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• Atlanta

  Sister Norma Pimentel to share stories from border ministry in virtual conference

  

  A virtual conference on the human aspect of immigration in light of Catholic social teaching will be Thursday, Jan. 28 from 2-4 p.m. The guest speaker will be Sister Norma Pimentel, MJ.

• Atlanta

  Marist campus minister reflects on radical discipleship

  

  As a campus minister at Marist School, Bernadette Naro said her focus is helping students grow into leaders and ensuring the culture is one of “radical hospitality … where everyone feels like they belong.”

• Georgia Catholic Conference observes opening days of unusual legislative session 

  

  The Georgia Legislature started its session Monday, Jan. 11, ushering in debates over spending and voting laws. The Georgia Catholic Conference, the public policy arm of Georgia’s dioceses, eyes key issues as the session begins.

• Atlanta

  Catholic Extension calendars support poor mission dioceses

  

  Catholic Extension, a Papal Society that supports poor and remote Catholic communities throughout the United States, has provided fundraising calendars for more than 100 years.

• Atlanta

  Then & NOW: A mom who teaches lessons at home and school

  

  Then & NOW is an occasional series appearing in The Georgia Bulletin. The series features people who were captured in a published newspaper photograph 10 or more years ago, along with updated news about them. Meet the Parnabys–mom and daughter–in this installment.

• Atlanta

  Father Ezeonyido remembered as priest who ‘touched so many souls’

  

  Father John-Paul Ezeonyido, pastor of Christ our Hope Church in Lithonia, died Dec. 25 after a long illness. He served as chaplain to the Nigerian Igbo Catholic community for 17 years.

• Atlanta

  Archbishop Hartmayer’s statement on violence at nation’s Capitol

  

  Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., released a statement on Friday, Jan. 8 in the wake of this week’s violence at the U.S. Capitol building. In his message, he urges prayer for a peaceful transfer of power.

• Smyrna

  A reporter reflects on favorite stories of 2020

  

  Georgia Bulletin Reporter Andrew Nelson reflects upon some of his favorite assignments of 2020.

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