October 15, 2020
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Returning to the harbor of truth and unity
By BISHOP JOEL M. KONZEN, SM
Published October 21, 2020Not long ago I was speaking to a prominent bishop, who remarked, “More and more I hear the statements, ‘I don’t agree with the pope’ or ‘I don’t agree with the church,’ and these people are not overly bothered by the fact that they are in disagreement with the church they call their own.
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The taming of St. Francis of Assisi
By LORRAINE V. MURRAY, Commentary
Published October 16, 2020Walk through most gardening stores and you’ll spot a stone statue of St. Francis, surrounded by rabbits and birds. He looks safe and tame, the perfect addition to a manicured lawn decorated with tidy clusters of flowers.
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Pray: The Story of Patrick Peyton
By JOHN MULDERIG, Catholic News Service
Published October 16, 2020“The family that prays together stays together.” Although he popularized rather than originated that pithy saying, the sentence aptly sums up the message of Holy Cross Father Patrick Peyton, who advocated it both tirelessly and with great success.
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In confirmation hearings, Barrett stresses commitment to ‘rule of law’
By CAROL ZIMMERMANN, Catholic News Service
Published October 16, 2020On Oct. 13, the second day of confirmation hearings on her Supreme Court nomination, Judge Amy Coney Barrett made a clear distinction between policy preferences and legal precedents in responding to questions from members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Code of silence’ allows domestic abuse to go unchallenged, bishop says
By COLLEEN ROWAN, Catholic News Service
Published October 15, 2020Violence comes in many forms, but its goal is always control, Bishop Mark E. Brennan of Wheeling-Charleston said in his homily at the annual national vigil Mass marking October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
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Trappist brother dies September 27
Published October 15, 2020
Brother Alan Jurusik, OCSO, died peacefully in the infirmary at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit on Sunday, Sept. 27. He was 99 years old.
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Archbishop Hartmayer celebrates pallium Mass with family, friends
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published October 15, 2020Archishop Hartmayer was joined by family and friends to celebrate receiving the pallium on Oct. 7 at St. Peter Chanel Church.
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Kellie DesOrmeaux serving others as associate school superintendent
By GEORGIA BULLETIN NEWS STAFF
Published October 15, 2020Kellie DesOrmeaux, new associate superintendent of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, is spending her first months on the job getting to know more closely the 18 school communities served.
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Milagro Movil hits the road to bring Christ’s peace to families
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special to the Bulletin
Published October 15, 2020Amid the loss and isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic, Our Lady of the Americas Mission’s Milagro Movil Pilgrimage is quietly bringing the healing peace of Christ on wheels.
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Meet the new CEO of St. Vincent de Paul Georgia
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 15, 2020St. Vincent de Paul Georgia’s new CEO Patrick McNulty is taking up the reins of the charity dedicated to helping those in need as the economic crisis spurred by the pandemic raises the risk of food insecurity and homelessness.
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Pope Francis’ teaching in new encyclical called ‘profound and beautiful’
By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
Published October 15, 2020In his new encyclical, “Fratelli Tutti, on Fraternity and Social Friendship,” Pope Francis reminds the faithful that God’s plan for humanity has implications for every aspect of life.
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Ideals of St. Francis of Assisi showcased in prayer and song at pallium Mass
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 15, 2020In the pews at St. Peter Chanel Church was the composer of “Pax et Bonum,” Vincent Ambrosetti. He listened as a smaller-than-usual group of musicians led the congregation and prayed with his longtime friend, Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer.
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Faithful Citizenship videos a starting point for Catholic voters
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published October 15, 2020The Archdiocese of Atlanta released new Faithful Citizenship videos to help guide Catholic voters in the upcoming elections.
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Mass, panel discussion upcoming events for Respect Life Month
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published October 15, 2020Read about a few upcoming events that will conclude Respect Life Month in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
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Archdiocese to offer virtual program on new ‘Directory for Catechesis’ in Spanish
Published October 15, 2020
The Office of Multicultural Ministries of the archdiocese has prepared a virtual presentation under the theme: “New Directory for Catechesis: The Gospel Always Current.”