2019
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Cause for canonization continues for Augustus Tolton
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published November 14, 2019The Tolton Ambassadors in Atlanta share the story of Father Augustus Tolton in various ways and raise awareness of his cause. A day of reflection was held Oct. 12 to teach about his life, his cause for canonization and six other candidates of color from the United States for sainthood.
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O’Connor and Merton: Two companion books you should know
By DAVID A. KING, P.h.D., Commentary
Published November 14, 2019Before they are lost in the swamp of secondary material related to these two outstanding writers, I want to share with you two out-of-print books—companion pieces—that are indispensable to anyone passionate about Flannery O’Connor and Thomas Merton.
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Giving thanks for our veterans
By FATHER JOHN KIERAN, Commentary
Published November 14, 2019Veterans Day is a time for all citizens to pay respects to those who have served—both the retired and the active, their families and their supporters. It is a time for joyful celebration to honor ones we should not forget.
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The little girl left behind
By LORRAINE V. MURRAY, Commentary
Published November 14, 2019Money was a big source of contention between my parents when I was a child. My mom had grown up with a deep-seated fear of “the poorhouse,” while my father believed he could “make a killing” at the racetrack.
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Pinecrest Academy welcomes 2019 Hall of Fame honorees
Published November 14, 2019
Pinecrest Academy inducted its third class of Hall of Fame award recipients on Saturday, Oct. 26, at the school’s annual Hall of Fame Banquet.
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BT’s first-year head coach takes a team to the state finals and wins
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, malexander@georgiabulletin.org
Published November 14, 2019Blessed Trinity was a 3-1 set victor over the St. Pius X team in a volleyball match on Nov. 2.
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St. Pius X boys and girls wear state cross country crowns
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, malexander@georgiabulletin.org
Published November 14, 2019St. Pius X High School boys’ cross country team won its second consecutive Class 4A state title during the Nov. 1 meet at Carrollton High School.
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Fountain a success story of Reach for Excellence
Published November 14, 2019
Reach for Excellence is proud of the success of Brandon Fountain, who first entered the academic enrichment program in 2009. Reach for Excellence is a three-year, tuition-free program, hosted at Marist School for underserved middle school students.
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Fifth annual #iGiveCatholic campaign December 3
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 14, 2019Some 100 churches, schools and nonprofits in the Archdiocese of Atlanta are participating in the fifth annual #iGiveCatholic campaign. The 24-hour appeal on Dec. 3 allows the faithful to support special needs in their backyards as the season of Advent begins.
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Find your roots in faith: A look into the archives
By Angelique M. Richardson, Director of Archives and Records
Published November 14, 2019November is an important month for us this year as our office is gearing up to participate in #iGiveCatholic on Tuesday, Dec. 3. It’s the first time the Office of Archives and Records has joined in the fundraising day, but we’re excited and we have a wonderfully worthy cause in mind—digitizing historic Georgia Bulletin newspapers.
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Gomez: Nation has ‘moral obligation’ to keep promise to DACA recipients
By Catholic News Service
Published November 14, 2019The “failures” of the nation’s leaders in Washington to make “comprehensive reforms to immigration policy “cut across party lines,” said Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles.
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How to practice cybersafety this holiday season
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published November 14, 2019The Office of Information Technology for the Archdiocese of Atlanta provided tips and resources to help consumers stay safe and aware during the holiday season. These tips will not prevent all cybercrime but can help shoppers and online donors stay protected.
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U.S. bishops examine challenges faced by church, society
By CAROL ZIMMERMANN Catholic News Service
Published November 14, 2019On the agenda for the U.S. bishops’ Nov. 11-13 meeting in Baltimore were elections and discussions of key challenges in the church and the nation.
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Local Catholic schools pay tribute to veterans
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER
Published November 11, 2019Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta held special Veterans Day programs to honor men and women who have served the country.
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A celebration of seven decades of marriage
Published October 31, 2019
Fred and Virginia Hedges celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Oct. 22.
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Senior Side: grandparents and holiday family traditions
By BILL CLARKE, Commentary
Published October 31, 2019Parents have a lifetime to create family traditions for their children. We grandparents don’t have quite as long with our grandchildren, but we are able to enrich the family traditions because we have more memories of holidays past.
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St. Augustine of Hippo Church marks 60 years
Published October 31, 2019
St. Augustine of Hippo Church held its 60th anniversary celebration with a bilingual Mass celebrated by Bishop Joel Konzen, SM, and for a festival that drew more than 500 people on Sunday, Oct. 6.
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Atlanta hosts Provincial Encuentro for Hispanic leaders
By IMELDA RICHARD, Special to the Bulletin
Published October 31, 2019The Atlanta Provincial Encuentro was Oct. 19 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. About 150 people representing the Archdiocese of Atlanta and the Dioceses of Savannah, Raleigh, Charleston and Charlotte gathered for a day of work, fellowship and worship.
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Atlanta native Maureen Smith named communications director
By ERIKA ANDERSON REDDING, Special to the Bulletin
Published October 31, 2019Maureen Smith recently joined the Archdiocese of Atlanta as the new director of communications. Born and raised in Atlanta, Smith brings a wealth of experience in journalism and communications.
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Blessed Trinity confers Athletic Hall of Fame status to former student athletes
Published October 31, 2019
Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell, held its fifth annual Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Oct. 11 with three new honorees welcomed.