August 6, 2020
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Catholic Foundation of North Georgia announces new board members
By GEORGIA BULLETIN NEWS STAFF
Published August 17, 2020The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia announces that nine new members have been added to its board of directors as of July 1.
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Seniors, COVID-19 and exercise
Published August 14, 2020
Regular physical activity helps you look and feel younger and stay independent longer. It also lowers risk for a variety of conditions, including Alzheimer’s and dementia, heart disease, diabetes, certain cancers, high blood pressure and obesity.
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The minister’s black veil
By DAVID A. KING, Ph.D.
Published August 14, 2020Throughout the pandemic, I have been flummoxed by the debate over the wearing of masks. My puzzlement isn’t informed so much by outrage or disbelief, nor is it necessarily self-righteous or sanctimonious. No, I’m most surprised at the mask furor because we live in a culture that usually seems to honor mask wearing.
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A new lens for viewing the world and its interruptions
By SARAH OTTO, Commentary
Published August 12, 2020We’ve all made self-promises that begin with “Someday when X happens, I’ll do Y…” Insert any aspiration into this axis of life: “When life slows down, I’ll write that book…” or “When (child’s name here) is older, we’ll take that trip…”
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Genius and grace: Flannery O’Connor’s Jesuit friend
By LORRAINE V. MURRAY, Commentary
Published August 10, 2020Most Southerners know who Flannery O’Connor was, although there is sometimes the odd exception. For example, when a friend recently mentioned her name, the response was: “Who was he?”
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God makes me laugh
By ARCHBISHOP GREGORY J. HARTMAYER, OFM Conv.
Published August 6, 2020St. Anthony of Padua makes me laugh every time I pray to him when I lose something. I laugh because he always finds it; no matter what it is and no matter where it is. He does not always show me where it is immediately, but he helps me find it eventually.
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Families prepare for a different kind of school year
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published August 6, 2020On Aug. 12, many students will return to in-person classes in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. The schools will be different than the ones they left quickly in the spring when Gov. Brian Kemp ordered them closed to curb the novel coronavirus.
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Church views voting as a moral obligation
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published August 6, 2020As elections draw near, Catholics are reminded by the church that voting is considered a moral obligation.
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Marist grad enjoying success as ARCA driver
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published August 6, 2020Seeing colorful cars zoom around a track sparked the early interest of Drew Dollar, a 19-year-old Atlanta native who is now climbing in the ARCA Menards Racing Series driver standings.
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Atlanta Catechist Conference goes virtual on August 22
By SAMANTHA SMITH
Published August 6, 2020Those who work or volunteer in religious education are invited to attend the virtual Atlanta Catechist Conference (ACC) on Saturday, Aug. 22. The theme for the conference is, “Abide in His Love–Hand it On!”
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Archdiocesan schools resume classes August 12
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published August 5, 2020Archdiocesan schools will open soon for classroom instruction but will be providing flexibility for families to allow distance learning for several weeks. School Superintendent Harold ‘Hal’ Plummer said in a July 20 letter to all the school leaders and parents he is confident schools are prepared for the fall semester.
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Marist Schools holds delayed graduation ceremonies
Published August 5, 2020
The Marist School held its Class of 2020 commencement ceremonies on July 11 and 12 with social distancing measures in place.
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Rosary Army leaders plan for the future
By ERIKA ANDERSON REDDING, Special to the Bulletin
Published August 5, 2020It was 17 years ago when Greg and Jennifer Willits first founded Rosary Army, not long after Greg made his first all-twine, knotted rosary. A modest ministry at first, the buzz quickly grew of the apostolate with the mission to “Make them, pray them and give them away.”