September 3, 2020
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A plant, a rabbit and a lesson about mercy
By LORRAINE V. MURRAY, Commentary
Published September 4, 2020Someone gave me a hibiscus plant last fall, which sported bright yellow flowers. I babied it all winter to keep it healthy and when spring came, I put the plant outdoors to get more sunlight.
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Can we disagree less disagreeably?
By GREG ERLANDSON, Catholic News Service
Published September 4, 2020These days, “bearing with one another through love” is not our strong suit. We Catholics have a tendency to disagree in a disagreeable way.
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Newly married couples find joy despite changed plans
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published September 3, 2020Many engaged couples faced difficult wedding decisions amid the coronavirus pandemic. Months of planning for the sacrament of marriage became a series of navigating canceled flights, closed churches and venues, and handling vendors and guests.
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Capuchin Franciscans begin ministry in Atlanta
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published September 3, 2020A new community of Capuchin Franciscans is joining the many religious orders already serving in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Their ministry will focus on serving the poor.
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Silver jubilarians of 2020 recognized
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published September 3, 2020Four archdiocesan priests mark silver jubilees in 2020 and were honored at the August Chrism Mass.
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Trappist monk diving into virtual retreats
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published September 3, 2020Brother Michael Lautieri of the Monastery of the Holy Spirit, Conyers, is using technology to help others cultivate the monk within during this time of pandemic.
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Good Samaritan offers drive-in Masses
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published September 3, 2020Father Carlos Vargas knew his 1920s church wasn’t designed for a 21st century pandemic. The pastor of Good Samaritan Church, Ellijay, had to brainstorm ways to keep people connected to their faith once public Masses resumed.
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Colombia native takes on role of assistant director of Hispanic, Latino cultures
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special to the Bulletin
Published September 3, 2020William Cardona brings a passion for family ministry and vision for creative catechesis as the new assistant director of Hispanic and Latino cultures of the Atlanta Archdiocese’s Office of Intercultural Ministries.
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Catholic center house opens at University of West Georgia
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published September 3, 2020In August, University of West Georgia students returned to school and a fully furnished Catholic center for gatherings, social events and a safe place to grow their faith.
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Catholic Foundation donors honored for spiritual stewardship
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published September 3, 2020The virtual Deo Gratias Mass and celebration was held Aug. 15, the Feast of the Assumption. The event was hosted by the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia, and fittingly held at the chapel of Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Atlanta.
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Hurricane destroys Louisiana churches, closes schools, displaces priests
By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
Published September 3, 2020Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana began providing emergency relief within hours after Hurricane Laura passed.
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Prayer, action encouraged to end racism
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published September 3, 2020On Aug. 28, more than 50 parishioners of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Atlanta filled the street Boulevard, from Auburn Avenue to Edgewood Avenue, to protest racial injustice.