Georgia
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Welcome Grants expanded to five archdiocesan schools for 2017-2018 year
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 18, 2017DECATUR—For principal Susanne Greenwood, the archdiocesan Welcome Grants played a significant role in getting parents to take a look at St. Peter Claver Regional School. The Decatur school is moving closer to its enrollment target, in large part because the grants eased parents’ financial costs, Greenwood said. “Many of our families desirous of a Catholic […]
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Seven Carmelite communities are helping lay Catholics live faith more deeply
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 18, 2017This is the third in an occasional series featuring area Catholics deepening their faith by affiliating with religious orders. MARIETTA—Joe Herzberg and Charles Trout stood in front of the altar at Holy Family Church to accept with prayers and blessings a brown square cloth, draped over their chest and back. For these two, the small […] Full Story
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Raleigh priest named as new Atlanta auxiliary bishop
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published May 18, 2017ATLANTA—Pope Francis has named Father Bernard E. “Ned” Shlesinger III, a priest of the Diocese of Raleigh, North Carolina, as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Bishop-designate Shlesinger, 56, was most recently the director of spiritual formation for St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia, where he has been on the faculty for four […]
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According to friends, new bishop has ‘heart of a shepherd’
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published May 18, 2017ATLANTA—The newly named auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Bishop-designate Bernard E. “Ned” Shlesinger III, is a former Air Force pilot who enjoys fishing. Bishop-designate Shlesinger, the youngest of six children and a priest of the Raleigh, North Carolina, Diocese, speaks Spanish. “My teachers were the people of Raleigh. You really don’t learn Spanish […] Full Story | En Español
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Knights of Columbus assembly to hold Memorial Day Mass for fallen warriors
Published May 18, 2017
MARIETTA—The Bishop Charles P. Greco Assembly #2161 of the Knights of Columbus will have a Memorial Day Mass at the Marietta National Cemetery Monday, May 29, at 9 a.m. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will celebrate Mass for the more than 17,000 fallen warriors laid to rest at the cemetery, located at 500 Washington Avenue in […] Full Story
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Holy Spirit Prep top 2017 scholars named
Published May 18, 2017
ATLANTA—Holy Spirit Preparatory School, Atlanta, announced the valedictorian and salutatorian of the class of 2017 on May 12. The valedictorian is Natalie Casal, the daughter of Dede and Adolph Casal, who are members of Holy Spirit Church, Atlanta. She will attend the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana. She has been Head Girl of […]
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Heroes of today inspire students at annual speaking contest
Published May 18, 2017
ROSWELL—The Archdiocese of Atlanta Catholic schools held their annual oratorical competition on May 2 at Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell. The event, sponsored by the Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial organization, marked the district round of the competition. Participants had first won their individual school level competition, earning the right to proceed to district level. After […] Full Story
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HSP Catholic College Fair draws hundreds of students, families
Published May 18, 2017
ATLANTA—Holy Spirit Preparatory School in Atlanta hosted its second annual Catholic Colleges and Universities Fair March 21. The event drew hundreds of students and families from across Atlanta to meet admissions representatives from Catholic postsecondary institutions. “Catholic higher education is such an asset to our students,” said Ashley Meyer, director of academic and college counseling. […] Full Story
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Marist Class of 2017 to don unique caps and gowns
Published May 18, 2017
ATLANTA—Marist School is going “green” for its 2017 commencement ceremony. Marist grads, faculty and staff will be wearing “GreenWeaver” caps and gowns made of 100 percent post-consumer recycled plastic bottles. Two hundred Marist seniors will walk in this year’s commencement ceremony May 20. At 23 bottles per cap and gown, more than 4,600 plastic bottles […] Full Story
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Blessed Trinity teacher gets a “High 5”
Published May 18, 2017
ROSWELL—Blessed Trinity High School math teacher Amy Muller won a contest on FOX 5 Atlanta called “High 5 for Teachers.” Viewers are invited to nominate deserving high school teachers and share what makes these teachers exceptional. Five finalists are then selected by FOX 5’s Good Day producers to be recognized and featured in a special […] Full Story
