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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 […] Full Story

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• The year’s inspiring ‘Super Seniors’

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published May 4, 2017

  ATLANTA—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 […] Full Story

• 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 […] Full Story | En Español

• Catholic high schools name top scholars of senior class

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published May 4, 2017

  ATLANTA—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 […] Full Story

• Siblings admire what their sisters, brothers bring to the game

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published May 4, 2017

  Caroline 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 […] Full Story

• Theme of 2017 Eucharistic Congress is faith in the family

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published May 4, 2017

  COLLEGE 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

• Tolton Ambassadors Atlanta celebrate blessing of icon

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published April 20, 2017

  SMYRNA—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

• At the Catholic schools, family is the name of the game

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
  Published April 20, 2017

  Caroline 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 […] Full Story

• At Chrism Mass, archbishop blesses the oils, recognizes jubilarians

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published April 20, 2017

  ATLANTA—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 […] Full Story | En Español

• Workshop gives parents guidance on blocking internet porn

  By ERIKA ANDERSON REDDING, Special to the Bulletin
  Published April 20, 2017

  MARIETTA—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

• Congolese priest completes study as neuropsychologist for homeland

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff writer
  Published April 20, 2017

  DECATUR—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 […] Full Story | En Español

• Mercy Care Chamblee clinic to open April 18

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published April 6, 2017

  CHAMBLEE—The Mercy Care Chamblee clinic recently received approval from DeKalb County to open its doors to patients after an unexpected delay pushed back the ribbon cutting. Mercy Care representative Diana Lewis said they are expecting to open the doors at the new clinic on Tuesday, April 18, two months later than initially planned. The clinic […] Full Story

• Magnificat celebrates 25th anniversary May 6 as founders give witness

  

  Published April 6, 2017

  ATLANTA—The May 6 Magnificat meal will be the 100th held in Atlanta and will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Atlanta chapter of the international Catholic women’s ministry. A special invitation is extended to those who have served in the ministry in the past, to past speakers, and to all those who […] Full Story

• Local parish leaders gain insights on reaching millennials

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published April 6, 2017

  SMYRNA—Nearly everyone has a smartphone, which has become the new cathedral, the center of culture, a repository of memory, an expression of identity, in addition to being a wonder of technology. Speaking in the archdiocese on March 30, some scholars from Notre Dame University questioned if these touchscreen gadgets are creating a hunger in digital […] Full Story | En Español

• CCHD contest yields art that aims to make a difference

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published April 6, 2017

  SMYRNA—A cardboard cutout of Pope Francis greeted people arriving to judge the Catholic Campaign for Human Development Multimedia Art Contest at the Chancery of the Archdiocese of Atlanta March 16-17. Each year, CCHD sponsors the contest to help engage youth in exploring the causes of domestic poverty in the context of their faith. The theme […] Full Story

• Many sectors of Atlanta community heed call to combat anti-Semitism

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published April 6, 2017

  SANDY SPRINGS—Members of the Catholic community participated in the first Atlanta leadership forum on anti-Semitism March 30 at Temple Emanu-El. Leaders representing 150 religious, civic and business organizations across Atlanta, in addition to law enforcement agencies, attended the forum. The Atlanta Initiative Against Anti-Semitism co-hosted the event with the Anti-Defamation League and the American Jewish […] Full Story