra and 2008 graduate Christi Cassandra; 2008 graduate Michael Metz, now an Archdiocese of Atlanta transitional deacon; and the school’s first varsity head football and baseball […]

• At Deo Gratias Mass, the Catholic Foundation marks 25 years of giving

  

  By CATHY WEAVER BISCAN, Special to the Bulletin
  Published September 21, 2017

  ATLANTA—“How shall I make a return to the Lord for all the good he has done for me?” This passage from the Book of Psalms appears in the brochure of the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia, challenging Catholics in the Archdiocese of Atlanta to ponder the tangible ways in which they can give back to […] Full Story

• Weekend woes for Blessed Trinity softball

  

  Published September 21, 2017

  ROSWELL–Blessed Trinity High School’s softball team faced two opponents at home, Sept. 16, that are pretty challenging competitors on the road: Woodstock’s River Ridge High School and Marietta’s Pope High School. In the second inning of the first game against River Ridge, Blessed Trinity scored the first run on an RBI double by junior third […]

• Mercy has back-to-back volleyball victories

  

  Published September 21, 2017

  FAYETTEVILLE—In the first of two volleyball matches Sept. 14, Our Lady of Mercy High School defeated Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High 2-0 (25-8, 25-9) in the first match ever held between the two teams. Junior Tamia Hall led Mercy with five kills and one block. Senior Vanessa Smith had three kills and eight aces. Senior […] Full Story

• Archbishop celebrates Mass of thanksgiving at St. Peter the Rock

  

  By JOHN ELLIS, Special to the Bulletin
  Published September 21, 2017

  THOMASTON—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory visited St. Peter the Rock Church in Thomaston Aug. 13 to celebrate a thanksgiving Mass and confirmations. On behalf of the parish, Father Liem Nguyen, pastor, welcomed Archbishop Gregory and guests at the beginning of Mass. Father Nguyen thanked the archbishop for his love, care and support of the parish. He […]

• Graduate of Pinecrest Academy explores military career

  

  Published September 21, 2017

  CUMMING—Pinecrest Academy 2016 graduate Jake Mangan, who received a four-year Naval ROTC Marine Option scholarship at Auburn University, spent his summer doing career orientation training, during which he experienced the three major communities of the Navy and the Marine Corps. He had attended Pinecrest Academy from preK through 12th grade. During his time with the […] Full Story

• Local Catholic high school seniors named National Merit semifinalists

  Published September 21, 2017

  ATLANTA—The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced the names of approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 63rd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These high school seniors have an opportunity to earn financial scholarships as National Merit Scholars. The semifinalists attending Catholic schools in the archdiocese are: St. Pius X High School, Atlanta: Ethan P. Hennessey, Lauren M. […] Full Story

• National math award goes to Marist School faculty member

  Published September 21, 2017

  ATLANTA—Marist School mathematics teacher Rand Wise has received the Edyth May Sliffe Award for Distinguished Teaching in Middle School and High School for his work with the American Mathematics Competitions program, which is sponsored by the Mathematical Association of America. The Edyth May Sliffe Award is given annually to approximately 20 teachers in the United States. The […] Full Story

• Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital has new chaplain for pastoral care

  Published September 21, 2017

  ATLANTA—Father S. Patrick Scully has been appointed chaplain at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital and will serve as a member of the Pastoral Care Department. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory recently blessed Father Scully during a Mass of celebration at the hospital for staff, volunteers and visitors. Archbishop Gregory said, “For more than 135 years, Emory Saint […]

• Hearts full of prayer remind school to work for peace

  Published September 21, 2017

  HAPEVILLE—Students and teachers at St. John the Evangelist School, Hapeville, shared from the heart their desires for peace. On Friday, Sept. 8, the school community gathered for weekly Mass. After the liturgy, school members each wrote a prayer for peace on a note and then placed it on oversized heart. The notes filled up three […] Full Story

• Catholic school students help peers who go hungry

  

  Published September 21, 2017

  TYRONE—Students at Our Lady of Victory School, Tyrone, recently participated in the Be Joy Food Drive. Many school children face hunger and rely on schools to provide meals. The Be Joy Food Drive helps local food organizations prepare and deliver backpacks filled with food each week to help feed these children on the weekends. The […] Full Story

• Blessed Trinity gets a 9/11 memorial, created with love by two sisters

  

  Published September 21, 2017

  ROSWELL—Kathleen and Ryan O’Donnell, students at Blessed Trinity High School, noticed in the fall of 2015 that their Roswell school did not have a public memorial, like other local schools, recalling the 9/11 tragedy. The sisters instead would ask their mom and dad to drive by other local memorials to pay respect to the victims […]

• Atlanta Carmelites celebrate a new lay community

  

  Published September 21, 2017

  LAWRENCEVILLE—The Secular Discalced Carmelite Community of St. Therese, the Little Flower, in Lawrenceville, was recently granted official status by the Vatican. The group was officially declared a canonical community Aug. 12. The members of St. Therese the Little Flower started their community on March 5, 2002, with 16 people who met in the back of […] Full Story