2019
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Lessons for earth 50 years after first moon landing
By TONY MAGLIANO, Commentary
Published July 17, 2019If you were at least 10 years old on July 20, 1969, you will remember your eyes were glued to a black and white television set watching what no one had ever seen before. You will remember the excitement of seeing animation of a lunar module descending toward a first-ever human moon landing.
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Administration to apply ‘third country’ rule for asylum-seekers
By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
Published July 16, 2019The Trump administration announced the U.S. departments of Justice and Homeland Security are adopting an interim “third country rule” requiring immigrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border to first apply for refugee status in another country. News that the rule was taking effect July 16 brought quick condemnation by Catholic and other immigrant advocates.
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Trappist monks ordained to the priesthood June 28
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published July 15, 2019On a warm summer morning on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, family, friends and religious celebrated the ordinations of Brother Cassian Russell and Brother Peter Damian Spera to the priesthood on Friday, June 28, at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers.
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The Senior Side: maintaining an active, healthy brain
By BILL CLARKE, Commentary
Published July 12, 2019When I was younger I had a remarkable memory. I could run into someone I had not seen for years and come up with the name in a flash. I assumed this capability would stay with me the rest of my life.
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Father Joseph Mullakkara, MSFS, to speak at Magnificat Aug. 10
Published July 11, 2019
The guest speaker at the August Magnificat meal will be Father Joseph Mullakkara, whose vocation as a missionary priest brought him from India to the Atlanta Archdiocese where he has served for almost 30 years.
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Friday Congress speakers encourage being present, reaching out to others
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published July 11, 2019Friday’s Congress events included an opening Mass, a healing service, the Revive track for young adults and a Francophone track. Attendees were able to visit the exhibitor’s hall to purchase Catholic books and gifts, and learn more about programs within the archdiocese. In addition, confessions and adoration were available.
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Teen track returns to the Eucharistic Congress
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published July 11, 2019Middle and high school students from various parishes attended this year’s teen track at the Eucharistic Congress, held on June 22. The teen track returned to the Eucharistic Congress this year after a break.
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Spanish track offers Hispanic Catholics time to recharge spiritual batteries
By IMELDA RICHARD, Special to the Bulletin
Published July 11, 2019Yolanda Muñoz, assistant director for Hispanic and Latino Cultures at the Office of Intercultural Ministries, welcomed attendees to the Spanish track, which included music from the SHEMA ministry and speaker testimonies, as well as times of prayer and adoration.
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American Sign Language track features tribute to Mary, Mother of God
By MAGGIE ROUSSEAU, Special to the Bulletin
Published July 11, 2019Using paintings, icons and stories, Father Tom Coughlin, OP Miss, shared a “Tribute to our Mother of God, Mary Most Holy” at the American Sign Language (ASL) track of the Eucharistic Congress June 22.
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24th annual congress celebrates community’s eucharistic devotion
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published July 11, 2019The 24th annual Eucharistic Congress took over the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park, June 21 and 22. Organizers estimate some 30,000 people attended the celebration of faith during the weekend.
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Gonzalo Saldaña, former Hispanic ministry director, dies June 16
Published July 11, 2019
Gonzalo P. Saldaña, former director of the archdiocesan Hispanic apostolate, died Sunday, June 16, surrounded by his family at his Suwanee home. He was 79 years old.
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Fransalians open Loganville spirituality center with blessing
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Special to the Bulletin
Published July 11, 2019In eastern Gwinnett County, Walton, Rockdale and DeKalb counties, Catholics and all people will have ready access to books, gifts and religious articles at a new Catholic spirituality center.
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Marist Father Edwin L. Keel, of Our Lady of the Assumption, dies July 1
Published July 3, 2019
Father Edwin Leo Keel, SM, died Monday, July 1. In 2015, he joined the Marists at Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Father Keel was noted for promoting and teaching Marist spirituality with a focus on joy, forgiveness and reconciliation.
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Georgia Bulletin, communications staff earn 26 Catholic Press awards
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published June 28, 2019The Georgia Bulletin and the Office of Communications for the Archdiocese of Atlanta received a total of 26 Catholic Press awards for work done in 2018 at this year’s Catholic Media Conference.
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Love and devotion of Father Richard Morrow remembered
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published June 27, 2019Men and women filled the Cathedral of Christ the King to say farewell to Father Richard Morrow, the longest-serving priest in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. His funeral Mass was Tuesday, June 25.
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Christian community a place of welcome, solidarity, pope says
By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES, Catholic News Service
Published June 26, 2019To be part of a Christian community is to belong to a group of believers who shun selfishness and give witness to God’s love by loving and caring for one another, Pope Francis said at his June 26 general audience.
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Birthright celebrates 50 years of spreading love at Atlanta convention
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published June 24, 2019Nearly 200 people gathered to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Birthright in the United States June 7-9 in Atlanta.
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Father Richard B. Morrow, archdiocesan priest, dies June 15
Published June 18, 2019
Father Richard Byrne Morrow of Atlanta died Saturday, June 15. He was 89 years old. Father Morrow was one of the longest-serving priests in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
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Bishops’ actions at spring meeting called a ‘work in progress’
By CAROL ZIMMERMANN, Catholic News Service
Published June 17, 2019The gathering of U.S. bishops June 11-13 in Baltimore was anything but business as usual. Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, said this meeting had a “sense of urgency” and momentum to it, both in the smaller group gatherings and when the bishops were all together.
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‘Jesus, Walk with Us’ theme of annual Catechist Conference
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published June 13, 2019The Atlanta Catechist Conference is an annual gathering of volunteer catechists, core teams, parish catechetical leaders, youth ministers, RCIA teams and Catholic school teachers. The theme of this year’s Aug. 17 conference is “Jesus, Walk with Us.”