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The year’s inspiring ‘Super Seniors’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 4, 2017ATLANTA—Kindness, leadership, strength in the face of adversity—these are but some of the terms used to describe this year’s “Super Seniors” from the Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. The seven students, nominated by their high schools to be featured in The Georgia Bulletin, are examples of remarkable young people who are working […]
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Archbishop Gregory announces new priest assignments
Published May 4, 2017
ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has announced the following priest assignments, effective July 1, unless otherwise noted. Administrator Father Feiser Muñoz has been assigned administrator of St. Clement Church, Calhoun, effective Aug. 19. Chaplain Father S. Patrick Scully has been assigned as chaplain at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta. Parochial Vicars Father Valery […]
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Catholic high schools name top scholars of senior class
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 4, 2017ATLANTA—The top two students academically in the class of 2017 at Our Lady of Mercy High School, Fayetteville, are valedictorian Cathy Tran and salutatorian Natalie Standard. Tran, the daughter of Hung The Cao and Uyen Ngoc Thi Vu, will be entering Augusta University, Augusta. The family attends Our Lady of Vietnam Church, Riverdale. Standard is […]
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Siblings admire what their sisters, brothers bring to the game
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published May 4, 2017Caroline and Lexi Orman of St. Pius X High School, Atlanta, inspired “The Siblings of Spring Sports,” a series that concludes in this issue of The Georgia Bulletin. The Orman twins were on the National Signing Day list in the Feb. 23 issue as they committed to play soccer at Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama. Their […]
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Theme of 2017 Eucharistic Congress is faith in the family
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published May 4, 2017COLLEGE PARK—The Eucharistic Congress of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, an opportunity for Catholics in the Southeast to gather for prayer, adoration, Mass and faith programs, will be held June 16-17 at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park. The theme of the 22nd annual event is from chapter 24, verse 15, of Joshua, “As […] Full Story | En Español
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Tolton Ambassadors Atlanta celebrate blessing of icon
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published April 20, 2017SMYRNA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory blessed an icon of Father Augustus Tolton, a priest who served in the archbishop’s hometown of Chicago, April 5 at the Chancery of the Archdiocese. The icon, by artist Joseph Malham, will be displayed in the archdiocesan Office of Intercultural and Ethnic Diversity. Father Tolton, granted the title of “Servant of […] Full Story
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At the Catholic schools, family is the name of the game
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published April 20, 2017Caroline and Lexi Orman of St. Pius X High School, Atlanta, inspired “The Siblings of Spring Sports,” a series that debuts in this issue of The Georgia Bulletin. The Orman twins were on the National Signing Day list in the Feb. 23 issue. They committed to play soccer at Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama. Their teamwork […]
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At Chrism Mass, archbishop blesses the oils, recognizes jubilarians
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published April 20, 2017ATLANTA—Priests of the archdiocese joined Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory for the Holy Week tradition of the Chrism Mass, celebrated Tuesday, April 11, at the Cathedral of Christ the King. During the Chrism Mass, Archbishop Gregory blessed the oils to be used for administering sacraments at each of the parishes in the archdiocese in the coming […]
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Workshop gives parents guidance on blocking internet porn
By ERIKA ANDERSON REDDING, Special to the Bulletin
Published April 20, 2017MARIETTA—In this technology-driven age, keeping children safe online should be a top priority for families. At a parish workshop in Marietta, parents heard that with diligence, open communication and accountability, they can raise their kids to use and appreciate technology in a positive and moral way. Ryan Foley, vice president of business development for Covenant […] Full Story
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Congolese priest completes study as neuropsychologist for homeland
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff writer
Published April 20, 2017DECATUR—Religion and science have intertwined in Father Jean Ikanga’s life and it began with a fearful mother. The woman in his native Democratic Republic of the Congo desperately wanted help for her 9-year-old daughter, sick with “evil spirits.” Concerned by her story, he provided prayer and pastoral counseling but also asked the woman and her […]
