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Pope creates 13 new cardinals, including Washington archbishop

One by one 11 senior churchmen, including–Cardinals Wilton D. Gregory of Washingto, and formerly of Atlanta, and Silvano M. Tomasi, a former Vatican diplomat–knelt before Pope Francis to receive their red hats in a Nov. 28 consistory.

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#iGiveCatholic responds to pandemic needs

Coordinated locally by the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia, #iGiveCatholic is an online giving day that brings the Catholic community together to give back.

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The necessity of Black Catholic History Month: A reflection

More than a 30-day recounting or retelling of a series of little-known church facts, Black Catholic History Month is the perfect opportunity to reflect upon and uplift God’s movement within communities regularly overlooked in our narratives.

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Reminders of what it means to be thankful

As Thanksgiving approached, The Georgia Bulletin reached out to Catholics featured in earlier stories as the pandemic began. It was a hope that through their disrupted lives, they might remind us all of what it is to be thankful during this holiday.

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Faith-filled home becomes a home for faithful in Johns Creek

Dr. Fred Jabaley, a cradle Catholic and dentist, bought farmland for his family on Old Alabama Road in 1973. Years later, the land and some surrounding it would become the home of St. Brigid Church and Holy Redeemer School in Johns Creek, and more recently the parish columbarium.

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Atlanta

Spanish language virtual program a success

More than 250 participants from the Archdiocese of Atlanta and around the nation participated in the virtual program “New Directory for Catechesis: The Gospel Always Current.”
Atlanta

Georgia prepares for Senate runoffs January 5

Candidates for two U.S. Senate seats representing Georgia are preparing for a runoff election on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. Faithful Citizenship videos available through the archdiocese can be a good starting point for Catholics preparing to vote.
Johns Creek

Memorial Garden, columbarium at Johns Creek parish a place for prayer

A quiet and prayerful memorial garden and columbarium sits right outside the adoration chapel at St. Brigid Church. Blessed by Cardinal Wilton Gregory in 2016, then Archbishop of Atlanta, the columbarium at the Johns Creek parish is a sacred resting place for cremated remains.
Atlanta

Happy Thanksgiving from The Georgia Bulletin

“All your works give you thanks, O LORD and your faithful bless you.” –Psalm 145:10
Atlanta

Central Night Shelter volunteers serve homeless amid pandemic

The Central Night Shelter is facing its first full winter season in the pandemic. As temperatures dipped into the 30s in early November, volunteers on the ground floor of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception served scores of people who are homeless.
Sandy Springs

Harnessing the power of prayer at St. Jude the Apostle Church

When the doors of St. Jude the Apostle closed due to the pandemic, Carol Wood heard God’s call and answered it. She and many faith-filled friends met in front of the church without fail for 212 days to pray the rosary.
Norcross

Parish Milestones: St. Patrick Church, Norcross, celebrates 50 years

St. Patrick Church in Norcross, served by the Fransalians, marks its 50th anniversary this year and celebrated in a special way in August.
Atlanta

COVID-19 cases at St. Pius X High School prompt return to virtual learning

Administrators at St. Pius X High School in Atlanta, the Office of Catholic Schools of the archdiocese and Archdiocesan Task Force on COVID-19, are monitoring an increasing number of positive cases of the coronavirus among members of the school community.

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