October 28, 2021
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Archbishop Hartmayer attends blessing of Georgia Martyrs Monument
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published November 16, 2021Bishop Stephen D. Parkes of the Diocese of Savannah blessed a new bronze sculpture of the five venerable friars, who are known as the Georgia Martyrs, on Saturday, Oct. 9.
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Xavier Society an ‘invaluable’ resource for blind, visually impaired Catholics
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 3, 2021The Xavier Society for the Blind began its ministry for the visually impaired in 1900 and provides resources and materials for Catholics in Atlanta and worldwide.
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You never quite breathe the same once they’re gone
By LORRAINE V. MURRAY, Commentary
Published October 29, 2021As All Souls’ Day approaches, many people weep over the list of their beloved dead. How long that list grows as we become older! And for me, how utterly strange that my husband’s name is there.
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An invitation to explore Catholic schools
By BISHOP JOEL M. KONZEN, S.M., Commentary
Published October 29, 2021We are at the time of the calendar year when parents begin to think about school choices for their children for the coming school year, and the open house season is beginning.
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Purification Heritage Center expands in east Georgia
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published October 29, 2021The Purification Heritage Center, a quiet space for visitors to immerse themselves in Catholic history, welcomes guests as its expansion continues. The center is located some 100 miles east of Atlanta.
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Mary’s Seven Sorrows: A journey from death to life in Taliaferro County
By JOHNATHON KELSO
Published October 29, 2021Betsy Orr, president of the Purification Heritage Center in Sharon, shares her story of new life after pain.
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Synod and eucharistic renewal: A time for courage, hope and prayer
By ANDY LICHTENWALNER
Published October 28, 2021When the fathers of the Second Vatican Council sought to renew the liturgy, their chief concern was to encourage the full, active and conscious participation of all the faithful in the liturgy, knowing that the Eucharist is the source and summit of the church’s life and mission
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‘Move out from of our comfort zone’ says archbishop on synod
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 28, 2021The Archdiocese of Atlanta celebrated the opening of the next Synod of Bishops with Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., calling for believers to listen and learn from each other to revitalize the church.
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Archdiocese of Atlanta creates $400,000 endowment for Mercy Care
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published October 28, 2021Mercy Care Atlanta continued its work throughout the pandemic of delivering medical and dental care to the uninsured and underinsured. A new endowment, created by the Archdiocese of Atlanta, will support its mission.
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The cultural problem of Halloween for Catholics
By DAVID KING, Ph.D., Commentary
Published October 27, 2021Halloween is an ancient, and uniquely Catholic, observance. I don’t call it a holiday, because in spite of what the secular world might have us believe, it’s really not. It is, however, a moment that precedes two high holy days in the Catholic Church—the solemn occasions of All Saints and All Souls.
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Bishops must teach truth, but avoid partisan politics, U.S. archbishop says
By CINDY WOODEN, Catholic News Service
Published October 27, 2021The incoming chair of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities hopes his brother bishops will approve a statement on the Eucharist that helps Catholics understand the gift that it is and that invites them back to active church life.
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#iGiveCatholic opportunity to support mission of local church
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published October 27, 2021#iGiveCatholic is an online giving day that brings the Catholic community together to financially support parishes, schools and ministries. The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia coordinates the program locally.
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Festivals celebrate the season
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published October 27, 2021Check out seasonal festivals at churches and schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
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Sister Pilar Dalmau, former Hispanic apostolate director, remembered
Published October 26, 2021
Sister Pilar Dalmau, ACJ, former director of the Hispanic Ministry of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, died Sept. 27 at Holy Redeemer St. Joseph Manor Hospital in Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania.
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Remembering Deacon Cecil Romaine Reimer
Published October 26, 2021
Deacon Cecil Romaine (Cece) Reimer, who served at Holy Cross Church for 30 years, died Oct. 11. He was 93 years old.