2020
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Archdiocesan schools announce closure
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published March 13, 2020The Archdiocese of Atlanta’s schools will close for two weeks, starting Monday, March 16 in the greater interest of public health amid the spread of COVID-19. The closure was announced Friday, March 13, by Superintendent Dr. Diane Starkovich.
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Vatican closes St. Peter’s Square, Basilica to tourists through April 3
By CAROL GLATZ, Catholic News Service
Published March 10, 2020In cooperation with Italian emergency measures, the Vatican has closed St. Peter’s Square and Basilica to tourists through April 3. The new measure, announced March 10, was the latest move by the Vatican to help stop the spread of the coronavirus by reducing access to places that attract large groups.
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Pilgrimage an inspiration to better serve God’s people
By BISHOP BERNARD E. SHLESINGER III
Published March 9, 2020Having lived in Rome for four years (1992-1996) as a seminarian, the return to Rome for the “ad limina” visit was somewhat of a homecoming.
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Journey from chocolates to the cross
By LORRAINE V. MURRAY, Commentary
Published March 5, 2020Selecting a Lenten sacrifice when you’re a child isn’t difficult. Traditionally, children give up something near and dear to their hearts—sweets—which is why Easter baskets overflow with chocolates.
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Practice of tracking Massgoers for political purposes gains scrutiny
By DENNIS SADOWSKI, Catholic News Service
Published March 5, 2020Regular Massgoers in some parts of the country have been tracked using cellphone location data by at least one organization looking to turn out voters to support specific political candidates.
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Annual Appeal calls faithful to be ‘light of the world’
By SAMANTHA SMITH, ssmith@georgiabulletin.org
Published March 5, 2020This year’s Annual Appeal theme, “‘You are the Light of the World,’ reminds us of our call to live a life of love and service, brightly shining God’s grace for all to see,” said Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM.
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Rite of Election brings hundreds closer to the Catholic Church
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published March 5, 2020The Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion was held Feb. 29 and March 1 at four parishes in the Archdiocese of Atlanta for those who will become Catholic at Easter.
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Marriage as a sacrament and vocation
By SAMANTHA SMITH, ssmith@georgiabulletin.org
Published March 5, 2020Joy-Filled Marriage, one of the many programs offered by the Office of Formation and Discipleship, covers marital issues such as communication, conflict resolution and intimacy. It is a two-day program rooted in Catholic teaching to help couples prepare for their vocation.
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Lenten Recipes: from the kitchens of readers
Published March 5, 2020
Georgia Bulletin readers from across the Archdiocese of Atlanta have opened up their recipe boxes to share their favorite meatless meals or sides for Lent.
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CRS Rice Bowl supports Atlanta programs
By SAMANTHA SMITH
Published March 5, 2020Catholics are encouraged to pray, fast and give during the Lenten season. One way to give alms is through the annual rice bowl program, sponsored by Catholic Relief Services (CRS).
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Atlanta’s bishops return from ‘ad limina’ visit to Rome
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF, editor@georgiabulletin.org
Published February 20, 2020Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM, diocesan administrator for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, and Bishop Bernard E. Shlesinger III joined other bishops from the southeastern United States for ad limina visits to the Vatican Feb. 7-15.
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SJN students celebrate diversity
Published February 20, 2020
St. John Neumann Regional School celebrated Catholic Schools Week this year with a special Mass for Peace and Justice with Bishop Joel Konzen, SM, and pastor Father Sunny Punnakuziyil.
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Through cinema, Chaplin espoused faith in God and humanity.
By DAVID A. KING, Ph.D., Commentary
Published February 20, 2020Charlie Chaplin often thought about faith and religion, frequently about Catholicism, and he had many Catholic friends. Though he never converted, in spite of how much the faith appealed to him, he remained deeply committed to Christianity and its ideals.
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Accompany those in need with CRS Rice Bowl program
By JAYNA HOFFACKER, Commentary
Published February 20, 2020“Go forth, the Mass is ended.” In Latin, the dismissal is rendered as “Ite, missa est.” Far from a terse command to make way for those attending the next Mass, it is an instruction to engage in the missionary life of the church.
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A foretaste of heaven in an ordinary neighborhood
By LORRAINE V. MURRAY, Commentary
Published February 20, 2020A hawk raced through the sky, pursued by clusters of screeching birds trying to scare him out of their territory. Hundreds of red-winged blackbirds chattered from the treetops, perhaps sharing travel plans for their journey south.
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Local Catholic student athletes sign on to play college sports
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Writer
Published February 20, 2020This year’s National Signing Day took place on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Catholic seniors in public, private and Catholic high schools joined other athletes around the country by making it official when they signed binding national letters of intent to play collegiate sports.
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Basilica of the Sacred Heart forms community across the generations
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published February 20, 2020Sandwiched between business towers and hotels to the south and high-rises filled with new residents to the north, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Midtown aims to draw newcomers by showcasing its distinctiveness, swinging open its doors for a glimpse of its history and to engage visitors in ministries.
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Leadership of retiring SVdP Georgia director praised
By Andrew Nelson
Published February 20, 2020Innovation in the food pantry program is one of the hallmarks of John Berry, who has led St. Vincent de Paul Georgia for 14 years. Berry, who is the CEO, has announced plans to step down in September.
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Nuestra Fe celebrates decade of broadcast
By MAUREEN SMITH, Special to the Bulletin
Published February 20, 2020Read about Nuestra Fe, a Spanish radio station that celebrates 10 years in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
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Pope shares with U.S. bishops his frustration with reaction to Amazon text
By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
Published February 13, 2020Fifteen bishops from Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina spent close to three hours with Pope Francis Feb. 13 as part of their “ad limina” visits to the Vatican.